Dual Enrollment Information Meetings

Dual Enrollment is a very popular program, where SCHS students have access to take college level courses from one of three local colleges: Athens Tech, Georgia State Perimeter Newton Campus or Georgia Military College.  This program is available to Juniors and Seniors next year.  If you are new to the Dual Enrollment program, and you are currently a 10th or 11th grader, there is a lot you need to learn about Dual Enrollment.

We will hold information sessions:

• Thursday, January 28th at 6 pm* in the high school cafeteria, face-to-face 
• Friday, January 29th at 12 noon* in the media center, face-to-face
• Saturday, January 30th at 9 am* online- complete this form to get a link to this meeting

*these dates and times are subject to change if SCCS is on a remote instructional model.

Any student who is new to Dual Enrollment MUST attend one of these meetings with a parent or guardian.  

This is the first requirement to be eligible to take Dual Enrollment classes next year.  Remember, you only need to attend one of these meetings.  The three meeting options are to allow all to have access to this important information.

Check out this brochure from the State of Georgia about Dual Enrollment!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o7f3wYP0rUGakPTERswnhH3nssJw_LiC/view?usp=sharing

You Have Been Accepted To College, Now What?

 

Your students have spent a lot of time and hard work completing their admission applications, taking tests and writing essays. Now that they’ve been accepted to a school, what’s the next step?  Register now for a free webinar hosted by Sallie Mae:  You’ve been Accepted to College, Now What? Wednesday, January 27 | 2pm ET  Register Now Thursday, January 28 | 8pm ET Register Now Congratulations on your accomplishments! Please join a discussion to learn about the next steps in your college journey. This webinar will help you understand critical points with making your college decision.   • Additional research about campus and community options • Factors for choosing a college • How to complete the financial aid process • Comparing financial aid offers • What to do if you need more money • Finding scholarships • Your to do list once you make your college decision   Space is limited, so please register early!

What Should We Be Doing to Get Ready for College?

These resources were put together by the College Essay Guy, a very helpful resource available to help students write college essays.

9th & 10th Graders

College Admissions Timeline - A high-level timeline and list of resources that tracks the college admissions process from 9th through 12th grade.

Finding Your Purpose - Research shows that finding your purpose can lead to greater health, less depression and less anxiety. Check out the Purpose Challenge from the very awesome Greater Good Science Center in Berkeley.

Learning How to Learn - This free course from Coursera covers some useful topics for any high schooler, including learning how to "chunk" studying tasks, tackle procrastination, and better understand the relationship between sleep and learning potential.

The Values Exercise - It's great to begin the college planning journey by thinking about your core values. How do you find those? This video will help you find them in less than 5 minutes.

11th Graders

How to Create a Great College List - Spring is a great time for juniors to begin thinking about developing a college list. (Not decide—I said begin!) This guide will help you discover: Who am I and what do I want from college? How can I learn more about colleges? How can I assess my admission chances?

How to Research Colleges (Without Visiting a Campus) - Wondering how to "visit" colleges in the midst of a global pandemic? This guide can help.

How to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation - Junior year teachers are great candidates for recommendations. But what goes in that letter, plus when (and how) do you make the request? Find out here.

12th Graders

Study Tips in College: MIT's Office of the First Year has a series of awesome guides and resources for helping students develop study plans and time management skills as they transition into the first semester of college.

How to Write a Scholarship Essay: A Complete Guide + Examples - This guide answers the top 10 most common scholarship essay questions. You'll also find a spreadsheet you can use to track scholarship prompts.

College Interview Guide - In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn everything you need to know to prep for an interview (even if you only have an hour). But first: How much do interviews really matter?

Heads Up, Seniors!

I.  Capstone:  Due on January 31st.

Please email emaleigh.fleeman@socialcircleschools.org or click HERE to book an appointment with her.

 

II. Diplomas:  Please take a moment to check the spelling of your name on IC.  If it is incorrect please email Kyla.kitchens@socialcircleschools.org so she can correct it.  We will be ordering diplomas soon and use IC to pull the list of names.

 

III.  Graduation Supplies

  Herff Jones will not be back on campus to purchase Graduation supplies, rings, or letter jackets. You will need to purchase these items online please check out: Social Circle Flyer-Herff Jones.  For more information or questions, please visit the Herff Jones website at www.highschool.herffjones.com or call their Lilburn office at 770-921-9022. They will be happy to assist you. Please note that the prices for caps and gowns will increase after December 15th, 2020 and will continue to increase until graduation. 

 

IV.  Scholarships and important Senior Information from the Guidance Blog.  Please check the guidance blog often over the next few months.  Mr. Kulp and Ms. Fleeman post scholarships and updates on the guidance blog.

PSAT Day on Jan. 26- Some Action May Be Necessary!

 Good Afternoon Students and Parents:

SCHS will be offering the PSAT and ASVAB on Tuesday January 26th to 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. 
The PSAT for 9th and 10th grades will be free to students, but in order to maintain social distancing we are asking the following students to fill out this form.
-9th and 10th grade remote learning students who would like to take the PSAT
-11th grade students (face to face or remote) who would like to take the PSAT
-11th or 12th grade students who would like to take the ASVAB

This form needs to be completed by Friday 1/15/21.

Click HERE for more information about the tests

Click HERE to Register to take one of the test

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Mr. Armstrong 

SCHS Principal

A Summer Program for Students Interested in Cyber Security as a Career

Announcement for high school professional guidance counselors in the University of North Georgia’s service area:

Do you have a current freshman, sophomore, or junior high school student who is thrilled by computer science and the prospect of operating in cyberspace for a career? 

If so, tell them about the University of North Georgia’s GenCyber Warrior Academy--an intense and exciting nine days of learning from highly qualified Master’s and Ph.D. UNG instructors!

The Academy is a no-cost residential program for area high school students on the Dahlonega Campus, June 10-19, 2021. (Note: Depending on COVID protocols, the program will either be residential with students living on campus in residence halls; hybrid, with some residential and others on-line; or purely on-line.)

For priority consideration, apply before March 1^st.   To get more information and to apply, go to:

https://ung.edu/cyber-operations-education/national-cyber-warrior-academy.php

Please pass this e-mail and attached brochure to other teachers and counselors who may have interested students.

Please direct questions to Kim Bruner, GenCyber Warrior Academy Admissions Coordinator, kimberly.bruner@ung.edu or 706 867-2198.

Thank you!

Keith

Keith Antonia, Ed.D.
UNG GenCyber Warrior Academy Planning Group

Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship Fund Application

 

American Pest Control was founded in 1971 by Gene Higginbotham who used his experience to build a family-owned company that puts customer's first.  In honor of Gene Higginbotham, this scholarship opportunity is available to students who reside in an American Pest Control Service Location.  Click here to view the scholarship application, and the list of qualifications. Scholarship deadline is Friday, March 12th, 2021.