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Counseling NewsFlash

Announcements 10/29/24

CounselingNewsFlashAnnouncements 10/29/24

********UPCOMING EVENTS********

JUNIOR INFORMATION NIGHT

Junior Students & Parents - On October 30th @ 6:00pm you and your students are invited to join us virtually for our Junior Night! This year we have a guest speaker, Aaron Cook - College Admission Representative, joining us to talk about essential things your student should be focusing on now to get prepared for Senior Year and the College Admission Process. We will also be discussing the new graduation requirements including how to earn the required MVA; Market Value Asset. A zoom link will be emailed out closer to the event date. We hope to see you there! Zoom Meeting Link https://lps53-org.zoom.us/j/86212173120

SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT

Join us for our virtual Sophomore Parent Night on Wednesday, Nov 6th at 6pm. You can find the presentation HERE and the zoom link will be emailed to parents. Hope you can join us!

NCAPS

Sophomores and Juniors! Are you interested in learning more about the NCAPS programs? If so, there are some NCAPS open houses coming up where you can learn more about the programs and talk to instructors and current students. All of the open houses are located at the Gladstone Community Center - 6901 N Holmes St, Gladstone, MO 64118.
Nov 7th 6p-8p: Medicine and Healthcare
Nov 11th 6p-8p: Global Business & Logistics and Digital Media & Design
Nov 14th 6p-8p: Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Solutions

NORTHLAND CAREER CENTER OPEN HOUSE

You are invited to Northland Career Centers open house! Tour NCC, interact with current students and meet staff. The open house is Thursday November 14th, 5pm to 7:30pm. To learn more about NCC programs click HERE

LIBERTY COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE

Do you want to help a family in need this year during the Holidays? Click HERE for the opportunity to volunteer and/or donate to the Liberty Community Christmas Tree program.


If you are in need of assistance this year, click HERE for more information on how the Liberty Community Christmas Tree may be able to help.

********GENERAL INFORMATION********

INTERESTED IN A MEDICAL FIELD?

Check out these medical career events coming soon!

MVA SPOTLIGHT

What is a MVA? Why is it important? MVA stands for Market Value Asset. Every LPS student is required to earn at least one during high school to graduate. You can go HERE to find out more details about MVAs. Each newsletter will focus on a MVA opportunity so you can gain valuable information to make the right decision for your future!


MVA Spotlight; Part-time Job! - Students who work 120 hours at a part-time work site can earn a MVA! You can go HERE to find the MVA work experience form you will need to turn in with signatures or stop by the Counseling Office and pick one up today!

OFF CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES!

Sophomores and Juniors interested in any of our "Off Campus Opportunities" for their 25-26 schedule may want to check out the information found HERE. Lots of great programs to choose from including Career Centers, Early College Academy, Collegiate Nursing Academy, NCAPS, EIP & Network 53 internships! Want to learn more? Attend the Off Campus Opportunities Night on December 11th 6pm at LHS more information found HERE

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Interested juniors are encouraged to apply to the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Program. The Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present the 2025 Youth Leadership Program again this year. This four-month program - one day a month from January through April - connects high school juniors with business and civic leaders and organizations in the Northland community. Interested students can apply by returning the application found HERE by November 11 to the LHS Counseling Department!

ICAP AND COURSE SELECTION TIMELINE

Counselors are in the process of meeting with students to discuss their course plans. We want to give students as much time to think about their classes as possible before they submit their course requests for next year in January. Please see the ICAP/Course Selection Timeline to see where counselors are in the process and what is to come!

********COLLEGE AND CAREER********

SELECTIVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

Have you wondered how students get into a college that only accepts 30% or less of their applicants? Join us on November 13 at 6PM as we listen to an admissions representative from the University of Chicago as she shares valuable information! Scan the QR code for the Zoom link!

COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Liberty Public School District is proud to bring back the Community Scholarship Program again this year! The Community Scholarship Program is a program designed to provide seniors in our community with over 35 scholarship opportunities in 3 easy steps. We have partnered with some amazing organizations that want to help our Liberty High School and Liberty North High School seniors advance their education. Scholarships will be available to students who want to attend college and trade schools. The application opens November 1, 2024. Click HERE for more information.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Seniors! There are several Local Scholarships available in Schoolinks.

** MILITARY RECRUITER INFO & MONTHLY VISITS **

AIR FORCE/SPACE FORCE (1st Tuesday)

ARMY (2nd Thursday)


    COAST GUARD (1st Monday)

    MARINES (2nd Monday)

    MO AIR NATIONAL GUARD (3rd Thursday)

      ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (4th Thursday)

      NAVY (2nd Tuesday)

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