Welcome to Senior Seminar!  Students are enrolled in Senior Seminar at LEC if they are planning to graduate by May 2024.  

Senior Seminar Goal: Help you plan and prepare for graduation and life after graduation.

For Spring 2024, Senior Seminar will  meet on Tuesdays at 12 and Wednesdays at 11:30.  Attend at the time that works best for you.

Checklists - Your assignments for Senior Seminar are found on the checklist. Access the Spring 2024 Checklist through Canvas.  

Lesson Plans

April 23 or 24, 2024

Topics: reminders and important dates

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

2. Mark your Calendar

   1. Thursday, April 25 - Capture the Flag

   2. Friday, April 26 - Karaoke and Food Sampling - See the announcements for full details.  This will probably start around 2:00 PM.

   3. May 1 at 11:30 - Cap and Gown Pick Up - To receive your cap and gown, Ms. Willaert will need the following from you by April 30.  Please get these in ASAP!!  This tells you what is still missing.:

      1. Senior Fees

      2. Baby picture(s) - Up to five pictures of you from the ages of 0 - 5. 

      3. Current photo - you can submit a photo now and change later.  I can also use your yearbook photo.

         1. See above for sample photos.

      4. LEC Grad Info → Complete on Canvas.

      5. LEC Exit Survey 

      6. Lee County District Graduation Survey → On PowerSchool

   4. May 4 - Prom

   5. May 6 - 10 - Senior Week at LEC → Check out our social media to see us celebrating you!

      1. Senior Breakfast this week too?

   6. May 7 - Senior Walkthrough of Cobra Hall (and yearbook- distribution/signing…maybe?)

      1. Official time to be shared soon but will be between 10:45 and 11:30.

   7. May 9 - CCCC Graduation

   8. May 10 - Movie Night - 5 to 8 and at the Civic Center.  Senior Sunset event to follow?

      1. Please join us!  We're watching Monsters University and this should be a fun event.  This may also be a networking opportunity for you because we are also inviting LEC alumni.

   9. May 15 - End of Quarter 4 for LEC→ Senior Seminar Checklists and laptops are due.

      1. Turn laptops in to Mr. Johns in the Distance Learning Lab by May 15.  You will be charged if laptops are turned in late.

   10. May 22 - Senior Picnic and Graduation Practice, 12-4 PM - EVERYONE MUST ATTEND.

   11. May 23 - LEC Graduation, students arrive at 6 PM at the Civic Center

3. Skill practice

4. Use time to complete checklist items and get questions answered.

5. We will meet again next on May 1 for Cap and Gown Pick Up.  See you at 11:30!

6. Understanding Check - Week 11

April 16 or 17, 2024 

Topics: reminders and important dates

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

2. Mark your Calendar

   1. May 1 at 11:30 - Cap and Gown Pick Up - To receive your cap and gown, Ms. Willaert will need the following from you by April 30.  Please get these in ASAP!!  This tells you what is still missing.:

      1. Senior Fees

      2. Baby picture(s) - Up to five pictures of you from the ages of 0 - 5. 

      3. Current photo - you can submit a photo now and change later.  I can also use your yearbook photo.

         1. See above for sample photos.

      4. LEC Grad Info → Complete on Canvas.

      5. LEC Exit Survey 

      6. Lee County District Graduation Survey → On PowerSchool

   2. May 4 - Prom

   3. May 6 - 10 - Senior Week at LEC → Check out our social media to see us celebrating you!

   4. May 7 - Senior Walkthrough of Cobra Hall (and yearbook- distribution/signing…maybe?)

   5. May 9 - CCCC Graduation

   6. May 10 - Movie Night

   7. May 15 - End of Quarter 4 for LEC→ Senior Seminar Checklists are due.

   8. May 22 - Senior Picnic and Graduation Practice, 12-4 PM - EVERYONE MUST ATTEND.

   9. May 23 - LEC Graduation, students arrive at 6 PM at the Civic Center

3. Use time to complete checklist items and get questions answered.

4. We will meet again next week on April 23 or 24.  Bring your laptop…we’ll use the time to get Canvas assignments completed.

5. Understanding Check - Week 10

April 9 or 10, 2024

Topics: reminders, scholarships, important dates

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

2. REMINDERS:

   1. You can pay Senior Fees today!  Senior Fees are now $70.

   2. If you are planning to continue to attend school/college/university next school year, be sure to complete FAFSA as soon as possible.

