Greetings from your counseling department! By this time, our hope is that juniors, seniors and their families know what to expect and plan for regarding post high school.

Important dates to remember:

=> Tuesday, November 10 th:“The Money Maze: Paying for College” at the Roosevelt High School Auditorium. Doug Breithaupt from non-profit College Planning Network will offer this seminar to parents of high school students from all four north-end high schools, inc. Hale. His contact information is (206) 323-0624, doug@collegeplan.org. All families will receive a detailed mailing on this.

Important information for Juniors and Seniors:

Juniors

●Verify you are on track to graduate in June 2011 and see what options exist after graduation by making an appointment with your counselor.

● Juniors considering college need to sign up for the SAT/ACT tests, which are required for admission. It is suggested that students take both the SAT Reasoning and ACT (with writing) at least once in their Junior year. Some colleges such as University of California schools require the SAT Subject Test (SAT II’s) so check your college requirements carefully.

● Sign up now at www.collegeboard.com for the SAT and at www.ACT.org the ACT.

● Fee waivers are available for students who are on free/reduced lunch. Go to the counseling office for details.

● If you have a 504 or an IEP plan and want to request accommodations for the SAT or AP tests, pick up the forms in the counseling office (forms take 2 months to process, so submit your paperwork early). Forms to request accommodations for the ACT are available at www.ACT.org

● To prepare for the SATs consider visiting:

www.collegeboard.com/quickstart

www.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2003976523_collegesatprep.html

www.kaptest.com/college

● Nathan Hale PSAT Prep Course: Thursdays: January 28 th, February 4 th, 11 th, 25 th, March 4 th, 11 th . *Registration deadline: Jan 2

● PSAT results will be distributed to students in December. A “PSAT Information Night” will be held Tuesday January 12, 2010 in the PAC to help students and their families interpret the results. *More information to come in the following months

Seniors

● At this time, all Seniors should have met with their counselors regarding their senior interview. If you are a Senior and you have not met with your counselor, you need to make an appointment as soon as possible.

●Visit www.collegeboard.com/parents/plan/getting-ready/26402.html for planning calendars for you and your family.

We hope you have a gobbling good November & please do not hesitate to contact us!

Jeff Jones H-N

jajones@seattleschools.org

252-3689

Marion Howard A-G

mahoward@seattleschools.org

252-3697

Julia Shin/Bella Bikowsky O-Z

jjshin@seattleschools.org

babikowsky@seattleschools.org

252-3695