NHS Counseling News
Spring
2015
Important Dates
• Summer Connections
(summer school) sign up
Wednesday, April
1st
• Return to School
Monday, April 13th
• Summer Connections
Informational Parent Night
Tuesday, May 19th @
Hillside Middle School
• Seniors Last Day
Thursday, May
21st
• Graduation
Sunday, May 31st
• Finals Week
June 8-11
Standardized Test
Dates
ACT
June 13, 2015
Sign up by May 8
Late registration May 9-22
www.actstudent.org
SAT
Northville High School Counseling Department (248)344-3810
Website: http://nhs.northvilleschools.org/counseling
Happy Spring Northville!
The thaw has begun and Spring Fever is upon us. With it comes
registration, scholarship applications, summer program/vacation
planning and continued college search and acceptance. In the spirit
of these yearly rituals, we in the Counseling Department would like
to help keep you on track!
Great Reads
Looking for something to read during break? Take a look at these
timely articles from High School Counselor Weekly.
http://hscounselorweek.com/current/current_issue_ne.html
This issue includes an assortment of articles on topics including:
SATs/ACTs
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Parent Tips / Teen Issues
Career tech Education
College Articles with Topics on:
Big Picture
College Admissions Process and Strategies
Visits and Interviews
Waiting / Deciding / Rejection
Seniors
All Seniors need to complete 2 items before the end of the
year!
May 2, 2015
Sign up by April 6
1. Complete the Senior Exit Survey: http://goo.gl/kISCst
June 6, 2015
Sign up by May 8
2. Request a Final Transcript from Parchment to your college
of choice: http://nhs.northvilleschools.org/transcripts
Sat.collegeboard.org
Continue to apply to colleges as the year moves on. Please come to the Counselor
Student Drop-in lunch hours or make an appointment with you counselor whenever you
have a concern or question! Continue to take your time and avoid common mistakes:
http://www.actstudent.org/college/mistakes.html
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To remind you of what is coming, keep these dates in mind:
Online M-Step Testing will take place for juniors on four days during the month of April. The days will be
April 15th, 17th, 21st and 23rd. For more details about the testing schedule, please consult the following guide
provided by the NHS administration team:
http://nhs.northvilleschools.org/sites/nhs.northvilleschools.org/files/2015NHSMMETesting.pdf
There will be a Mandatory AP Pre-administration session for all students who paid for an AP exam for this
year. They must attend the pre-administration session that is on Monday, April 27th at 9:20-10:25 in the
cafeteria. If they do not attend, they will not be allowed to take the AP exam.
Advanced Placement testing will happen May 4th through the 15th. NHS AP testing takes place at Ward
Presbyterian Church located at 40000 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI with the exception of AP Chinese, AP
Spanish & AP Studio Art which will be at NHS. This year, nearly 1467 AP tests will be administered to 717
NHS students. The AP exam schedule and room assignment can be viewed here:
http://nhs.northvilleschools.org/testing
Final Exams for 9th – 11th grade will take place June 8-11.
Be purposeful in your
summer!
Will you be getting a summer job?
Visiting colleges?
Attending a summer program?
Starting a new hobby?
Use the Counseling website to start getting ideas….
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Website
http://nhs.northvilleschools.
Study Tips for Finals
org/counseling
Have you looked at the
counseling website recently?
There are many parent and
student resources available
at your fingertips. The parent
link answers many of your
questions such as notifying
the school of a child’s
Keep from cramming in June by making sure you work with teachers now to
break studying up into more manageable chunks. Consider study sessions
with friends, make extra good use of your Seminar time and consider utilizing
some of the excellent NHS tutors available. Tutor lists are available in the
Counseling Office Lobby.
Some more tips from the Counseling website:
http://goo.gl/0Rcgl
absence, obtaining school
work for an extended illness,
communication with
teachers and much more.
Student presentations can be
https://studyskills.com/
More resources: Take a look at some of the tips from a variety of colleges.
They offer ideas on everything from setting the proper study environment to
tips on how to set up study groups. While these were collected for University
students, we find that many of the tips are applicable for High School as well!
found under the link that
corresponds to your student’s
http://goo.gl/0Rcgl
grade. Students can find
information about summer
program opportunities, test
preparation, colleges,
financial aid, scholarships,
NCAA, career planning and
Drop--in Hours
Student Drop
more.
NHS Counseling Department
45700 W Six Mile
Northville MI 48168
PHONE:
(248) 344-3810
FAX:
(248) 344-3801
E-mail addresses:
Tracey Cadwell Jat-Muk
[email protected]
Dr. Diane Drouillard Sh-Z
[email protected]
Lisa Sadikot Des-Jas
[email protected]
Maureen Schneider Mul-Sg
[email protected]
Stephanie Smyth A-Der
[email protected]
Q: How can I get a quick question answered without having to
schedule an appointment?
A: Counselors are available for student walk-ins! Every day during 3rd block a
counselor will be available in the Counseling Conference room. If you have general
questions, please feel free to drop in on your way to or from lunch. Different
counselors will be available but all students are welcome, regardless of name
designation. If you need a follow-up with your specific counselor, Ms. Purcell will
make you an appointment.
Lunch Time DropDrop-in Days
Monday: Dr. Drouillard Tuesday: Ms. Cadwell
Wednesday: Ms. Schneider
Thursday: Ms. Smyth Friday: Ms. Sadikot