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SENIOR PARENT NIGHT

CLASS OF 2020OSBORNE HIGH SCHOOL

Handouts

2020 Newsletter

SAT/ACT Handout

Turner Chapel College Fair Handout

Class of 2020

Welcome

Tardy Policy

Check in – Check out

Parking

Grades

Senior Year Involvement

School Counselors for your Senior

Last Names:

◦ A-Gt: Ms. Little

◦ Ext. 028 kismet.little@cobbk12.org

◦ Gu-O: Mr. Moncrief

◦ Ext.094 gregory.moncrief@cobbk12.org

◦ P-W: Ms. Carr

◦ Ext. 058 mary.carr2@cobbk12.org

◦ X-Z and ESOL Students: Ms. Foley

◦ Ext 037 maureen.foley@cobbk12.org

◦ Counselor Registrar: Ms. Bass

◦ Ext 061 joany.bass@cobbk12.org

If you would like to make an appointment with your senior’s

counselor, please e-mail or call (770) 437-5900.

Tonight, we are discussing…

Explanation of Graduation Requirements

Post-secondary options

College admissions process

Financial aid resources (HOPE)

Graduation RequirementsIn order to graduate, your senior

needs credit for:

• 4 Language Arts

• 4 Mathematics

• 4 Sciences

• 4 Social Studies classes

• 1 Health and Personal

Fitness

• 3 CTAE and/or Art and/or

Foreign Language

• 4 General Elective

Total of 23 credits (minimum)

Your Senior should have a Post-Secondary OptionTechnical or Two

Year College

Four Year College Military Workforce

• Take the ASSET/

ACCUPLACER

• Refer to individual

college’s application

checklist

• Complete and submit

application(s)

• Pay application fee(s)

to the college(s)

• Request transcript(s)

to be sent to the

college(s)

* GAfutures.org

* Counseling office

• Research for

scholarships

• Request pin # for

FAFSA

• Complete the FAFSA

after October 1

Request final transcript in

May

• Take the SAT/ACT

• Refer to individual

college’s application

checklist

• Complete and submit

applications

• Pay application fees to

the colleges

• Request

recommendation

letters (if needed)

according to your high

school’s procedure

• Request transcripts to

be sent to the colleges

* GAfutures.org

* Counseling office

• Research for

scholarships

• Request pin # for

FAFSA

• Complete the FAFSA

after October 1

Request final transcript in

May

• Take the ASVAB

• Discuss with

parent or

guardian

• Talk to a recruiter

• Visit to MEPS

with recruiter to

complete a

physical, select

MOS, and join

the branch of

choice

• Request final

transcript in May

• Create a resume

• Look for job openings,

internships or

apprentice programs

• Inquire about possible

entry skills test

• Complete and submit

applications

• Practice for

interviews

• Research employers

• Develop 3 questions

• Interview

• Know what to wear

• Arrive early

• Bring resume

• Send a thank you

letter after the

interview

College Admissions Process•Make a list of potential schools

•Compare your profile to the college’s freshman profile

•Review each school’s application• Online application (www.gafutures.org)

• Transcript (order in the counselor’s office for $2 or for free on www.gafutures.org)

• SAT/ACT fees (if you receive free or reduced lunch, see Ms. Bass in the Main Office)

• Recommendations (if needed)

• Counselor Recommendation, or school evaluation (must complete recommendation packet found on website)

• Teacher Recommendation (letter or form)

•For more assistance refer to the School Counseling website or contact your school counselor.

Teacher Recommendations

Get to know your teachers! The more they know about you, the more personal the recommendation!

Give teachers 3-4 weeks notice to write letters of recommendation.

Students must complete the Recommendations Questionnaire in Naviance.

Sometimes sent by mail directly to college.

Counselor Recommendations

Counselors need as much information as possible when preparing your recommendation.

Students must complete the Recommendations Questionnaire in Naviance.

