PAIGE CHILDERS

9^th & 11^th Grade Counselor

2009-10 ACT TEST DATES:

Testing Dates Registration Deadline Late Registration

December 12, 2009 November 6, 2009 Nov 7-20, 2009

February 6, 2010 January 5, 2010 Jan 6 – 15, 2010

April 10, 2010 March 5, 2010 March 6-19, 2010

June 12, 2010 May 7, 2010 May 8-21, 2010

Students are encouraged to register online at www.actstudent.org.

You will need MasterCard or VISA to register online. $32.00 ACT, $47.00 ACT Plus Writing

If you plan on pursuing athletics in college, be sure to send NCAA an official score report be sure to send NCAA an official score report as they will not accept the sticker on the back of the high school transcript as “official.”

2009-10 SAT TEST DATES:

Testing Dates Registration Deadline Late Registration

November 7, 2009 October 1, 2009 October 15, 2009

December 5, 2009 October 30, 2009 November 12, 2009

January 23, 2010 December 15, 2009 December 30, 2009

March 13, 2010 February 4, 2010 February 18, 2010

May 1, 2010 March 25, 2010 April 8, 2010

June 5, 2010 April 29, 2010 May 13, 2010

Students are encouraged to register online at www.collegeboard.com

You will need MasterCard or VISA to register online. $45.00 if you plan on pursuing athletics in college, be sure to send NCAA an official score report as they will not accept the sticker on the back of the high school transcript as “official.”

College Day Form

Four-Year Graduation Plan Master

Annual Progress Check

Spring Hill High School

Bell Schedule

2009-2010

Regular Bell Schedule

Warning Bell 8:00

Period 1 8:05 – 8:55 50 minute

Period 2 9:00 – 9:50 50 minutes

Period 3A/5B 9:55 – 11:25 90 minutes

Period 4A/6B (11:25 – 1:35)

A LUNCH

1st Lunch 11:25 – 11:55 30 minutes

Class 12:00 – 1:35 95 minutes

B LUNCH

Class 11:30 – 12:20 55 minutes

2nd Lunch 12:20 – 12:50 30 minutes

Class 12:55 – 1:35 40 minutes

Period 7 1:40 – 2:30 50 minutes

Period 8 2:35 – 3:25 50 minutes

Afternoon Pep Rally Schedule

Period 1 - 3A/5A Remain on regular schedule

Period 4A/6B End at 1:15

Period 7 1:20 – 2:10

Period 8 2:15 – 3:05

Pep Rally Dismiss at 3:05

Early Release Bell Schedule

Warning Bell 8:00 a.m.

1^st Period 8:05 – 8:45

2^nd Period 8:50 – 9:30

3A/5B 9:35 – 10:15

4A/6B 10:20 – 11:00

7^th Period 11:05 – 11:45

8^thPeriod 11:50 – 12:30

Mid-Term Exam Schedule – students are dismissed at 12:25

First Bell	8:00
First Exam(1^st/4^th/7^th)	8:05-9:25
Second Exam(2^nd/5^th/8^th)	9:35 - 10:55
Third Exam(3^rd/6^th)	11:05 - 12:25
BRIDGES - College Entrance Test Prep Program & Career Planner The Site ID is: 0099654 and the password is: panthers. (Helpful hint…create a personal portfolio so you can save all of your research while in bridges.) Attention Parents: College admission is getting more competitive each year. Our school is committed to helping your child get into the college of their choice by reaching their full potential on pre-collegiate entrance exams. Spring Hill High School is pleased to provide a test preparation program. Schools using this service have reported significant improvement in the average student test scores. All students who plan to go on to college or training after high school can benefit from the www.bridges.com online test prep program called Test Gear. The Test Gear online program provides each student with a personalized study plan based on the results of a brief diagnostic. Students are then guided through more than 50 hours of instruction that: Strengthens the skills measured by the Introduces test-taking strategies and Builds confidence with many short practice tests and full-length exams. Help with these tests: ACT…SAT…PSAT…TAKS MATH…TAKS ELA…TAKS SOCIAL STUDIES…TAKS SCIENCE Our school's license for this service provides 24/7 access for your child to participate - using any computer with Internet access, at school or home, to take advantage of Test Gear’s online course. We look forward to many students using the Test Gear pre-collegiate test prep program. Please ask your child about their college plans - and mention that our school has a proven system available to help them achieve more on college entrance exams. In addition to the Test Gear component, students have access to Choices Planner which contains hundreds of career profiles. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kayla Lindsey or Paige Childers at 903-323-7738.

