Catching Up with the College and Career Center
March 13th, 2015
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Quick Links
On the Horizon...
Pathway Cords
Notices were sent out to students eligible for a pathway cord.  If you think you are eligible and didn't receive a notice please come by the Career Center.  The Pathway Cord Packet is online or in the Career Center and is due 4/22/15.
NEW CTE Pathways
In addition to our ROP courses where students can earn a cord for completing a career pathway, we are excited to announce NEW Career Tech Education pathways in Digital Media Arts and Engineering (Project Lead the Way).  Counselors have all the latest info.  Registration is taking place now.  Sign up for the Fall!!
SAT DATES
College Board
May 2nd
June 6th
ACT DATES
ACT
April 18th
June 13th
Los Alamitos Students Explore Colleges
Students had a blast visiting Orange Coast College and Golden West Senior Preview days where they were allowed to explore the campus, tour different buildings according to their major, find out about financial aid, and how to get involved on the campus through clubs.  #losallovescommunitycollege

Golden West Senior Preview Day
Career Exploration Opportunities for Los Al Students
Future Lawyers Visit Court of Appeals
Attention Future Business Leaders! 
Constitutional Rights Foundation is sponsoring a CAREER FORUM April 2nd on the OCC Campus.  Students will engage in exciting workshops with successful business leaders and professionals.  Plus a free lunch!  Field Trip slips will be available in the Career Center beginning next week.
Career Exploration through ROP Classes
Sign up with your counselor now to explore our new career pathway classes in Engineering or Digital Media Arts as well as Fire Tech, Sign Language, Video Production/Griffin News, Careers with Children and Sports Medicine!  Take advantage of these Career Exploration opportunities.
Community College Info
February has been a busy month for students on the community college track.
We kicked off Community College Month with Community College Info Night, followed by Community College Week where students could ask in depth questions to specific colleges during the school day.  We had a Math Pre-Placement test and English and Math Prep Classes.  The actual placement test will take place March 16th @ 2:30pm in Room 153/154.  We are currently full but a waitlist has been started.  We also participated in Senior Preview Days at OCC & Golden West. 
    
REMINDER!!!!!-You must apply to Golden West to be entered into the placement test regardless of whether you plan on attending there or not.

Many students ask us what is the process for getting in to community college and receiving priority registration.  Here are the steps most community colleges follow:
  1. Apply to as many community college as you would like.  Don't miss the deadline!
  2. Take the assessment/placement test to determine your Math and English Levels.  If you scored "college ready" on the EAP you are exempt from this test.  It is your responsibility to contact the college to make this happen. 
  3. Orientation (online or in person)
  4. Meet with a counselor to develop a SEP-Student Educational Plan
  5. REGISTRATION!!! You made it!
What You Need to Know:  Financial Aid
FAFSA-due June 30th...
It pays to file early!  No matter what your individual state or school filing deadline, when it comes to your FAFSA, the sooner you file after January 1st each year (the date that the federal processor begins accepting applications), the better! Many types of financial aid (particularly need-based aid, including grants (Cal Grant), loans and work-study programs) are limited and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Therefore, the sooner your FAFSA is fully processed and released to your school's financial aid administrators, the better your chances of receiving consideration for the maximum amount of financial aid for which you may be eligible.

CAL GRANT
The deadline to apply for the Cal Grant was March 2nd.  Track your Cal Grant Award at Webgrants4Students.  You may qualify for the Middle Income Scholarship and should hear something in the summer if you do. 
SAT Prep Class
Thank you to everyone who signed up for the SAT Prep Class beginning March 14th and leading up to the May 2nd SAT test.  You still have time to submit the $90 donation to cover the cost of the facilities and instructor.  All Checks should be made out to LAEF-Los Alamitos Education Foundation.  Please try to attend all sessions to get the maximum benefit out of the class.
Rotary Student of the Month

Emily Jackson is our March Rotary Student of the Month! She is currently an assistant trainer to Mr. John Hansen. Last year Emily also took ROP Sports Medicine.

 

Emily Jackson will be honored at the Eagle's Nest Golf Course on Tuesday, March 18th.  Congratulations to Emily for all of her hard work. Thank you for your ongoing support!
Summer Programs
UCI Summer Session due April 1st
COPE Health Solutions   Red Shirt Program
due 3/31
National Youth Leadership Forum: Engineering & Technology-due 3/13
Sign up in the Career Center

OC Constitutional Rights Foundation Summer Peer Court
Scholarships
Employment

The City of Garden Grove is recruiting for the following positions:  

 

Day Camps & Parks (Recreation Specialist I)


Sports (Recreation Specialist I)

Day Camp Lead/Atlantis Lead/Buena Clinton Lead/

Magnolia Park Lead (Recreation Specialist III)

Lifeguard (Recreation Specialist II)

Instructor Guard (Recreation Specialist III)

Community Services Coordinator (Pool Manager)

Summer Jobs-City of Garden Grove

Community Service
Rossmoor Elementary Family Fun Day Carnival needs Volunteers!!!

This will also count toward job shadowing for a Pathway Cord in Human Services.  Here are the details:

4/18/15 from 12-4 PM.

Operate the food and game booths.  Stay for all 4 hours or split the shifts in half if needed, and/or help us before and/or after for set-up and clean-up.  

Contact lisavanduyne@ymail.com 

 
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