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Welcome to the 1st issue of the
BEHS Junior Newsletter!
Class newsletters will go out quarterly, so expect the next 3 issues to arrive in November, February, & April.
Have questions? Contact me!
Mrs. Catherine Salley
Junior Guidance Counselor
(843) 849-9599 ext. 124
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Junior Dates to mark in your planners & calendars:
The following are dates for this year's Junior events (Sept-Nov.) and other important dates to remember.
- Friday, September 20 Deadline for level changes (returning students)
- Saturday, September 21 ZAPS PSAT/SAT test prep seminar at BE 9 AM-3 PM ($79)
- Friday, September 27 John England Day! Dismissal at 2:20
- Friday, October 4 Homecoming Game & Dance
- Monday, October 14 Columbus Day Holiday - No School
- Wednesday, October 16 All Juniors will take the PSAT in school* *National Merit Scholarships are determined from your score Junior year. You will be notified the beginning of senior year if you qualify. Good luck!
- Thursday, October 17 1st Quarter ends
- Monday, October 21 1st Quarter report cards mailed
- Friday, October 25 Noon dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences 1-4 PM (no appointments needed)
- Tuesday, November 5 Juniors order class rings during 1st & 2nd periods of day
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SAT / ACT Junior Information...
The Guidance Department recommends that ALL Juniors take either the SAT, ACT, or both, by the END OF JUNIOR YEAR! The test dates and registration deadlines are listed below. Please decide which test date(s) will be best for you and register! If you need help deciding which test date you should register for please contact Ms. Salley.
SAT and ACT Test & Registration Dates for
2013-2014
SAT Test Date SAT Registration Date
October 5, 2013 September 6, 2013
November 2, 2013 October 3, 2013
December 7, 2013 November 8, 2013
January 25, 2014 December 27, 2013
March 8, 2014 February 7, 2014
May 3, 2014 April 4, 2014
June 7, 2014 May 9, 2014
ACT Test Date ACT Registration Deadline
September 21, 2013 August 23, 2013
October 26, 2013 September 27, 2013
December 14, 2013 November 8, 2013
February 8, 2014 January 10, 2014
April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014
June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014
HELPFUL HINTS
Please double check testing requirements of schools to which you plan to apply. Do you need SAT Subject Tests? Do you need to take the ACT plus Writing?
Need Help Deciding which test to take?
http://www.princetonreview.com/sat-act.aspx
Register online at:
SAT: sat.org/register OR www.collegeboard.org
ACT: www.actstudent.org/start
Bishop England High School Code: 410370
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 What is Naviance and how can it help me?
Naviance is a college and career readiness software program that helps connect academic achievement to post-secondary goals. All Juniors and their parents need to familiarize themselves with using Naviance - Family Connection.
What is the first step? - Type in https://connection.naviance.com/behs
- On the "Welcome to Family Connection" page, type in your NetClassroom user name and password. **The letters are case sensitive. ** (If you can't log in and need your password reset, email me and I will reset it - csalley@behs.com)
- Once on Family Connection, please add your personal or school email address so you will receive important information from BEHS.
Have fun exploring! This program is specifically designed for BEHS students, and has your GPA and SAT/ACT information already added uploaded on it. How can I use it? - College Planning - College Search, Application Process, College Major Exploration, Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources
- Career Planning - Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory, Personality Inventory, Resume Building
- Success Planning - Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal Entries, Student Planner
Why do I need to know this? - Research colleges
- Find out about college visits to BEHS
- Apply online to colleges
- Request your transcript to be sent to colleges
- Take self-assessments to find out what you might want to do after high school & college or what you might be good at
- Research career possibilities and explore possible majors
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 Did you know that the BE Library has FREE high school and college resources available to you? It does! See Ms. Bing with any questions.
Check out DISCUS on the Library Homepage (under BEHS Databases on the left)
- Create an account
- Then click on "High School" under Grade Level
- Then click on "LearningExpress Library"
- Under Learning Centers on the Left, click on "High School" for help with classes you may be taking now, or "College Preparation" for SAT/ACT Practice tests, AP Course prep, test taking skills improvement, etc.
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center also has a plethora of information if you are searching for the right career fit. It is part of DISCUS, under "High School" and "Ferguson's Career Guidance Center"
There is also information on how to write a good Research Paper!
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