ATTENTION KJC DUAL CREDIT STUDENTS:

o NOVEMBER 7^TH – KILGORE COLLEGE RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR CHRISTMAS MINI AND SPRING SEMESTERS

o NOVEMBER 9^TH – KILGORE COLLEGE NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR CHRISTMAS MINI AND SPRING SEMESTERS

Spring Hill High School On-Campus Courses:

ENGL 1302.90 9:00 MWF J. Graves

GOVT 2306.90 8:30 TR C. Taylor

HIST 1302.53 6:30 W M. Bourdon

HIST 1302.90 6:30 R M. Bourdon

Longview Fire-Rescue Exploring – A program for Career Education

Learn what it takes to make it in the world of Fire and Emergency Services. Fire Service Exploring offers students ages 14-19 the chance to experience fire and emergency service career opportunities. Join Now!!! For registration and more information please join them at the regular meetings: First and Third Wednesday @ 6PM: Fire Training Building @205 S. Center St. or call Chief Shaw @ 903-237-1209.

o Hands-on experience

o Be part of a team

o Develop leadership

o Have fun

o Service to others

o Scholarship opportunities

o Develop life skills

o Make friends

2009 WORKFORCE ACADEMY: The courses for the spring 2009 Workforce Academy, which features dual credit, Career and Technical Education courses are now on the website: www.workinlongview.com Go to Workforce Academy. These courses are taught at night, on various, local high school campuses by either TSTC for no tuition or KC at reduced tuition fees.

Scholarship Opportunity: SUPER TEENS: Deadline: November 27, 2009, Open to All High School students enrolled in 2009-10 - Applications on the bulletin board in the high school office

o TEXAS A&M APPLICATION AND INFORMATION SESSION - Gilmer High School will host a Texas A & M Application and Information session on Tuesday, November 10 from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Representatives from Texas A & M College Station will be here to talk about applying to college. I think this is a wonderful opportunity for the small schools in our area rather than having to drive to Tyler or Texarkana to hear this presentation, which are the other two choices! The presentation is for parents and students, but anyone is welcome!

o RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership) CAMP – Rotary International District 5830 will host select high school juniors in a weekend leadership development program called RYLA camp. The purpose is to provide outstanding high-school juniors who exhibit leadership qualities in their high-school activities an opportunity to develop those skills in a teamworking and bonding environment designed to challenge them to excel. Applications are located on the bulletin board outside the counselor’s office. Application deadline is November 13^th (turn in to Mrs. Childers). The camp dates are February 5, 6, & 7^th and the location is at the George W. Pirtle Scout Reservation near Carthage, Texas. After your application is submitted, interviews will be conducted to select the final “campers” who will be scholarshipped to attend.

o 2009 Longview College Night sponsored by the Greater Longview Organization for Business and Education (GLOBE) Date: Monday, November 16, 2009 Time:6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center. College Night provides students the opportunity to visit with representatives from many universities, community colleges, technical vocational schools, and military branches concerning future college and career plans. Scholarship and financial aid information will also be available. There is no charge for this event.

o Scholarship Opportunity: SUPER TEENS: Deadline: November 27, 2009, Open to All High School students enrolled in 2009-10 - Applications on the bulletin board in the high school office!

