Paly Senior Parent Night 9.5.18

Paly Senior Parent Night   9.5.18

Welcome

 • Katya Villalobos, Asst. Principal – Guidance
 • Elizabeth Spector, Wellness Coordinator
 • James Hamilton, School Counselor
 • Ann Deggelman, Co-coordinator, TA Program
 • Stephanie Mendoza, College Advisor
 • Andrea Bueno, College Advisor
 • Sandra Cernobori, College Advisor

Thank You PiE

 • Your contributions enable Paly to
   offer many of the unique services we
   provide:
   • A significant percentage of college, career &
     guidance counseling staffing
   • Career/technical education courses that meet
     UC A-G approval

Thank You PTSA

 • Your contributions support the CCC
   and our students by funding:
   • Travel and related costs for advisors’
     professional development, including College
     Counselor Tours
   • A percentage of costs associated with Career Day
   • Fund PSAT

Important Senior Dates

 • Prom 2019: Saturday, April 13 from
   8pm – 12am (Location to be announced!)

 • Baccalaureate 2019: Sunday,      May 26,
   from12:30pm – 2pm (Flint Center, De Anza
   College)

 • Graduation 2019: Thursday, May 30, 2019
   from 5:30-7pm (Quad, PAHS)

Student Wellness
- Elizabeth Spector, Wellness Coordinator

Wellness Center

The Paly Wellness Center
- Located in the Tower Building, the Wellness Center provides a safe
environment where students can go to discuss a variety of issues from
depression, grief, self-esteem, family life and stress to dating violence, sexual
identity and health needs.
- The center is a technology free space where students can come if they need
to take a break and engage in relaxation strategies. We provide tea and
snacks for students as well as coloring books, mindfulness activities, and more.
-Students can participate in a variety of services including mental health,
counseling, nursing services, youth development opportunities, referrals to
community agencies and more.
- The Wellness team does student outreach throughout the year and
provides education to students, parents, and staff on a number of
Wellness topics.
- Wellness services provided to youth are free and CONFIDENTIAL!

Student Wellness Programs

• Living Skills
• Sources of Strength
• CASSY (Counseling and Support Services
  for Youth)
• AACI (Asian American for Community
  Involvement)
• Stanford Psychiatry Fellow

What is Paly’s Three-Tiered
Guidance Program?
- James   Hamilton, School Counselor, Class of 2019

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Teacher
Advisors                3
                    College
                    Advisors

            2
           School
           Counselors

Guidance Program Staff

Teacher Advisors
 • Primary contact people who conduct mandatory
   advisory classes on Wednesdays & Thursdays
School Counselors
 • Available for student drop-in or parent
   appointments
College & Career Advisors
 • Help students with college application process

Graduation Requirements

• For more details - please see the
  Course Catalog which can be found on
  paly.net

• If you have questions specific to your
  student, please contact their Teacher
  Advisor.

Support For All Students
• Tutorial
• Peer Tutoring Center
• Math Homework Club (M-Th, rm 851)
• Ways to make up deficiencies
    Off-Campus Classes require prior-
    approval form available in the Guidance Office
• Informational Evening about Transitioning
   from high school for students with IEPs
   (TBD – Spring)
• See Paly Handbook for more details at
    www.paly.net

College Application Process
- Ann Deggelman

• Preparation

• Application Process
   There are many workshops available to help students with all
   aspects of this process

• Attend College rep visits

• Attend College Fair (Oct. 8 at Gunn)

• The Cover Sheet for College Applications

Cover Sheet

Paly Deadlines
  If your application is due    Order your transcript online, assign
  to the college by:            recommenders in the Common App,
                                and turn in school forms to the
                                Guidance Office by:

                 October 15     September 4, Tuesday
                November 1      September 24, Monday
                November 15     October 8, Monday
                Nov 30/Dec1     October 15, Monday
                December 15     November 5, Monday
                  January 1     November 13, Tuesday
                Jan 10/Jan 15   November 26, Monday
                 February 1     January 9, Wednesday
                February 15     January 22, Tuesday
                  March 1       February 11, Monday

College Application Process

    Community Colleges

➢ Application
      - Apply in the Spring
      - Community College Forum (Spring of 2019)

