Master Schedule for the 2017-18 School Year

The SCHS Master Schedule is formally released for use by SCHS students making plans to accommodate work-study program or Move On When Ready course options.  If you are a MOWR student for this coming year, and you have a completed class schedule for the fall, please email Mr. Kulp (who is away from the office the week of 7/17 through 7/21) at mike.kulp@socialcircleschools.org to set up an appointment for the week of the 24th through the 29th.  This meeting will be your opportunity to make your schedule work for both schools.

2017-18 SCHS Master Schedule Course Line-Up

It's Time to Get Smart about Buying a College Education

Lynn O'Shaughnessy is national expert on college admissions and financial aid. She offers parents easy to understand advice in navigating the waters of college admissions.  She is offering a webinar this week to take your level of college-knowledge to a deeper level.  Here is what she has to offer: Colleges are businesses. When you start looking for schools, you need to be on guard just as you would walking onto a car lot. The only way to capture the best deals is to become a smart college shopper. And I can help! I'm holding a special training THIS WEEK entitled, 8 Secrets Colleges Don't Want You to Know. Attend the one-hour online presentation and you'll discover valuable insider secrets to shrinking your college costs.  What You'll Learn Here's a taste of what you'll learn during this free mini workshop: 1. Letting teenagers apply to whatever universities they want - and hope for the best - can be a financial disaster. But good for colleges! 2. Many of the most popular universities can make the majority of their students pay full price because they can get away with it.  Most colleges would like to do the same, but can't. 3. Discover the invaluable tool that many colleges would prefer you don't use when comparing REAL college prices. 4. Many schools love to quote six-year grad rates which is crazy. Learn how to pinpoint four-year grad rates and compare schools within seconds. 5. Job placement figures from colleges are often bogus. Discover a reliable source. 6. Does it really matter if you attend an elite university? Enroll now: Tuesday (July 11) at 5:30 pm Pacific, 8:30 pm Eastern. Register now.    Wednesday (July 12 ) noon Pacific, 3 pm Eastern. Register now.    Wednesday (July 12 ) 5:30 pm Pacific, 8:30 pm Eastern. Register now.   Thursday (July 13) 5:30 pm Pacific, 8:30 pm Eastern. Register now.  Bonus Everyone who attends the mini workshop will receive my brand-new resource guide - What You Need to Know About College Graduation Rates. The guide includes grad rates for more than 700 private and state colleges. Another bonus: Answering your college questions: I will set aside some time during the presentation to answer college questions.  I don't offer these open-to-the-public webinars very often, so I hope you take advantage of the opportunity this week! Enroll now!

Warmly, Lynn O'Shaughnessy Lynn@TheCollegeSolution.com TheCollegeSolution.com

But...What Do Colleges Prefer?

Ever wonder about which choice is right when it comes to classes, clubs, community service with regards to getting in to your college?  Looking good to an Office of Admission is a top priority for a student who wants to go to that college, but we can't do everything, right?  We only have 16 awake hours in our days, so picking "what to leave in/what to leave out" becomes an important part of the high school experience.  Maybe this blog post from Ashley Brookshire on the Southern Association of College Admission Counseling Blog Page will serve as a compass as you navigate these waters we call High School.

http://www.sacac.org/blog/

Scholarship for Rising Seniors- This Is an Early One

We wanted to reach out again to let you know that we have renewed our College Success Scholarship for 2018. At Study.com, our mission is to make education accessible. Our College Success Scholarship gives one lucky student $1,000 to help with their tuition. We would love for your community of students to take advantage of this scholarship next time around!

Applying for the College Success Scholarship
Students need to apply by April 1, 2018, which gives them plenty of time to submit the quick and easy application! We will choose one winner based on their free response submissions.
To submit their application, students must visit this page: http://study.com/blog/college-success-scholarship-by-study-com.html

Eligibility Requirements
In order to participate in the scholarship contest, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent U.S. Resident
• Must be enrolled (or accepted) in an accredited college or university
• Graduating high school seniors who meet the above mentioned criteria may apply

Sincerely,
Subho N Dutta

Secretary of State Student Ambassador Program

We would like to introduce a new opportunity for your students for the 2017-2018 school year. The Student Ambassador Program is a leadership development program for high school students that centers on civic engagement, voter registration promotion, and volunteerism.  This statewide program is engaging Georgia’s next generation of leaders with their communities.  Throughout the year, students will plan events like speaking to their peers about the importance of voting, assisting them in registering to vote, attending local civic meetings, and volunteering within their communities.  The Secretary of State Student Ambassador Program is the first of its kind in Georgia.  During the 2016-17 school year, 102 schools and over 850 students across the state participated.
The program is free to join, and there is a team at the Secretary of State’s office dedicated to assisting local schools and ensuring the success of the program. Each school is allowed to select up to 9 representatives.  In the fall, these students will attend one of our 6 Regional Kick-Off events.  At these events, students will receive all of the training and materials they will need to be successful in the program.

A student ambassador from 2016-17 states, "I am a rising senior and have participated in the Student Ambassador Program for two years. I have benefited from the program in unimaginable ways. I have witnessed the power of the Secretary of State Student Ambassador Program to empower students in leadership and create involved citizens. Personally, my communication, public speaking, and organizational skills have greatly improved as a result of my involvement in the program. In addition to personal growth, I have benefited from pouring back into my community by helping people register to vote, working closely with my teammates and administrators, providing my peers with the knowledge necessary to make their voice heard, and developing the leadership culture of my school. Every student should have access to this opportunity, and every school and community will benefit from the investment of its students in the program."

For more information, or to join the Student Ambassador Program, please contact the Secretary of State’s Outreach Team at ambassadorsupport@sos.ga.gov or (404) 6540-6045. You may also visit our website at http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/general/student_ambassador_program.

Georgia Military College Move On When Ready Classes?

Are you interested in taking Georgia Military College Move On When Ready for next year?  It is not too late!  The link below will give you the necessary information and steps to apply for this opportunity.  In addition, you can take an Accuplacer here at Social Circle this summer on June 27th at 9 AM.  The second link will allow you to register for this test.

It is not too late to get this done and start earning free college credits and working up to your full potential!

Georgia Military College Move On When Ready Admission Information

Register to Take the Accuplacer on June 27th

Mental Health Awareness

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities, Office of Behavioral Health Prevention, has created a 30-second PSA promoting mental health awareness and reducing stigma.

"Spot the Signs. Talk About It. Get Help" encourages individuals all over the state to listen to one another, reach out, and encourage help-seeking for anyone struggling with mental or emotional issues.

Here is a short promotional video: