COUNSELING CENTER OPEN TUESDAY
EVENINGS
The Millard South Counseling Center will remain open on Tuesday evenings
until (and including) Tuesday, May 6th. Currently there are no specific
programs planned. Parents of 10th and 11th grade students who would
like to get a jump on college planning could use the Tuesday evening
time to get one-on-one assistance. The office is open after school until
8:00 PM.
SCHOLARSHIP REGOGNITION AND OMAHA
WORLD HERALD DEADLINE
The Omaha World Herald will be running a separate scholarship section
this spring along with their selection containing the All-Academic Team
and World Herald Scholars. They will also list all scholarships for
all seniors from area high schools. Millard South must send their winners
to the World Herald on April 25, 2008. Please have your student turn
in all awards they are offered – including those that they are
not planning to accept. We want them to be recognized for all their
hard work. Please also include the dollar amount of each award. The
dollar value of scholarships is confidential and will not be given to
the World Herald. It is requested for use in total dollar values reported
for an entire school or for certain areas like all academic scholarship
totals, all athletic totals, etc. The name of the student is not identified
with any dollar values displayed or printed anywhere. The deadline to
get scholarships listed in the commencement program is also April 25,
2008.
The Personal Learning Plan
The Personal Learning Plan (PLP) provides a systematic way for advisors/teachers to personalize each student’s learning experience in high school. This document creates an overview of a student’s individual interests, strengths, and areas of concern and creates a system to better utilize this information to help students create and reach individualized goals. This is a web-based document that students can access directly from the Millard South homepage. A completed PLP is part of the graduation requirements, so we encourage students to update their document on a regular basis during their four years of high school.
Counselor Summer Hours
The Millard South Counseling Center will be open at some specific times during the summer for students and parents who need assistance. The exact date and times have not been determined. Please call 715-8436 if you need assistance. The office will be CLOSED the week of June 30 - July 4.
Opportunities for students to earn
college credits while still in high school!
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CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY – Any
high school junior or senior who is academically motivated and eligible
can take college courses at Creighton University! Direct your
questions to University College at 280-2424 or via e-mail at univcol@creighton.edu.
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UNO – EARLY ENTRY APPLICANTS -
Students may apply for UNO’s Early Entry Program by completing
an Early Entry Application and the Undergraduate Application for Admission.
The non-refundable $45 application fee is required as is a partial
high school transcript. Early Entry Applications are available from
the UNO Office of Admissions or from their counselor. Early Entry
applicants must have their application approved by the high school
counselor and parent. Inquiries regarding the Early Entry program
should be directed to the UNO Office of Admissions 554-3810.
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METRO COMMUNITY COLLEGE – To
attend classes at Metro through the “Dual Enrollment”
program, high school students must: be a junior in high school, have a 2.00 grade point average or better, follow enrollment policies for Metro, and discuss enrollment with a parent and school counselor.
- IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE - "College in High School" is a program developed at Iowa Western Community College to enable high school juniors and seniors to begin their higher education experiences early.
Previous Editions of the Parent Newsletter
October/November Edition
December/January Edition
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Southeast Community College-Milford
Do you have a son or daughter interested in attending Southeast Community
College in Milford? Ninth and tenth grade parents in particular need
to be aware that some programs at Milford can be full approximately
two years ahead of when seniors graduate. Therefore, applying early,
before your student reaches their senior year is advised. The programs
that typically fill in advance are Architectural Engineering Technology,
Building Construction Technology, Auto Collision Repair Technology,
and Computer Programming Technology. They do have some cancellations
and are able to move accepted students up on the list, but it is to
your student’s advantage to get on the list early.
Southeast Community
College – Milford
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, May 4, 2008
11:00 AM-4:00 PM
It is open to students (9-12) and parents!
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Campus Visits
April is a good time to make some college visits with your soon-to-be senior. College visits are an essential step in selecting a college. If you need assistance in scheduling a visit, contact your student’s counselor. Some colleges have special days on campus for juniors and their parents. Examples include:
UNO – April 2
UNL – April 4, 14, 18 & 25
South Dakota State – April 4, 11, 18, & 25
Kansas State – April 7, 14, 21, & May 5
University of Kansas – April 4, 18, 21, 25, 28, & May 2, 5
University of Northern Colorado – April 25
Calvin College – April 4, 11, 18, & 25
St. Lawrence University – April 5
University of Wyoming – April 5
Midland Lutheran College – April 11, 25 & May 9
Southeast Community College – Lincoln – April 13
University of Iowa – April 18
Wayne State College – April 18
Virginia Military Institute – April 18-19
Briar Cliff – April 21
Attention Junior Parents
In addition to the campus visits, another opportunity to receive information is through the Weekly Guidance News. Each week seniors receive a copy of the Weekly Guidance News through homeroom. This newsletter contains important information to help them make their post-secondary plans, including college, scholarship, and career information. You can now get a jump-start on information gathering by signing up for a “subscription” to the Weekly Guidance News. With this subscription an email will be sent to you each week with a copy of the newsletter. If you are interested, please send your email address to Laura Powers at lapowers@mpsomaha.org.
Final
ACT & SAT Test Dates
ACT Test Date – June 14, 2008
Registration Deadline – May 9, 2008
SAT Test Date
– June 7, 2008
Registration Deadline – May 6, 2008
Registration
online – Find them on the Millard South Counseling Center homepage
under “Testing & Study Skills”
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE ACT PREP CLASS
FOR JUNE ACT
The ACT prep class for the June ACT will be held at Westside High
School on June 9 or 10 AND June 11 or 12. Students attend two sessions
– once on the 9th or 10th, and once on the 11th or 12th. Sessions
are from 6:30-9:30 PM. The class costs a very reasonable $30. Registration
forms will be available in the Counseling Center. ACT Plus Writing is offered too. Please see the registration form for details.
| 2008-2009 ACT Test Dates |
| Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
Late Registration Deadline |
| Oct. 25, 2008 |
Sept. 19, 2008 |
Oct. 3, 2008 |
Dec. 13, 2008 |
Nov. 7, 2008 |
Nov. 20, 2008 |
Feb. 7, 2009 |
Jan. 6, 2009 |
Jan. 16, 2009 |
April 4, 2009 |
Feb. 27, 2009 |
March 13, 2009 |
| June 3, 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
May 22, 2009 |
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| 2008-2009 SAT Test Dates |
| Test Date |
| Oct. 4, 2008 |
Nov. 1, 2008 |
Dec. 6, 2008 |
Jan. 24, 2009 |
March 14, 2009 |
May 2, 2009 |
June 6, 2009 |
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