Creating a culture of success in SSS -Howard Willis, Director Student Support Services TRiO Newsletter MARCH FACTS What s Inside: Important Dates Summer Registration Social Night Photos College Affordability Forum 4.0 GPA Celebration UC Davis Trip Field Trips Certificate Workshop Phi Theta Kappa Tutoring Scholarships! Free Tax Assistance Happy Birthday! SSS TRiO Office Hours March 2-Read Across America Day March 2-Dr. Seuss s Birthday (1904) March 3-National School Breakfast Week March 3- Star Spangled Banner became National Anthem (1931) March 4-U.S. Constitution went into Effect (1789) March 5-Stapler Invented (1868) March 6-Artist Michelangelo s Birthday (1475) March 8-International Women s Day March 9-Barbie debuted (1959) March 10-Brain Awareness Week March 11 Johnny Appleseed Day March 13-Uranus Discovered (1781) March 14-World Kidney Day March 14-Physicist Albert Einstein s Birthday (1879) March 15-First Blood Bank Opened (1937) March 16-Poison Prevention Week March 16-Barnum & Bailey Circus Debuted (1919) March 17-St. Patrick s Day March 18-First Space Walk (1965) March 19-Academy Awards First Televised (1953) March 20-Spring Begins March 20-Agriculture Day March 21-World Poetry Day March 22-World Water Day March 23-World Meteorological Day March 25-Meteorite Exploded in Wisconsin (1865) March 26-Make Your Own Holiday Day March 27-World Theatre Day March 28-First Washing Machine Patented (1930) March 29-Coca-Cola Invented (1886) March 30-Artist Vincent Van Gogh s Birthday (1853) Resource: Family Education Get Connected with SSS... Check out our NVC SSS website. www.napavalley.edu/ssstrio Join us on Facebook! Napa Valley College SSS Program SSS TRiO is a federally funded grant by the U.S. Department of Education 1
2014-2015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Last day to petition for Summer March 27 2015 Graduation &Spring 2015 Certificate Spring Break March 30 April 4 (No classes, campus open) Last day to drop with a W grade April 10 Memorial Day May 25 (No classes, campus closed) Final Exams May 26 June 1 Commencement May 29 2
Priority Registration Information Summer 2015 PRIORITY UNITS COMPLETED REGISTRATION DATE 0 DSPS, Learning Accommodations, EOPS, WA111, Veterans, Foster Youth April 28, 2015 at 12 am A Completed 45.0-100.0 units. May 5, 2015 at 12 am B Completed 30.0-44.9 units. May 6, 2015 at 12 am C Completed 15.0-29.9 units May 7, 2015 at 12 am D E F G Completed 0-14.9 units (100+ units must petition) New Matriculated students (NVC App, English/Math Testing, Orientation Quiz, Abbrev. Ed Plan) Returning Students (within 1 year absence) Walk-in (All students & High School Students) May 8, 2015 at 12 am May 12, 2015 at 12 am May 13, 2015 at 12 am May 14, 2014 3
Thank you to those of you who joined us for our Welcome Back to Spring Social Night on February 3rd! 4
Karaoke, Spin the Wheel, Board Games, Music, Pizza and Refreshments. Great way to kick off our Spring semester! 5
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College Affordability Forum On February 9th, 2015 a public forum on college affordability was hosted by Congressmen Mike Thompson at Napa Valley College. In attendance, were President Dr. Ronald Kraft whom provided a welcome. Patti Morgan, Dean of Financial Aid provided information about NVC Financial Aid and Cal Grants. Howard Willis, Director of SSS TRiO spoke about TRiO programs and encourage students to seek out TRiO programs or similar student service programs that can assist students. Pictured Above: Howard Willis, Director SSS TRiO, Congresman Mike Thompson Also, representatives from the United States Department of Education and Napa High School provided information on student loan applications, student loan repayment options, and community scholarships. 7
Napa Valley College February 2015 Celebrating the academic achievements of receiving a 4.0 GPA for the Spring 2014 and/or Fall 2014 semester! 8
Twenty-two SSS students achieved a 4.0 GPA in the Fall 2014 semester and nineteen students achieved a 4.0 GPA in the Spring 2014. Fourteen of these students attended the SSS TRiO 4.0 GPA Celebration on Friday, February 20th. Students and their families and/or friends joined in their celebration. In attendance, was also the NVC Board of Trustees members; Mary Ann Mancuso and Kyle Iverson. 70 people were in attendance. 9