3-4 weeks notice for Counselor forms/letters

Some colleges have their own form for counselors to fill out; check individual college websites to download the necessary forms.

Ways to pay for college

Grants & Scholarships◦ Do not have to be repaid

◦ Based on specific requirements

Loan◦ Need to be repaid after college

Work-study Programs◦ Student has a job on campus

◦ Money earned helps pay for college

Check out scholarships on the Osborne Counseling website or www.gafutures.org or www.fastweb.com

Coming soon: Osborne Scholarship Newsletter

Is there H.O.P.E. for me?

Scholarship

•3.0 Hope GPA or higher

•Two year or four year degree

•Must graduate from a GA high school

•Must be a GA resident for at least one year

•Covers a percentage of tuition

Grant

•No GPA requirement

•Technical certificate or diploma

•Must have a high school diploma or GED

•Must be a GA resident for at least one year

•Covers a percentage of tuition

Apply for HOPE through FAFSA after October 1 of your

senior year.

Zell Miller (HOPE) Scholarship

3.7 Core GPA Required

1200 SAT Math and Reading/Verbal or 26 ACT

Two year or four year degree

Must graduate from a Georgia High School

Covers full tuition

GPA: What’s the difference?

Overall Weighted GPA: All grades count. Bonus QP are included (Honors, AP). Used to determine class rank. Listed on transcript.

Overall Unweighted GPA: All grades count. NO bonus QP are included. Also listed on transcript.

Academic (core) GPA: Only courses from Math, English, Social Studies, Science, and Foreign Language count.

Financial Aid Support at OsborneOctober 18, 2019

Everything you want to know about FAFSA but are afraid to ask

Senior Year BasicsCOSTS

EVENTS

Contacts

Senior Class Administrator◦ Ms. Jennifer Glendenning

Senior Class Sponsor◦ Ms. Jennifer Yeomans

• Class Blog• http://osborneseniors.wordpress.com

• Senior Class Officers

• President: Kally Ponce

• Vice President: Jennifer Casas and Calvin Zinn

• Secretary: Samantha Luna

Senior Dues$75

Mandatory for all students participating in events and walking at graduation◦ Does NOT cover cap and gown

◦ Senior week, senior picnic, 2 senior shirts, senior breakfast, graduation related expenses and more

Payment plans available

To pay, questions or concerns: see Ms. Yeomans in room D10

Cap and GownHerff Jones meeting with seniors

◦ October 18, 2019

Order dates:◦ October 23-24, 2019

◦ all lunches

Parent Night◦ October 23, 2019

◦ 4PM -7PM

Yearbook Information for Seniors

Presented by the Yearbook Committee

Important Dates to Remember

• Cady Studios will be here for senior pictures – go to cadystudios.com to schedule

18 September

• Class Photo: **The end of 4th block**

18 Oct. – ‘20 picture

• Would be the last day to pick poses and to get your senior picture taken. It will not be featured unless photographed.

28 September

Buy your Yearbook •Yearbooks on sale right now for $50 till the end of October.

How to purchase a yearbook:

• Pay online- go to yearbookordercenter.com Code: 512

• Or come by to H102 to Mrs. Richard

Price will go up at the end of October.

Schedule your senior pictures

now!

• Cady Studios Information

• To get featured and have a quote in the yearbook, seniors need to schedule an appointment with Cady Studios at any of their locations.

• Just go to cadystudios.com to schedule your appointment today!

Prices for Seniors AdsSize of page For Seniors

Full Page $60

Half Page $40

Quarter Page $25

8th of a Page $15

**Want a senior ad, please contact

Mrs. Richard in room H102 or any

yearbook staff for

more information!**

Or

Can go

to yearbookordercenter.com

Code: 512

And choose Buy a Yearbook Ad

Date: April 18th

Location: Atlanta Marriott

Northwest

Cost $100 per studentSee Mrs. Womack in C10 to pay