   3. Do you plan to come back to CCCC or another community college next year to finish a degree or program?  You may qualify for the NC Next Scholarship.  Most students living in a household making less than $80,000 or less per year will qualify.  Click here to learn more.

   4. Continue to apply for scholarships.  Many have deadlines in the next few days/weeks.  Even a small scholarship is worth it!  The local ones tend to have less competition too.

      1. Link to scholarships that have been shared with me.

3. Mark your Calendar

   1. April 9 or 10 - CCCC’s Graduation Practice

   2. May 1 at 11:30 - Cap and Gown Pick Up - To receive your cap and gown, Ms. Willaert will need the following from you by April 30.  Please get these in ASAP!!  This tells you what is still missing.:

      1. Senior Fees

      2. Baby picture(s) - Up to five pictures of you from the ages of 0 - 5. 

      3. Current photo - you can submit a photo now and change later.  I can also use your yearbook photo.

         1. See above for sample photos.

      4. LEC Grad Info → Complete on Canvas.

      5. LEC Exit Survey 

      6. Lee County District Graduation Survey → On PowerSchool

   3. May 4 - Prom

   4. May 6 - 10 - Senior Week at LEC → Check out our social media to see us celebrating you!

   5. May 7 - Senior Walkthrough of Cobra Hall (and yearbook- distribution/signing…maybe?)

   6. May 9 - CCCC Graduation

   7. May 10 - Movie Night

   8. May 15 - End of Quarter 4 for LEC→ Senior Seminar Checklists are due.

   9. May 22 - Senior Picnic and Graduation Practice, 12-4 PM - EVERYONE MUST ATTEND.

   10. May 23 - LEC Graduation, students arrive at 6 PM at the Civic Center

4. What were your thoughts after the LEC alumni visited through Google Meet?  What questions do you have after that?

5. ABC Scholarship Information

6. Use time to complete checklist items and get questions answered.

7. We will meet again next week on April 16 or 17.

8. Understanding Check - April 9 or 10  

March 20, 2024 - LEC Alumni Visit Senior Seminar

We are meeting on Wednesday, March 20 from 11-12.

See your email for the link to the Google Meet.

We will meet next on April 9 or 10.

Understanding Check - Week 9

March 12 or 13, 2024

Topics: reminders, scholarships, important dates

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

2. REMINDERS:

   1. You can pay Senior Fees today!  Senior Fees are now $70.

   2. If you are planning to continue to attend school/college/university next school year, be sure to complete FAFSA as soon as possible.

   3. Graduation Speaker Round 3 Voting is open until March 15.

3. Do you plan to come back to CCCC or another community college next year to finish a degree or program?  You may qualify for the NC Next Scholarship.  Most students living in a household making less than $80,000 or less per year will qualify.  Click here to learn more.

4. Continue to apply for scholarships.  Many have deadlines in the next few days/weeks.  Even a small scholarship is worth it!  The local ones tend to have less competition too.

   1. Link to scholarships that have been shared with me.

5. Mark your Calendar

   1. March 15 - LEC Movie Night at the Civic Center, 6PM

   2. March 16 - LEC Color Run

   3. March 20 - LEC graduates will visit and share their experiences and offer advice related to life after graduation.  Bring your questions.  This is always an awesome opportunity to learn a lot from others who were in your place not too long ago.  We will run this from 11 - 12 so stop by the Google meet when you’re available.  Hopefully you can stay the entire time!

   4. March 21 - LEC Talent Show…if you are interested in performing, be sure to sign up outside of Mr. Fairley’s room.

   5. April 10, 19, 26 - LEC Soccer Tournament - If interested, sign up outside of Mr. Fairley's room.

   6. April 9 or 10 - CCCC’s Graduation Practice

   7. May 1 - Cap and Gown Pick Up - To receive your cap and gown, Ms. Willaert will need the following from you:

      1. Senior Fees

      2. Diploma Name Verification

      3. Baby picture(s) - Up to five pictures of you from the ages of 0 - 5. 

      4. Current photo - you can submit a photo now and change later.  I can also use your yearbook photo.

         1. See above for sample photos.

      5. LEC Grad Info 

      6. LEC Exit Survey 

      7. Lee County District Graduation Survey

6. We will meet next week virtually for the LEC Alumni visiting Senior Seminar.  Bring questions and see your email for the link to the Google Meet on Wednesday, March 20 from 11 - 12.