➢    Take Placement Tests in April and May, if applicable

➢ Open Houses (Spring 2019)

➢    NO letters of recommendation
      accepted; NO SAT or ACT tests required

College Application Process

 • CSU:

➢ Application
       - Apply online (Fall 2019 apps available Oct 1):
         www.calstate.edu/apply

➢    Test Scores (students request from testing agency); check
      campuses for deadlines

 ➢     Deadline: Nov 30

➢    NO transcripts or letters of recommendation
      accepted at time of application

College Application Process

 • UC:
➢ Application
    - Apply online (Fall 2019 apps available online Aug. 1):
        www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions

➢   Test Scores (students request from testing agency)

➢ Deadline: Nov 30

➢ NO transcripts or letters of recommendation
   accepted at time of application

College Application Process

 • Common Application Colleges

➢ Applications
     - Apply online
     - Some require supplements
     - Invite and assign TA & recommenders online by the
       Paly Deadline

➢   Test Scores (students request from testing agency)

➢ NO transcripts ordered online (they will be
      uploaded for free along with other Paly documents
      including the TA letter of rec)

College Application Process

 • NON Common Application Colleges
➢ Applications
     - Apply online
     - Some require supplements

➢   Order transcripts online at paly.net
➢ Secondary School Report (SSR) (if required)
➢ NACAC (Paly’s SSR, if SSR required)
➢ Teacher Letter of Recommendation (if required)
➢ Test Scores (student requests from testing agency)

NACAC Form (pick up in Guidance)

Ways to Support Students with College Applications
- Andrea Bueno

 • Be informed:

    - Viking Guide
    - College Application Summary & Paly Deadlines
    - Naviance
    - www.paly.net/college
    - Paly Link (subscribe)
    - Join the Class of 2019 Facebook page at:
      www.facebook.com/PalyCCCClassof2019

Ways to Support Students in the
          College Application Process

 • Application, Financial Aid Requirements &
   Deadlines
   - see Naviance document library for more info

• Materials

• Help with financial aid applications
   (info on www.paly.net/college and to come later
   in advisory and presentation at the college fair)

Ways to Support Students with
          College Applications

• Review applications before submittal
• Remind them to stay on track with schoolwork
• Appropriate email address
• Use legal name on ALL college applications
• Be sensitive to student behavior and choices
  during this stressful time

Role of College & Career Advisors
- Stephanie Mendoza

• Meet with students to guide them through
   the college search process

• Collaborating with Case Managers

• Direct students to resources

• Support with application and essay review

• Ask questions to help students reflect, assess,
   and make choices

How are college applicants evaluated?

• Course Requirements
• Course selection & GPA
• SAT/ACT scores
• Extracurricular activities, if applicable
• Personal Essay(s), if applicable
• Recommendation(s), if applicable
• Interview, if applicable

Teacher Advisor vs. Teacher
  Letter
 Broad overview of student         More focused view of
-Academic                          student in the classroom, a
-Extracurriculars                  primarily academic report
-Athletic
-Community activities
Requires input from many           Input mainly from teacher
sources: Senior Profile, Parent    writing based on
Assessment, Shorts Forms, etc...   performance in teacher’s
                                   class
One version is written. Copies     Many privates ask for 2 recs
are made and sent to different     from 2 teachers. Letters will
colleges                           be copied for each college
Written by TA except in unusual    Choose teachers who know
circumstances                      you best. Preferably
                                   junior-yr teachers in
                                   academic classes
Also known as School Report or
Counselor Letter

Selecting Colleges

• Look for schools that fit
   - Academically
   - Socially
   - Financially

• Develop a balanced college list
   (see Viking Guide)

Early Decision (ED) vs. Early Action (EA)
- Sandra Cernobori
 ED                                           EA
 • 1st choice                                 • Interested in early
      • Thorough college search
        completed
                                                notification
      • Visited                               • Strong application
 • Strong application                            • Even without 1st semester
      • Even without 1st semester grades           grades
      • Testing completed                        • Testing completed
 • Need-based financial aid isn’t
   primary concern                            • Can still apply to other
      • Can only back out (no later than        colleges and learn
        January) if estimated financial aid
        award not enough; forfeit
                                                admission decisions
        admission                               before decided where to
 • Binding commitment                           accept admission
      • Must withdraw other applications,
        if admitted
      • Might improve odds of admission

