Thursday, January 28, 2016

Nipmuc School Counseling Center News - February



We hope you’re enjoying the “warm” weather this week! We’re busy in the School Counseling Center with the tail-end of college applications, scholarships for seniors, post-graduation planning with juniors, and the start of Term 3. We’re also looking forward to our next Wellness Week at the end of March and starting course registration with students between February and April vacations.

Coming up in February…

February 2: Breakfast with the Counselors for Parents of Juniors: The topic of discussion will be post-graduation planning. We’ll talk about a variety of options and then dive into the details of the college search process.

February 2: Junior Parent Night: This evening presentation will be a reprise of the morning’s Breakfast with the Counselors.

February 3: Freshman Advisory: Counselors will meet with freshmen during advisory. Students will complete the StrengthsExplorer inventory in Naviance and then discuss how their strengths match up with different career options.

February 5: Deadline to register for the March 5th SAT: Register for the SAT on collegeboard.org.

February 6: ACT

February 15-19: February Vacation: Have a safe, happy break!

February 21: FAFSA Day at Quinsigamond Community College (670 West Boylston Street Worcester): FAFSA Day Massachusetts, a College Goal Sunday Program, is a non-profit, volunteer-driven program providing free assistance to students and families seeking to complete the FAFSA, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Check fafsaday.org for more information.

February 22: Course Registration: School counselors will begin to meet individually with students to request courses for next year. This process will continue through March and into April.

Reminder to seniors and parents of seniors: All scholarship opportunities are posted in Naviance. More are posted each day and deadlines are starting to come up. Please submit your applications to Mrs. Hefez by the Naviance deadlines!

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