7. Understanding Check - Week 8  

February 27 or 28, 2024

Topics: reminders, important dates, time to complete checklist items

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

2. REMINDERS:

   1. You can pay Senior Fees today!  Senior Fees are now $70.

   2. If you are planning to continue to attend school/college/university next school year, be sure to complete FAFSA as soon as possible.

   3. Graduation Speaker Round 2 Voting is open until March 1.

   4. A handful of you will need to take the ACT Workkeys on Friday, March 8.  Check your email to see if that’s you!

3. Do you plan to come back to CCCC or another community college next year to finish a degree or program?  You may qualify for the NC Next Scholarship.  Most students living in a household making less than $80,000 or less per year will qualify.  Click here to learn more.

4. Continue to apply for scholarships.  Many have deadlines in the next few days/weeks.  Even a small scholarship is worth it!  The local ones tend to have less competition too.

   1. Link to scholarships that have been shared with me.

5. Mark your Calendar

   1. March 8 - The last day to submit assignments for 3rd quarter on Canvas.  There is NOT a google doc checklist this semester.  Everything is on Canvas.  If you would like to earn a 100% for 3rd quarter, complete ten of the assignments on Canvas.  (And really, I can take things through March 10!)

   2. March 20 - LEC graduates will visit and share their experiences and offer advice related to life after graduation.  Bring your questions.  This is always an awesome opportunity to learn a lot from others who were in your place not too long ago.  We will run this from 11 - 12 so stop by when you’re available.  Hopefully you can stay the entire time!

   3. March 21 - LEC Talent Show…if you are interested in performing, be sure to sign up outside of Mr. Fairley’s room.

   4. April 9 or 10 - CCCC’s Graduation Practice

   5. May 1 - Cap and Gown Pick Up - To receive your cap and gown, Ms. Willaert will need the following from you by April 30:

      1. Senior Fees

      2. Diploma Name Verification

      3. Baby picture(s) - Up to five pictures of you from the ages of 0 - 5. 

      4. Current photo - you can submit a photo now and change later.  I can also use your yearbook photo.

         1. See above for sample photos.

      5. LEC Grad Info 

      6. LEC Exit Survey 

      7. Lee County District Graduation Survey

6. We will not meet next week.  LEC does not have school on Tuesday, March 5.  

   1. We will meet next on March 12 and 13.

7. Understanding Check - Week 6

February 13 or 14, 2024 - No Senior Seminar this week.

Topics: reminders, get checklist items completed

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Please share successes through the Senior Success Survey!!

2. Use the time away to apply for scholarships and complete tasks on Canvas.

   1. Link to scholarships that have been shared with me.

3. We’ll meet next on February 20/21.

4. Understanding Check - Week 4

February 6 or 7, 2024

Topics: reminders, interview night, financial aid

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

   3. Who has sent in an application for college?  I have stickers for you!

2. REMINDERS:

   1. If you are a 4th year student, you likely will need to complete NAEP Testing on February 26.  Click here to see what time and where to report.

   2. You can pay Senior Fees today!  Senior Fees are now $70.

   3. Diploma Name Verification - This is on PowerSchool.  Please complete this ASAP.

   4. If you are planning to continue to attend school/college/university next school year, be sure to complete FAFSA as soon as possible.

3. Graduation Speaker Round 2 Voting is open until March 1.

   1. You get one vote.

   2. We will likely do a third round of voting in March.

   3. The people listed received at least one nomination.

4. Financial Aid and Paying for College

5. We'll meet next on February 20/21!

6. Understanding Check - Week 3

January 30, 2024

Topics: reminders, graduation speaker, interview night, loans

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

   3. Who has sent in an application for college?  I have stickers for you!

2. REMINDERS:

   1. Senior Ads are due by January 31, 2024.  Ask Ms. Regan your questions!

   2. If you are a 4th year student, you likely will need to complete NAEP Testing on February 26.  Click here to see what time and where to report.

   3. You can pay Senior Fees today!  Senior Fees are now $70.

   4. Candy Grams: Orders are due on February 2 to Mr. Fairley for delivery on February 14.

   5. Diploma Name Verification - This is on PowerSchool.  Please complete this ASAP.

   6. If you are planning to continue to attend school/college/university next school year, be sure to complete FAFSA as soon as possible.

3. Graduation Speaker Nomination Round 1 - You may nominate up to three people.  You have until February 1 to do so!

4. Interview Night is February 15, 2024…if you’d like to help out, first complete this form and then Ms. Timberlake will be in contact with you.