o Student Leaders of Tomorrow(SLOT) – High school leadership conference SLOT 2010. Come spend a weekend at Texas A&M! Build your leadership skills! TEXAS A&M University February 12^th – 14^th. Experience residence hall life, network with fellow leaders from across the state and region, and listen to extraordinary speakers. Available to JUNIORS and SENIORS. Registration begins on Monday, November 2^nd, 2009. To register or find out more, visit our website: Http://slot.tamu.edu The cost is $90 (price includes an excellent leadership experience, meals, room and board, and a t-shirt)

o CHANGE TO THE TOP 10% RULING: — The University of Texas at Austin will automatically admit all eligible 2011 summer/fall freshman applicants who rank within the top 8 percent of their high school graduating classes, with remaining spaces to be filled through holistic review. William Powers Jr., president of the university, said that automatically admitting students in the top 8 percent of their high school graduating class to the 2011 entering freshman class would fill 75 percent of available spaces. A new state law, Senate Bill 175, passed by the 81st Legislature, modified the university's admissions program, which previously had been required to automatically admit students in the top 10 percent of their high school class. Under the new law, the university is to admit automatically enough students to fill 75 percent of available spaces set aside for Texas residents in an entering freshman class, beginning with the 2011 summer/fall class.

o United States Senate Youth Leadership Program - The Texas United States Senate Youth Program is for high school students who demonstrate leadership and an interest in government. Students must be a junior or senior in High School and hold an elected office that included the vote of the student body. The complete details for the program is located at internet link http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=3406. In 1962, the United States Senate voted unanimously to endorse a nationwide youth program that would bring high school students to Washington, DC for a brief introduction to the functions of the federal government -- particularly the Senate.

The program was created and authorized by Senate Resolution 234 and has been reauthorized ever since. The original resolution specified that the program be "supported by private funds with no expense to the federal government". As a result, The William Randolph Hearst Foundation assumed financial support of the program and continues its sponsorship today. The Foundation states that "it is in the public interest to encourage these outstanding young people to continue their educational development". The Annual United States Senate Youth Program authorizes the selection of 104 student delegates, two from each state, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defense Office of Dependents Schools (DoDDS). The delegates are immersed in Washington activities throughout their week-long stay, including visits to the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, and the Pentagon. Delegates hear major addresses by senators, cabinet members, and officials of the Department of State and the Department of Defense, as well as other federal departments. Additional activities include visits to the various Smithsonian Museums.

The William Randolph Hearst Foundation pays all expenses for the week-long Washington stay, including transportation, hotel accommodations, and meals. This year’s program will be held March 6 – 13, 2010. Each delegate is awarded a $5,000 college scholarship for undergraduate studies by the William Randolph Hearst Foundation.The students are chaperoned by members of all branches of the US military.

If you have any questions please contact the program managers whose addresses are located at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=3406.

Free Chemistry Tutoring by PhD Chemists!
Monday and Thursday nights from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
Kilgore College Longview Center, Room LN 200 (located at Center and Cotton St.)
Signs are posted on the building doors. For more information call 903-237-6792.

Great websites:

www.collegeboard.com - for information about SAT, PSAT, AP, CLEP plus all sorts of college preparation information

www.act.org - for information about ACT test and other resources

www.fafsa.ed.gov - for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

www.ncaa.org - for athletes who want to play in college

www.applytexas.org - for all Texas public colleges for the Texas Common Application

www.bls.gov/oco/ - for the Occupational Outlook Handbook that describes every job

www.window.state.tx.us/scholars/mspmain.html - Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation – has every 2 year and 4 year Texas college/university, website, admission requirements, ACT/SAT scores, deadlines (admission, financial aid), tuition & fees, dorm costs, financial aid, etc.

www.collegeprep101.com – college preparation information

www.collegeanswerguy.com - college preparation information

www.schoolguides.org – the key to college and career success. A guide for students and families

www.march2success.com – FREE –PSAT, ACT, SAT practices

www.elearning.makingitcount.com - visit this site for an interactive overview of the college financing process. Parents and students can use this FREE site to create their family’s personal college funding strategy

www.Thecb.state.tx.us – what college costs?

www.Cnnmoney.com – what college costs?

www.Usnews.com – what college costs?

