NPHS Weekly Counseling Update

TONIGHT our Football team hosts the Jaguars from Fort Zumwalt West for a chance to be District Champions!

We'd love to see you at the game!

Few Reminders for the Today/Game:

1. The First 150 Students will get into the game for Free
2. If you cannot make the game, here is the streaming link for the game

CAPS Program (Center for Advanced Professional Studies)

Please click HERE for a video about their programs. CAPS programs are nationally recognized and help students fast forward into their future. These programs provide opportunities for students to fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real world problems, using industry standard tools and are mentored by actual employers, all while receiving high school and college credit. CAPS is an example of how business, community and public education can partner to produce personalized learning experiences that educate the workforce of tomorrow, especially in high skill, high demand jobs.

** Apply HERE if interested.

**CAPS also has shadow days that students can attend, however students must provide their own transportation. Please let Mrs. Pardo know if you are interested in shadowing one of these programs.

PROSPECTIVE CAPS SHADOW DATES...9-10 AM OR 1-2 PM

ENTREPRENEURSHIP STRAND: 11/20, 12/4, OR 12/11

HEALTHCARE STRAND: 11/22 (AM ONLY)

CREATIVE MEDIA.ENGINEERING.Applied technology: 11/21 OR 11/22

**CAPS will also have a Prospective Student Night. That event is on December 3rd from 6-7:30 p.m. at 2400 Zumbehl Rd, St Charles, MO 63301.

North Point will be offering the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB). This assessment is a heavily researched and well-respected aptitude test developed by the Department of Defense. It measures a young adult's strengths and potential for success in military training. The test will be administered by representatives from the military. A student does not necessarily need to be interested in going into the military to take this test and could gain good knowledge about their interests and aptitudes for helping develop their future plans after high school.

The ASVAB testing will take place at North Point on December 9, 2024 beginning at 7:20 a.m. If you would like to take part in this assessment, please complete this form. If you have any questions, please stop by the Student Center.

Thank you to all that were able to make our last Parent/Student Evening Event. Please click HERE for a copy of the slideshow that was presented. If you would like to see previous presentations from this year please visit our Counseling HUB website.

Our next Presentation is on the FAFSA and Financial Aid for all grade levels.

What is the FAFSA?

• The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an online financial document filled out by students and their families, and submitted to colleges. The information is used to determine if students will qualify for any grants (free money that does not have to be paid back), work study, student loans, and even some scholarships.

• The FAFSA takes about 30 minutes to complete

• The 2025-2026 FAFSA (for this year's seniors) will be available online December 1st. https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

• Need help on the FAFSA?

• WSD will host a FAFSA Frenzy (in-person assistance completing the FAFSA). The FAFSA Frenzy will be on December 11th in the evening at Liberty High School. More information to come!!

• We will also have a presenter from St. Charles Community College Presenting on Financial Aid.

******If you would like to get a head start, please begin the process by creating your required FSA ID as this can take 48 hours to activate. You may do so at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

Class of 2025 Grad Night Communication & Volunteer Sign-Ups

If you are interested in receiving communication/updates via email from NPHS Grad Night or would like to volunteer and help plan Grad Night 2025 as well as fundraising events, please fill-out the following survey: NPHS Grad Night Communications & Volunteer Survey

NPHS Senior Spirit Wear Online Store

The NPHS Senior Spirit Wear Online Store will remain open for orders. Any orders placed will take 2-3 weeks to fulfill and there is no guarantee that the order will be in by Christmas. As a reminder, a percentage of all sales will benefit the Class of 2025!!

To place an order: NPHS Online Spirit Wear Link

NPHS Holiday Market 12/07/24 Parent & Student Volunteers Needed

NPHS Holiday Market PARENT Volunteer Sign-Up

NPHS Holiday Market STUDENT Volunteer Sign-Up

Panera-Wentzville to Donate for NPHS Grad Night

Eat out at Panera in Wentzville on Wednesday, November 19th and support the NPHS Class of 2025! Don’t forget to mention "NPSH Grad Night" when ordering (use Code FUND4U at Panerabread.com, in the Panera App, or at the kiosk in-cafe) and the senior class will receive 25% of the total sale!

Grad Night Meeting

The Jostens meeting was held at NPHS on Thursday, November 14 during Den Time in our auditorium. They shared information about ordering caps/gowns, announcements, and senior apparel. If you were unable to attend this meeting, please stop by the Student Center as we have extra packets for you.

Jostens will be back at North Point on November 20th and November 21st during lunchtime to take orders. Please make sure to have your orders ready to turn in!!!!!

As we move through the school year, many colleges/universities as well as military branches will come to North Point and visit with our students. The visits by college and universities will be at designated times so please continue to check my weekly newsletter for signing up. The military branches will come visit students during lunch periods. This is a GREAT WAY to speak directly with representatives and learn first hand all they have to offer!!!!

Upcoming Visits: Sign up HERE.

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, November 19th at 1:40 p.m.

Illinois Wesleyan University, Wednesday, November 20th at 1:40 p.m.

Missouri Baptist University, November 21st at 9:40 a.m.

The week of November 18-22 is National Apprenticeship Week! IEC will be celebrating their Electrical Apprenticeship program with an Open House on Thursday, November 21st from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. They are inviting potential students and their parents, school teachers and counselors, and community members to stop by and see their apprenticeship in action that evening. Apprenticeship staff will be giving tours and answering questions. They would love to have you stop by and join in the festivities.

SCC Be Ready Program

• All seniors who are even considering attending St. Charles Community College in the summer and/or fall of 2025 should sign up for the Be Ready Program (even if it is a back-up plan).

• A representative we will walk students through each step of the application process together, eliminating the need to travel to SCC's campus to complete the process

• Take any needed placement tests at NPHS (instead of SCC)

• Field Trip to SCC in March (campus tour, services available)

• - Advisers come to NPHS in April to get students registered for classes

• There is no obligation to attend SCC by signing up for this program; students can withdraw at any point if they decide to go another route

STUDENTS PLEASE stop by Mrs. Pardo office for more information about the program!!!!l

SENIORS PLEASE NOTE: You are required to be photographed by Trotter in their studio in order to be featured in the yearbook. November 30th is the deadline to take your yearbook picture with Trotter. You do not have to purchase a package through Trotter; however, if you want to be pictured in the yearbook, you do have to take your yearbook photo through them. If you need to schedule this free session for a yearbook photo only, please click on this LINK to schedule an appointment.

(A-G) Mrs. VanRonzelen - kristinavanronzelen@wsdr4.org

(H-O) Mr. Laughman- konradlaughman@wsdr4.org

(P-Z) Mrs. Haley - meridithhaley@wsdr4.org

College/Career/A+ Program: Mrs. Pardo - melissapardo@wsdr.org

Educational Support Counselor: Heather Hanvy - heatherhanvy@wsdr4.org

Registrar: Mrs. Shumaker - kellieshumaker@wsdr4.org

Secretary: Mrs. Ritchey - jodyritchey@wsdr4.org