PARENT'S CORNER
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
We look forward to helping you and your son or daughter with their plans for success during their high school years and after graduation. As the parent it is suggested that you be of comfort to your student by keeping them focused on their goals and take an active role by asking your child if you can be involved in organizing and assisting. Completing the various college applications can be cumbersome and tedious however you as the parent can provide the organizational structure needed to make the process seem effortless.
Remember, your child is now entering adulthood and this is the beginning stage of entering that period. Let your child learn and grow from this experience.
Check out the resources posted below to help answer any questions and do not hesitate to contact us regarding any of the information, we will be glad to assist.
Best Wishes,
Lane Tech Counseling Department
SchooLinks
SchooLinks is a modern, student-centric college and career planning platform that helps CPS students in grades 6-12 and families to align personal interests and aspirations with preparation for life beyond high school. Overtime, students will build a personalized portfolio, complete career interest inventories, set goals, search for and apply to colleges and other postsecondary options, find scholarships, track earned certificates and credentials, tap into internship opportunities, develop a robust resume, and much, much more.
Individual Learning Plans for Grades 6-12
In our firm commitment to support students to prepare for the next stage in life beyond high school, Individual Learning Plans (ILP) have been programmed in SchooLinks – a set of career exploration and readiness activities assigned to students in grades 6 through 12. ILP activities align postsecondary readiness in three domains:
Foundational Skills: The transferable skills needed for a lifetime of learning and success.
Career Awareness and Alignment: An understanding of the various possibilities for long-term employment and the knowledge necessary to enter and progress in a career field.
Academic and Financial Readiness for Postsecondary: The knowledge and savvy to manage costs and rigor associated to opportunities in college, military, employment, job training, apprenticeship, and gap year programs.
SchooLinks Parent Login
Note: Your student already has an account. CPS will be activating parent accounts in the near future.
College Planning Guides
This English-language guide encourages family involvement in the college planning process.
This Spanish-language guide encourages family involvement in the college planning process.
Want to know if you’re on track in the college application process? This checklist shows you what you should be doing, and when.
Junior year marks a turning point. This is because for most students and families, it’s when college planning activities kick into high gear. Here are some things you can do this year to stay on track for college.
There are some steps you can take as a ninth- and a 10th-grader to make sure you’re on the right track for college. This list will help you navigate the college planning process.
Parent Presentations
A copy of Lane's Counseling Department presentations are posted below.
Junior Parent College Info Night (Live Recording- fyi, the beginning of the recording got cutoff due to wi-fi issues, see the 2023 presentation for a similar intro) - February 2024
11/28/23 ISAC Financial Aid Presentation English or Spanish
Senior Parent College Night Presentation (Live Recording/PPT/Spanish) - August 2023
My College Planning Team: The Art of the Appeal (Live Recording) - March 2023
Junior Parent College Night Presentation (Live Recording) - March 2023
My College Planning Team: Scholarships, Grants & Loans (Live Recording) - March 2023
My College Planning Team: How to Reduce College Costs (Live Recording) - February 2023
Presentará Sobre la Ayuda Financiera (Live Recording) - November 2022
Presentara una Introducción a la Universidad (Live Recording) - November 2022
CSS Profile with Davidson College (Live Recording) - November 2022
LT Present's: Big 10, Pac 12, Liberal Arts (Live Recording) - April 2021