UGA VetCAMP 2022

 

Hello Colleague! We’re preparing to begin accepting applicants to our VetCAMP 2022, which is scheduled for June 12-17, 2022. This program is offered to rising high school juniors and seniors and rising college freshmen to evaluate their skills and competitiveness as future veterinarians, provide mentorship and help them experience veterinary medicine as an exciting career path. It’s a great experience and the students have a lot of fun while also learning about the profession. The application for VetCAMP 2022 will be available on our website (http://vet.uga.edu/academic/vetcamp) beginning December 6, 2021. The deadline for all application materials is January 24, 2022. Please share this information with any qualified students who may be interested in veterinary medicine. The cost of attending the program is $900 and covers lodging, meals, instruction and social activities. Financial assistance is available to students with demonstrated need. For more information regarding scholarship opportunities, please inform your students to contact vetcamp@uga.edu once the application period has opened. They may also reach out to that email address with any general questions regarding the program. Thank you,  Camille Reynolds Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion College of Veterinary Medicine | Academic Affairs Office University of Georgia | Athens, GA 30602-1633

FAFSA Completion Workshop

 

This workshop is a completion event to assist students and families with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is the best way to determine what types of financial aid students are eligible to receive in college. Ms. Fleeman, the College Adviser, and GSFC Rep Ms. Brenda Vaughn will be available to assist students and families one on one. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend.

Summer GenCyber Warrior Academy for High School Students – No Cost Opportunity

 Summer GenCyber Warrior Academy for High School Students – No Cost Opportunity

 

Do you know a high school freshman, sophomore, or junior who is thrilled by computer science and cybersecurity? 

Please let them (or their parents) know about the annual GenCyber Warrior Academy summer camp. It is a six-day residential program on the Dahlonega campus for high school students on June 5-11, 2021, plus 16 to 20 hours of pre- and post-camp virtual enrichment activities culminating with free attendance at the Halted Hacker 2022 conference in Atlanta. Admission is competitive, there is no cost to participate, and funding is from a National Security Agency/National Science Foundation GenCyber grant.

They should apply before January 31^st. To get more information and to apply, please direct them to:

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

If anyone needs assistance applying, or would like more information, please see Ms. Justice! 

Financial Aid Information Night

Do you have questions about paying for college? Join us for the Financial Aid Information Night on Tuesday, October 19! Financial aid is money to help pay for college. Financial aid can come in the form of grants, work-study, loans, and scholarships to help make college affordable.

Be sure to RSVP here! Families who RSVP and attend will be entered in a raffle drawing to WIN a Cap & Gown basic package.

 

Georgia Gwinnett College - Apply for Free!

 www.ggc.edu/apply 

Don't Leave Money On the Table, Complete the FAFSA!

 

