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COUNSELORS NEWSLETTER School Counselors: Mrs. Joyce A-G Mrs. Douglas H-O Mrs. Piercy P-Z Mrs. Mahan Student Resource Counselor Mrs. Osborn Crisis Counselor Mrs. Fulhorst Financial Aid Secretary Ms. Leeper Counseling Secretary In This Issue Canvas Page AP vs. College Credit Dates to Remember ACT Information College Week Lewis & Clark, St. Charles County CAPS Locker Signs Class of 2023 Military Information Grow Your Own Teacher FAFSA Scholarships Class of 2022 A+ Program Colleges visiting East Ft. Zumwalt East Counseling Department Newsletter Fall 2021 Follow us on Twitter: @FZECounseling Ft. Zumwalt East Canvas Page The best way for us to reach each student is through our Canvas page. We have one Canvas page for all things Counseling. We encourage students to refer to this page often, and check their emails! Parents can be observers on their studentsCanvas page. Instructions on becoming an observer within your students Canvas pages can be found on the Ft. Zumwalt East website, HERE, under the News/Whats New tab, Information about Canvas”. The video at the bottom of the page gives exact steps on becoming a Canvas observer. Students wanting to meet with their counselor should make an appointment. Appointments can be made HERE, or through the Canvas page, FZE website, or by scanning the QR codes outside of the counseling office.

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COUNSELORS’ NEWSLETTER

School Counselors:

Mrs. Joyce A-G

Mrs. Douglas H-O

Mrs. Piercy P-Z

Mrs. Mahan Student Resource Counselor

Mrs. Osborn Crisis Counselor

Mrs. Fulhorst Financial Aid Secretary

Ms. Leeper Counseling Secretary

In This Issue

Canvas Page

AP vs. College Credit

Dates to Remember

ACT Information

College Week

Lewis & Clark, St.

Charles County CAPS

Locker Signs

Class of 2023

Military Information

Grow Your Own Teacher

FAFSA

Scholarships

Class of 2022

A+ Program

Colleges visiting East

Ft. Zumwalt East Counseling Department Newsletter Fall 2021

Follow us on Twitter: @FZECounseling

Ft. Zumwalt East Canvas Page

The best way for us to reach each student is through

our Canvas page. We have one Canvas page for all

things Counseling. We encourage students to refer to

this page often, and check their emails!

Parents can be observers on their students’ Canvas

page. Instructions on becoming an observer within

your student’s Canvas pages can be found on the Ft.

Zumwalt East website, HERE, under the News/What’s

New tab, “Information about Canvas”. The video at

the bottom of the page gives exact steps on becoming

a Canvas observer.

Students wanting to meet with their counselor should

make an appointment. Appointments can be made

HERE, or through the Canvas page, FZE website, or

by scanning the QR codes outside of the counseling

office.

Advanced Placement (AP) vs. College Credit

What is the difference between a college credit class and an AP class?

College credit classes are taught by East High teachers who have been certified by the colleges that

are offering the credit. College credit classes are offered through the University of Missouri-St. Louis,

Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis University and Drury University. When you choose to take a

college credit class, you pay the cooperating university at the beginning of the semester, approximately

$68 per credit hour. The college will award credit for any grade C or higher and a transcript will be

available from that university. When a student graduates, he/she will request the college transcript to

be sent from the cooperating college to the college they plan to attend.

AP classes are taught by teachers that have been certified by CollegeBoard. The classes have a

comprehensive, rigorous test at the end of the school year, which cost approximately $100 per test.

The student will send an official report of their score(s) from CollegeBoard to the college they are

attending. The score required to obtain credit from the college that a student plans to attend can vary.

Several of our classes offer both options, college credit and AP. Students can choose to take

advantage of one or both options.

Students are NOT REQUIRED to participate in either the college credit or AP options for any of the

eligible classes. Any student can take the class and will receive the weighted grade on their East High

transcript.

If a student elects to take advantage of college credit or AP, it is the student’s responsibility to listen to

the informational presentations and meet all registration deadlines.

More information on AP/College Credit can be found HERE.

