PARKWAY WEST HIGH SCHOOL Senior Parent Meeting September 23, 2008 7:00 p.m. Beth Plunkett Principal Welcome Kathy Wenstrup Parent/College and Career Surviving the Senior Year as a Parent Linda Jolly & Chris Lorenz Counselors Post-High School Planning Beth Middendorf Senior Class Principal Senior Gift Ideas Randy Wintner Balfour Representative Graduation Announcements Beth Plunkett Principal Closing Remarks and Questions If you are interested in the Naviance service, feel free to stay after the meeting for Linda Jolly and Chris Lorenz s presentation on the Family Connections website. 1
COUNSELING: IMPORTANT DEADLINES, DATES, EVENTS, ETC. Timeline for Paperwork Requests College Deadline PWHS Deadline November 1, 2008 October 10, 2008 November 15, 2008 October 24, 2008 December 1, 2008 November 7, 2008 December 15, 2008-Jan. 31, November 15, 2008 February 1-2, January 9, February 15, January 23, National College Fair Sunday, October 19, 2008 12:00 3:00 p.m. Saint Louis University A free program to the public, the fairs allow students to interact with admission representatives from a wide range of postsecondary institutions to discuss course offerings, admission and financial aid requirements, college life in general, and other information pertinent to the college selection process. $$ FINANCIAL AID NIGHT $$ Thursday, October 23, 2008 7:00 PM Parkway West High School Library Mr. Hal Deuser will be the featured speaker, a recognized expert on Financial Aid; an informative session for any junior or senior parents who are concerned about the cost of attending college, addressing the difference between financial aid, grants, scholarships, and loans. He will also discuss the FAFSA form and what you need to know about filing the form in January. This is an informational night you won t want to miss! 2008-09 Test Dates October 4, 2008 November 1, 2008 Test U.S. Registration Deadlines Regular September 9, 2008 September 26, 2008 Late (a fee applies) September 16, 2008 (by mail) October 10, 2008 Test Date September 13, 20 08 2008 ACT Test Dates Registration Dead line (Late Fee Required) August 12, 2008 August 13 22, 2008 October 25, 2008 September 19, 200 8 December 13, 20 08 September 20 October 3, 2008 November 7, 2008 November 8 20, 2008 February 7, January 6, January 7 16, December 6, 2008 January 24, March 14, May 2, June 6, SAT only November 5, 2008 December 26, 2008 February 10, March 31, November 18, 2008 January 6, February 24, April 9, May 5, May 15, April 4, February 27, February 28 March 13, June 13, May 8, May 9 22, 2
Parkway West High School Naviance-Family Connections The counseling staff is pleased to introduce Family Connection from Naviance, a Web-based service designed especially for students and parents. Family Connection is a comprehensive website that you can use to help in making decisions about courses, colleges, and careers. Family Connection is linked with the Counselor's Office, a service that we use in our office to track and analyze data about college and career plans, so it provides up-to-date information that's specific to our school. http://connection.naviance.com/pkwywest What you will find on Naviance? (1) College Tracking Students can lookup information on a specific college as well as track schools of interest. (2) College Search Enter criteria such as size, location, cost, availability of specific majors or athletic programs; students can then produce a list of colleges that meet their criteria. (3) Scattergrams A graphical view of application outcomes (accepted, denied, waitlisted) at a college for recent applicants, using GPA and ACT scores. Students can gauge their chances of acceptance by comparing personal GPA/ACT numbers with those of successful applicants. (4) Acceptance History This feature shows all colleges to which Parkway West students have been accepted. (5) College Rep Visit Schedules View when college representatives will be visiting parkway West HS. (6) Transcripts You will be able to view when your transcripts/applications were sent to the colleges for which you applied. (7) Interest Inventories Take one or all of several interest inventories offered through Naviance. 3
Senior Gift Ideas Senior Parents, The following activities/items are excellent gift ideas for your senior: College Application Fees Fees vary Senior Panoramic Picture $19 - $49 The senior class picture was taken last week. Order forms must be turned into the senior office by September 26, 2008. Turkey Bowl On November 18, 2008, the Senior Women and Junior Ladies will participate in a game of flag football. In addition, the Senior Men will dance and cheer for the event. The game begins at 3:15 p.m. in the football stadium. Yearbook $50 Yearbooks can be purchased in the school store or online at jostensyearbooks.com until December 31, 2008. Yearbook prices increase to $60 as of January 1, and sales end April 1,. Please make checks payable to "PAWESEHI." Yearbooks will be available for pick-up in the school store in August. If you wish to have your child's yearbook mailed home, you can purchase the "home shipment" option for $5. Remember DVD $10 Due to limited yearbook space, the yearbook staff has thousands of unused pictures. This DVD contains all of these quality pictures with musical accompaniment. To order a DVD, log-on to jostensyearbooks.com. Yearbook Baby Ad $50 - $400 Orders for senior recognition ads are due October 31, 2008. To place an order, log-on to JostensAdService.com. The ad space is limited and sold on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Senior Picture Prices vary To ensure your senior picture will be in the yearbook, schedule a photo session with Prestige Portraits (314-821-9009) by December 13, 2008. You are under no obligation to buy anything, and you must make your yearbook selection by January 9,. 4
Senior/Faculty Basketball Game On February 21,, the seniors and faculty will compete in a game of basketball. In addition, they will try their skills in coed dance and cheerleading. The game begins at 7 p.m. in the West High gym. All proceeds go to the training room. More information and surprises will come in January. Prom This year s prom will be at the Renaissance Grand Hotel on May 9,. Graduation Announcements Prices vary Announcement information will be distributed at the senior meeting on November 18, 2008. Orders will be taken during lunch on November 24 and 25, 2008. If the order total is less than $75, full payment is due when ordering. If the order total is greater than $75, a $75 deposit is due when ordering. Make checks payable to Balfour. For more information, call Balfour at 636-256-4723. Graduation Fee $60 This fee includes the graduation gown rental, cap, tassel, diploma, and diploma cover. Cap and gown measurements will be taken at the senior class meeting on November 18, 2008. Checks are made payable to Parkway West High School and are due in the bookstore by May 1,. After-Graduation Lock-In This post-graduation party will be at the West County YMCA on May 16, from 11 p.m. 5 a.m. Please call me at 314-415-7507 if you have any questions. Thank you, Beth Middendorf Senior Class Principal 5
Dear Parent or Student, Get your pictures in the yearbook! The Yearbook Staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you have great photos of school and community events or of you and your friends just having fun, we'd like to see them. Our photographers can't be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have. Here is how you can submit photos online: Go to: https://images.jostens.com If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username:1167467 and password:6429 Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload. Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information. Click "Save Details". It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 4/1/. Thank you, and enjoy the rest of the school year! Sincerely, Yearbook Adviser and the Yearbook Staff The Yearbook Staff will review all photos and determine final yearbook content. We cannot guarantee that all submissions can be used in the book. 6