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• 1 ~ AP Exam Payments Due
• 5 ~ Election Day/PD Day (No School)
• 6 ~ Parent/Teacher Conference - Evening (Early Dismissal)
• 7 ~ Parent/Teacher Conference - Afternoon (Early Dismissal)
• 7 to 14 ~ PSAT Score Release Dates
• 27 ~ Early Dismissal
• 28 & 29 ~ Thanksgiving Recess (No School)

This month we say goodbye to Mrs. Burch and we wish her all the best that retirement brings her way! We also welcome Jaclyn Cordes to the School Counseling Office. Ms. Cordes will work with student's who's last names start with L through Q (cordesj@brookfieldps.org)

Counselors have been busy writing College Recommendation Letters and working students in their Grade 9 ILT's to practice their social skills.

Now that you have registered for your AP exams online, the next step is to submit the payment.

The payment must be submitted by November 1st in order for the exam(s) to be ordered for you. Cost per exam is $99, with the exception of AP Seminar and AP Research, which are $147 each.

Payment options include

1. Paying online through My School Bucks using these instructions.

2. Paying by check made out to Brookfield High School with the student’s name and AP exam(s) in the subject line. Checks can be dropped off to the Counseling Office.

*If students qualify for Free/Reduced lunch status, there is no fee for the exam, and nothing needs to be done in My School Bucks or otherwise.

Our friends at Revolution Prep are offering a practice SAT and ACT. They have carefully modeled their testing experiences after the official tests, so that students feel confident in navigating both the intricacies of the digital format of the SAT and the paper format of the ACT—the closest experience to the real thing that you can get!

The best way to prepare and become less overwhelmed is to practice. Proctored practice tests are an opportunity for your child to work on pacing and endurance in a setting that best simulates the test day environment.

ACT Practice Exam:

When: Saturday, December 14, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM -1:00 PM EST

Where: Proctored online via Zoom

*Please note that this live exam is proctored in standard time only. If you have been approved for an extended time accommodation, please reach out to your Academic Advisor, Rich Saperstein, whose information is below.

SAT Practice Exam:

When: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM EST

Where: Proctored online via Zoom

Questions? Reach out to Rich Saperstein at (201) 241-2031 or rich.saperstein@revolutionprep.com.

Henry Abbott Technical High School will be offering hands-on training and certifications to high school juniors and seniors free of charge. This is for students who may have interest in automotive, culinary arts and health technology. Students can only participate in one of those areas. The flyer is attached with a QR code for application completion. You can also find the application link here.

SoFi is pleased to announce the 2024 fall edition of their Preparing for College Webinar Series for high school counselors and the parents of college-bound students. This series will help prepare families with the information, insights and tools necessary to navigate college financing, and get ready to complete the FAFSA. Register for one or all of the upcoming events:

Breaking Down the Basics of College Financing

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

5pm PT / 8pm ET

Figuring Out Your FAFSA®

Tuesday, December 03, 2024

5pm PT / 8pm ET

Register here and SoFi will send you a copy of the recordings if you are unable to attend.

Did you know we have a Google Classroom for the Class of 2025? Here you can find all the resources you need, from how to apply to college, Gap Year, Trade Schools, Military, Scholarships and much, much more! Helpful information is added every day. More scholarships will be posted here as they come in, so don't miss out. Here is the classroom link:

https://classroom.google.com/w/NjM3Mzg4NzkxNDE2/tc/Njk0NDE2NTE1OTU4

The Smile Success Center was created to help individuals looking to join the workforce. We have many members who are in desperate need on dental assistants to help run their practice.

We offer a 12-hour pre-job training session that is split 3 ways. The first is a 4-hour in person session that consists of learning the basics of dental assisting, by learning dental anatomy, radiology, instruments, and procedures. The second part is a 4 hour at home module to learn terminology, vocabulary and review the first lecture. The final part is another 4-hour in person session that is a clinical learning experience. We have an operatory in our Southington office where students will practice setups, breakdowns and learn 4-handed dentistry. Please visit the website for additional information!

Here is a great resource related to youth mental health. As referenced in this resource, remember, you have quick resources available to you, or a loved one, if you need them:

• For an immediate life-threatening situation, call 911

• For a crisis where someone is experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, call 211

Jen Gioglio (A-Di)

Bianca Nesello(Do-K)

Jaclyn Cordes (L-Q)

Kaitlyn Johnson (R-Z)

Nicole Usher - College & Career Counselor