5. FAFSA and Financial Aid award delays

1. Comparing Car Loans

   1. https://www.calculator.net/auto-loan-calculator.html

   2. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/what-is-a-good-credit-score

   3. How does this information apply to loans for college?

2. We will meet next week on February 6 or 7.

3. Understanding Check, Week 2

January, 22, 2024

Topics: Expectations for Spring Semester of Senior Seminar, FAFSA

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

   3. Who has sent in an application for college?  I have stickers for you!

2. REMINDERS:

   1. Senior Ads are due by January 31, 2024.  Ask Ms. Regan your questions!

   2. If you are a 4th year student, you likely will need to complete NAEP Testing on February 26.  Click here to see what time and where to report.

   3. You can pay Senior Fees today!  Senior Fees are now $70.

   4. Scholarships…see left side or LCHS - Scholarships

   5. Yearbook Superlative Form -- this was emailed to you and should be completed by Friday.

3. Diploma Name Verification - This is on PowerSchool.  Please complete this now.

4. Graduation Speaker Nomination Round 1 - You may nominate up to three people.  You have until February 1 to do so!

5. FAFSA Day - Saturday, January 27 from 9 AM - 12 PM.  This is an opportunity to receive FREE help with completing your FAFSA.  See your email for all information.

   1. Register Here to Attend

   2. Create your Studentaid.gov Account (formerly FSA ID) in advance so you can log in quickly and submit your completed FAFSA at the event. Keep track of your StudentAid.gov account using this cheat sheet. 

   3. Bring the following items with you for FAFSA completion.

   4. $$ Whether you complete your FAFSA through this event or at another time, once it is done (& we have verified it has been submitted), your name will be entered in a drawing to win a gift card courtesy of Lee County Schools.

6. Senior Seminar Spring 2024 Expectations

   1. Meeting times = Tuesdays at 12 and Wednesdays at 11:30

   2. Spring 2024 Checklist - all checklists are through Canvas this semester.  You do not need to “start” a checklist, but just complete assignments through Canvas.

   3. Understanding Checks are weekly and NEED to be completed by Thursday at 11:59 PM.  This is important for attendance.

   4. Cap and Gown Pick Up and Important Dates for Spring 2024

   5. I didn’t do so well in Senior Seminar last semester…can I still pass?  YES!

7. We will meet next week for Senior Seminar!

8. Understanding Check - Week 1

December 5 or 6, 2023

Topics: FAFSA, Name Verification, Reminders, Time to complete checklist items

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

   3. Who has sent in an application for college?  I have stickers for you!

2. You can pay Senior Fees today!  Senior Fees are now $70.

3. Ms. Willaert is still taking baby pictures!   I’m looking for pictures from each student who is graduating!

4. FAFSA opens soon!!  While you wait, you can create an FSA ID.  Use this handy cheat sheet if you’d like.

5. The end of the semester is DECEMBER 8.  All work needs to be completed by then.

   1. Please indicate on your checklist if the item does not apply.  (Just comment on the item and say that you do not need to do this because ____.)

6. If you are planning to finish at CCCC and LEC in December, plan to meet with me for about 30 minutes on Tuesday, December 12 at 11 in the front office.  I sent you an email about what to bring to this meeting.  There’s A LOT that needs to get done before I see you again in May.

7. All students need to complete the Diploma Name Verification under Forms on PowerSchool.  Do this and show Ms. Willaert when you’re done.

8. Impact Aid Forms - If you received an Impact Aid Form, please return to Ms. Willaert as soon as possible and no later than December 8.

9. Dodgeball - We are planning to play dodgeball again in the gym on Friday during advisory (10:50 - 11:30).  If you are interested in playing, please let Ms. Willaert know.  We need a team of at least six seniors to play!!

10. We will not meet again until next semester.  I will reach out through email/Remind when we have a set schedule for the Spring semester.  I hope you have a wonderful and safe break!

11. Use the rest of time to finish checklist items!

12. Understanding Check - Week 13

November 28 or 29, 2023

Topics: Name Verification, Reminders, Thank Yous, Time to complete checklist items

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

   3. Who has sent in an application for college?  I have stickers for you!

2. REMINDERS:

   1. You can pay Senior Fees today!

   2. Senior Fees increase to $70 on December 1.

   3. If you missed Picture Day, Picture Retake Day will be on December 1. 

      1. Link to sign up for Picture Retakes   

      2. Picture Retake Day - extra information for graduating seniors.

   4. Ms. Willaert is still taking baby pictures!   I’m looking for pictures from each student who is graduating!

   5. FAFSA does not open until December, but you can create an FSA ID while you wait.  I have this handy cheat sheet if you were not in class last week. 

