PAIGE CHILDERS

9^th & 11^th Grade Counselor

PSAT/NMSQT

The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered in October of 2008 to help students prepare for the SAT. The PSAT/NMSQT will have enhanced math content; there will also be changes to the verbal section, which will now be called “critical reading.” The writing skills section of the PSAT/NMSQT will be essentially the same; an essay will not be added, as it will to the SAT. ScoreWrite will be distributed to schools for essay practice. For the latest information about the new PSAT/NMSQT and the new SAT, go to www.collegeboard.com. The cost of the PSAT/NMSQT will be determined at a later date and the sign up sheet will be located on the counter in the office. Juniors may qualify for National Merit Scholarships; sophomores are also encouraged to take the test. See your counselor for more information.

2007-08 ACT

Testing Dates Registration Deadline Late Registration

June 14, 2008 May 9, 2008 May 10-23, 2008

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

You will need MasterCard or VISA to register online. $30.00 ACT, $44.50 ACT Plus Writing

If you plan on pursuing athletics in college, be sure to send NCAA an official score report.

2007-08 SAT

Testing Dates Registration Deadlines Late Registration

June 7, 2008 May 6, 2008 May 15, 2008

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

You will need MasterCard or VISA to register online.

If you plan on pursuing athletics in college, be sure to send NCAA an official score report.

College Day Form

Four-Year Graduation Plan Master

Annual Progress Check

Course Description Book

Bell Schedule 2008-2009

First Bell	8:00
1^st Period	8:00 - 8:50
2^nd Period	8:55 - 9:45
3A & 3B-Blocks	9:50 – 11:20
A LUNCH	11:25 - 11:55
4A & 4B (SPLIT)	11:25 – 1:40
B LUNCH	12:20 - 12:50
4A & 4B	12:00 - 1:40
5^th Period	1:45 - 2:35
6^th Period	2:40 - 3:30

Early Release

First Bell

1

2

3

4

Exam

First Bell	8:15
First Exam	8:20-9:35
Second Exam	9:45 - 11:00
Third Exam	11:10 - 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.

IF YOU FAIL A CORE CLASS YOU MUST ATTEND SUMMER SCHOOL!!!

Pine Tree High School – Summer school applications on the counter in the high school office

Spring Hill High School Summer 2008 Program: applications on the counter in the high school office

Web-based online courses will be offered through the PLATO Learning System.

Summer Session I: June 9^th – July 3^rd , 2008

8:00 am – 12:00 pm (Monday – Thursday) No classes on Fridays!

Fee: $50 per semester SHISD Students; $150 Out-of-District Students—Payment due at registration.

Payment Policy – No partial payments – Cash, Money Order, Cashiers Check accepted

Refund Policy – No refund will be issued to a student who attends at least one class session

Credit Policy – Students must attend class, and pass the supervised final exam to be awarded credit

Registration Dates: June 2^nd – 6^th

Note – We must have a minimum of 15 students enrolled for a class to make. Students are enrolled on a first come, first served basis.

REMEDIATION COURSES – Only available to students who are repeating a class they have previously failed.

CLASS	1^st Semester	2^nd Semester
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Biology
IPC
Chemistry

Athletes: Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if you want to play college athletics. http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/ncaa/NCAA/common/index.html

In order to participate in athletics and receive athletically-based financial aid, you must register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse and meet eligibility standards. If you wish to register on-line with the Clearinghouse, you must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number and a VISA or MasterCard. The cost is $50. See Mrs. Burns if you want a hard copy of the form to fill out. Also, if you take the ACT or SAT, be sure to have your scores sent to the Clearinghouse, which is code: 9999.

AP Students: To find out if your college will accept a 3, 4, or 5 and which courses you will get credit for, log on to www.collegeboard.com/ap/creditpolicy. Click on “AP Credit Policy Info”, type in your college’s name, click on the college, and click on “Click here for this Institution’s AP credit and placement Policy on the Web.” The Texas Education Agency is once again assuming $30 of the cost for students for each test. The general cost to you will be $50 per test. See your AP teacher for further information. AP tests will be given in May according to the following schedule:

Thursday, May 8: English Literature

Friday, May 9: Studio Art (portfolios are due)

Wednesday, May 14: English Language

Thursday, May 15: Macroeconomics

www.bridges.com –

(A) CHOICES PLANNER- career investigation/campus tours of all colleges and universities in Texas/career assessment testing (to match personality/skills to careers) Over 1,000 careers in the database. Scholarship section available and parent newsletter (free!!) available. 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.)

(B)TEST GEAR- online test prep courses – ACT…SAT…PSAT…TAKS MATH…TAKS ELA…TAKS SOCIAL STUDIES…TAKS SCIENCE

TOPCAT(Texas Online Preparation for College Admissions Tests) – Free online SAT and ACT Prep courses. Every high school student in Texas can prepare for college admissions tests. TOPCAT allows free access to ACT and SAT test prep tutorials, practice sessions, timed sample tests, a vocabulary builder, and test-taking tips. The tutorials address each subject area and content category covered by SAT and ACT, and typically contain between 30 and 90 minutes of instructional materials each. Practice sessions provide individualized feedback for each incorrect and correct answer. The vocabulary builder contains over 1600 words, and like the practice sessions, adapt to each student’s ability level. Students can access TOPCAT through the College for Texans website, http://www.collegefortexans.com

FYI: Academic histories have been passed to all juniors. This is the most current information regarding class ranking and GPA. All students will be listed as being on the Recommended plan as a default. If you will graduate on the Distinguished plan…we will affix a label to the final transcript indicating the appropriate graduation program.