If you or your student need assistance completing the FAFSA, 

please reach out to Ms. Emaleigh Fleeman

emaleigh.fleeman@socialcircleschools.org  

NCAA High School Newsletter- September

NCAA High School Newsletter September 2021

Are Your Student-Athletes Ready to Play? Check our High School Timeline As your student-athletes move semester by semester toward their dreams of collegiate play, initial-eligibility standards help ensure they are prepared to succeed in college. It's vital your student-athletes plan ahead and take their high school classes seriously. Encourage your student-athletes to use our high school timeline as a way to stay on track for meeting NCAA initial-eligibility requirements. Click here for resources to share this timeline on your social media and newsletters. Remember, NCAA core-course GPA starts in ninth grade! Encourage your incoming ninth graders to register during eighth grade with a free Profile Page account so that they have time to plan for their ninth-grade classes. Click here for a checklist students can use during the registration process. Reminder: Upload Sixth Semester Transcripts If you haven't done so, please upload sixth semester transcripts for your senior student-athletes. For more information about sixth semester transcripts, see the graphics below. Domestic high schools with High School Portal access may upload (best practice), mail or email academic records received from another cleared domestic or international high school or ministry office for a student-athlete with a Certification account. Domestic schools (including U.S. territories): Click here to learn more about uploading transcripts. International schools (including Quebec): Click here to learn more about submitting documents. Request Final Amateurism Certification for Midyear Enrollees Do you have student-athletes graduating in December? Student-athletes enrolling at an NCAA Division I or II school starting in winter/spring 2022 will be able to request final amateurism certification starting October 1. To request final amateurism, your student must log in to their Eligibility Center account and complete the "Request Final Amateurism Certification" task. Students must have paid their registration fee or been approved for a fee waiver in order to request their final amateurism certification. Have questions on how to request final amateurism? Click here to view our tutorial. If your student-athletes have questions, have them contact our staff at 877-262-1492—we're here for you and your students! High School Review Updates Core-Course Criteria for Review To best assist you and your student-athletes, the Eligibility Center's high school review staff has modernized the core-course criteria for review. As courses in business and entrepreneurship are becoming increasingly prevalent in high schools across the country, and in order to more accurately review these courses, the updated social science core course criteria now includes content and skills for business courses. Please review your current list of course offerings and if you believe a course may fit the new criteria, please submit it for review. Additional Subjects Did you know the additional subject area of your core-course list is comprised only of world language, comparative religion and philosophy course titles? Keep in mind that courses submitted in the additional subject area that are not world language, comparative religion or philosophy cannot be approved. Below are examples of titles that would receive a "not approved" decision if submitted in the additional subject area, but have the potential to be approved if submitted in a different core-course subject area: AP computer science. AP research. Entrepreneurship. Psychology. Speech. School Presentation Resources When discussing options for students after graduation, many schools incorporate informational meetings about playing college sports during their school’s “College Nights” or other events throughout the year. The Eligibility Center can assist with these events. Speaker Presentation Requests To request assistance, begin by submitting our Presentation Inquiry Form. Be sure to provide us with as much detail as possible. We will respond to your request within five to 10 business days with next steps, with assistance in one of two ways: Presentation Resources We have prepared presentation resources to assist with these events and empower counselors, coaches and other administrators to give a detailed presentation about meeting academic and amateurism requirements. Speaker Presentations Some schools invite speakers who are experts in college sports eligibility to assist with these presentations. Although due to pandemic-related travel considerations and the volume and range of speaking requests received, the NCAA is unable to send staff members to most events, we may still be able to assist. If a counselor is not comfortable giving their own presentation, and our staff is not available for an in-person or virtual presentation, we will do our best to connect them with an NCAA member school in their area that has a compliance officer available to present at their event. If a staff member at a local NCAA school is unavailable, we will work with the counselor to ensure access to available materials.   Home School Umbrella Program Changes Based on recent changes to the High School Review Committee’s policies and procedures, effective September 20, the Eligibility Center home school review process will no longer require home school umbrella programs to maintain high school accounts with the Eligibility Center.  Students who utilize umbrella programs will continue to register as home school students and go through the home school review process. Please review the Home School Toolkit and other home school resources for more information on the NCAA initial-eligibility certification process for home school students. 2020-21 High School Survey Results Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2020-21 High School Survey! The survey results are currently being analyzed to help drive the Eligibility Center's actions over the next school year. More than 2,900 participants reported a 96% overall satisfaction rate with the Eligibility Center. In upcoming issues of this newsletter, we will be looking at additional results and suggestions submitted and the Eligibility Center's proactive response to growth and improvement based on those results. We look forward to learning from your input and continuing the discussion on how we can improve our support and collaboration with your high school. Coming Soon: 2021-22 Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete This year's edition of the Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete has been delayed to ensure it is reflecting the most recent changes impacting college-bound student-athletes. The 2021-22 edition will be released mid-October. Any orders received prior will be held and fulfilled with the 2021-22 edition when available. The 2020-21 edition continues to be available for download here. Sport Science Institute: Concussion Best Practices While sport-related concussion is an inherent risk in all contact and collision sports, the Sport Science Institute has taken a leadership role (in collaboration with multiple key stakeholders) in evaluating the impact of concussions and repetitive head impact. Additionally, the SSI is developing groundbreaking research and best practices to mitigate the potential effects of head injuries in sport. The SSI also provides resources to raise awareness of concussions among student-athletes and collaborates with more than a dozen medical associations, as well as administrators, athletic trainers and coaches, to provide detailed best practice recommendations through its NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook and through interassociation guidance and tools. Click here for more information and resources related to concussions and head injuries. The Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete is our most comprehensive student resource. Download Our Initial-Eligibility Brochure provides a general overview of the NCAA Eligibility Center requirements.  Download Students can learn which NCAA division may be right for them by comparing the three NCAA divisions. Download

 

Live Q&A Session for Parent Info Nights

If you watched our recorded Parent Info Nights sent out via email by Mr. Armstrong and still have questions, please attend one of the live sessions linked below! 

Have a quick question? Please email me at christina.justice@socialcircleschools.org. 

9th and 10th Parent Info Night Live Q&A Session

Tuesday, September 21st

6-6:30pm

https://zoom.us/j/97591481879

11th and 12th Parent Info Night Live Q&A Session

Tuesday, September 21st

7-7:30pm

https://zoom.us/j/97739722596

Click Here If You Are A Student Interested In Precision Machining & Manufacturing Technology!

 

Free College Essay Guy Resources

 How to Create a Great College List | Full Guide Here

Current senior finalizing your college list? Junior looking to get a head start? Check out the full step-by-step guide, plus some of my favorite resources here for researching and "visiting" colleges from home. 

