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EHS events and things to know!!
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General Information for all Grades
Junior parents - if you were unable to attend our Open House parent meeting, check out this brochure for important information and dates!
MUMZ 4 KIDZ is an organization where we ask students to "Trade Homecoming Traditions". 1 in 4 kids go to bed hungry in North Texas, so rather than spending hundreds on a mum that will be worn once, we ask that students donate $50 to MUMZ 4 KIDZ and in return they will receive a game day shirt in our school colors to wear for the homecoming game. The money raised by MUMZ 4 KIDZ is used to feed families in North Texas over Christmas and Thanksgiving breaks.
Sponsored by the Eaton Diversity Club
NISD College and Career Fair
*Will be held at Eaton HS
Late Night Library
Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30pm
The library will be open late for students to get peer tutoring for math, science, ELA, social studies, and Spanish classes. Additionally, on Wednesday from 5:30 -6:30 pm, we will have a parent session for parents wanting to learn more about the technology that students use. We will show you how to access Moodle and the Home Access Center, explain the features of the Chromebooks and some features of the Google products we use at school.
Naviance/Family Connection
Naviance/Family Connection is a free program that enables students to do SAT/ACT prep, take career surveys, search for colleges, and much more.
G-Force
*G-Force will resume visits in September.
G-Force is a group of students from UNT who are here to help anyone make plans for after high school. They can help you apply to college, trade school, or any type of career searching. G-Force will help you find the money and resources to go. You do not have to apply to UNT to get help. They also do classroom presentations, work with parents, provide academic tutoring and student mentoring. G-Force will be here every other Tuesday from 9-11:30 in the Go Center. If you are interested in meeting with G-Force, please submit a request form.
High school juniors in the Top 20% of their class, mid-year, can join Eagle Advantage through their participating ISD and receive guaranteed admission to the
University of North Texas.
Registered students have access to programs and services on the UNT campus during their senior year.
Students interested in going to the University of Texas in Fall of 2019
The University has determined that it will automatically admit all eligible 2019 summer/fall freshman applicants who rank within the top 6% of their high school graduating classes, with remaining spaces to be filled through holistic review.
Questions about paying for college?
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Info for Seniors:
**Counselors are meeting one on one with all Seniors! We should be finished up with these visits next week. We are reviewing transcripts/credits and discussing post high school plans. Senior Brochure
OCTOBER 1 - FAFSA Application opens!
What is the FAFSA? Free application for federal aid.
To apply for most financial aid - including federal and state student grants, work-study, and loans - you'll need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Oct. 1 is the first day you can file the FAFSA. You should try to file as close to this date as possible. College, state and private aid deadlines may be much earlier than federal deadlines. You should pay attention to your colleges' priority financial aid deadlines. It's a good idea to file your FAFSA as early as possible, so that you can get a jump on other financial aid applications (state or institutional aid) that might have earlier deadlines.
OCTOBER 11 - Senior Blitz Day
While the 10th and 11th grade students take the PSAT, Seniors will be involved in various activities such as completing college applications, applying for Financial Aid, working on essays, etc. More info to come!!
We will also be offering the ASVAB for Seniors.
What is the ASVAB??
Your son or daughter's decision to enter college, technical or vocational school, military service, or straight to work is an important one. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program can help. The ASVAB produces three Career Exploration Scores for Verbal Skills, Math Skills, and Science and Technical Skills. These scores serve as information about your child that can aid in the exploration of a wide variety of career options. Every student who take the ASVAB will receive a Career Exploration Guide, which includes career information to almost 400 occupations. EHS will be offering the ASVAB to our Senior students on
October 11th. The ASVAB is FREE, and you do not have enlist in the Military to take it. If you are interested in your student taking the exam, click on the following link:
We want to celebrate you and your accomplishments!!!
As you begin receiving college acceptances and scholarship offers, please bring a copy of your letters to Mrs. Elifrits in the Counseling Center. You may also email a copy to
lisa.elifrits@nisdtx.org. This is for all colleges/scholarships, not just the ones you accept. Also, if you are planning to join the military, please stop by and let us know which branch and your recruiter's name. Thank you!
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Scholarship Opportunities
United States Senate Youth Program
A unique educational experience for talented junior or senior high school students who demonstrate outstanding leadership and a strong commitment to public service. Texas will select two student leaders as delegates (and two alternates) to participate in an intensive week-long educational program with students from across the nation. The program will take place from March 3, 2018 through March 10, 2018 in Washington D.C. Delegates will be immersed in leadership activities and interact with high-level officials, including Senators, cabinet members, officials of the Departments of State and Defense, and other federal agencies. The program is sponsored by the Hearst Foundations, who fund all delegate expenses for Washington Week (transportation, hotel, meals). Each delegate is also awarded a $10,000 undergraduate college scholarship, with encouragement to pursue careers in public service.
Application due date: October 15, 2017
Contact
For more information about this program, please contact Kelly Ocasio at
kelly.ocasio@tea.texas.gov
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Raise.Me -
What is it? Raise.me is a platform that helps 9-12 grade students prepare for college by earning scholarships for their achievements in high school. Over 150 colleges and universities have partnered with Raise.me, and award micro-scholarships for both academics and extracurricular activities.
Click
here for more information.
EHS Counseling page has several links to national scholarship searches. Naviance also has a scholarship page an we will be advertising local scholarships as the come available. Click
here to view the EHS Counseling scholarship page.
**Many scholarship offers come from the university once accepted. Be sure to check your college of choice's website for all financial opportunities!
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Remind
Would you like to receive text message reminders of upcoming events? If so, please text @eatoncoun to 81010.
Eaton HS Counselors
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| Tuesday, 9/26 Oklahoma State presenting on their admission requirements, etc. *EagleTime Lecture Hall Tuesday, 10/3 Military Q&A more info to come *EagleTime Lecture Hall Tuesday, 10/10 UNT Engineering School info *Eagle Time Lecture Hall Wednesday, 10/11 PSAT All Sophomores and Juniors Thursday, 10/12 Univ of Alabama and Mississippi State *Eagle Time Lecture Hall Thursday, 10/19 Coffee with the Counselors Lecture Hall 9am "How Parents can Assist their Student with Academic Success/ College 101" Monday, 10/23 NISD College and Career Fair @Eaton HS 6-8pm Every Tues & Fri Counselor Cafe' Counselors will be in the Student Union every Tues and Fri. *all lunches *drop by for Q&A |
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