NUAMES Counseling Center News

• Capstone - What to Expect in Each Grade
• Graduation Steps for Seniors
  
• Seal of Biliteracy
• Next Steps for College-Bound Seniors
• FAFSA Help
• 10 Habits of Successful Students
• What To Do When Grades Aren't What You Wanted
• Student Opportunities
  
• Parent Resources

1. Project ideas/Plans. The earlier students start their projects, the better! We encourage sophomores to come to capstone evening to see some of the projects and to start making a plan!
2. Portfolios. Students need to keep updating and improving their portfolios and to brainstorm ways to spend their summer that will help them build their academic "resume" as they prepare for college/careers (e.g. summer camps, jobs, volunteer opportunities, etc).
3. SEE SEMINAR IN CANVAS FOR LOTS OF SUMMER IDEAS!

1. Project Ideas/Plans. Juniors should be narrowing down ideas for their projects and begin making a plan. Juniors should be putting a plan in place to utilize the summer to work on and/or plan their project. The goal is for all rising seniors to have their project completed prior to 2nd semester.
2. Portfolios. Juniors need to continue to work on and update electronic portfolios. Keeping track of academic achievements, work experience, special interests, etc., will help students have information readily available as they complete college, job, and scholarship applications.
3. SEE SEMINAR IN CANVAS FOR LOTS OF SUMMER IDEAS!

1. Projects. Seniors should have either completed their projects or will be completing them over the next two weeks. Moving forward, we hope ALL seniors will have projects completed prior to 2nd Semester.
2. Presentation. Presentations need to include the student's personal statement. In addition to presenting and showcasing their project, and what they learned through the process (this is the Create portion of the project, e.g. pictures, videos, artifacts, etc., either via display or presentation), the presentation needs to show how their capstone project Contributes to their chosen field of study or to the community, and how their project Connects to their future goals and ambitions.
3. Preliminary presentation. After your last Capstone/Mentoring Day there is approximately school 2 weeks until Senior Capstone Evening. Present your Capstone presentation to your Advisory teacher prior to Senior Capstone Evening to get tips and corrections as needed. This can be completedthe week of April 11th.

If seniors have not signed up for a presentation through our Google Form, they should use this link: https://forms.gle/PAHJ5sgVJ4uhYuTG7 (Davis) or https://forms.gle/N6igbi4DtN18eM8E6 (North) to indicate whether they plan on preparing a table display or 5-7 minute presentation.

*Portfolios are not required for Seniors this year, but moving forward they will be required. If Seniors have completed portfolios, show off what you've done to your Advisory teacher and use it for college applications, scholarship applications, job applications, and more!

1. Verify with your School Counselor that you've completed ALL required credits for graduation, including CREDIT RECOVERY, by May 2
2. Verify that you are passing all current classes by May 9
3. Pay all outstanding fees
4. Work off and pay for all U's in citizenship
5. Return books and any borrowed devices
6. Complete 6 Seminar assignments in Canvas
7. Complete Senior Exit Survey at this LINK
8. Complete a Capstone Project and Presentation

• Come see your School Counselor for information about applying for the SEAL OF BILITERACY!
• If you qualify - This special seal would go on your diploma

• Confirm your enrollment at a college of your choice
• Keep up on emails received from your future college/university
• Complete your FAFSA! Weber State still has some help sessions for this through their Money Management office. See this LINK for more details on FAFSA Help!
• Work with the college's Financial Aid office to secure your financial aid
• Continue to Apply for Private Scholarships (see monthly list at our Scholarship Page LINK
• Apply for Department Scholarships at the university or college
• Continue to apply for private scholarships (LOTS on our website)
• Apply for Housing at your college of choice (sometimes opens VERY early)
• Find a job near your college to help pay for expenses (small towns sometimes have a small job pool, so the earlier the better)
• If you are going on a religious mission or military, make sure to DEFER your Enrollment through the college you want to attend when you get back. This will hold your scholarships and admissions decision.

WEBER STATE MONEY MANAGEMENT DEPT

→In-Person Workshops

April 7 - WSU Ogden

• Shepherd Union Computer Lab Classroom (230C)
• 4 - 7 p.m.
• Open House - Just show up!

April 13 - WSU Davis

• Stewart Center Computer Labs (234-235)
• 4 - 7 p.m.
• Open House - Just show up!

WHAT TO BRING TO OR HAVE PREPARED TO FILL OUT FAFSA: https://www.weber.edu/moneymanagement/fafsa.html

211 Parent website

This is a one-stop-shop for all things related to strengthening families, protective factors, and preventing child abuse & neglect. This was one of our big projects for Family Strengthening Month (previously known as Child Abuse Prevention Month) which is commemorated each April. You'll find many 211 resources categorized by protective factor, as well as links to educational content for families such as articles, TED talks, parenting apps, etc.

https://uw.org/211/family-strengthening/

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