Connect with your School Counselor

LANDSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL. SECOND DECADE. SECOND TO NONE. Connect with your School Counselor Ms. Greenberg A DOD, 648-5513 Mrs. Haley A-Z Special Interest 648-5515 Mrs. Cholick A-Z TA 648-5514 Ms. Lawrence DOE-LEZ 648-5541 Mrs. Copeland (Director) LIA-RIZ 648-5510 Mr. Gardner ROA Z 648-5512 When it comes to getting through high school, School Counselors are invaluable. You should establish a relationship with your counselor. Counselors can help you with many things if they know what you need. School Counselors are very busy people but not too busy to help you. Get the guidance you need by helping them help you. Stop by your counselor s office if you have questions. You may also reach your counselor by phone or e-mail. Counselors check their e-mail daily. We are here to help you. COUNSELORS UPCOMING EVENTS Happy New Year! ASVAB testing Jan 7th Beach Girls Rock Feb 7th at Salem HS PSAT/AP Night Feb 5th 2001Concert Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Dr. Brian Matney, Principal Newsletter compiled by: Mrs. Jennifer Cholick Subject: Pages: Registration 2 ACCESS 3 SCALE 4 Everything College 5-7 Scholarships 8-9 The National Honor Society is available for tutoring every Wednesday after school in room 133 starting October 8, 2014. 1

Registration Announcement: Counselors have begun to meet with students to discuss course selections for the 2015-2016 school year, and we will send home a copy of the registration sheet as well for students and parents/guardians to peruse students selections. Students will complete online registration between January 19 th and February 27 th. Guidance will mail home to parents and guardians a copy of the Course Verification Sheet (CVS) in mid-march 2015 that highlights their students selections, and we ask that parents/guardians finalize their students requests on the CVS and have their students return the sheets to us in the guidance office. We ask that all students return these signed sheets, even if they are not requesting changes. We look forward to working with you all in this registration process. 2

The ACCESS college foundation is a non-profit organization designed to help students in the public schools. Each year, ACCESS Advisors help more than 10,000 students in South Hampton Roads enroll in college and obtain more than $20 million in financial aid: By inspiring the hope that a college education is attainable By supporting them in achieving the requirements for college acceptance By guiding them in gaining the funds to attend college Specifically, ACCESS Advisors file federal applications for students during their senior year in high school until they graduate from college. Also, AC- CESS Advisors provide free SAT Prep workshops and college tours to juniors and seniors. Our ACCESS Advisor: Ms. Jenny Hechtkopf OFFICE HOURS: WEDNESDAY- FRIDAY: 7:30 AM- 3:00 PM YOU MAY CONTACT MS. Hechtkopf BY PHONE AT 648-5500 Ext 85526 OR EMAIL AT jhehtkopf@accesscollege.org INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT: www.accesscollege.org College Application Fee Waivers: Please see Ms. Hechtkopf, Access Advisor, for information regarding SAT/ ACT, and application fee waivers. All students must complete the Fee Waiver/Fee Payment Application form and have a signature from their Parent/Guardian. 3

EVERYTHING COLLEGE! SCALE While school counselors recognize that not all students plan to attend college in the fall after they graduate high school, we want to prepare them so that college is always an option and not an afterthought. To this end, we want to know where our students are on their SCALE. Each letter of SCALE represents a different college-prep focus, and we believe that when students, parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, school counselors, and all other staff work together with a common goal, we can assist and support students with their post high school goals. For the months of September and October, we will focus on the (E) Extra-Curricular Activities aspect of SCALE. We want our students to get involved at Landstown High School Governor s STEM and Technology Academy. Students pay close attention to the announcements on Eagle AM and see page seventeen of your planner for information on the extra-curricular options for you. Welcome back, Eagles, and get involved! BE COLLEGE READY! S STUDY SKILLS, SOL S, SAT, SCHOLARSHIP C CRITICAL THINKING, COLLEGE PREPARATION, CAREER A AP CLASSES, ACT, AVERAGE (GPA) L LIFE SKILLS, LEADERSHIP, LIFE-LONG LEARNING E EARLY COLLEGE SCHOLARS, ELECTIVES, ETRRA-CURRILUAR ACTIVITIES WEIGH YOUR OPTIONS! Here are some simple, but effective, study tips to assist students in developing study skills. Try not to do too much studying at one time. Plan specific times for studying. Try to study at the same time each day. Set specific goals for your study time. Start studying when planned. Work first on the assignment you find to be most difficult. Review your notes before beginning an assignment. Tell your friends not to call you during your study times. Call another student when you have difficulty with an assignment. Review your schoolwork over the weekend. Throughout the year guidance will share different information about the various focuses of scale. 4

