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Q3 READY RANGERS Spring Update
Feb. 1, 2024
Future Ready Rangers are our Focus!
We continue to build a program that helps ensure every Ranger is College Ready, Career Ready and Life Ready. We're growing our community partnerships to help students explore and develop their interests and make connections within our local, national and global community.
January was a busy with FAFSA finally opening for Seniors as well as JTED pre-Enrollment and Dual Enrollment Accuplacer for advanced learning opportunities for students next school year!
The Great Rincon FAFSA Extravaganza! January 2024
Check out our instagram for pics of the Awesome Turn out on Friday February 2nd!
Pre-Enrollment for SY24/25 opened on January 29th!
Important Reminders!
Seniors! 🎓
- Get help starting or finishing all your applications in the CCR Center during conference or your free periods!
- Be sure to log your acceptances with Mrs. Vasquez and in the MajorClarity Application Tracker!
- Come to the CCR Center to check out (and add yourself to!) our New 👩🎓 SENIOR SLIDE SHOW! 👨🎓 previewing all acceptances and scholarship awards won by the Class of 2024!
- The FAFSA is Open! Get Your Free Federal Funding for higher education!
- Not eligible to complete the FAFSA? Use the CSS Profile instead!
- https://studentaid.gov/help/info-needed
- Get your Scholarship Applications done! See the Rincon HS Counseling page and see Teams for new opportunities !
Juniors, Sophomores & Freshmen! 😎
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Follow your RHS College & Career Readiness Center on Instagram!
Scan the QR Code to find the RHSCollegeCareer InstaGram page, hit the follow button and Join the Action!
Thursdays on ZOOM with CCR
ZOOM Workshops for Families and Students - Thursdays 4-6 pm.
Meeting ID: 883 3420 8990 Passcode: RHSCCRC
These zoom workshops will be open most every Thursday through May 9th with varying themes but, mostly for FAFSA Help!
Feb. 8 - FAFSA & Scholarships Workshop
Feb. 15 - FAFSA Workshop & Pima College Application Help
Feb. 22 - Rodeo Break - Go visit a college campus! 😁
Feb. 29 - No Zoom, Come to Campus for New Student Night with a fair previewing next year’s Clubs, Extracurriculars, District and Community Resources
TUES. Mar. 5th - College Academy for Parents (and students) - Part 1 of 2
Mar. 7, 2024 - FAFSA, Scholarships & College Tour Planning
Mar. 14 - No Workshop - Spring Break - Go visit a college campus! 😁
Mar. 28 - FAFSA & Scholarships
Apr. 11 - College Academy for Parents (and students) - Part 2 of 2
Apr. 25 - Final FAFSA workshop
May 2 - Graduation Prep
May 9 - Preventing Summer Slide with IXL
AP Scholars meetings
Mondays @ 8am
All AP Students are invited to Join the AP Scholars Study Group meetings. Mondays in Conference period. We'll review AP success strategies and practices with the following topics.
- Exam Practice Sessions, with a new video series focused on practicing FRQs (free-response questions) and MCQs (multiple-choice questions).
- What to expect on your AP Exam, how to get confident and prepared for test day.
- Additional free resources to help you prepare.
- Discuss and prepare for upcoming assignments and how to track your progress in AP Classroom.
- Content area peer support to focus on AP coursework and/or study for your AP Exam.
- Navigating your My AP Account on CollegeBoard.org
Upcoming Important Dates
February 💜 2024
*Register here for starred events below: https://forms.office.com/r/jrNFuWxvJ0
Tuesday, Feb. 6 @ Lunch on the breezeway - Cash For College Fun Info and Promo Table. Learn about FAFSA with your Peer Coaches, Seniors Claim your reward for submitting your FAFSA, Admissions and/or Scholarship applications. Take your picture for the Senior Slide Show!
* Thursday, Feb. 8, 9am in the Library ASVAB in the Library for 50 Seniors and 50 Juniors.
* Thursday, Feb. 8, 4-6pm on ZOOM FAFSA Family Workshop
Meeting ID: 883 3420 8990 Passcode: RHSCCRC
These zoom workshops will be open most every Thursday through May 9th with varying themes (see above for details) but, always for FAFSA Help!
THIS week, we'll be zooming from the CCR Center on campus. Stop in for In-Person help while you are on campus for Parent Teacher Conferences. We'll have snacks! 😋
Feb. 8 - Marines Representative - Lunch visit on Breezeway
Friday, Feb. 9 - MEC Teen Town Hall! get registered and spend your day off making a difference in our community
*Mon. Feb. 12 - AcuPlacer registration session 9-11:30 @ RUHS Library
Tues. Feb. 13 - Cash For College Fun Info and Promo Table @ Lunch on the breezeway . Learn about FAFSA with your Peer Coaches, Seniors Claim your reward for submitting your FAFSA, Admissions and/or Scholarship applications. Take your picture for the Senior Slide Show!
*Wed. Feb. 14 - APARSS Students’ FAFSA Workshop, P2 & P3 @ RUHS Library
*Thurs. Feb. 15 - Pima College Dual enrollment Seniors - Change of Program application session for Seniors enrolling to PCC in Fall 2024.
Fri. Feb. 16 - University of Arizona Admissions Representative - Lunch Visit - on the Breezeway
Tues. Feb. 20 - Cash For College Fun Info and Promo Table @ Lunch on the breezeway . Learn about FAFSA with your Peer Coaches, Seniors Claim your reward for submitting your FAFSA, Admissions and/or Scholarship applications. Take your picture for the Senior Slide Show!
