2017-18 SCAPPOOSE HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE HANDBOOK www.scappoosehighschoolcounseling.weebly.com 33700 SE High School Way Scappoose, OR 97056 Phone: 971-200-8005 THIS HANDBOOK BELONGS TO: Fax: 503-543-3796 SCHOOL CEEB CODE: 381-060 TABLE OF CONTENTS: SHS Counseling Department…………………………………………………..3 SHS Counseling Resources……………………………………………………4 College Planning Timelines…………………………………………………..5-8 Post-Secondary Options………………………………………………………9 College Admissions Requirements…………………………………………..10 Application Dictionary………………………………………………………11-12 Naviance……………………………………………………………………..13-15 Letter of Recommendation Survey…………………………………………..16-17 College Visit…………………………………………………………………18 College Entrance Exams……………………………………………………..19-21 Financial Aid…………………………………………………………………22-23 Scholarships………………………………………………………………….24 Scholarship Search Sites……………………………………………………..25 Oregon Promise……………………………………………………………...26-27 Oregon Community College List…………………………………………….27 Oregon 4-Year College & University List…………………………………...28-29 Performing & Visual Arts Schools…………………………………………..30 College Athletics……………………………………………………………..31 Apprenticeship Programs & Trade Schools…………………………………32 United States Military……………………………………………………….33 Student Username & Password List…………………………………………34 2 | P a g e SHS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT: Our mission is to provide support to each and every student to ensure their academic, career, and personal/social developments are being met. We achieve this through: . Guidance Curriculum- going into classrooms and teaching . Individual Planning – assisting students and their parents in development of academic and career plans . Responsive Services- addressing students’ immediate concerns . Systemic Support and Integration- including program, staff, and school support activities and services . Student Advocacy Students are encouraged to come to the counseling office before school, after school, or during their lunch for drop-in counseling or they may schedule an appointment to meet with their counselor. Parents may call or drop by the SHS counseling office to set-up an appointment. SHS COUNSELORS: Britany Phillips Aarin Pinkstaff School Counselor Counselor A-K 971-200-8005 ext. 5018 971-200-8005 ext. 5017 [email protected] [email protected] Whitney Scott Josie Bradley Counselor L-Z Registrar 971-200-8005 ext. 5119 971-200-8005 ext. 5014 [email protected] [email protected] 3 | P a g e SHS COUNSELING RESOURCES: COUNSELING WEBSITE: Stay up-to-date on all happenings of Scappoose High School’s Counseling Department by visiting our website at http://www.scappoosehighschoolcounseling.weebly.com View guidance presentations, find out when colleges are visiting our school, and your students receive throughout the year, or visit the Academic, Career, College, Personal/Social, or Scholarship Tabs. COUNSELING BULLETIN BOARD: The counseling bulletin board is located in senior hall, across from the athletic office. Students can sign-up for college visits, view the monthly counseling calendar (important scholarship deadlines, etc.), or pick up important counseling forms (work experience, add/drop, etc) they may need. NAVIANCE: Naviance is an essential tool for managing the college process. Naviance in the website that allows students and families to research, track, and complete the process of applying to colleges. Students must use Naviance in order to complete their applications. Naviance can be found through a quick link on the counselor website or at http://connection.naviance.com/scappoose . REMIND: Students and parents can text @scap2018, @scap2019, @scap2020, or @scap2021 (choose student’s graduation year) to 81010 to stay up-to-date on school activities, college visits, scholarship reminders, and important deadlines! COLLEGE & CAREER UPDATES: SHS’s Counseling Department puts out a monthly College & Career Update. Each month covers multiple topics including college applications and essays, career and technical exploration, military and apprenticeship options, financial aid, the Oregon Promise, visual and performing arts, college athletics, and college entrance and AP exams. An up-to-date scholarship list is included in each College & Career Update. The Update can be found electronically at www.scappoosehighschoolcounseling.weebly.com or hard copies on the counseling bulletin board. 4 | P a g e 9th GRADE TIMELINE ACHIEVE ENGAGE EXPLORE Do well in school. Get involved. Explore colleges and careers. Set goals for the year. Try something new; get . Go to all of your classes. involved in school and . Continue exploring different . Discover how you learn best. community activities. occupations that match your . Learn how to make outlines . Volunteer in your interests. and do research. community. Talk about your future . Ask for help and use online . 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