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It is challenging to keep up with this unpredictable weather. Thankfully, the sun is shining, and the occasional crocus dares to poke through the snowy ground, promising us warmer days ahead.
Parents, we appreciate the time you spent with your students discussing course selections and schedules for next year. We met with students to help them enter their selections and complete career work on Naviance. Please remember that families are still welcome to make changes to next year’s course requests if necessary. Feel free to make adjustments so that we can support a healthy balance in our students' lives.
WELLNESS WEEK is Back! The Wellness Club has organized a fantastic lineup of Wellness Activities from March 18 through March 22. Daily activities schedule includes:
● Monday: Art Therapy- arts and crafts during lunch
● Tuesday: Equine Therapy- horses on the front lawn during lunch
● Wednesday: Plant therapy: Students can decorate a pot and then plant
their own succulent
● Thursday: Therapy dogs
● Friday: Lunchtime Laughs: Movie & popcorn during lunch (free!)
Hot cocoa before school (free!)
We hope all students will take advantage of this opportunity to add some new stress management and self-care into their lives.
College Night is Back!
College Night will be at Grosse Pointe South on Wednesday, April 17, from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Main Gym. All area families are invited to attend! Over 50 Colleges are expected. Click here for a list of participating institutions. Be sure to register here to simplify student’s process for connecting with colleges
SENIORS:
It’s not too late to search for Scholarships and Financial Aid. Be sure to check weekly e*blasts, Naviance, and the counseling webpage for an ever-updating list of scholarships. Make sure that you have completed your FAFSA, as well. Even if you don’t think you will get any grant (free) money, you will get school scholarships and low/no-interest loan offers that you may accept or decline in whole or in part. Questions about FAFSA are conveniently answered by the chatbot 24/7. Also, completing the FAFSA is a great idea to show interest in receiving money from colleges – sometimes, this opens previously hidden doors. For general scholarship searching, I am a big fan of Going Merry, www.fastweb.com and http://www.finaid.org/. These are packed with GREAT information and resources. On the Counseling Center Website, I have links to a presentation I did last spring on “Understanding Different Sources of Financial Aid”
This year we are learning that college applications at competitive colleges were high - due to the test-optional format of most college admissions. Smaller colleges and many state schools were lower in application numbers. Consequently, there are still many excellent opportunities to apply to schools. It is not too late. On May 5, NACAC will post a comprehensive list of all colleges and universities with admissions openings. You will be able to see this list here.
Mid-year transcript requests should be made here.
JUNIORS:
We kicked off our College and Career 101 presentations in Power of Language classrooms on February 14 with a discussion of the college, trade, and military search process. All presentation materials and bonus resources are in Junior’s Schoology pages in their counselor course. We will continue March with a session on Standardized testing, building an activities list for resume and college apps, and starting a Common App account. Counselors will present this info in Power of Lang classes. If your student takes AP Lang, we will catch up with them after their test in May. They are welcome to peruse materials ahead of time, though.
Virtual Financial Aid Night options begin in April. Click here for more info.
Current Juniors who are planning to apply to colleges in the Fall of 2024 should make sure that they are doing the following:
1. Some schools have already chosen to be test-optional next year. However, it
would be wise to attempt to register for the ACT and/or SAT tests. You can do this online at www.actstudent.org, or www.collegeboard.org ALL juniors will take the SAT at South in April. Your student will register for the test in school. You do not need to do anything to sign him or her up online. At this point, I advise not to send student test scores to the colleges until we know what the situation will be with required testing and testing opportunities.
2. If it is possible, try to visit college campuses.
3. Families Attend College Night on April 17, 6-8 pm at Grosse Pointe South
SOPHOMORES & FRESHMEN:
It’s not too early to peruse College Night. See the information in this column
ALL:
The time is ripe to make summer plans. Here is a list we have been compiling regarding SUMMER PROGRAMS. Summer is an excellent opportunity to explore career or college majors, try out some job shadowing/internship, or even get a summer job. If your student needs a work permit, just have them stop into the counseling center to sort that out.
Check out the Family Center’s Free Wellness Classes!
Community Yoga. Returning in March 2024 7:00 – 8:00 PM
The War Memorial – 32 Lake Shore Drive
Breathe, stretch, and de-stress with our incredible yoga instructors. Classes are free, but registration is necessary because space is limited. Email us to register. If you RSVP and your plans change, please email us so we can give your spot to someone on the waitlist.
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