*Tues. Feb. 27: MidWestern University 2024 Health Sciences Career Day Field Trip
*Wed. Feb. 28: ASVAB 9 -1 @RUHS Library
*Thurs. Feb. 29: AccuPlacer 8-11:30 @ RUHS Library - for english and/or math dual enrollment placement in SY 24/25
Thurs. Feb. 29 Marines Representative - Lunch visit on Breezeway
Thurs. Feb. 29 - New Student Welcome Night! With a Fair previewing Student Clubs, Family & Student Community Resources & TUSD Student Services.
*Register for the starred events on our CCR Events RSVP Form
☘️ March Sneak Peek:
- March 5 - College Academy - for parents and students, all grades
- March 27, 9-12 - ASVAB
- College Cash Tuesday Lunch Time Promo Table will continue as listed above
- FAFSA Zoom Drop Ins will continue as scheduled (see above article)
Focus on Strategies!
April 3, 2024 8am
- All 9th, 10th and 11th grade students will take the ACT & Pre-ACT
- Leading up to this date, Teachers and Staff will be prepping students for success with strategies and content review sessions weekly.
- Students! Bring a copy of your completed ACT Prep Bell work or the ACT Question of the Day to the CCR Office to get a Prize!
Plan for your Test Morning
- Get a good night's rest.
- Eat Breakfast! – high protein to help you think
- Hydrate! – to help you think
- Dress comfortably. Consider dressing in layers.
- Arrive by 8:00 am. be IN your assigned seat when the bell rings
Know your Career Aptitude!
Feb. 8, Feb. 28, Mar. 27, & April 24. All start times are 9am.
Students will receive passes to come to the library on their assigned test day.
The ASVAB measures strengths and potential for future success.
You don't "pass" or "fail". The results represent how well you have developed your skills in addition to your potential... to plan for your future
Understand & Practice for The ASVAB
ASVAB Test Day Tips
- Know what to expect on test day.
- Familiarize yourself with the contents of the ASVAB subtests.
- You can find sample test questions on this page. View more sample items at the Official ASVAB website.
- Get plenty of rest the night before the test.
Do What You Love, In High School!
Pre-Enrollment for JTEDs Programs next school year opened on January 29th. It will remain open for several months however, program space is limited, and application is competitive.
Explore your Options, take the Career Quiz, learn about the process, and Get your pre-enrollment application submitted ASAP!
If you have already submitted, WATCH your Email! you may receive supplemental applications, updates and deadline notices that need timely response to continue your eligibility to be considered for the program you applied to.
Senior FAFSA Extravaganza!
CLASS of 2024! The New FAFSA opens in December!
Seniors and Families! Watch this YouTube Video to Get Ready for the FAFSA! Then attend a workshop to complete your FREE APPLICATION for FEDERAL STUDENT AID
1.) First you need and account... Get help setting up your FSA ID/Account on
Thursdays 4-6pm on Zoom (Meeting ID: 826 5928 7681 Passcode: RHS2024)
2.) Then you're ready to complete your FAFSA ! We'll be running the FAFSA Extravaganza from the day it opens through the rest of the school year.
RSVP for the above CCR Center Events listed above
RSVP for an event during class time or conference so we can plan seating and write passes*.
*We are not able to excuse a student from a core (Math or English) for these events.
Plan your Future with MajorClarity
MajorClarity is now connected!
With MajorClarity, students have access to 150+ activities that go deeper than textbooks, giving them exposure to a wide range of career pathways while connecting students to academics & workforce opportunities in later grades... students that use our platform are 189% more likely to enroll in a career-aligned academic pathway.
Here are some first steps, important activities, links and videos to get started:
- Log In to MajorClarity from your Clever account
- Take or ReTake your 'Personality Assessment' to get your career fit scores.
- Explore Careers!
- Build Your Resume - Add MicroCredentials to boost your employability!
- Explore Colleges
- Explore Financial Aid and Scholarships!
- SENIORS: Track your Applications!
Join your REMIND!
Stay in the Know with Remind!
Get Info updates from the College and Career Center, Counseling Department and Administration. Text your group code to 81010
Seniors
RHS Class of ‘24 A – M: @RHS24AtoM
RHS Class of ‘24 N – Z: @RHS24NtoZ
Juniors
RHS Class of ‘25 A – M: @RHS25AtoM
RHS Class of ‘25 N – Z: @RHS25NtoZ
Sophomores
RHS Class of ‘26 A – M: @RHS26AtoM
RHS Class of ‘26 N – Z: @RHS26NtoZ
Freshmen
RHS Class of ‘27 A – M: @RHS27AtoM
RHS Class of ‘27 N – Z: @RHS27NtoZ
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Meet Mrs. Vasquez
Hello, I'm Mrs. Vasquez, your RHS College & Career Readiness Counselor
Students, if you have ANY questions, concerns or suggestions before we meet, PLEASE reach out to me via email, text, Instagram or stop by during your conference or an elective period With A Pass. I'm looking forward to working with you!
Families, I offer the same to you. I would love to meet with you and help with questions or concerns about your student's Career Planning journey. I'm open to any requests or suggestions you may have about how to grow and improve our Ranger Readiness program.
~Mrs. Vasquez
Email: Jennifer.Vasquez@tusd1.org
Phone: 520-344-3690