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.

High school juniors can take advantage of our FAFSA4caster Web site

and learn about the financial aid process, gain early awareness of aid eligibility, and much more.

Link to FAFSA4caster

Parent taught Driver’s Education program – DriversEd.com is a parent-taught drivers education course fully approved by the DPS and provides everything students needs to obtain a permit and a driver’s license. The course is provided ALL ONLINE, accessible anywhere, and includes printable pages so parents know exactly what to do when training a new driver. The complete course is $125. Please visit the website driversed.com for more information or contact Angela Natividad at (925)286-1961.

Camp ARCH: Texas A&M University is hosting Camp ARCH this summer July 13 – July 19. The resident camp is designed to give students an opportunity to experience the professions of Architect, Landscape Architect, Building Construction and Visual Designer. Visual Design includes video game design, 3D animation and visual communications occupations. The camp is limited to 64 students selected on a competitive basis. Applications and additional information can be found at: http://archone.tamu.edu/College/Academic/CampArch/

TECH TREK SUMMER CAMP – JUNE 10-12^th: Hosted by TSTC Marshall. Free for male and female students entering 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, & 12^th grades. Application deadline May 16^th, 2008. Please see your counselor for more information and an application.

TX A&M HEALTH SCIENCE MAJORS - If you have an interest in medicine, pharmacy, and dentistry…for further information on how you may be considered for these early admission opportunities, please e-mail the following contact, and he will assist you.

Raymond Joyce, Coordinator - Texas A&M Health Science Center – CBHEC - Raymond-Joyce@cbhec.tamhsc.edu

NRC, Suite 3500, Unit 5861, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412-5861 - (361) 825-2871

KILGORE COLLEGE FALL & SUMMER SCHEDULE-ONLINE @ www.kilgore.edu (Fall schedules on the counter in the high school office)

Attention Prospective KJC Dual Credit Student,

Kilgore College will begin summer and fall early registration on Monday, April 14.  In order to make the early admission/dual credit registration process as smooth as possible, please review the reminders below:

1. All students wishing to take classes while in high school must submit a Kilgore College "Early Admission Request Form" for each semester.
2. The following information must be filled in on the form:
    a. Course prefix, number, section number, semester
    b. Check "yes" or "no" to indicate whether or not you are taking the course for dual credit (both high school and college credit)
    c. Signatures of student, parent and counselor or principal
3. Incomplete forms will not be processed and your registration will be delayed until the form is completed.

Please contact your high school counselor to obtain the "Early Admission Request Form".

Early registration payment deadlines are listed below.  Payment is due by midnight on the deadline date.  Classes not paid by the deadline will be dropped and you will have to re-register.  Late fees and reinstatement fees may apply.  No bills will be mailed.  Your balance due will be given to you at the time of registration or e-mailed to you if your school has sent in your form.  You may also view your balance on-line through Campus Connect on the KC website at www.kilgore.edu.  Payment may be made in person, by mail, or on-line through Campus Connect.

PAYMENT DEADLINES

Summer I, including mini terms beginning in May or June:  May 7 or prior to start of class if course begins on or before May 7.  Students registering after May 7 are expected to pay at time of registration (no registration on May 8).

Summer II, including mini terms beginning in July:  June 25.  Students registering after June 25 are expected to pay at time of registration (no registration on June 26).

Fall:  August 13.  Students registering after August 13 are expected to pay at time of registration (no registration on August 14, 18 or 21).

Please contact Jeanna Centers at (903) 983-8202 or jcenters@kilgore.edu if you have any questions.

KJC FALL SEMESTER 2008 INFORMATION

This is a reminder that Kilgore College's early registration for Fall Semester 2008 begins this Monday, April 21.  Please notice the early registration payment deadline is midnight on Wednesday, August 13.  Failure to pay by the deadline will result in your classes being dropped.

Early registration by web and in-person
--Current/Returning Students:  Now - August 13
--New/Transfer Students:  April 21 - August 13
Early registration payment deadline
--Midnight on August 13
Web registration continues
--August 15 - 20
--No registration activity on August 14
In-person registration
--August 19 - 20
--Payment deadline:  Midnight on August 20
Classes begin
--Monday, August 25

For more information click on the following link:  Fall 2008 Registration Information

If you have other questions feel free to reply to this email, check out the KC web site or call us at (903) 983-8606.  We are looking forward to serving you.

Great websites:

www.collegeboard.com - for information about SAT, PSAT, AP, CLEP

www.act.org - for information about ACT

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

Grants and loans:

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

www.istudentloan.com - grants and loans

www.educaid.com - loans

www.mapping-your-future.org

www.collegefortexans.com

Scholarship search:

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

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.ed.gov/thinkcollege – think college

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