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Information:
https://paly.net/financial-aid-scholarships/financial-aid

•Presentations at the College Fair and at
    October 16th Financial Aid Presentation
    7:00-8:30 pm at Paly in MAC Atrium

Resources
https://paly.net/financial-aid-scholarships/scholarship-re
sources

Other

 • Some colleges have earlier application deadlines
➢ For scholarship consideration
➢ Art Supplements
➢ For Athletic recruitment

 • If applying ED, there are preliminary financial aid
    forms that might need completing
 • Remember much useful information can be found
   in the Documents Library on Naviance and
   paly.net/college as well as

  https://www.facebook.com/PalyCCCClassof2019/

Parental Role

• Model good decision making and how to
   handle acceptance and rejection

• Discuss expectations and limitations
   - college selection
   - number of applications
   - financial restrictions

• Social Media discussion

Reminders

• Any changes made to course schedules after
   sending applications must be communicated by the
   student to the colleges

• Senior year grades are important:
   more colleges are asking for quarter grades (if
   required, typically for ED applicants) as well
   as mid-year grades (for regular admissions and
   deferred early applicants)
• Encourage “thank-yous” to teachers/advisors

Just A Little Advice

• Athletes and coaches
   Athletics folder in Naviance documents library

    If planning on playing a D1 or D2 sport in college –
    remember to register online at the NCAA
    Eligibility Center or NAIA
    www.ncaa.org
    www.naia.org

• Independent Counselors

• Gap Year

Important Title IX PAUSD Policies
Katya Villalobos

     • PROCESS
       • Uniform Complaint Procedure, BP 1312.3

     • SUBSTANCE
       • Sexual Harassment, BP 5145.7

       • Nondiscrimination/Harassment, BP 5145.3

          • Non-Retaliation provisions (in both policies)

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Uniform Complaint Process
California Code of Regulations, Title 5, sections 4600-4687

     • UCP used to address unlawful
       discrimination, including
       harassment, intimidation and
       bullying, based on protected
       characteristics

                 Formal               Informal                No Action
              • Investigation       • Agreement          • District may
              • Follow-up           • Follow-up            initiate
                                                         • Follow-up

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Reporting Methods

• Email (Megan Farrell)
  • complianceofficer@pausd.org; mfarrell@pausd.org

• Phone -650-833-4248; extension 5337
• In person- District Office, Birch Room
• Confidential reports
 https://docs.google.com/a/pausd.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3ggvN61ugCrnhYa4Ts0RO
 MyNptFisLFBRzIANS5pNwMkIHQ/viewform

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Upcoming Events

• UC Virtual College Fair, Oct 18th (All Access Day)
  collegeweeklive.com
• College Fair at Gunn, Oct 8, 6:30pm
  Financial Aid presentation (general) 7:30 pm
• Financial Aid presentation (FAFSA focused),
  Oct. 16, 7 pm MAC Atrium
• NCAA Information Night, Wed. Oct 17th, 6:30 pm, PAC
• Parent Education Series #2, Sports Psychology & High
  School Student-Athletes, Sept 17th, 6:30pm, PAC

More Articles of Interest

      UC Freshman Application Data
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/california-residents/admissions-index/index.htm
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UC Admissions Index Calculator
http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/freshman/california-residents/admissions-index/index.htm
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      How Parents Can Help With the College Search
http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/chs/uploads/File/How_Can_Parents_Help.pdf

      In College Search, Look Beyond Admission Office Glitz
  ps://www.forbes.com/sites/willarddix/2017/03/08/in-college-search-look-beyond-admission-office-g
htt

litz/#5fe137393590

Use a Light Touch Preparing Your Child For College Admission
https://www.forbes.com/sites/willarddix/2017/01/30/use-a-light-touch-preparing-your-child-for-colle
ge-admission/#1c9410e4e21e

Thank you for
coming!

This presentation will be posted
online at paly.net