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Summer School Options
We have
information on summer school options at Project ECHO and John A Logan College Adult Secondary.
Students who are behind in credits must make arrangements to meet with Mrs. Ryker to discuss what classes need and
can be made up in summer school. Not all classes are available in summer school. Registration for Project ECHO is on May 17th and 18th. Classes begin May 29th and there is a $75 fee for each class. Classes at JALC Adult Secondary begin July 2nd and run through August 6th. There is a $100 deposit associated with these classes. Students
must meet with Mrs. Ryker prior to registering for summer school classes to ensure the credits earned will count towards graduation.
Summer Employment
As
part of the "Hire the Future" program for area youth, the Illinois Department of Employment Security will host a job fair
featuring employers within the fast food industry who are looking to fill openings during the summer break. The Job
Fair will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the Carterville Community Center from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Representatives
from over 25 employers will be present to meet with, answer questions, take applications and conduct interviews with students.
Students are encouraged to come prepared, wearing appropriate clothing and having a resume is a good place to start.
Financial Aid !!!!!
The FAFSA stands for Free Application for
Federal Student Aid. It is the form that the federal government uses to determine your eligibility for federal student
aid. This aid includes grants, scholarships, work-study and loans to help you pay for college. The form collects
financial and demographic information.
Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1.
Submit the FAFSA even if you don't think you qualify for aid. Sometimes being rejected for federal aid is a prerequisite
for receiving private awards. You can complete the FAFSA on the web at
www.fafsa.ed.gov
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All college students SHOULD complete the FAFSA form even if you know you will not be eligible
for financial aid. Many scholarships cannot be awarded if you do not have a completed
FAFSA form on file...so it is to your advantage to have the form filed so you will not be denied any scholarships that you
might otherwise be eligible for.
Remember, to apply early because money available to colleges run out quickly!!
If you complete the FAFSA on the web, you and your parents
will need a PIN number. Pin numbers can be obtained at www.pin.ed.gov
Information
You Should Know…
College Visitation Days. A
senior is permitted TWO
visits to a college or university of his/her choice providing the following requirements are met: (1) The parents contact
the principal or counselor prior to the visitation and obtain a College Visitation Permission Form, (2) The permission form
is completed and returned to the office THREE days prior to the scheduled college visit, and (3) the senior is on track to graduate. Seniors unable to graduate due to lack of graduation credits will not be allowed to take college visits.
Transcripts-Any student that needs to send a copy of their high
school transcript should obtain a “Transcript Request Release Form” from the Guidance Office. Transcripts
will be sent out on the day the request form is received.
College Application Fee Waivers-Many colleges and universities
waive the application fee for students who are on free or reduced lunch. Southern
Illinois University at Carbondale has a form for the guidance counselor to complete and other colleges ask for the counselor
to write a letter on the school’s letterhead. Not all colleges waive the
application fee, but it is something to consider when applying.
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Mrs. Debbie Ryker
Johnston City High School
1500 Jefferson
Johnston City, IL 62951
Phone: (618) 983-8638
Fax:
(618) 983-6812
Email Mrs. Ryker
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How to
Send Your ACT Scores
You can have your ACT scores sent to other
colleges and scholarship agencies after you test in addition to the ones you selected when you registered. You can request score reports online, by phone, and through the mail.
Information on the various options and prices can be viewed at: http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html
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