By taking advantage of college credit classes and AP classes, you can greatly reduce the overall cost

of attending a 4-year university. Tuition at public universities in Missouri averages $280 per credit hour

and tuition at private universities in Missouri can cost from $760 to $1300 per credit hour.

Teacher/Counselor Recommendations:

Students, please allow two weeks notice when requesting a

recommendation letter from your teacher or counselor. Do NOT

ask for a last minute letter of recommendation! Many teachers

use their personal time to write these letters. Be courteous and

let them know you appreciate their effort.

College Applications

To apply to a college or

university, find the “Apply”

link of the website. After

you have applied online,

please stop by the Coun-

selors office to fill out a

Transcript Request form.

We will then mail a copy

of your transcript to the

college. (Students under

the age of 18 need a par-

ent signature).

Colleges require your

official high school tran-

script to be sent from

your high school. A col-

lege cannot process your

application without it.

Net Price Calculator

All undergraduate insti-tutions that award fed-eral title IV financial aid are required to offer a net price calculator. Net Price is the amount that a student pays to attend an institution in a single academic year AFTER subtracting scholarships and grants the student re-ceives. You can use this tool to get an esti-mate of cost.

Sep. 27 Progress Reports

sent to Parents

Oct. 4-8 College Awareness

Week

Oct. 5 ACT Test Date for

Registered Seniors.

Seniors may still

sign up for this test.

Ft. Zumwalt East Hours 1-4

Oct. 5 Ft. Zumwalt South

FAFSA Night

Ft. Zumwalt South

Auditorium

7:00 p.m.

Oct. 6 FAFSA/Financial Aid

Workshop

Ft. Zumwalt East

Auditorium

6:30 p.m.

Oct. 12 Ft. Zumwalt North

FAFSA Night

Ft. Zumwalt North

Auditorium

6:00 p.m.

Oct. 13 Ft. Zumwalt West

FAFSA Night

Ft. Zumwalt West

Auditorium

6:30 p.m.

Oct. 13 PSAT Testing at East Testing for select

Sophomores and

Juniors.

1st-3rd hours

Oct. 15 Grow Your Own

Teacher Applications

Due

Oct. 16 FZE Homecoming

Oct. 23 ACT Test Date

(National Test)

Ft. Zumwalt East and

other locations

Nov. 2 No school for

Students at FZE

Nov. 5 ASVAB Testing at

East

Testing for Juniors

and Seniors interest-

ed in the Military

FZE Library (1st-3rd

hours)

Nov. 11 Veterans Day-Dress

for Respect

Nov. 24-26 No School-

Thanksgiving Break

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

ACT Registration Information:

Register at www.actstudent.org

(FZE High School Code: 263-132)

Test Date

Registration Deadline

Late Registration

Deadline

(Late Fee Required)

October 23, 2021 September 17, 2021 Oct. 1, 2021

December 11, 2021 November 5, 2021 Nov. 19, 2021

February 12, 2022 January 7, 2022 Jan. 21, 2022

April 2, 2022 February 25, 2022 March 11, 2022

June 11, 2022 May 6, 2022 May 20, 2022

July 16, 2022 June 17, 2022 June 24, 2022

ACT Prep Class:

FT. ZUMWALT EAST

ACT Test Prep Course

Did you know? You can take the

ACT Prep course offered at East

High for school credit? There is

no additional cost for the class

and it will fit into your regular

class schedule while you are at

school! See your counselor for

more information.

ACT Fees

Basic Test Fee (no writing)………$60.00

Basic Test Fee (with writing)…….$85.00

FZE’s School Code: 263-132

The FZE Counseling office will be hosting College Week Oct. 4-8, 2021.

Following is a list of activities scheduled. More information and sign up links will be

posted on the Counseling Canvas page.

Monday- ”Your Future is Bright” Wear Ft. Zumwalt East attire to school.

Common Application help provided by Counselors in the library during 2nd hour.

Tuesday- “College Day” Wear your favorite college or tech school attire to school.

