Most updates can be found on your grade level Counseling Google Classroom:
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COLLEGE HAPPENINGS:
College Night will be Monday, October 18, 2021 from 6:30-8:30pm. From 6:00-6:30pm will be a mini College Fair. Starting at 6:30pm, there will be a financial aid presentation, followed by two breakout sessions starting at 7:15pm. The breakout sessions will include:
- Community Colleges—what they are and the benefits to attending
- Finding the Right College Fit
- Application Tips and Tricks
- FAFSA completion session
You will be able to attend two of the four sessions. If you choose to attend the FAFSA completion session, please bring the documents referenced in this link to be able to use your time efficiently.
The 2021-2022 Colorado Collegiate Handbook will be available for sale for $5. This book is published by Colorado Council on High School/College Relations and provides updates on almost every college and university in Colorado including tuition, majors, programs, and activities. If you cannot attend but would like to purchase this resource, contact Kristen Kofoed, 303-982-8721.
Keep working on your college applications!
Free College Application Day$ are October 19-21, 2021. Applications submitted to public (and many private) colleges in Colorado on these days can be submitted without an application fee. Click here for more information.
If you need help with your applications, please join us Tuesday, October 19th from 11:00am-3:00pm in the counseling office for College Application Day. We will be available to help you submit those college applications for free on this day!
College representatives are virtually visiting our school. See what colleges are coming to visit on your class Google Classroom (codes above) or Naviance.
Colorado Virtual Fair: September 28-30, 2021 from 5:00-7:45pm each evening. During the Colorado Virtual College Fair, you will have the chance to hear from many different colleges. You can choose which colleges you want to hear from by registering for their sessions. You and your family can ask questions of the college representatives throughout the presentations too! The program will also include college knowledge sessions on topics such as finding a college that fits, paying for college, and writing a college essay presented by college admission counselors.Click here to register, see the schedule, and see which colleges are attending.
NACAC Virtual College Fairs: College Fairs that include colleges/universities across the United States. Dates available in October and November. Click the link for more information and to register.
Colorado Council College Fairs: Various dates and locations available for in-person college fairs that include mostly colleges in Colorado. Virtual College Fair available in November as well. Click the link for more information and to register.
FINANCIAL AID:
FAFSA opens on October 1st. https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
Reach out to your student's counselor if you have questions.
Virtual Financial Aid Literacy Mini-Series: 2 virtual sessions on "Understanding Financial Aid and FAFSA" presented by Lesa Briggs from CU Denver. You do NOT need to planning to attend CU Denver to take advantage of these workshops. Sessions are Thursday, 9/30 at 5:30pm and Thursday, 10/7 at 5:30pm. Click the link for more information, to register and receive the zoom link.
Financial Aid/FAFSA session on Tuesday, 9/28 from 5:30-7pm presented by the experts at Red Rocks Community College. This
event is designed for families and students and will provide general information
regarding financial aid for college and the FAFSA. **If you were not able to attend this presentation, there is a link to the recording HERE.
Individual and small group FAFSA completion meetings will be held in person and
are scheduled for October 9th, November 13th, and December 11th from 10:00 am
to 2:00 pm at the RRCC Lakewood Campus Learning Commons. CLICK HERE for the flyer with more information.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
SAE is currently hiring a part-time Program
Aide or Leader for subbing opportunities in the Littleton and South Lakewood area. I am reaching out to
see if you have any high school students that may be interested in working with
children ages 5 – 12 after school, and are available M-F. We may have need
before school (7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.) for any students that have more flexible
schedules.
Following are some details of the positions:
Support Director in a structured Before and After School Program
- Hourly salary starts at
$12.44 per hour depending on experience
- Must be at least 16
years old
- Hours are approx. 12-15 per week, although not
guaranteed (potential for
summer hours, if enrollment requires additional staff)
- Shifts are mostly after
school, M-F 3:30
– 5:30/6p.m. (some before school shifts may be available)
- Variable straight shifts
may be offered
full days and breaks depending on staff availability and program need
- The positions are listed
on Jeffco Jobs Board, Job
Opening 10211
·
If a position is offered, Fingerprint and Background checks
(fees paid by applicant) are required before hire
Anyone may contact me directly at
303-982-3027 if they are interested, or have further questions.
INTERNSHIP:
Medtronic will be hosting a summer WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) internship program from May to August 2022 at their Boulder and Louisville locations. This is a great opportunity for graduating high school seniors and first-year college students to gain experience in the medical device industry. The internship is paid and is expected to be a 30-40 hour per week commitment. This year we will be supporting in-person, hybrid, and remote positions.
There will be opportunities in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, chemical engineering, and/or data analytics. Examples of past intern projects include analyzing specific components of a device using Computer Aided Design, participating in design verification testing and/or validation testing, data visualization from our instruments used in the field, and innovation in data analytics. We are targeting students with an interest or demonstrated skillset in STEM.
Please refer to the attached brochure for information on applicant criteria and application instructions.