MASSAPONAX HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ORIENTATION 2021
WELCOME BACK GUIDING QUESTIONS & AGENDA
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL?
● WELCOME ● SENIOR SUPPORT STAFF ● IMPORTANT SENIOR STUFF ● ATHLETICS ● VIRTUAL LEARNING ● ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS ● COUNSELING DEPARTMENT ● QUESTIONS & CONCERNS ATHLETICS VHSL CONDENSED PLAN
Season 1 (Winter) December 14 – February 20 (First Contest Date – December 28) basketball, gymnastics, indoor track, swim/dive, wrestling
Season 2 (Fall) February 15 – May 1 (First Contest Date – March 1) cheer, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, volleyball
Season 3 (Spring) April 12 – June 26 (First Contest Date – April 26) baseball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field
ELIGIBILITY - Must be passing 5 classes!!! SENIOR SUPPORT STAFF PRINCIPAL - Mr. Joseph Gabalski
SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR - Dr. Ainsworth
SENIOR SPONSOR - Mrs. Julie Clements
ACADEMICS - Teachers
COUNSELORS - Mr. John Alexander Ms. Amanda Blake Mrs. Laura Digges Ms. Tiffany Marchetti Ms. Stephanie Marcil Ms. Felicia Minor
SOCIAL WORKER - Ms. Dominique Davenport SENIOR STUFF ● GRADUATION - MAY 25TH ● JOSTENS ORDERS (CAP AND GOWN, ETC) - TBD ● PROM - TBD ● SENIOR TRIP - TBD ● NO DUES ● NO PARKING FEES ● SCAN THE QR CODE FROM JOSTENS - The code was sent to your school emails and there are some papers on the tables with the code. Scan the code and fill out the information. SENIOR PORTRAITS
● Victor O’Neill Studios https://vosphoto.com/
OCTOBER - 22/23
NOVEMBER - 5/6
JANUARY - 14/15 If you need internet access…..
The building will be open from 7:45-2:20 pm
You will be able to take classes virtually
You will not have access to see your teachers during this time Student Schedule ● Monday and Thursday: A-1: 8:00 - 8:45; A-2: 8:55 - 9:40; A-3: 9:50 - 10:35; A-4: 10:45 - 11:30 ● Tuesday and Friday: B-5: 8:00 - 8:45; B-6: 8:55 - 9:40; B-7: 9:50 - 10:35; B-8: 10:45 - 11:30 ● Wednesday: Afternoon check-in A-1/B-5; A-2/B6; A3/B7; A4/B8 Student Schedule VIRTUAL LEARNING AND EXPECTATIONS
● COURSEWORK COUNTS!!! The school year begins August 17th ● ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!! ● BE ON TIME TO YOUR CLASSES! ● ENGAGE/COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEACHERS ● Check your email everyday! ● Take ownership of the process. Set up a workspace, get organized, keep an agenda, use a calendar ● Possess Virtual Etiquette
Who is my school counselor and how do I reach them? School Counselor for student last name starting with A - Ch
Mr. Alexander
540-710-0149 ext. 5224 School Counselor for student last name starting with Ci - Gi
Mrs. Digges
540-710-0149 ext. 5227 School Counselor for student last name starting with Gj - La
Ms. Minor
540-710-0149 ext. 5223 School Counselor for student last name starting with Lb - Pa
Ms. Marcil
540-710-0149 ext. 5225 School Counselor for student last name starting with Pb - Sj
Ms. Marchetti
540-710-0149 ext. 5228 School Counselor for student last name starting with Sk - Z
Ms. Blake
540-710-0149 ext. 5226 MHS School Social Worker
Ms. Davenport
540-710-0149 ext. 5261 How does my counselor reach me? Senior Contact Information Form
This google form will be sent to you in an email. Please be sure to complete the form. Schedules and Change Request Policy Schedules will be available for you to see on August 12th
At this time, schedule change requests will not be honored
We will notify you all when the schedule change request window opens Upcoming Events for Seniors
Parent Boot Camp - (October - November) - in person or virtual; counselors give overview of what to expect for their child’s senior year
College Fair - at Spotsylvania Mall - TBD (usually in October)
Classroom Guidance - (September - October)
Senior Meetings - counselors will meet with every senior virtually to review their schedule, make sure they are meeting all graduation requirements and discuss plans after high school
Financial Aid Night - (Fall) - Germanna representative to talk about FAFSA Upcoming Events for Seniors (continued)
ASVAB - (November) - more information coming on whether it is in person or virtual
SAT/ACT- check https://www.collegeboard.org/ or https://www.act.org/ for dates and testing sites; testing dates Aug. 2020 - May 2021 (MHS is a testing site for October- December)
ACT - MHS is a testing site for February
Germanna Enrollment Night - Spring 2021
What should I be doing now? Work on your plan for life after Ponax
*Think about what you want to do after high school
*Set goals and make a list of things that need to be done
*Be prepared to discuss your plan during senior meetings with your school counselor
Remember….You have 5 options to consider!
4 year college, 2 year college, Trade school, Military, Employment What should I be doing now? If you are applying to college…
Get re-familiar with Naviance - You will use this program to add your college list, request transcripts and search for scholarships
Naviance website - https://student.naviance.com/massaponax
*You can also access Naviance through the MHS website:
MHS website → Students → MHS Counseling Department → Look to the left hand side - Click on Family Connect and Naviance
**In order to sign into Naviance, you must be logged into your school email**
**The counselors will conduct a lesson on how to request transcripts and search the scholarship database**
What should I be doing now? If you are applying to college… Check to see if your colleges of interest use the Common Application, Common Black Application and/or Coalition Application - If so, begin creating accounts and start completing the application(s) should you choose to use any of the applications
*If you plan to apply to college during the Early Action/ Early Decision window, work on the applications now *Applications can also be completed through the colleges’ portal
Common App - www.commonapp.org
Common Black App - https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/
Coalition App - https://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/ What should I be doing now? If you are applying to college…
Searching for scholarships
Local scholarships will become available sometime around November/December...However, you can begin searching for state and national scholarships www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.com www.scholarships.com www.collegescholarships.com What should I be doing now? If you are interested in the military…
Contact a recruiter for information - Located in the Fredericksburg area *Use google to find addresses and phone numbers
What should I be doing now? For Everyone…. 1. Complete and return and the Transcript Release Form to your School Counselor - Counselors are not able to release your transcript to anyone (colleges, trade schools, recruiters, etc. unless the form is on file)
*Transcript Release Form will be sent to your school email
*You can scan/email, fax or drop the form off at the school
2. If you are unsure about your career plans, take some assessments
Visit VA Wizard to take a Career Interests, Work Values Assessment and/or Skills Assessment
https://www.vawizard.org/wizard/careersAssess What should I be doing now? For Everyone….
3. Create or update your resume - It’s a good idea to have one prepared for job interviews, college applications, scholarships, etc,
There are many free templates available to select from when creating your resume… Just google Free Resume Templates
Resume Genius
4. Check your school email EVERYDAY to stay updated on information from the school, your teachers and your school counselors What should I be doing now? For Everyone….
5. Listen to the automated calls from the county and Mr. Gabalski - These calls are always filled with lots of information
6. Don’t procrastinate with anything...stay on top of everything!!! QUESTIONS/CONCERNS
GOOOOOOO PANTHERS!!!!