This section is dedicated to news from the Student Support Center that has important resources for students and families. It will be updated regularly. A full accounting of Fall events was sent out by Vinny Cerce and linked here.
UPCOMING Events:
9/9 –Senior Survey and Ongoing Support - Please ask your senior to click this link to complete the Senior Post Grad Survey. We also encourage students to complete their "brag sheets" and even do a resume to give to the Guidance Counselors and teachers they are asking for recommendations. Brag sheets are on the website under the Guidance Department or located in the Guidance office. This is also a good time to remind you that seniors need a minimum of 40 hours of community service to graduate and that those community services activities should be listed on the brag sheet and resume. We will do our very best to see students as soon as possible however meetings will be scheduled based on deadline priority. If you need assistance getting into your Naviance account, please contact the Guidance Administrative Assistant, Daniel Marchant at dmarchant@norton.k12.ma.us
9/16 - 9/26 – Senior Credit and Graduation Requirement Checks - The Guidance Counselors will review each senior student's academic and standardized assessment records to verify they are on track to graduate. By the week of the 27th, if there is a concern you will be notified by your counselor and a meeting arranged. Each student will be handed a "Diploma Verification Form". These will need to be completed, signed and returned by October 7th.
9/27-10/11 - Senior College Assembly and senior meetings - On 9/27 there will be an assembly for all of the seniors. The purpose of these presentations is to review what was covered in spring during the Junior Seminar and to ensure that students are successfully logging on to Naviance and connecting that to the "Common Application". In addition, the presentations will include information about application timelines, requesting teacher recommendations, using Naviance to compare colleges and other important information regarding the application and acceptance process. The counselors will follow up with seniors in LLBs and will have individual meetings to ensure students understand the process and timelines.
9/18 - 6:00 pm - SENIOR COLLEGE NIGHT for students and families via ZOOM. Due to positive feedback from families about the accessibility of our zoom webinars, we are going to hold this event virtually. It will be recorded and posted to the website for those that are not able to attend the live event.
This presentation will cover some of the same material reviewed in their Senior Seminars, but will also touch upon other important information regarding the search, application and acceptance process. Here is the link information
10/3 - AP Registration and Payment Due Date - Students will need to register for their AP exams and payments are due by 10/3/2024. An email has been sent to students and families about the process, but the link below has all of the information as well.
AP Registration Instructions 2024-25
10/7 -10/10: SEASONAL/PART- TIME JOB FAIR – Businesses will be invited to school to meet and speak with students interested in obtaining a part-time or seasonal job during lunch blocks
10/8 - 6:00 PM - Financial Aid for 11th and 12th Grade Students and Families - via ZOOM
This year the federal government has made a large number of changes to the financial aid process. This hour-long presentation is designed to provide junior and senior students and families with an overview of the financial aid process and all of the changes that are in the works for this year and beyond. It will cover how to apply for merit scholarships, government grants, government loans and private loans. Presenter Donald Kerr, Manager Student Lending, AAA
MEFA Webinars: The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority offers webinars and podcasts through their website. Please go to the website via the link below.
https://www.mefa.org/events
10/10 - College Fair - Juniors and Seniors will be invited down to the gym to meet with College Fair representatives from a variety of colleges, universities and branches of the military. We are still receiving confirmation, but have over 50 at this point.
