We are having a great start to the year. Classes are in full-swing and underway! We have a record number of students involved in College Credit Plus classes this year, and everyone is settling in. Freshmen should be looking for some kind of school activity to join-we have something for everyone. Encourage them to listen to the morning announcements, or read them in google classroom, for group meeting information!

September 16th - interim grades posted on progress book

October 3 - Tri-Rivers will be at NUHS to talk to all sophomores

October 9 - PSAT (10th/11th-optional)

October 16 - end of the first grading period

October 22 - ACT testing @ NUHS (seniors only-optional)

November 19 - all Sophomores will visit Tri-Rivers Career Center

Interim grades will be published on Progress Book on September 16th. If you need help logging into progress book, please call the office.

Many college admission officers / representatives are on the road visiting high schools in the fall. Juniors and Seniors may meet with any college rep who visits NUHS. Students need to look at the schedule and sign up for the ones they want to meet with. We encourage students to check this list frequently as we will be adding more in the weeks to come.

Here is the link to the schedule and sign-up: https://sites.google.com/a/nu-district.org/nuhs-college-rep-visit-schedule/ This link is also posted below in the "resources" section of this newsletter.

We will give the ACT on February 25, 2025 to juniors who want to take the test. This is now an optional test - in the past, it was required for all students. We need all junior parents to please fill out this form to let us know if your student is planning to take the test, or opt out of taking the test. Please only fill this form out if you are a parent of a current junior. Thank you!

We have a large number of CCP students this year! Communication is very important, especially if you are a student who is off campus or online. You will receive a flier with important dates in your scheduling packet. Please ask one of us if you have any questions!

Any student who is in a CCP class not taught by a NU teacher will be in a virtual class called "CCP Check-In". They will be expected to turn in their current grades every few weeks. Mrs. Amy Hundley, English teacher, will be facilitating CCP Check-In.

• Juniors will test in the spring. NU will register the juniors for testing. This in-school test event is separate from the national test dates and sign up process below. ACT is OPTIONAL, starting with the Class of 2026. Junior parents should see info posted above for details.

• Students sign up here for the national test dates: https://my.act.org/account/signin?location=https://my.act.org You will choose the location and date to take the test. If you have previously tested, you have an ACT ID and an account set up. ACT ID can be found at the top of the scoresheet in the student Google folder.

• Mrs. Willis has fee waivers for those who qualify. Fee waivers do not cover a late registration fee. See her for information. Only juniors and seniors can use a fee waiver.

• Cost: $68. $93 for ACT with the Writing Section.

• Other free test prep is available here: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation/free-act-test-prep.html

• Link to dates and registration deadlines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y_sjdUqCUPsOzwgmL4d4vSuR70YnZ5XfUqtmfINRY0c/edit?usp=sharing

Seniors - make sure you are meeting all deadlines! Especially for college applications and scholarships. The info posted below should be helpful. Make sure you are checking the Class of 2025 Google Classroom for updates (Turn those notifications ON) Read your email. Listen to the announcements.

Senior Wednesday is a series of events to help our seniors with the college application, financial aid, and applying for scholarships. Please see the link below for our upcoming events.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NKsaWSiFkjscyNA-sdIEn-wIG0qg-z-8cilRbJdngl8/edit?usp=sharing

It appears that the FAFSA will not be open until December 1st for students to apply for aid for the 2025-26 school year. We will keep you updated on the situation. We usually schedule a workshop for parents, but are waiting on a final answer as to when the FAFSA will open.

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

https://sites.google.com/nu-district.org/nuhsscholarshipinformation/home

We get a lot of questions about scholarships. Starting mid-November, we will send out a weekly list on Friday as to what is available to students.

How do seniors receive this list?

1. It is posted in the Class of 2025 google classroom

2. It is emailed to all seniors, including those at Tri-Rivers, and the TRCC staff

3. It is posted on the website (link above)

4. It is posted in various places in the school building

Link to request a transcript: NUHS Transcript Request form Any senior who needs a transcript will use this form to request one. Please remember to mark whether or not you want your test scores to appear on your transcript. If you are filling out common app, you only need to do this once.

NOTE: if you are using Common App, the same transcript goes to every college on your list, so it will have to be one way or the other for every college.

Common App Info: What is Common App handout (English).pdf.pdf

NU Common App Cheat Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JLkKSRZShKUXaXZY0-qESAMQsSkvArQS/view?usp=classroom_web&authuser=0

April 30 - Academic, Armed Forces & Employment Signing Day, 9:00 AM

May 14 - Senior Awards, 7:00 PM - seniors who are receiving awards will receive an invitation by email and snail mail.

May 16 - Last Day for Seniors

May 22 - Senior Walk & Graduation Rehearsal, 8:30 AM - followed by senior luncheon at Benny's (transportation is available)

May 23 - Graduation, 7:00 PM

SAT Testing: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register

• You choose the location for testing.

• Free Test Prep: Khan Academy Free SAT Prep

• Free Practice Tests: SAT Practice Tests

• SAT is making the transition to all digital testing - the first one is March 2024.

• Link to dates and registration deadlines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y_sjdUqCUPsOzwgmL4d4vSuR70YnZ5XfUqtmfINRY0c/edit?usp=sharing

Jennifer Willis, School Counselor Email: jwillis@nu-district.org

Barbara Patterson, Social Worker Email: bpatterson@nu-district.org

Candace Hunt, Guidance Office admin assistant

Website: https://www.n-union.k12.oh.us/Guidance.aspx

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Phone: 740-943-3012
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