Junior Newsletter
November 2013
Welcome to the 2nd issue of the
BEHS Junior Newsletter!
  
Class newsletters will go out quarterly, so expect the next 2 issues to arrive in February & April.
  
Have questions?  Contact me!
  
Mrs. Catherine Salley
Junior Guidance Counselor
(843) 849-9599 ext. 124
In This Issue
Thanksgiving Break.....November 27-29th
Mid-Term Exam Schedule:
  
Dec. 17.....Semester exam   (1st period)
Dec. 18.....Semester exams (2nd & 3rd periods)
Dec. 19.....Semester exams (4th & 5th periods)
Dec. 20.....Semester exams (6th & 7th periods)
  
Christmas Break.....December 21 - January 5
What's new on the Guidance Website?
  • 11th grade College Planning Timeline
  • Scholarships - some are available for Juniors!
  • Summer Camps & Opportunities

  The 2013-14 Guidance Team
Pictured from Left to Right (Standing) - Rosie Ryan, Julie Staten, Nancy Kundinger (Sitting) - Lisa Gastaldi, Catherine Salley
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 online. 
 

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
Naviance
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
null Did you know that the BE Library website has FREE high school and college resources available to you? It does! 
 
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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