   6. The end of the semester is DECEMBER 8.  All work needs to be completed by then.

      1. Please indicate on your checklist if the item does not apply.  (Just comment on the item and say that you do not need to do this because ____.)

3. All students need to complete the Diploma Name Verification under Forms on PowerSchool.  Do this and show Ms. Willaert when you’re done.

4. Thank You Notes

   1. Consider writing a thank you note to someone in your life who you appreciate.  For those of you who had people write recommendations for you, a thank you note to each recommender would be a great idea!

   2. Need help writing a thank you note?  Here are some Sample Thank You Notes.

5. Impact Aid Forms - If you received an Impact Aid Form, please return to Ms. Willaert as soon as possible and no later than December 8.

6. Dodgeball - We are planning to have a dodgeball tournament in the gym on Friday during advisory (10:50 - 11:30).  If you are interested in playing, please let Ms. Willaert know.  We need a team of at least six seniors to play!!

7. Some of you may be wrapping up your college applications and now turning your attention to applying to scholarships.  Here’s a few links from the other high schools in our district:

   1. -Lee County High School's scholarship page

   2. -Southern Lee's scholarship page.

   3. -CFNC Scholarship Search

8. We will meet next on November 28 or 29.  And our last meeting of the semester will be December 5 or 6.

9. Understanding Check - Week 12

November 13 or 14, 2023

Topics: Name Verification, Reminders, Thank Yous, Time to complete checklist items

Essential Question(s): 

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

   3. Who has sent in an application for college?  I have stickers for you!

2. REMINDERS:

   1. You can pay Senior Fees today!

   2. Senior Fees increase to $70 in about a month on December 1.

   3. If you missed Picture Day, Picture Retake Day will be on December 1. 

      1. Link to sign up for Picture Retakes   

      2. Picture Retake Day - extra information for graduating seniors.

   4. Ms. Willaert is still taking baby pictures!   I’m looking for pictures from each student who is graduating!

   5. FAFSA does not open until December, but you can create an FSA ID while you wait.  I have this handy cheat sheet if you were not in class last week.

   6. Senior Quote deadline - November 21.  

   7. The end of the semester is DECEMBER 8.  All work needs to be completed by then.

      1. Please indicate on your checklist if the item does not apply.  (Just comment on the item and say that you do not need to do this because ____.)

3. All students need to complete the Diploma Name Verification under Forms on PowerSchool.  Do this and show Ms. Willaert when you’re done.

4. Thank You Notes

   1. With Thanksgiving coming up or the end of the semester, there’s a lot to be grateful for.  Consider writing a thank you note to someone in your life who you appreciate.  For those of you who had people write recommendations for you, a thank you note to each recommender would be a great idea!

   2. Need help writing a thank you note?  Here are some Sample Thank You Notes.

5. We will not meet next week on November 21 or 22.  

   1. We will meet next on November 28 or 29.

6. Understanding Check - Week 11

November 6 or 7, 2023 - No Senior Seminar this week.  We will meet next on November 14 or 15.  Use the time to complete checklist items!

1. Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

   3. Who has sent in an application for college?  I have stickers for you!

2. Senior Quote deadline - November 21.  

3. Senior Fees go up in price on December 1.

4. Picture Retake Day will also be on December 1. 

5. Understanding Check - Week 11

October 31 or November 1, 2023

Topics: Name Verification, Reminders, Time to complete checklist items

Essential Question(s): 

Instruction:er 24 or 25

1. Warm Up: Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

   3. Who has sent in an application for college?  I have stickers for you!

2. REMINDERS:

   1. You can pay Senior Fees today!

   2. Senior Fees increase to $70 in about a month on December 1.

   3. If you missed Picture Day, Picture Retake Day will be on December 1.  Ms. Regan will share a sign up sheet to pick your time slot.

   4. Ms. Willaert is still taking baby pictures!   I’m looking for pictures from each student who is graduating!

   5. FAFSA does not open until December, but you can create an FSA ID while you wait.  I have this handy cheat sheet if you were not in class last week.

   6. The end of the semester is DECEMBER 8.  All work needs to be completed by then.

      1. You should have all items that apply to you completed by December 9, 2022.

      2. Please indicate on your checklist if the item does not apply.  (Just comment on the item and say that you do not need to do this because ____.)

