Senior class parents and students are reminded to log on
to
www.collegeboard.com
and
www.act.org to
register for the SAT Reasoning and ACT Tests.
Parents wishing to receive periodic announcements and
updates from their child’s respective guidance counselor
may join a group email list through our school website,
www.saintmaryshighschool.org. To sign up, click on the
Guidance link and scroll down toward the end of the
page. Please note: if you were on the email list last
year, you will need to sign up again for this academic
year.
PSAT
scores will be available for students in the Guidance
Office prior to the end of the fall semester.
Historically, the test results usually arrive in the
first or second week of December. The results will
include the student’s test booklet, score report, test
interpretation information, and information about MyRoad
(a comprehensive online college and career resource).
Parents are encouraged to log onto PowerSchool through
our school website. If you have misplaced your username
and/or password please contact Julia Scriven, our
Registrar, at 957-3340 ext. 103.
Junior class parents and students are reminded to log on
to www.collegeboard.com and www.act.org to register for
the SAT Reasoning and ACT Tests.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 is the day of standardized,
school wide testing. It is mandatory for the freshmen
and sophomores to attend school on this day. We will
administer the EXPLORE test to freshmen, and the PLAN
test to sophomores. Both tests serve as preparation for
the ACT. The ACT is a college admissions exam. The
school day will end at approximately 11:40 a.m. Please
plan accordingly.
On
this same day, juniors and seniors will have the
opportunity to attend an information session sponsored
by San Joaquin Delta College. This session is voluntary
and will be held at 8:30 a.m. in the library. Topics
covered will include programs, services, and other items
relevant to admissions. For more information, please
contact Mr. Nomellini at 957-3340, Ext. 124. Please
note: If juniors and seniors choose not to attend the
Delta College presentation, they are not expected to be
at school on March 10th.
Scholarship Information
Several private universities
require the PROFILE form. The PROFILE application form
can be completed online at
www.collegeboard.com.
GPA verification forms will automatically be submitted
by St. Mary’s after the semester grades in January.
All
students should check the Scholarship Office regularly
to see if there is a scholarship for which they can
apply or an essay contest they can enter. Many
organizations open scholarships to the entire student
body.
Seniors
are advised to periodically check the table outside of
the Scholarship Office (Room 227) for scholarships and
information regarding financial aid.
If you
would like to join the scholarship group email list,
click on the scholarship link and scroll down to the
bottom of the page.
SM
Cookbooks are now available in the Scholarship Office
for $20.00. Purchase your copy by coming to Room 227 or
calling 957-3340 ext. 121. All proceeds benefit St.
Mary’s scholarships.
Grade - Credit- On Line Class Verification
For eligibility purposes, final grades and earned credits
from schools other than St. Mary's, including online
classes, must be verified by the first full day of
classes In August For Ql eligibility and the Friday
before the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday in January
for Q3 eligibility. Grades from courses taken at schools
other than St. Mary's, Including online classes, will be
computed for eligibility in Fall and Spring semester
only. Q2 and Q4 eligibility will be determined
using only St. Mary's grades earned the previous
quarter.
A member of the St, Mary's Guidance Department will proctor
final exams for online and/or correspondence courses.
Appointments for taking final exams must be scheduled
ahead of time with a member of the Guidance Department.
Exams may be taken on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the
month. When school is in session, these exams will be
administered at 2: 15 p.m. For testing on the 1st and
3rd Tuesdays in June, July, and August, students can call Mr. Nomellini, 957-3340, Ext 124, to schedule a
testing time.
A fee of $25 will be assessed for each final exam proctored.
The fee is due prior to the administration of the final
exam.
Plan Ahead
The
2009-2010 Parent/Student handbook contains the dates
and times for all Scholarship and Guidance Department
events.
PDF Version of Handbook
Posted
in the Guidance Office is information about regional college
presentations and information regarding upcoming college
recruiting visits to St. Mary’s High School. For
further information, please contact Mr. Nomellini at
ext. 124.
Students wishing to meet with the representatives of
various colleges and universities must schedule a
meeting through the Counseling Office.
Students and parents are advised to read and study the
requirements for initial eligibility formulated in the
Guide for the college-bound Student Athlete. Access to
this guide is available on the NCAA website at
Parents
and students are reminded to log on to
www.collegeboard.com and www.act.orq to register for the
SAT (Reasoning and Subject Tests) and ACT Tests. When
you register for any of these tests, don't forget to
include the St. Mary's High School code: 053435
As is customary, Sunday administrations will occur
the day after each Saturday test date for students
who cannot test on Saturday for religious reasons.
+The Language Tests with Listening are offered in
November only.
++U.S. dates are postmark dates; International dates
are receipt dates.