ACT Test day for Seniors

ICATT Apprenticeship Talk – sign up in the Counseling office

Wednesday- “Career Day” Dress up in attire that shows what you want to be when you grow

up.

Career & College research assistance in the library with counselors during 4th

hour.

Ft. Zumwalt East’s FAFSA/Financial Aid Night in the Auditorium-6:30 p.m.

(Seniors and parents are encouraged to attend!)

Thursday- “Your Future is Bright” Wear sunglasses and bright or neon colors.

St. Charles Community College Application day! Ms. Stratmann from SCC

will be on hand to help seniors with their SCC online application during 7th hour,

in the library.

The U.S. Army Distracted Driver van will be at Ft. Zumwalt East.

Friday- “Senior Day” Dress up as a senior citizen.

Apply Day! College application assistance provided by the counseling staff

in the library during 3rd hour.

College Representatives on hand during all lunches. Visit with representatives

from area colleges.

COLLEGE & CAREER WEEK at FZE

Lewis & Clark Career Center

Each year FZE has the privilege of sending a select group of students to Lewis & Clark Career

Center for hands on training in a specific program. Students are eligible to attend these programs

during their junior and/or senior year of high school, however applications must be submitted the

year prior to attending, as the enrollment process is very competitive. Programs offered include Auto

Collision Repair, Applied Retail and Business, Auto Service Technology, Brick and Stone Masonry,

Building Trades, Computer Information Systems, Law Enforcement, Computer Maintenance and

Networking, Early Childhood Careers, Electrical Trades, Health Occupations, Health Related

Occupations, Power Equipment Technology, Welding, and Precision Machining. Please keep an eye

out on the Counseling Canvas page for more information on the Lewis & Clark Career Center.

St. Charles County CAPS

(Center for Advanced Professional Studies)

FZE has the privilege to offer juniors and seniors the CAPS program. CAPS students are immersed

in professional environments engaging in curriculum developed by industry professionals and

program instructors. CAPS is a pre-professional, innovative and entrepreneurial education through

career-oriented experiences that are both hands on and real world. CAPS students spend half of

their school day at the program, and the other half at East high. Concentrations include Global

Business/Entrepreneur, Healthcare, and Technical Solutions (IT or Creative Media).

Please keep an eye out for updates on this program on the Counseling Canvas page.

LOCKER SIGNS

The Counseling Department is proud of any

student that gets accepted into college, trade

school, military, or apprenticeship program!

Let us “shout it out”!!

Stop by the Counseling office and tell us where you’ve been accepted and we’ll make a

sign for you and post it on the 4th or 5th floor lockers. Parents, you can contact us too,

and give us the good news! (636) 477-2481 or email at: [email protected]

Juniors: Class of 2023:

Juniors should begin their college and career search now. Begin by meeting with

college representatives that visit Ft. Zumwalt East High, attend college fairs, and/

or visit college campuses. November 2 is a great time to plan a college visit, as

FZE students are off of school that day. You should also be researching admission

requirements and scholarship programs for each school you are considering. Take

and retake the ACT test, and talk to your counselor about plans after high school.

Three questions that you should consider when picking a college:

1. Does it have your major or field of study?

2. Can you afford it? (How much debt will you graduate with?)

3. Do you like the school? (Can you see yourself living on the campus, or

attending the school?)

IMPORTANT INFO FOR PARENTS: We are required by Federal law to provide lists to

military recruiters of our junior and senior students. We will provide students’ name, address and

phone number (unless the number is unlisted). If you do not want this information given, you

must submit a request in writing to your students’ school counselor by September 30,

2021. Additionally, if for any reason you have a problem with a military recruiter or you feel your

student is being unduly pursued, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

SELECTIVE SERVICE (Males only) DID YOU KNOW? The law requires virtually all male U.S.

Citizens and male immigrants residing in the U.S. (permanent resident aliens), to register within

30 days of their 18th birthday. By neglecting to do so, you could be denied student loans,

government jobs and possibly your driver’s license. For more information, click HERE.

