12/5/16 6:00-6:30 p.m. Visit elective tables to learn about NVHS Business, Fine Arts, and FACS/TEE/MEDIA Departments

Academic Planning Night 2016 6:30-6:50 p.m. Join Dr. McBride for welcoming remarks in Auditorium

10 minutes to visit elective tables on way to sessions

7:00-7:30 p.m. Session 1

10 minutes to visit elective tables on way to sessions

7:40-8:10 p.m. Session 2

10 minutes to visit elective tables on way to sessions

8:20-8:50 p.m. Session 3

8:50 p.m. Complete Survey Evening Dismissed

OFFERED ONE SESSION ONLY: Military Options – C101 Session 1: All Grades: Mike Mucha

OFFERED ALL THREE SESSIONS: Course Selection for Class 2019 – A116 All Sessions; Grade 10: Chad Allen

Come learn about the various options to enter the military: enlistment, ROTC, and military academies.

Learn how to help your student plan courses for junior year that will prepare them for various post-secondary plans. We’ll cover college prep and honors/AP level courses.

Collegiate Athletics – C101 Session 2: All Grades: Mike Mucha Come hear what it takes to be eligible academically for collegiate athletics.

Naviance- College Search – C204 Session 3: Grade 11: Heather Fong Learn about the many helpful aspects of Naviance, our college-planning tool. Find out the best features, such as Scattergrams, SuperMatch, and college tracking.

Parents! Forget What You Learned About Study Habits – C200 Session 1: All Grades: Susan Lynch Learn a few of the Project CRISS strategies used by staff to support your student completing homework and preparing for tests and quizzes.

OFFERED TWO SESSIONS ONLY: $$$ How To Get Money for College $$$ – B237 Sessions 2, 3: Grades 10, 11: James Thornton

Course Selection for Class 2020 – A118 All Sessions; Grade 9: Babs Filkins Learn how to help your student plan courses for sophomore year, including working with your four-year plan. We’ll cover college prep and honors/AP level courses.

College of DuPage – C201 All Sessions; All Grades: Gabriela Tuszynski, Rio Almaria This session will provide a snapshot into all that our community college has to offer: certified to Associate degrees, pathways to 4-year universities, and the new Early Admission Program.

Dual Credit Offerings – A120 All Sessions; All Grades: Stephanie LaPorta Learn about NV Dual Credit courses. Hear how these courses can be used in post-secondary planning and the benefits of building your college transcript in high school.

Looking to find ways to close the gap between cost of attendance and the financial aid a student receives? This session will provide steps to finding local scholarship money!

eLo – B214 All Sessions; All Grades: Kip Pygman

Extras that Make All the Difference – B137 Sessions 1, 3; All Grades: Dan Stadt

Expanding Learning Opportunities (eLo) is a program designed to engage students and ensure their success by providing meaningful and high-quality online learning opportunities. eLo offers students additional personalized and innovative ways to learn in a virtual and blending learning.

Learn the critical “extras” that help you build a well-rounded resume for your post-secondary plans. We’ll discuss ways to build leadership, explore summer enrichment, and discover volunteerism.

Help! What do I do after High School? – C202 (Large Forum) All Sessions: Grades 9, 10: Susan Janes

Naviance - Career Planning – C204 Sessions 1, 2: Grades 9, 10: Heather Fong

Learn the building blocks to plan for your life after high school. We will cover the 5 Fit Factors for post-secondary plans, types of college admissions, and the best methods for learning about colleges.

Learn about the many helpful aspects of Naviance, our career planning tool. Find out the best features and what your students can do now to learn about themselves as each begins to plan for a future career.

PSAT and SAT – LMC All Sessions: All Grades: Lance Fuhrer

College Options: Students with an IEP or 504 – B133 Participants will learn about college degree and certificate programs available to students with an IEP or 504 Plan.

Self-Awareness = Success – C200 Sessions 2, 3: All Grades: Audra Darche Identify your student’s learning style and discover how to access resources to increase potential for academic success. Academic Resource, ASAP, 20/20, ARC.

This session will address the switch to the SAT Suite exams being offered to students. Also addressed will be the comparison between the SAT and ACT exams.

Technology Center of DuPage - B241 All Sessions; All Grades: Shawna Stanley Technology Center of DuPage allows junior and senior students the opportunity to explore a career interest, earn dual credit, and obtain available certifications as they prepare for college and entry into the workplace. Students attending TCD block out the first 5 periods of the day for their courses. Is this for you?

12/5/16

Academic Planning Night 2016

CLASS OF 2018: SESSIONS 1 & 2 Finding the Right Fit: College Planning for Juniors – Auditorium Chris Ruffolo, Tammy Kurth, Christina Frontera Chrencik Join the Class of 2018 counselors to learn about the college search process. In this double-session presentation, we help families--especially those new to the college search process—know what to ask when looking for the right academic and social fit for post-secondary education. Learn how senior course selection and standardized testing may affect your choices. This presentation is geared primarily for Junior students and parents.

CLASS OF 2018: SESSION 3 Have You Considered the Financial Fit? - Auditorium Session 3: All Grades Welcome, but geared to Juniors Chris Ruffolo, Tammy Kurth, Christina Frontera Chrencik With U.S. student debt over $1.3 trillion and rising, families are increasingly alarmed about the high cost of post-secondary education. Join us in this companion session to Finding the Right Fit: College Planning for Juniors for an informative and insightful talk about ways to find more affordable options.

COUNSELOR Q & A Have a question not addressed in other sessions? Ask a Counselor!-B101 (Senior Class House) All Sessions; All Grades: James Thornton (1), Dan Stadt (2), Mike Mucha (3) Choose from the sessions listed above or on the other side of the page, then use the grid below to help you plan your evening. Thank you for completing the survey at the end of the evening. It helps us continue to provide you with important academic planning information!

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