Back-to-School College Essay Webinars for Seniors (Recordings)

How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement (Part 1) | Recording Here

• The Purpose of the Personal Statement (i.e., What Colleges Are Looking for)
• Two Fun Ways to Find Your Personal Statement Topic
• How (and Why) to Show Your Core Values
• Two Successful Personal Statement Examples
• Topics to Potentially Avoid
• Q&A

How to Create an Outstanding College Application (Part 2) | Recording Here

• A Sane College Application Timeline
• The Importance of Finding and Showing Your Core Values (Again)
• The Other Essential Parts of Your College Application
• Tips for Creating a Great Activities List
• How to Make Use of the Additional Info Section
• How (and When) to Address COVID-19 in Your Application
• Q&A

Free College Application Help for Low-Income Students | Students Apply Here

Through our Matchlighters Scholars program, we pair high-achieving students from low-income families with experienced college counselors for free one-on-one college essay and application coaching. If you (or a student you know) may benefit, please pass this opportunity along to them. 

Upcoming College Rep Visits at SCHS

 Hi seniors! Next week, we will have our first college visits of the year! 

Thursday, Sept. 16 - A representative from The University of North Georgia will be in the Media Center from 2-3:30PM. Drop-in! 
Over 20 of you have expressed interest in UNG! Take the opportunity to learn all about the campus, majors offered, and admissions requirements! 


Friday, Sept. 17 - A representative from Berry College will join us virtually for an info session from 2-2:30PM! You may watch the session live in the College & Career Center, or scan the QR code below to join. Sign up with Ms. Fleeman if you plan to attend!

Attn: Parents and Guardians! You Are Invited to Join the Virtual College Info Session on Sept. 14!

 

Navigating the college going process can be tricky, but you are not alone! Join this session to learn about the college application timeline, general financial aid info, and best practices for college admissions testing.  A Q&A session will follow the presentation. 

  Please RSVP by scanning the QR code or clicking here. 

Email Ms. Emaleigh Fleeman with any questions or concerns: emaleigh.fleeman@socialcircleschools.org 

Attend a NACAC Virtual College Fair!

 

Students and parents/guardians sign up at virtualcollegefairs.org 

Georgia Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

Georgia Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council Application (2021-22) 

Submission Details

The Student Advisory Council will meet with State School Superintendent Richard Woods several times during the 2021-22 school year to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Georgia.

DEADLINE & INSTRUCTIONS
Applications must be submitted by September 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted. Selected students will be contacted via email. All students may visit gadoe.org/studentadvisory on September 17, 2021 to see whether they have been accepted. Please note that we typically receive hundreds more applications than we are able to accept, and not being selected for the Student Advisory Council does not mean the student’s application was not strong.

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
All students in grades 10-12 are eligible to apply. We are not accepting applications from any other grade levels this year. Two students per RESA district will be selected to serve on the Student Advisory Council. Please note that we are seeking a range of students with unique perspectives. Questions such as GPA are included to ensure we are receiving feedback from all students, not just those with the highest grades. There is no required GPA to participate in the Student Advisory Council.

MEETINGS
The 2021-2022 Student Advisory Council will meet four times, on the following dates. The mode for each meeting (in-person or virtual) is noted. All in-person meetings will take place at the Georgia Department of Education’s offices in Downtown Atlanta. For Student Advisory Council members who live 50+ miles away from GaDOE’s offices, overnight lodging will be provided.

October 21, 2021 – IN PERSON
December 1 OR 2, 2021 – VIRTUAL (students will be assigned a meeting date upon selection)
January 25, 2022 – IN PERSON
March 10, 2022 – IN PERSON

CONTACT
Any questions should be submitted to students@doe.k12.ga.us. Please note that we communicate via email with Student Advisory Council members and parents. Your application MUST include an email address that you regularly check/monitor.

Sign up for a Meeting with Ms. Justice or Ms. Fleeman!

Check out Ms. Justice and Ms. Fleeman's introductions and appointment systems below! 

Hello! This is Ms. Justice, your School Counselor at SCHS! I am so excited to be working with you this year. My main roles are to help students and families through academic advising (dual enrollment, scheduling, academic achievement, 504s, etc.), college and career readiness for 9th-11th grade, and social and emotional support (stress, anxiety, trauma, mental health concerns, student safety concerns, etc.). Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or schedule an appointment here if you would like to meet! Again, my email is christina.justice@socialcircleschools.org. I look forward to working with you all!  

Hi! My name is Emaleigh Fleeman, and I am the College Adviser at SCHS. My primary role is to assist seniors as they make decisions for life after high school. Here is the link to schedule a meeting with me, or you can scan the QR code below. Please reach out via email or phone if you have any questions. I am excited to connect with you! 

Peach State Tour is Back!

Learn more about Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia at this year's Peach State Tour! Click here for the registration link.