Fort Zumwalt School District

Grow Your Own Teachers Program

Open to Seniors in the Ft. Zumwalt School District

Interested students must be pursuing a degree in a high needs area such as

special education, speech and language therapy, industrial technology, high

school science, math or world language

Chosen winners of the GYOT program will receive money towards college

tuition in the form of a forgivable loan

Applicants should have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a 95% attendance rate

The application deadline is Oct. 15, 2021

For more information, please see Mrs. Douglas in the Counseling office

COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID (FAFSA) PLANNING WORKSHOPS

Ft. Zumwalt South High Tuesday, October 5 at 7:00 p.m.-Auditorium

Ft. Zumwalt East High Wednesday, October 6 at 6:30 p.m.-Auditorium

Ft. Zumwalt North High Tuesday, October 12 at 6:00 p.m.-Auditorium

Ft. Zumwalt West High Wednesday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m.-Auditorium

Students planning to attend college in the fall of 2022 may file their FAFSA application as early at Oct. 1, using

their 2020 tax statement. You must complete and submit the FAFSA to apply for federal student aid for college

or career schools and for most state and institutional aid. If you are using you’re A+ benefits, you MUST file

the FAFSA. You apply online at www.fafsa.gov, or click HERE.

College Financial aid offices use information from the FAFSA to determine if your are eligible to receive federal

student aid from grants, loans and work-study programs. States and schools also use the information from the

FAFSA to determine if you qualify for additional aid. Be sure to fill out a FAFSA even if you think you won’t

qualify for federal aid.

Seniors and their guardians are encouraged to attend one of the above workshops. Juniors are also wel-

come to attend, although students who are juniors will not fill out the FAFSA until senior year.

Where can I find information on Scholarships?

In the FZE Counseling Office…

A list of scholarship opportunities is maintained in the Counseling Office. This list is updated regularly and can be

found on the Counseling link of the FZE website, HERE, as well as on the Ft. Zumwalt East Counseling Canvas

page.

At your college...

Visit with the Financial Aid representatives from the colleges you are researching. They will be able to direct you

to the scholarships available at their institutions. Also, check with specific departments at the college to see if

they have department scholarships available.

At your parents’ employer…

Many companies offer scholarships to children of their employees. Have your parents ask their employers if they

offer scholarships to graduating seniors.

On college/scholarship search databases…

There are many online scholarship databases. Some are local, such as StLouisGraduates.org, most are national.

Refer to the Counseling Master Scholarship List for a few of the online databases. These database names are

located near the top of the Master Scholarship List. Be aware that when you are applying to national databases,

you are competing with students from all over the United States when you apply for their scholarships. We

suggest creating a separate email account for scholarship applications and when registering with a database.

This will alleviate your personal email from being overloaded with scholarship opportunities.

Senior Year To-Do’s:

1.Follow the FZE Counseling Canvas Page and check the your

emails often!

2.Take/re-take the ACT/SAT by December, if desired.

3.Visit college campuses before applying (if possible). Remember, Nov. 2 is a great day to visit!

4.Apply to schools you are considering – be aware of each school's deadline for scholarship eligi-

bility.

5.Establish a contact person at each school you are considering, typically this is an admissions

counselor.

6.FILE YOUR FAFSA! You can do this starting October 1 each year.

7.Visit the websites of colleges to which you are applying to investigate other potential scholarship

opportunities (Departmental, Presidential, Competitive, etc.)

8.Review FZE’s Master Scholarship List; pay attention to application deadlines!

9.Narrow choices to a few schools, but always have more than one choice.

10.Monitor your email for any correspondence from colleges and respond promptly. Once you

receive an acceptance letter, please notify Mrs. Fulhorst in the Counseling office so she can make

you a locker sign.

11.Consider financial aid offers and notify colleges if you are accepting, or not accepting their offer.

12.Once you have made your college decision, fill out a Final Transcript Release Form and return

it to the Counseling office. (spring, 2022)

13.Contact Missouri Baptist, UMSL, Drury and/or SLU to request your college credit transcripts be

sent to the college you are attending in the fall.

14.Confirm your AP scores have been sent to college you are attending in the fall.