3. All students need to complete the Diploma Name Verification under Forms on PowerSchool.  Do this and show Ms. Willaert when you’re done.

4. Senior Quote deadline - November 21.  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13pS2nhACp_gx748sCH_BSK5kMrVDQIp2nM2pyKY6lYY/viewform?edit_requested=true

5. We will not meet next week on November 7 or 8.  LEC is closed for students.  Use the time to go vote??

   1. We will meet next on November 14 or 15.

6. Understanding Check - Week 10

October 24 or 25, 2023

Topics: FAFSA, RDS, Future Career Research

Essential Question(s): How can FAFSA and RDS help me?  What job is right for me?

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

1. 1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

   3. Who has sent in an application for college?  I have stickers for you!

2. REMINDERS:

   1. You can pay Senior Fees today!

   2. Senior Fees increase to $70 in about a month on December 1.

   3. If you missed Picture Day, Picture Retake Day will be on December 1.  Ms. Regan will share a sign up sheet to pick your time slot.

3. Transcripts

   1. For high school transcripts, LEC is listed as "Lee County Early College Hs" on CFNC.  Super confusing.

   2. For CCCC transcripts, Mr. Testa can help with sending unofficial transcripts.  Email him to have this done.  When you eventually need official transcripts, you'll need to go online through this link.  The instructions from the CC website are below, too.

4. RDS - Residency Determination Service - If you are planning to attend an in-state public university next year, this needs to be completed so that you pay in-state (CHEAPER) tuition.

   1. This needs to be completed each year.  

   2. You need to complete this if you are planning to attend an in-state, public university next year.

   3. This will establish that you are a resident of North Carolina and you will pay in-state tuition.

   4. https://ncresidency.cfnc.org/residencyInfo/

   5. Can also log into CFNC then go to Apply to College then Request and NC Residency Determination.

   6. Complete RDS as soon as possible!

   7. Students can watch an RDS video then start the process for determination. More residency resources are available, too.

5. FAFSA does not open until December.  FAFSA stands for “Free Application for Student Aid” and is used to help ensure that students most in need of financial aid have access to scholarships, grants, work study, and loans.  If you are planning to attend college next year, you should plan to complete FAFSA in December.

   1. For now, you can create your FSA ID.  These take up to three days to be created.  You can use this this handy cheat sheet to guide you in helping with creating your FSA ID.

6. You will all need to make decisions about future careers.  What research have you done?  How do you know you will like a particular career?

   1. On the Workforce/Military Checklist: Interview someone who has a career that you are interested in.  This is called an “Informational Interview.”

      1. Advice on how to set up and conduct an Informational Interview

      2. Talk to college instructors or community members to find someone.

      3. CCCC’s Career Center may also be able to help.  They mention Informational Interviews on their website.  https://www.cccc.edu/careercenter/harnett-lee/

      4. If you need help identifying someone, let me know.

      5. More info on Informational Interviews

      6. Possibly check out Youtube?

   2. On Two-/Four-Year College Checklist: Career Research 

      1. If you’d rather interview someone, that’s fine.  Just tell me who you interviewed and what you learned.  Do you think their career would be a career for you?

7. Operation Christmas Child - The Seniors are responsible for putting together two boxes for Operation Christmas Child.  Please consider signing up here to bring in an item by November 10.

8. We will meet next week on October 31 or November 1.

9. Understanding Check - Week 9

October 17 or 18 - CFNC Countdown to College Week

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

   3. Who has sent in an application for college?  I have stickers for you!

2. CFNC’s College Application Week is happening NOW!! - October 16-20. See what schools are waiving fees now.  To have fees waived, you must apply through CFNC’s application hub.

   1. When you go to submit the application and they ask for how you want to pay, either say “Fee Waiver” or another option that will not require you to pay at that time.

3. A few things about recommendations:

   1. Ask your recommenders as soon as possible if they will be willing to write you a recommendation.

   2. The recommender just writes one letter of recommendation that is then sent to multiple schools.  

   3. The recommendation letter should not mention specific schools, but should share about your strengths and accomplishments.

   4. Once the recommendation letter is uploaded to Common App, the letter can be shared with whichever schools you choose.

4. CSS Profile

   1. Some schools use FAFSA and CSS Profile for determining financial aid.

   2. Schools in NC that also use CSS Profile are: Davidson College, Duke University, Elon University, UNC-Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest

   3. Many selective colleges out of state also use CSS in addition to FAFSA.

   4. Go to https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/ to learn more.

   5. When should you fill out the CSS Profile?  Because CSS costs money to submit, possibly wait until you are accepted at one of the schools listed above.

