SENIORS & JUNIORS: In order for you to graduate and/or to get the courses you requested for next year, you must get us your Community College Transcripts, or other institutional transcripts, such as BYU, ASAP. Palomar College will close out the Spring semester the week of May 18.

IMPORTANT: If you are an AP student and run into testing issues on test day (technical or otherwise) please call this number: College Board Student Hotline - 888-225-5427

Please log in to your College Board account as soon as possible to check on the following:

1. That your email is a current working email account with the College Board

2. Review each of the AP exams that you are signed up for this year. Remember signing up for AP exams this year was a TWO part process:

1. You must have paid on Total Registration

2. You must have signed into your AP classroom/classrooms with the AP classroom access code/codes given to you by each of your AP teachers. This is how College Board AP exams were ordered

Below are some important AP exam and College Board changes designed to help and support students this school year:

What Do I Need to Do?

Please make certain that the College Board has your up to date e-mail address as this is where the AP exam/exams will be sent to you. The email used should be one that you check frequently and be one that can receive emails from an "outside sender". Students should plan to update their CB email if needed to an active, personal email address they check regularly. Please do this as soon as possible.

If you have questions regarding your email account please log in to your College Board account and/or contact the College Board directly at 866-315-6068. Due to privacy issues, the counseling department cannot view your College Board account or make any new changes to your personal account.

• Traditional face-to-face exam administrations will not take place. Students will take a 45-minute online free-response exam at home.

• Some students may want to take the exam sooner rather than later, while the content is still fresh. Other students may want more time to practice. For each AP subject, there will be 2 different testing dates. However, we do not have those testing dates available to us yet. These dates and more details will be announced in early April.

• Please visit https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/coronavirus-updates for more information and helpful resources as you prepare for AP exams.

Any requested cancellations of AP exams through Total Registration can only be refunded after the last AP exam is taken on June 5th.

Exciting News! Our CAHS students are being accepted to many colleges and universities across the nation. Here are just a few:

Albion College, Arizona State University-Tempe, Azusa Pacific University, Baylor University, Belmont University, Biola University, Butler University,California Baptist University, California State Polytechnic University- Pomona, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, California State University-Channel Islands, California State University-Fullerton, California State University-Monterey Bay, California State University-Northridge, California State University-San Marcos, University of California-Irvine, University of California-Irvine (School of Biological Sciences), University of California-Los Angeles,University of California-Santa Barbara, Cedarville University, Columbia University, Concordia University-Irvine, Eckerd College, Grand Canyon University-Traditional Campus, Indiana State University, Indiana University - Purdue, University Indianapolis-Indiana, Wesleyan University-Marion, University of Iowa, Lee University, LeTourneau University, MarquetteUniversity, University of Mary, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Montana State University, Bozeman, Northern Arizona University, Pacific Lutheran University, Palomar College, Pepperdine University, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, Point Loma Nazarene University, University of Portland, Regis University, Saint Mary's College of California, San Diego Miramar College, San Diego State University, Seattle Pacific University, Studio School Los Angeles, Trinity Western University, Union University, Waynesburg University, Westmont College, Wheaton College, Texas A&M University, University of California-San Diego, University of Southern California, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, George Fox University, UC Berkeley

Attention Seniors: Important Counseling News

Please let Karen Withem or Natalie Mauhili (Academic and College Counselors) know where you will be attending college or your postsecondary plans once that final decision has been made. We'd love to hear and share your story. You can let them know by emailing them your favorite picture along with a short blurb about your future plans. (i.e. if you are attending a community college/4 year university/trade school/apprenticeship, please include where you will be attending and your college major and/or career goals).

Karen Withem- kwithem@classicalacademy.com

Natalie Mauhili- nmauhili@classicalacademy.com

It is important that you mark all the colleges that have accepted you in Naviance. You do this by logging in to your Naviance account, click on the pencil edit icon in the "Colleges I am Applying to List" then mark the result.

URGENT SENIOR UPDATE

Congratulations on your approaching graduation! Please complete the Class of 2020 Senior Exit Survey in Naviance ASAP. This is one of several important items on your graduation checklist.

To access the survey, please log in to your Naviance account at https://student.naviance.com/cahs . Click on the “The About Me” tab in the top right corner, then choose “My Surveys”, Click “Surveys Not Started”, and then select the “Class of 2020 Senior Exit Survey”.

Are you a Senior planning to go to Palomar College after you graduate? This is for you! Seniors: Important Update Below!

Please review the steps in the link below for priority enrollment and refer to the Palomar College website for more up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and enrollment.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oGrRFkezT4It9PoqEvRCxJ_fRYLOKMXmh_P0_1I7ATs/edit?usp=sharing

Important Palomar College Update for Seniors!

Palomar College is eager to welcome the graduating students to their Comet family. This year, they are providing their Discover Palomar services remotely.

All new applicants will receive a ‘Welcome’ email with guidance about the onboarding and course registration process. Fall registration begins June 4^th and extends through the summer; Fall classes begin August 24, 2020.

New students have an opportunity to complete the following services on-line:

• New Student Orientation

• Career Coach Assessment

• New Student Onboarding Questionnaire

Students who complete all three steps will receive:

• Help reviewing course placement (English/Math)

• A customized Education Plan created by a Palomar College counselor

• Priority Registration between June 5^th- 9^th

We suggest you do the following to help you navigate Palomar College:

• Check your Palomar email account. All official communication is delivered to your Palomar address.

• Login to your MyPalomar portal to complete To-Do’s, check placement status and confirm your academic major.

• Complete the Career Coach Assessment.

• We suggest you download the Palomar College App for future student activities and notices.

• Any student who is not 18 years old by the first day of Fall semester will need to complete the K-12 form prior to registering.

• It’s not too late to apply! If there are any students interested in starting college this fall, Palomar College is happy to welcome you.

Lastly, Palomar College has decided to offer Fall 2020 courses on-line to reduce risk of COVID-19 spread. Their webpage has frequent status updates available at www.palomar.edu

Palomar Promise:

Important Information for Seniors: The Palomar College Promise Application is NOW OPEN! Attend College for FREE @ Palomar College for first-time college students!Please review the steps in the flyer below.Funds are limited and are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Start the application process NOW! Please Note: The FAFSA application is open as well and is another important step to being eligible for the Palomar Promise Program.

California State Update

The entire California State University system is taking all the necessary steps to mitigate the disruptions caused by COVID-19 while ensuring the health and safety for our students, faculty, staff and communities.

Please be assured that all CSU campuses are prepared to be as flexible as possible when working with fall 2020 applicants on meeting admission requirements and selection. This flexibility will vary by campus and potentially by major applied due to impaction. Although there has been disruption, as campuses transition to some or all staff working remotely, processing of applications and communications is still taking place. We would encourage fall 2020 applicants to continue to check their email and campus portals regularly.

If students have specific questions, they can contact campuses via email. Campus contact information can be found at: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/Pages/contact-a-campus.aspx. We would encourage applicants to contact campuses via email and be patient while awaiting a response.

As more information becomes available we will send additional updates.

Seniors! Important Information Regarding Requesting Final Transcripts for College- Needs to be Completed Through Naviance:

Please review the important final transcript attachment regarding how to send AP scores and dual credit as well!

Requesting Final Transcripts in Naviance Student

For a student to request a final transcript from their school, the student must first select Accepted as the result for the application. The office status must indicate initial or mid-year materials submitted.

Once the application result has been updated, students can request a final transcript in Naviance Student.

Student Video: Request Final Transcripts in Naviance Student

https://www.screencast.com/t/X4WK0KNZN

Student Requests a Final Transcript in Naviance Student

1. From Naviance Student, navigate to Colleges > Colleges I'm Applying To.

2. Select Manage Transcripts.

3. Select Request Final Transcript for your Attending College.

Community College Summer Program:

If you are planning on taking a Community College course this summer, please know that the summer schedule for Palomar and Mira Costa have now been released. Please call the college directly regarding admissions and paperwork.

Summer School Options- Sign Up Now To Save A Spot

If your student needs to do summer school to make up missing or failed coursework that is needed for graduation OR just wants to get ahead with your classes this summer, CAHS recommends some of the following options. It is important to sign up for summer school ASAP as spots will be limited.

• Innovation High School in Escondido: http://innovationsandiego.org/ They are a packet-based program and free option. Information regarding enrollment is below:

Enrollment- Go to their website https://innovationsandiego.org/ and click “Enroll”

Direct link to the form: https://sdwihs.plsis.com/mod.php/public/registration/enrollment_interest.php?__sp_window_id__=318885993

Staff will reach out to parents after this step is completed and walk through the rest of the process.

( If a student prefers 100% online, here is the link to San Diego Mission Academy: https://sdmissionacademy.org/ )

Direct lines to Innovation High School sites:

a. Escondido- 760-203-4804- press zero for front desk- Melissa Serrato can help answer questions

b. Vista- 760-477-5435- press zero for front desk- Melissa Serrato or Alfonso Solis can help answer questions

• Pacific View Charter. Free option. Here is a link to their website: http://pacificview.org/

• BYU Independent Study. Fully online but can be costly. Here is a link to their website: https://is.byu.edu/home

With all options, we always recommend checking to make sure the course is A-G approved before enrolling if you are trying to meet A-G requirements.

SAT EXAM ANNOUNCEMENT

The College Board is moving to a possible SAT exam digital format for students in the Fall if needed.

Please see link below:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/16/us/digital-sat-coronavirus-college-board/index.html

Quarter 4 Naviance Cohort Curriculum

Due to our shift to distance/online learning, the Academic and College Counseling department has set up Career Exploration lessons. These lessons are a continuation of The College Planning Lessons that were previously covered in Cohort during quarter 2. Please access this important resource on your Cohort Schoology page.

Check out CollegeBoard’s parent website that offers key dates and deadlines, details about financial aid, and more. You can also view additional parent webinars and get answers to frequently asked questions about many college planning subjects.

https://parents.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM51578-&rid=30305688https://parents.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM51578-&rid=30305688

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

If you are still needing Community Service hours, please see below for some ideas:

- Clean out old blankets, sheets, towels and donate to an animal shelter (knowing the shelters are closed or by appointment only, students can prepare donations)

- Foster an animal

- Clean out closets and donate to Goodwill, Salvation Army, or other thrift stores accepting donations

- Video or record reading to a younger sibling

- Tutor younger students online

- Write cards or letters to people in need of comfort

- Pick up trash around your neighborhood following social distancing rules

- Send cards to deployed soldiers

- Donate to a charity

- Organize an online book club

- Clean out bookshelves to prepare to donate books once libraries reopen

- Be an online buddy to a younger friend of the family during this stressful time

Fall Palomar College Enrollment Process

CAHS Brag Sheet

Naviance Reference Guide

College Boards + Khan Academy