Senior Newsletter #1
by Carla Spence
September 20, 2009
News from your Guidance Counselor September 2009
Ms. Carla Spence
Putnam County R-1
INTRODUCTION TO SENIORS AND PARENTS:
This is the first of two newsletters that will be sent to you from
my office. It is my hope that you will gain information to help you
and your child in making good, sound decisions for his or her
future. I will be giving you information about financial aid,
colleges, and other topics. If you have any questions please feel
free to call me at (660) 947-2481 (Ext. 308).
COLLEGE FAIR:
The college fair will be on Tuesday, October 20th, from 9-10:30
A.M. Putnam County will host the fair this year in the high school
gym. Over 40 colleges and universities, trade and technical
schools, and the Armed Forces have been invited to attend. Parents
are also welcome to attend the fair!
ACT TESTING:
Seniors should get their ACT Tests taken as soon as possible.
Practice ACT tests and tip information on the web can be found at
www.act.org. ACT scores may determine college entrance as well as
scholarship amounts. Most seniors took the ACT during his/her
junior year. Students may take the test more than once. Colleges
accept the highest score. The following is a list of test dates and
registration deadlines:
Deadline- Test Date-
September 18, 2009 October 24, 2009*
November 6, 2009 December 12, 2009*
January 5, 2010 February 6, 2010*
March 5, 2010 April 10, 2010*
May 7, 2010 June 12, 2010*
*Test will be given at PC.
FINANCIAL AID:
Financial Aid Night will be Tuesday, October 27th at 6:30 P.M. in
the middle school auditorium. Mark your calendar and reserve that
night. You will receive information on grants, loans, and
scholarships. In addition, local scholarships will be given out at
that time. This is a meeting that all parents and seniors should
attend.
NCAA:
NCAA Clearinghouse evaluates academic records to determine if
students are eligible to participate at a Division I or II college
as a freshman student athlete. If a senior thinks he/she may play
college sports, have them go online at ncaa.org to receive more
information.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Scholarships are sent to my office throughout the school year. A
list of these can be found on the bulletin board outside of my
office. I have also included a list with this newsletter. Please
encourage your child to check the list on a regular basis. Parents
may come by anytime to pick up an updated list or check the school
website.
COLLEGE DAYS:
Seniors may take two college days during his/her senior year.
Seniors must have a signed letter from parents PRIOR to the date of
the college day(s). SENIORS MUST also bring back a SIGNED note from
the college stating that he/she visited the campus on the
particular date of the visit. This must be delivered to the high
school office the first school day back from the visit. Both
college visits must be used by MARCH 18, 2010.
COLLEGE VISITS:
Seniors (and juniors) will have the opportunity to visit two
colleges with me. This year we will visit Northwest Missouri State
University on October 27, 2009 and the University of Missouri in
Columbia on November 16, 2009. Students will need to turn in a
signed permission slip to Ms. Spence. Please encourage your child
to take advantage of this opportunity. It is important to get
permission slips turned in as soon as possible before the bus fills
up.