Seniors, it’s not too late to register for the ACT test that will be held during the school day

on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. The Oct. 5 ACT test will be at a reduced rate of $48, which

is less expensive than a national test at $60. Also, students will test at school, on a Tues-

day, alleviating the need to wake up early on a Saturday morning.

To register, please email Mrs. Mahan at [email protected] or Ms. Vaughn at [email protected]

THE A+ PROGRAM (HOW’S AND WHY’S)

Graduates of Ft. Zumwalt East who complete the A+ program may be eligible for funds to

pay for tuition, and some common fees at any Missouri community college or trade-school.

Plus, many private schools, or 4-year Missouri schools may offer their own version of

an A+ scholarship.

Requirements: (The A+ program is “DO-ABLE”)

Sign an A+ agreement form

Attend an A+ high school for three (3) consecutive years prior to graduation

Graduate from high school with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale

Maintain a four-year attendance record of 95% or higher

Graduate with fifty (50) documented hours of unpaid tutoring to students in an approved

and supervised Ft. Zumwalt setting

Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the unlawful use of drugs and alcohol

Students must score Proficient or higher on the Algebra I End of Course (EOC) Test, or

score a 17 or higher on the math portion of the ACT

Benefits:

Two-years of tuition and some fees for Missouri community colleges, trade or vocational

schools (valid for up to 4-years after graduation) . This includes State Technical Commu-

nity College for those considering a skilled trade!

Completing tutoring/service hours always looks good on a college or scholarship

application!

If you don’t foresee yourself at a community college, there are MANY colleges in Missouri

that offer their own version of an A+ scholarship. For example, Truman and Mis-

souri State Universities both offer $500 per year (that’s $2,000 over four years of col-

lege). See the A+ office for a complete list of schools that offer A+ benefits.

Job shadowing opportunities available as early as Freshmen year of high school

To sign up for the A+ Program, please call Mr. Devlin’s office at (636) 477-2482 or email

Ms. Knoppe or Mr. Devlin at [email protected] or [email protected]

COLLEGES VISITING FZE 2021-2022

Missouri S&T Monday, Sep. 20, 9:15 a.m. (3rd Hour-LIBRARY) Maryville University Monday, Sep. 20, 12:40 p.m. (6th Hour)

*ARMY ROTC Local Scholarship Opp. (see below) Tuesday, Sep. 21, 9:15 a.m. (3rd Hour) Southeast Missouri State University Wednesday, Sep. 22, 9:05 a.m. (4th Hour) Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) Thursday, Sep. 23, 9:05 a.m. (3rd Hour) United States NAVY Thursday, Sep. 23, 12:50 p.m. (7th Hour) Lindenwood University Friday, Sep. 24, 10:10 a.m. (4th Hour) McKendree University Monday, Sep. 27, 10:10 a.m. (4th Hour) **ICATT Apprenticeship Program Tuesday, Oct. 5, 12:40 p.m. (6th Hour) Rockhurst University Wed. Oct. 6, 8:45 a.m. (4th Hour) University of Iowa Tuesday, Oct. 12, 8:20 a.m. (2nd Hour) Western Illinois University Tuesday, Oct. 26, 12:40 p.m. (6th Hour) St. Louis University Tuesday, Nov. 9, 12:40 p.m. (6th Hour)

Students MUST sign up for college visits. Students will need to sign up at least one day in advance. Space is limited. To register for one of the visits, either stop into the Counseling office, or email Mrs. Fulhorst at [email protected]

*The ARMY ROTC Local Scholarship Opportunity is a visit for those students who would like to know more about an Army ROTC scholarship for local colleges, including: Maryville U, Lindenwood U, St. Louis U, Wash-ington U, UMSL, Harris Stowe College, and Webster U.

**The ICATT Apprenticeship Program is a great opportunity for students to obtain a certificate in a skilled train, while also gaining skillful employment. For more information, please visit the Counseling office.

MILITARY VISITS

Representatives from the various branches of the military visit FZE during lunches. Below are the tentative dates. Sign ups are not required. Feel free to meet with the military during your lunch.

September 20

October 18 November 15

December 13

January 10