The SSS TRiO 4.0 GPA Celebration consisted of the SSS TRiO staff explaining the meaning of achieving a 4.0 GPA at a community college and the commitment and sacrifices students make in order to achieve this high standard of academics. It was a potluck dinner and each student was then given a certificate of achievement along with a SSS TRiO polo shirt. Each student was encouraged to share a few words about what a 4.0 GPA means to them and their gratitude's. SSS TRiO brings families and friends together to recognize the incredible academic accomplishments of SSS TRiO students. Napa Valley College March 2015 10
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our 4.0 GPA Celebration Dinner! 11
Discover UC Davis 2015 Bus Trip Friday, February 27th The Counseling 97 class along with Napa Valley College Students attended the Discover UC Davis Academic trip on Friday, February 27th. Discover UC Davis 2015 is an annual event which includes a welcome, Major Careers Presentation, Student Panel, Financial Aid Presentation, Transfer Tips, Lunch and Resource Fair. In addition, students had an opportunity to listen and speak to a panel of Health, Law, and Education Professionals. Transportation for this trip was sponsored by UC Davis and was coordinated by NVC Transfer Center. Students enjoyed the trip and the experience of visiting a 4-year institution. 12
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Congratulations to our 21 students who were deemed eligible for Phi Theta Kappa! Jennifer Aguiar Juan Alonso Mendez Joshua Aragon Lilia Avila Anita Cabrera Quetzalli Calderon Jennifer Candelario Juan Castillo Manuel Esqueda Duarte Jorge Hernandez Angelica Herrera Priscila Pinedo Alfredo Preciado Adriana Ramos Luserito Rosas Martinez Naomi Salvatto Jesus Sanchez Maritza Soto Sandra Soto Mario Valadez Pamela Wilmoth 16
We are excited to provide tutoring this spring semester. Lizbeth Gutierrez, our Academic Mentor will be tutoring students in various subjects. Tutoring sessions will be held in the SSS TRiO Conference Room. To sign-up for tutoring, please sign your name on the tutoring clipboard located by the field trip binder. *See tutoring schedule below. **If the course you need tutoring in is not listed, please speak to Lizbeth to see if she would still be able to help you. 17
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Scholarships! Below is the link to the 2014-2015 Paying for College Student Resource Guide. It includes A LOT of SCHOLARSHIPS, majority of them are organized by monthly due dates. It also included internships. This is a great resource for you to apply for scholarships! Good luck! http://roybal-allard.house.gov 19
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SparkPoint from American Canyon is a family resource agency that will be providing FREE Tax Assistance and Filing at NVC. Free Tax Clinics at Napa Valley College are held on Thursdays for walk-ins in Building 1300, Room 1332. *This free service is available to households with a 2014 income of $53,000 or less. You must bring the following items with you: Photo ID for each person on your tax return Social Security Card or ITIN for each person on your tax return W-2s from all jobs held in 2014 All 1099s, 1098s, and any other tax forms Savings and Checking Account and routing numbers for direct deposit Last Year s Tax Return Child Care Provider Information Landlord s Name, address, and phone number for CA Renter s Credit Your household s health coverage information (1095-A if bought through Covered CA) 22
Jose February 2 Damaris February 5 Cristal February 5 Mario February 6 Brenda February 7 Lourdes February 8 Juan February 9 Diane February 9 Stephanie February 9 Elianna February 13 EJ February 14 Xochitl February 15 Kizal February 19 Karina February 22 Martha February 23 Larissa February 25 Anthony February 25 23
Adriana March 1 Moises March 5 Joshua March 8 Stephanie March 9 Daniela March 12 Zaira March 16 Andrea March 17 Robin March 17 Oscar March 19 Quetzalli March 20 Stephany March 25 Sandra March 29 Yadira March 30 Sandra March 30 April March 31 24
If you need to access the SSS TRiO Office and the building is locked, please contact SSS TRiO Staff. Our contact information can be found at www.napavalley.edu/studentservices/sss. 25