5. T-shirt Voting, Round 3 

6. LEC is also looking for recipes to compile into a cookbook.  Recipes are due on October 18.  See Ms. Willaert or Ms. Railey if you’d like to contribute.

7. Registration is open for the Fall NACAC Virtual College Fairs!  The next college fair will be on November 12.  Register now for free! 

8. Picture Retake Day will be on December 1

9. Use the rest of time to complete the Understanding Check and maybe finish up a college application.

10. Understanding Check - Week 8

October 3 or 4, 2023

Instruction:

1. **We are not meeting this week, but be sure to complete the Understanding Check!  Use the time to get ten checklist items completed.**

2. Warm Up: Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

3. T-shirt Voting, Round 2 - Each person gets one vote.  We may do one more round of voting to determine the colors of the shirts.  We’ll see.

4. LEC is also looking for recipes to compile into a cookbook.  Recipes are due on October 18.  See Ms. Willaert or Ms. Railey if you’d like to contribute.

5. LEC is also selling Domino’s Cards for $20.  The cards allow you to buy a large pizza and get a large pizza free with uses until 2024.  See Ms. Raley if you’re interested!

6. CFNC’s Countdown to College week will be October 16-20, BUT you can see what schools are waiving fees now.

7. College Fair at the Civic Center: October 2, 6 - 7:30 PM - Here’s the flier with more info!

8. We will NOT meet next week on October 10/11.  The next time we will meet will be October 17 or 18.  Use the time to get checklists done.  TEN items are due by October 6 and CFNC’s Countdown to College week is October 16-20 when application fees will be waived.

9. Understanding Check - Week 6

September 26 or 27, 2023

Topics: t-shirts, finding a college that is a good match, 

Essential Question(s): What school is a good fit for me?  How much will college cost?

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

2. Mr. Testa and Spring advising appointments.   --> Be sure to sign up for a time slot.  See your email for the link!

3. T-shirt Voting, Round 2 - Each person gets one vote.  We may do one more round of voting to determine the colors of the shirts.  We’ll see.

4. LEC is doing a fundraiser with Little Caesars.  Order forms are due on October 2, 2023.  See Ms. Willaert if you need an order form!  Make checks payable to Lee Early College.

5. LEC is also looking for recipes to compile into a cookbook.  Recipes are due on October 18.  See Ms. Willaert or Ms. Railey if you’d like to contribute.

6. UNC Virtual Transfer Fair will be September 26-28, 2023

   1. While you will not be a transfer student, this is an opportunity for you to learn about different schools.

7. College Fair at the Civic Center: October 2, 6 - 7:30 PM - Here’s the flier with more info!

8. How do you decide if a college is a safety school, a match or a reach school?

   1. Consider ACT scores, grades, GPAs

   2. Consider acceptance rates

   3. It is a good idea to apply to at least three schools.

   4. A resource related to picking realistic schools 

9. How much will college cost?

   1. Tuition

   2. Housing

   3. Food

   4. Additional costs: parking, laundry, utilities, etc.

   5. How do I pay for this??  We’ll start talking about financial aid soon...but start applying for scholarships now.

   6. College Scorecard

      1. This is a great resource that takes into account the cost of tuition but also the likelihood of being offered financial aid based on your family’s income

10. Interesting Information Related to Earnings by Degrees

    1. Average student loan debt by degree - https://news.yahoo.com/student-loans-average-debt-by-degree-174548514.html

    2. This site has information about student loan debt across a variety of variables including race, gender, state and age.  https://educationdata.org/average-student-loan-debt

    3. Salary trends and expectations: starting salaries for college grads in 2020 https://studentloanhero.com/featured/ways-predict-money-college/

    4. https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/compensation/pages/class-of-2021-starting-salaries-rebound.aspx

    5. https://www.thebalance.com/college-graduate-salaries-expectations-vs-reality-4142305

11. Resources for you:

    1. Scholarships and Funding Opportunities for NC Colleges and Universities - includes scholarships specific for each university

    2. College Comparison Chart…may be a little outdated as this is from two years ago, but TONS of info here.

    3. Resource for you: https://matriculate.org/high-school-fellows/. 

12. We will NOT meet next week on October 3 or 4 and we will not meet the following week on October 10/11.  The next time we will meet will be October 17 or 18.  Use the time to get checklists done.  TEN items are due by October 6 and CFNC’s Countdown to College week is October 16-20 when application fees will be waived.