College Representative Visits Most representatives visited LHS during the fall. However, a representative from TCC will be available to meet with potential students and provide career counseling in the Guidance Office every other Thursday. For more information, please see Ms. Lawrence in the Guidance Office. Transcripts Most colleges and scholarships require an official transcript. Students may print the transcript request form from the guidance website under Senior Moments, or they pick up a copy in guidance. They will make these transcript requests in guidance, and we ask for two weeks minimum to process transcripts. Guidance will mail students transcripts directly to the college/university or scholarship organization, or students may include the transcript in their packets if this is an option. There is a $2.00 fee for each transcript sent or picked up. PLEASE NOTE: SAT and ACT scores will NOT be sent with students transcripts. Colleges require official scores to be sent directly from College Board or ACT. 5

Funding a College Education The Virginia Tidewater Consortium s Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) brings you a briefing that will focus on grants & loans from the federal government, state financial aid programs, surviving scholarship searches, and the overall application process Hosted by the Navy College Office Open to all military personnel, retirees, family members, and other base employees/personnel. Normal military base access is required. This program includes information that will assist adult students opting to return to college later in life, rising high school JUNIORS & SENIORS, parents of all high school students, and others who may be facing the rising expenses of college in the very near future Local scholarship representatives will be on hand to provide information on their awards, and they do plan to stay afterwards for your specific questions Location Building Room Date Start Time JEB Little Creek Navy College Building 3016 Navy College Room 236-237 Tuesday 13 January 2015 1130 Naval Station Norfolk JEB Little Creek Navy College Building I E Navy College Building 3016 Navy College Classroom # 8 Navy College Room 236-237 Monday 2 February 2015 Tuesday 3 March 2015 1130 1130 A question & answer session will follow each presentation Appointments for FREE financial aid counseling and FAFSA application assistance can be scheduled with an Educational Opportunity Center counselor after the presentation >>> PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL IN ADVANCE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT(S) <<< Contact: Darryl Greenwell at (757) 363-3944 or (757) 489-3329 Email: dgreenwell.eoc@edufind.org 6

Scholarship Information As the scholarship chair and a member of the scholarship committee, our goal is to help you meet your goals and obtain as many scholarship offers as possible. Last year s senior class earned over $6 million dollars in scholarships. Our goal is to help the class of 2015 earn more! Students may access Landstown High School scholarship information by visiting the LHS website and clicking the guidance link, by visiting the guidance office and referencing information on the scholarship table, (which is updated monthly) and by accessing Scholarship 15 on Edmodo at code-3z4yva. Scholarship Central is also located on the LHS website; Scholarship Central incorporates city-wide scholarship information. A junior/senior email list will also provide you with scholarship information. Students may sign up in guidance for biweekly email blasts. Email the LHS Scholarship Committee Chair at brandon.gardner@vbschools.com 7

SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS Review the list below and apply for all scholarships for which YOU meet the qualifications. Remember to notify Mr. Gardner of all the SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS you receive. Register for scholarships at www.scholarshipexperts.com to have access to a database of more than 2.4 million scholarships. Follow Scholarship 15 on Edmodo (code-3z4yva) Gates Millennium Scholarships Program- full-tuition need-based scholarship for minorities. (African American, American Indian-Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American) This scholarship is for students with a 3.3 GPA or higher who will enroll for the first time at a U.S. located, accredited college or university in the fall of 2015. Students must also demonstrate leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular or other activities. Students must meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria. GMS gives students an opportunity to complete an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest. Visit www.gmsp.org to begin applying. GMS is a lengthy process which requires potential scholars to complete and submit all three required forms: the student's application (Nominee Personal Information Form), an evaluation of the student's academic record (Nominator Form) and an evaluation of the student's community service and leadership activities (Recommender Form) by the deadline Wednesday, January 14, 2015 11:59 PM (EST). You must apply online. January Deadline GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship- each year the GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship rewards collegebound students with a $10,000 renewable scholarship. Students must demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship; must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and a financial need; must be a U.S. citizen and a high school senior graduating spring 2015; and must plan to enroll in a full-time undergraduate program. Applications must be completed and submitted online. For more information visit www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships. Deadline is January 8, 2015. Hampton Roads Global Commerce Council- HRGCC is offering a $1,000 scholarship to college-bound high school senior. The scholarship will be awarded based upon the submission of a 600-1,000 word essay. The essay topic is "Ship line partnerships are a growing trend. Describe the impact to the industry as more partnerships, vessel sharing and alliances are formed between ship lines." Applications are available in guidance and can be found online at www.hrgcc.org. Deadline is January 10, 2015. Charles Barker Automotive Scholarship- Charles Barker is awarding a scholarship in the amount of $500 to a graduating senior planning to pursue a post-secondary education. Students must be a graduating senior, must demonstrate dedication to community involvement, must plan to attend a post-secondary school, and must submit a completed application by established deadline. More information and applications are available in guidance. Deadline is January 16, 2015. February Deadline AXA Achievement Community Scholarship- AXA Achievement Community Scholarship program distributes up to twelve $2,500 scholarships nationwide to high school seniors. To be eligible student must be a United States citizen, must be a current high school senior who plans to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year of four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2015-2016 academic year, and must demonstrate ambition and self-drive. Apply on-line at www.axa-achievement.com. Only the FIRST 10,000 applications will be accepted!!! Deadline is February 1, 2015. 8

Wings over America- If your parent is currently serving or has served in the Navy in an aviation command (squadron, naval air station, carrier, etc.), you could be eligible to apply for a Wings Over America Scholarship. Scholarships range from $1,000- $10,000. Students must be graduating seniors with plans to attend an accredited academic institution. More information is available in guidance. Applications must be completed online at www.wingsoveramerica.us. Pre-qualification deadline is February 1, 2015. National Co-Op Scholarship Program To qualify for this scholarship, students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale; students must apply and be accepted to one of the eleven WACE Partner Institutions: Clarkson University, State University of New York Oswego, Drexel University, University of Cincinnati, Johnson & Wales University, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Rochester Institute Of Technology, The University of Toledo, Wentworth Institute Of Technology, Merrimack College, and Kettering University. Complete the National Co-op Scholarship Program Application including a typed one-page essay (200-words) describing why you have chosen to pursue a college cooperative education program. Applications are available in guidance or can be completed online at www.waceinc.org. Deadline is February 15, 2015. Dyanne Buffington Memorial Scholarship The Chi Omicron Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. is seeking a female senior with higher education aspirations to apply for a $500 scholarship. The scholarship is available for all female high school seniors with a GPA of 2.8 or higher. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must submit one letter of recommendation, an official transcript, a list of higher education institutions to which they have applied or have been accepted, and a 550-650 word essay on one of the two topics: Describe how you have demonstrated leadership both in your school and community or Describe your most meaningful achievements and how they relate to your desired field of study and your future goals. More information and applications are available in guidance. Deadline is February 21, 2014. March Deadline 2015 Law Day Essay Contest Available to all 12th grade students currently enrolled and attending a Virginia Beach City Public High School- The essay prompt for this year is Did the United States Supreme Court get it right in Griswald v. Connecticut 1965, that the Constitution implies the right of individual privacy? Entries must be 1000 words or less, typed, double-spaced with one-inch margin. All essays must be attached with a completed cover sheet. More information and applications are available in guidance. Deadline is March 1, 2015. Wings Over America- If your parent is currently serving or has served in the Navy in an aviation command (squadron, naval air station, carrier, etc.), you could be eligible to apply for a Wings Over America Scholarship. Scholarships range from $1,000- $10,000. Students must be graduating seniors with plans to attend an accredited academic institution. More information is available in guidance. Applications must be completed online at www.wingsoveramerica.us. Deadline is March 1, 2015. Norfolk and Portsmouth Bar Association Foundation- NPFBA is offering two college scholarships: one for $2,500 and one for $1,000. Students must be a 2015 graduating high school seniors in the following cities: Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach or Chesapeake. Application includes a 500-700 word essay. More information and applications are available in guidance. Deadline is March 2, 2015 April Deadline AAA Tidewater Virginia- $5000 academic scholarship is available to graduating seniors whose parents or guardians are members of AAA Tidewater Virginia. Student must have at least a 3.0 GPA, must submit two letters of recommendations and a high school transcript with SAT score verification, and an 9