MILITARY CAREERS

www.todaysmilitary.com – military (general)

www.army.mil – ARMY

www.navy.mil – NAVY

www.uscg.mil/uscg.shtm - Coast Guard

www.marines.com – MARINES

www.af.mil – AIR FORCE

Test Registration and Preparation

www.ets.org

www.collegeboard.com – online registration and prep for the SAT

www.act.org – online registration and prep for the ACT

www.act.org/aap/index.html

www.princetonreview.com

www.testprep.com – by Stanford Testing Systems

www.kaplan.com

http://tester.review.com

www.eurekareview.com – Eureka One on One review, LLC

www.vocabulary.com/ - fun ways to improve your vocabulary

Jobs and Careers

www.campuscareercenter.com

www.careerbuilder.com

www.myfuture.com

www.bls.gov/k12- Bureau of Labor and Statistics Career Guide – Link your favorite subject in school to a possible career

www.khake.com – The vocational information center

www.princetonreview.com/cte/quiz/default.as;?careers=6&menuID=0 – The Princeton review career test

www.lifecolorsonline.com/lifecolorslite.html - Life colors questionnaire – What kind of person are you?

Financial Assistance:

www.college.gov - planning, preparing and paying for college

www.needalift.org – American Legion site to order 152 page book of scholarships, grant & loans with extensive information on scholarships for veteran’s dependents. Books are $3 + .95 shipping

www.ed.gov/finaid.html - grants and loans

www.ed.gov/prog_info/SFA/StudentGuide - grants and loans

www.finaid.org - grants and loans resource site

www.istudentloan.com - grants and loans

www.educaid.com - loans

www.mapping-your-future.org

www.collegefortexans.com

www.meritaid.com – FREE resource that helps students find merit aid scholarships from colleges before they apply.

www.needalift.org – American Legion site to order152 page book of scholarships, grant & loans with extensive information on scholarships for veteran’s dependents. Books are $3 + .95 shipping

www.schoolsoup.com

www.fastweb.com – wonderful place to do a search; it will produce a lot of information for you to sort through for financial aide & Scholarship Search

www.scholarshipexperts.com

www.college-scholarships.com

www.collegequest.com

www.unnews.com/usnews/edu

www.collegefortexans.com – This is a FANTASTIC site for searching for colleges and programs of study as well as for scholarships

www.attheu.com

www.AdventuresInEducation.org

www.wiredscholar.com

www.collegeboard.com/pay

www.srnexpress.com – very good scholarship search site

www.petersons.com

www.thecb.state.tx.us - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; extensive information

College selection and admission:

www.texasmentor.org - exploring Texas’ private colleges

www.bestschoolsusa.com - tips on selection and admission

www.campustours.com - virtual tours, interactive campus maps, Webcams, and campus pictures

www.collegeispossible.org - preparing for, paying for, and choosing the right college

www.collegeprofiles.com - academic programs, athletics, and admission

www.collegeview.com - virtual campus tours, college profiles, and career counseling

www.ecampustours.com – college planning website with 360° virtual tours of over 1200 college campuses

www.eguidancecounselor.com - advice on college selection, application, and admission

www.embark.com - college search, advice, and online applications

www.icollege.com - internships, careers, and universities

www.review.com - search for perfect college, find a major, learn about the ACT/SAT, how to pay for college, admission tips, acing your interview, writing the perfect essay, and requesting letters of recommendation

www.texasmonthly.com/collegeguide/2008/list

www.studentaid.ed.gov – Federal students aid site – for students, parents, and counselors

www.ed.gov/thinkcollege – think college

www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html

www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc

www.mycollegeguide.org

www.princetonreview.com – all sorts of college information

www.collegenet.com

www.ajcunet.edu

www.ed.gov/thinkcollege

www.soc.aascu.org

www.gradschools.com

www.theadmissionsoffice.com

www.campustours.com

www.studyabroad.com

www.universities.com

www.utexas.edu/world/univ

www.miskatonic.net/university/ivy.html

Online College Applications:

www.communitycollegereview.com – Community College Review – profiles of community and junior colleges

www.applyweb.com

www.commonapp.org

www.applytexas.org

www.Education-portal.com is a higher learning education website that develops useful articles and videos for students who are seriously looking into academic options for college. Our site is also a proud member of the American Library Association and the Association of College and Research Libraries. Our latest video series contains 160 video reviews of the best colleges in the nation. Each review contains detailed admissions information and school facts. We also have informative videos on topics like: how to make your application stand out, writing quality admissions essays, selecting the right school and how to make the most of your campus visit. Below is a list of the videos that would be beneficial to high school students and parents alike. These videos are complementary and cannot be found anywhere else on the Internet. We hope you will support us and spread the word about our unique and useful resources for prospective college bound students by linking to one or more of the following areas on your school site:

Videos About College:
College and University Reviews by State http://education-portal.com/pages/Top_College_and_University_Video_Reviews.html
College Admissions Videos http://education-portal.com/video_library/College_Admissions_Videos.html
College Counseling Videos http://education-portal.com/video_library/College_Counseling_Videos.html

Videos About Entering a Career:
How to Build a Resume Videos http://education-portal.com/video_library/Resume_Videos.html
Job Interviewing Videos http://education-portal.com/video_library/Job_Interviewing_Videos.html
Job Networking Videos http://education-portal.com/video_library/Job_Networking_Videos.html
Researching Careers Videos http://education-portal.com/video_library/Researching_Careers_Videos.html

GREAT RESOURCES FOR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS

http://www.college-scholarships.com - offers information on
traditional colleges, scholarships, college admission, college contact
information, HBCU's, colleges for women, Christian colleges, colleges with
programs for students with learning disabilities, career schools,
vocational schools, a quick and easy GPA calculator, and much, much more.

http://www.online-degrees-and-scholarships.com- lists and
describes more than 135 fully accredited colleges and universities, and
offers links to more than 50 no-cost online scholarship matching services.

College Readiness: http://www.txccrs.org/

Most Popular Links

The Princeton Review - all sorts of college information
College Board - The SAT test plus all sorts of testing and college preparation information
ACT - the ACT test and other resources
Federal Student Aid Site - Federal Student Aid Site for students, parents and counselors
FinAid - Student aid resource site
Students.gov - student gateway to the US Government
US Dept. of Education - search for student aid resources by state
Scholarship Scams - avoid scholarship scams - don't pay!

Personality and Career Assessment

Bureau of Labor and Statistics Career Guide - link your favorite subject in school to a possible career
Life Colors Questionnaire - What Kind of Person Are You?
The Princeton Review Career Test
The Vocational Information Center

Reading Lists for Students

Young Adult Library Services – outstanding books for the college bound
College Board - 101 great books for the college bound readers

Search for Colleges

National Center for Education - links and searches to colleges and universities
Online Education – general degree and program information
Peterson’s – find colleges by degree programs of interest

Online Education Links

DeVry University – technical programs available
Jones University – specializes in business and computer courses
AIU Online – includes financial aid info
University of Phoenix – links and searches to all campuses by state

College Rankings

Top 100 National Universities - US News & World Report
College and University Rankings - a list of different ranking sites

Two Year College Resources

Community College Review – profiles of community and junior colleges
Axia College – online education offering associate degrees
League for Innovation in Community Colleges – international consortium of community colleges
American Assoc. of Community Colleges

Military Careers

http://www.todaysmilitary.com/ - Military (general)
http://www.army.mil/ - Army
http://www.navy.mil/ - Navy
http://www.uscg.mil/USCG.shtm - Coast Guard
http://www.marines.com/ - Marines
http://www.af.mil/ - Air Force

Virtual Tours

http://www.ecampustours.com/ - virtual campus tours
http://www.campustours.com/
http://www.campusview.com/ - collection of on line view books
http://www.collegiatechoice.com/ - non promotional videos of colleges

What are my Chances at This School?

