NHS Counseling Newsletter

We hope that you've had a successful first semester! In this Winter 2024 Counseling Newsletter, you'll find important dates, updates for each graduating class, as well as some general Social and Emotional Resources to help.

• ACT Test Dates(Saturday) : Register Here ** Pencil & paper OR Digital

• February 10, 2024

• April 13, 2024

• June 8, 2024

• July 13, 2024

• SAT Test Dates (Saturday) : Register Here ** All Digital

• March 9, 2024
• May 4, 2024
• June 1, 2024

MORE INFORMATION TO COME...

• January 31: 7pm: Livonia Career Tech Center: Preview Night (flier)

• February 6: 6pm: Financial Aid 101 presented by Michigan Dept of Edu (Microsoft Teams)

• February 7: Dual Enrollment Information Night at Schoolcraft. Registrar here

• February 12: 1-2 pm: Career Counselor Chat Series- Business, Entrepreneurship & Real Estate

• February 21: 6:30 pm: Schoolcraft Edge & Dual Enrollment presentation

• February 21: 8pm: Oakland University FAFSA Workshop (Zoom)

• March 1: Deadline for Students to apply to Ascension Summer Health Program

• March 13: 1-2pm: Career Counselor Chat Series- Computer Science, Technology & Engineering

• April 3: 6 om: Career Counselor Connections: Ready, Set Go! How to make the most of Summer

• April 25: NACAC College Fair

• May 1-2: Michigan Construction Career Days

2023-24 Registration and Curriculum dates will be announced shortly! We’ll be having a special edition Newsletter in February/ March outlining all of the dates and resources that will be helpful in your registration process!

• Money

• Financial Aid: FAFSA is now open!

• Scholarships: College Based, National Scholarships, Local Scholarships. Local scholarships will be emailed to all seniors on February 1st.

• Mi Student Aid:

• Scholarships for Michigan Students

• Testing: Fall PSAT/NMSQT 11 results are in! Make sure you review where your scores from October, and see if there are any areas that you want to improve before the SAT in April.
  

• Khan Academy offers free individualized test prep. Create an account and link it to your College Board account for specific help to get you to your goals!

• Make sure to check out other resources from the counseling website to help prepare you for the SAT test in April

• At this time, we are still anticipating the SAT to include the Essay portion when we offer the test in April

• If you’re wondering about how to stay on top of our graduation plans this year, use this timeline to help guide you. Everyone’s plans are different, but read through to make sure that you’re making moves towards your goals.
  
• Start thinking about classes that you want to take your senior year- How can you stay on track for your goals?
  

• Have you been involved in clubs, volunteering or work? Start keeping track of your experiences in a document or a journal for future resume/ brag sheet. You can track this information in Xello.

• Are you thinking about doing honors or AP courses for your junior year? Make sure you look at the Course Catalog and start talking to your teachers about your goals and what you need to do to be set up for those classes!

• Fall PSAT scores are in- Make sure you log into your College Board accounts to make sure that you review your scores and make plans for your next test! You can start preparing for your tests next year by using Khan Academy’s individualized test prep.

• Start the second semester strong! Keep in communication with your teachers and make sure that you’re participating in classes to get the most out of your experiences

• Clubs are a great way to get involved, and meet new people. You can check out the NHS list of clubs here to find something that you are interested in. You can reach out to the moderators for the clubs to learn more about joining!

Events

• February 6: 6pm: Financial Aid 101 presented by Michigan Dept of Edu

• February 26: 6pm: Oakland University FAFSA Workshop (Zoom)

This is a reminder to continue to check the Counseling Scholarship and Financial Aid webpages for updates. It’s never too early to start planning to afford your goals.

• Scholarship Website

• Financial Aid Website

• Follow NHS Counseling on Twitter for Scholarship updates @NHSCounseling2

Other Resources:

• Northville Youth Network: This organization empowers youth through healthy lifestyle programs and serves as a bridge to services provided by other agencies and businesses. They also host events through the Overbooked Book club, and other events.
• Hegira Health Services: Dedicated to achieving wellness first, through our team’s commitment to excellence in service that embraces all people and does so with integrity and resolve.
  
• New Hope: Bringing hope, healing, and new beginnings to those grieving the death of a loved one
  

• Check out some of the groups that are running throughout January to support those who are struggling with loss.

• Mala Child & Family Institute: Resources including supports in the wake of the Oxford tragedy.
  

• Twitter: @NHSCounseling2

• Instagram: @northvillecounseling

• Schedule an appointment!

• Visit your counselor during lunch drop-ins!