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Virginia Private College Week

The 2014 Virginia Private College Week will be held Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 2.  If you visit three or more participating colleges during Virginia Private College Week, you will receive three application fee waivers. This means no application fee for three Virginia private colleges of your choice!

Help KGHS and Mrs. Dause win a Grant!

Help M. Dause win a $2,500 Grant for KGHS

I have submitted a proposal for a $2,500 grant from Farmers Insurance at thankamillionteachers.com.  If I win, the grant will be spent on Google Chromebooks, an interactive vocabulary program, and National Board Certification fees.

During the month of May, you can vote once a day for my proposal. Six grants will be awarded to teachers in the Eastern Region, and with your help, I can be one of them!

Just visit thankamillionteachers.com and click on

“Vote for a Proposal” in the upper right hand corner.

Thank you!

To vote, search “King George, Virginia, 22485”  or  “Dause” and scroll to bottom of screen

College Acceptances and Choice

Seniors: Please let your counselor or Mrs.  Mitchell know about all college acceptances and your college choice.  We don't want to leave anyone out!

Sophomores Shifting Gears (Some Assembly Required)

The KGHS Counseling Office will be hosting a Sophomore-specific event called "Sophomores Shifting Gears (Some Assembly Required)" on April 1st, 8th, and 15th.  The following topics will be covered:

• Diploma Tracks
  
  • Differences between them
    
• Post-Secondary Choices
  
  • 2-4 Year Colleges
    
  • Technical Schools
    
  • Work Force
    
  • Internships/Apprenticeships
    
• Junior Year Plan
  

This event will run from 3:00-4:00 pm on each of the days listed above.  Both students and parents are welcome to attend, but you must sign up in the Counseling Office with Mrs. Morrison (540-775-3535 ext. 3201).  

 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Reminders:
KGHS will be hosting an Advanced Placement/Honors/Dual Enrollment Information Night Wednesday, April 9 at 5 p.m. for all parents and students interested in learning more about the advanced coursework available at KGHS.
Math tutoring continues to be offered every Tuesday during FLEX and every Thursday after school at 2:35 p.m. in Room 163.

If you have questions about this event or other counseling related opportunities, feel free to contact your child's counselor.
Mrs. LaPonte - Last Names A-E - tlaponte@kgcs.k12.va.us
Mrs. Mitchell - Last Names F-I - rmitchell@kgcs.k12.va.us
Mr. Braun - Last Names J-Pe - rbraun@kgcs.k12.va.us
Ms. Enos - Last Names Ph-Z - kenos@kgcs.k12.va.us

Honors/Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment Information Night

KGHS will be hosting a Honors/Advanced Placement/Dual Enrollment Information Night April 9 from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m.  This event is open to any middle school or high school student and parents.  We will have designated tables for Honors, Advanced Placement, and transferable Dual Enrollment courses.  Teachers will share information about the course, discuss readings and materials used in the course, and careers associated with the knowledge and skills learned in the course.

Completing the FAFSA

University of Mary Washington is hosting ‘Completing the FAFSA with a Financial Aid Professional’ sessions on Saturday, 2/8 at 11:30 am, Saturday, 2/15 at 11:30 am, Thursday, 2/19 at 6:00 pm, and Thursday, 2/26 at 6:00 pm.  More information and registration may be found on the website at http://adminfinance.umw.edu/financialaid/2013/10/28/free-workshop-completing-the-fafsa/ .  An email reminder will be sent to registered students with parking instructions and information to be brought to the session.

FAFSA Webinars for Students and Parents

Need money for college? Learn how to complete the 2014-15 FAFSA
Students and parents can attend Mapping Your Future's line-by-line training for completing the 2014-15 FAFSA. Students planning on attending college in the fall of 2014 need to complete the FAFSA to apply for federal financial aid, as well as some state and institutional aid.
The webinar will be held on Monday, February 3 at at 7 p.m. Eastern, 6 p.m. Central, 5 p.m. Mountain, and 4 p.m. Pacific.
Register at attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3295354351558131202.