IMPORTANT TESTING INFORMATION PSAT Results & AP Information Night We invite you to join us for our annual PSAT Report Review Night on Thursday, February 5 th. This is a great opportunity for you to receive feedback on your student s strengths on skills necessary for college study. Score reports and test books will be distributed, followed by a presentation with helpful tips on how to interpret your scores, improve your skills, and prepare for college. After the PSAT presentation, please check out our Advanced Placement Fair to learn more about AP classes that may be suitable for your student and the benefits of pursuing college-level studies while still in high school. We hope to see you there! SAT January 24, 2015 March 14, 2015 May 2, 2015 June 6, 2015 To register online and learn more about the benefits of the SAT, please visit www.sat.org/register Get free SAT practice at www.sat.org/practice or http://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat ACT February 7, 2015 April 18, 2015 June 13, 2015 To register online and learn more about the benefits of the ACT, please visit www.actstudent.org/start. Please see Ms. Greenberg in guidance for an ACT Prep Guide & Practice Test NEED HELP PREPARING FOR THE SAT OR ACT? To access The Official SAT Online Course via College Board, please contact your school counselor for instructions and your student access code. Access mobile flashcards for AP, SAT, and ACT prep by visiting www.kaptest.com/freeflash Attend a FREE Kaplan Event Online to help you prep for the PSAT, SAT, or ACT by visiting www.kaptest.com/hsevents Chris Trudeau SAT Prep: The SAT Exam Expert (757) 333-7300 or register online at www.trudeauprep.com 24Hundred SAT Prep Courses: www.24hundredsatprep.com Download or view the free Preparing for the ACT practice test booklet here http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/ PSAT, SAT, AP Testing Accommodations If you have a current Section 504 Plan or IEP, you may be eligible for accommodations on AP exams and/or PSAT, SAT. All accommodations must be approved by the College Board's Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). To request accommodations please contact Kelly Greenberg in Guidance at 648-5513 or go to www.collegeboard.org for more information. If you have previously been approved by the College Board for testing accommodations (for example, when you took the AP, PSAT/NMSQT or SAT ), you do not need to submit a new request. Please note the deadline to submit requests for AP Testing accommodations for the 2014-2015 school year is February 20, 2015. The deadline to request accommodations for the PSAT and SAT is 6 weeks prior to your test date. ***Schools cannot provide testing accommodations for students with disabilities unless the accommodations have been approved by College Board. 10