College and Career Newsletter
November 18th, 2024
New Class at SHS - Senior Seminar
FAFSA
The time is ALMOST here! I wanted to highlight again these few things you can do before December 1st.
1. Students are encouraged go to the FAFSA website now to create their FSA ID to be ready when the FAFSA opens. Take extra care when filling out this information as an inadvertent space at the end of your name or a number can create issues down the road!
2. If a parent does not already have a FSA account, they should do that now as well! (If the parents are married and file jointly, only one of them needs an FSA ID and account.)
3. Families can determine who their parent contributor is now by using this FSA tool: https://studentaid.gov/fafsa-apply/parents
Juniors!
The norm for taking the SATs or ACTs has shifted. Where it used to be required from every university or college, it is now a little more arbitrary. If you are a Junior this year, now is the time to start preparing and sign up for the test! We are excited to announce that the SAT will be offered here at Stayton High School on May 3rd, 2025. If you are interested in taking either the SAT or ACT, here are some resources:
- List of Test Optional or Test Free Colleges: https://fairtest.org/test-optional-list/
- Search for Local Schools offering the SAT (if May 3rd doesn't work for your schedule): https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/test-center-search
- Free SAT Test Prep Resources: https://support.khanacademy.org/hc/en-us/articles/17921365165581-Moving-from-Official-SAT-Practice-to-Official-Digital-SAT-Prep-on-Khan-Academy
- Search for Local Schools offering the ACT: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration/test-center-locator.html
- Free ACT Test Prep Resources: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html
If you have any other questions, please reach out to Mr. Gonzales at alonso.gonzalez@nsantiam.k12.or.us
Upcoming Important Dates
November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break - No School
December 1: FAFSA Opens
December 20: Senior Pictures Due to Yearbook - Upload them here!
December 21-January 5: Winter Break