NHS COUNSELING NEWSLETTER
🌞SUMMER 2024🌞
Happy Summer!
Summer is quickly approaching! We hope you and your family have a restful, productive and enjoyable summer. Your rest is well deserved. Please be sure to read the entire newsletter. It contains updates regarding grading, summer school and information about transition dates.
Summer School Registration is Open!
The counseling department recommends summer school for students who need credit recovery.
Registration Deadline: June 21, 2024 (by 4:00 p.m.)
Other Helpful Summer School Links
Required Summer Work
Please note that most classes do NOT require summer work, however, some do. Please note that students MUST use their school emails to access this information. In addition to checking this list, some teachers may choose to connect with students directly through email. Students should continue to monitor their emails periodically throughout the summer.
If you are unsure if you have required summer work, check the link below:
NHS Transition Days
Monday, August 19: SENIORS from 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, August 20: JUNIORS from 8:00-10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, August 21: SOPHOMORES from 8:00-10:30 a.m.
Thursday, August 22: FRESHMEN & New Students from 8:00-11:30 a.m.
Monday, August 26: Make Up Day for ALL students from 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Special Schedule Start Dates
VHS AP Courses: Students who are taking online AP courses through Michigan Virtual will start on 8/30.
Ford Tech: Ford Tech start date is TBD- but is likely to be the week of 8/27.
LCTC: LCTC courses start on Monday, 8/27.
SC Edge: Schoolcraft courses will start on 8/26. For new students to the program, please make sure you are in attendance for the SC Edge Orientation on 8/14.
Dual Enrollment: Schoolcraft start dates vary. Please double check your course in your Ocelot Access to see your start date. Some courses will start on 8/26 and some on 9/17.
Parchment Transcripts
Students and families can use Parchment to manage their high school transcript and where it is sent.
Parchment will be updated over the summer.
Class of 2025 may begin requesting transcripts once the school year starts in September. Please wait until September to request transcripts so that they accurately reflect any summer courses and work in progress for the school year.
Don't forget to stop by the main office and pick up a work permit or print one here.
Your employer must fill out the form before it can be signed by a school official.
Summer Office Hours
Monday-Friday
7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Class of 2025- Planning for Senior Year!
Junior -Senior Month by Month timeline for College and Post-Secondary Planning
Junior Parent Planning Meeting:
Parchment Link: As a part of your 4th quarter Seminar Module, you created your Parchment account so that you can review your transcript before the fall. If there are issues, please plan to connect with your counselor in the fall to have it fixed.
Summer Events Hosted by Colleges/Universities
Honors College for the day at Oakland University (June 26th or Aug. 21st)
Parent Resources for ALL GRADES
Big Future has parent guides to help families plan for their future. Please see the linked Parent Action Plans below.
Class of 2029- Middle School Parent Action Plan
Class of 2028- 9th Grade Parent Action Plan
Class of 2027- 10th grade Parent Action Plan
Class of 2026- 11th grade Parent Action Plan
Class of 2025- 12th grade Parent Action Plan
Counselor Designation for 2024-25 School Year
Testing Information
Important Notes from our Office
THE COUNSELING OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED: JUNE 14TH - AUG 19TH
Student schedules will be available in late August during fall Transition Days (see dates above)
2024-25 school year begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Hello Xello! Xello will continue to be available for students to explore careers and more over the summer.
Check out this Newsletter from Wayne County with Summer Programs for high school students
Check out this Newsletter from Wayne County outlining Career Counseling Resources
Work Permits are available through the main office. Please reach out to them with questions!
Final Remarks for the Class of 2024🥳
Order your final transcripts to go to your destination of choice for the fall:
Final Transcripts:
You must request to have your final transcript sent from Parchment DIRECTLY TO your final college destination.
When you order your transcript on Parchment, select ‘Hold for Grades.’
Final transcripts will be sent by the end of June
Also remember that your Northville email address will be disabled at the end of the school year (very soon). Please be sure to transfer and save any documents, admissions or other important information you may need to reference.
If you are interested in Summer Step, Read More Here
Congratulations and best of luck!