Testing Calendars

Health and Safety for Students

Centers for Disease Control - learn what you can do to enjoy college the safe and healthy way!
Healthy Minds – great mental health resource
Health Insurance – student health insurance quotes and plans

About the Different Tests

ACT test - used for college admissions, an alternative to the SAT
Advanced Placement (AP) tests - information about AP testing
www.collegeboard.com/prof/counselors/apply/12.html - Sat Subject Test Requirements at different schools
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - about the CLEP program
ISEE – Independent School Entrance Exam - often used for entrance into private high schools
PLAN test - generally administered fall of Sophomore year
PSAT – Preliminary SAT

Test Prep Resources

http://www.testprep.com/ - by Stanford Testing Systems
http://www.act.org/ - online registration and prep for ACT
http://www.eurekareview.com/ - Eureka One on One Review, LLC
http://www.vocabulary.com/ - fun ways to improve your vocabulary

Scholarship Search

http://www.scholarship.com/ - finding scholarships
http://www.fastweb.com/ - Financial Aid and Scholarship Search
http://www.collegeboard.com/ - College, Career, Scholarship Search
http://www.tuitions.com/ - scholarship search
http://www.wiredscholar.com/ - SallieMay site for financial aid
http://www.collegepayway.com/ - tools for planning to pay for college
http://www.nextstepmag.com/scholarshipsgalore - scholarships, amounts awarded and details of who can apply

Financial Aid Calculators

www.finaid.org/calculators/ - financial aid calculator
www.act.org/fane/index.html - calculator on the ACT website

Financial Aid Links

http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/ -Federal Student Aid Site or call 1-800-433-3243 (TTY 800-730-8913 for hearing impaired)
http://www.finaid.org/ - Student aid resource site
http://www.students.gov/ - student gateway to the US Government
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/- online FAFSA application

For Minority, Low-Income, First Generation Students

www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml - minority aid site
www.smart.net/~pope/hbcu/hbculist.htm - historically black colleges
http://www.educacionsuperior.org/
http://www.yesican.gov/ - White House initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans
http://www.yosipuedo.gov/ - spanish version of same site as above
http://www.chciyouth.org/ - english and spanish information on planning - free publications
http://www.hispanicfund.org/ - Hispanic resource for college aid
http://www.uncf.org/ - United Negro College Fund
http://www.ubp.com/ - universal black pages
collegefund.org - American Indian fund
http://www.aimd.org/ - American Institute for Managing Diversity
http://www.aihec.org/ - American Indian Higher Education Consortium
www.sciencewise.com/molis - Minority Scholarships and Fellowships
www.ed.gov/offices/OBEMLA -Department of Education/Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs
http://www.black-collegian.com/ - the Black Collegian
http://www.blackexcel.org/ - Black Excel: The College Help Network
http://www.hillel.org/ - Jewish resource for colleges
http://www.gmsp.org/ - Gates Millennium Scholars Fund
http://www.hsf.net/ - Hispanic scholarships
http://www.hacu.net/ - Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
http://www.jbhe.com/ - Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
qemnetwork.qem.org - Quality Education for Minorities
www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/education.html - Tribal Colleges, Native Studies Programs, and Indian Education

Students With Disabilities

http://www.ahead.org/ - Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
http://www.add.org/ - Attention Deficit Disorder Association
http://www.chadd.org/ - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
http://www.ldanatl.org/ - Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
http://www.ldresources.com/ - Learning Disability Resources
http://www.ncld.org/ - National Center for Learning Disabilities
http://www.fcsn.org/ -Federation for Children with Special Needs
http://www.ldonline.org/ - Learning Disabilities Online
http://www.nifl.gov/ - National Adult Literacy & Learning Disabilities Center
http://www.going-to-college.org/ - resource for students with disabilities

*COUNSELOR IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT WEEKLY LESSON PLANS
- Email Paige Childers: pleigh@springhill.esc7.net

PAIGE CHILDERS

9th & 11th Grade Counselor

9^th & 11^th Grade Counselor