SEMINOLE COUNTY VIRTUAL SCHOOL
COUNSELOR CONNECTOR
Senior Edition
September 2023
SENIOR CREDIT CHECKS: SCVS School Counselors, Mr. Washburn and Mrs. Gendreau, are scheduling in person or virtual senior credit check meetings in September. If you have not scheduled one yet, please reach out to them ASAP.
[email protected] Students with last name A-K
[email protected] Students with last name L-Z
PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE: Now is the time to start getting serious about your plans after high school. Will you attend college, attend a trade school, join the military, or go to work full time?
Explore Careers & Identify your interests:
~Visit the US Bureau of Labor Statistics to find the most updated information on hundreds of occupations that provide most of the jobs in the United States.
https://www.bls.gov/
~For College and Career resources visit: https://www.Floridashines.org
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
To utilize an interest inventory visit:
www.MyNextmove.org
Research Colleges, Universities, and Technical/Vocational Schools:
~Universities are typically larger and have vast offerings in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Colleges typically are smaller and offer 2 year degrees, technical/vocational programs, and some also offer undergraduate and graduate programs.
~Vocational and technical programs are shorter programs that will prepare students for immediate employment.
https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/
~Seminole State College has several different campus locations as well as an online degree program:
https://www.seminolestate.edu/hs-seniors
INTERESTED IN THE MILITARY?
~Visit www.military.com
~Take the ASVAB test. ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a career planning resource designed to help young people align their strengths and discover career options. Contact your SCVS Counselor for more information.
SENIOR HOMEROOM: You are required to attend a monthly virtual senior homeroom with Ms. JoAnna Marino. These 30 minutes Zoom meetings will be packed with information about graduation, college and career readiness, and important deadlines for senior year. Next senior homeroom Zoom session is Monday,September 25th at 11:30 am. It will include a guest speaker from Seminole State College.
[email protected]
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES- MARK YOUR CALENDAR
September
Schedule a senior credit check with your SCVS Counselor. Students are required to participate, and parents are encouraged to attend these in person or virtual meetings.
October
Application for the State of Florida scholarships (including Bright Futures) opens on October 1st. Start your application at https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org It is YOUR responsibility to apply and check the requirements that include GPA, test scores, and volunteer service/paid work hours.
Volunteer service/paid work guidelines and log can be found at
http://virtualschool.scps.k12.fl.us/ under the Grades 9-12 Resources -Community Service tab.
November
If you are planning on attending a 4 year university (Ex: UCF, FSU, UF) it is recommended that you do so by November 1st. Application deadlines vary by school. Check each university’s website for details. It is suggested to apply to 4-7 colleges.
December
It is recommended that SAT and ACT testing should be completed by seniors this month.
https://www.Collegeboard.org
https://www.act.org
FINAL THOUGHTS
AVOID SENIORITIS!!!
It could put your graduation in jeopardy!
If grades decline or final transcripts do not match the list of courses you indicated on your application for college, they can rescind your admission acceptance!
Follow deadlines!
o Virtual courses need to be completed by May 1st!!!
o Community Service/Paid work hours paperwork for Bright Futures Scholarship needs to be submitted by May 1st to your SCVS Counselor!
Check your school email through the CLEVER portal- Office 365- at least two times a week
COMMUNICATE with your Counselor and Teachers if you have questions or need help. Here are some helpful communication guidelines:
https://sites.google.com/myscps.us/scvs-mrs-marino/communication-guidelines
Rob Washburn
Certified School Counselor
Students with last name A-K
[email protected]
(407) 746-6757
Betsy Gendreau
Certified School Counselor
Students with last name L-Z
[email protected]
(407) 494-0643
THANK YOU AND LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING YOU ACROSS THE FINISH LINE!