13. Understanding Check, Week 5

September 19 or 20, 2023

Topics: t-shirts, checklists, senior fees, Common App

Essential Question(s): What do I still need to do on my checklist by the end of quarter 1 (October 7)? What questions do you have about Common App?

Instruction:

1. Warm Up: Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

2. Mr. Testa and Spring advising appointments.  --> Be sure to sign up for a time slot.  See your email for the link!

3. Picture Day is September 22, 2023 in Lett Hall!

   1. ALL students should plan to have their picture taken that day.

   2. Graduating Seniors need to register for a time by going to prestigeportraits.com.

   3. Graduating Seniors have their choice of photo options:

      1. Free - one picture in a tux or a drape

      2. $25 - one picture in a tux or a drape + additional pictures in up to two different outfits

   4. Information about how to register for a time is here: Information about Picture Day 

   5. Information about Picture Day option with two additional outfits for $25.

4. T-shirt Voting, Round 1 - Each person gets one vote.  We’ll do a second round of voting with the top two or three choices.  You must be logged into your Lee County Schools email to vote.

5. Did you know that you might qualify for fee waivers for college applications?

   1. The easiest way we can establish that you qualify is by verifying if you qualify for free or reduced lunch (FRL).  Has your family applied for FRL this year? I know that the food is free for everyone this year, but it helps to apply anyway for things like this. 

   2. If you don't think your family would qualify for FRL because it's based on past earnings, but the situation is different somehow, then please talk with Ms. Jackson about that. You may qualify under other parts of the guidelines. 

   3. Here is a helpful article that provides valuable information about application fee waiver requests:  https://blog.prepscholar.com/college-application-fee-waiver

   4. There is another type of fee waiver request I don't think is mentioned in the previous article. This is the waiver from the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC). See more about the NACAC waiver request here: https://www.nacacfairs.org/learn/fee-waiver/ 

6. LEC is doing a fundraiser with Little Caesars.  Order forms are due on October 2, 2023.  See Ms. Willaert if you need an order form!  Make checks payable to Lee Early College.  CLICK HERE for more information.

7. HBCU Block Party is tomorrow on CCCC's campus!

   1. There will also be an opportunity for on-site admissions decisions.  You will need a transcript.  Click here to request a transcript through Ms. Jackson by 3:30 on September 19.

8. UNC Virtual Transfer Fair will be September 26-28, 2023

   1. While you will not be a transfer student, this is an opportunity for you to learn about different schools.

9. College Fair at the Civic Center: October 2, 6 - 7:30 PM - Here’s the flier with more info!

10. Common App Questions

    1. Transcripts - LEC vs CCCC

    2. Should you submit your application now?

       1. Maybe.  Several colleges will waive application fees during the week of October 16 - 20 as part of CFNC’s Countdown to College week.

       2. The list of colleges will be released on October 1. https://www.cfnc.org/apply-to-college/nc-countdown-to-college/

    3. Helpful links related to Common App - https://www.commonapp.org/counselors-and-recommenders/common-app-ready

11. Resource for you: https://nccareers.org/

12. Use the rest of time to work on checklist items.  What questions do you have?  How can we help with Common App?

13. We will meet next week on September 26/27.

14. Understanding Check, Week 4

September 12 or 13, 2023

Topic: Important Information, Common App, College Visits

Essential Questions: How can I decide what college is best for me?  What should I be doing right now?

1. Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

2. Picture Day is September 22, 2023 in Lett Hall!

   1. ALL students should plan to have their picture taken that day.

   2. Graduating Seniors need to register for a time by going to prestigeportraits.com.

   3. Graduating Seniors have their choice of photo options:

      1. Free - one picture in a tux or a drape

      2. $25 - one picture in a tux or a drape + additional pictures in up to two different outfits

   4. Information about how to register for a time is here: Information about Picture Day 

   5. Information about Picture Day option with two additional outfits for $25.

3. If you/your adult missed the Senior Parent Meeting last night, the make up assignment for your checklist is to visit www.tinyurl.com/lecSS2024 and look at the presentation.  Share five things you learned/you think are very important to know.

4. Selective Service

   1. Have you registered with the Selected Service?  Virtually all men must register with the Selective Service.  The exceptions to this rule are very few and include: non-immigrant men on a valid student, visitor, tourist, or diplomatic visas; men on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces; and cadets and midshipmen in the Service Academies and certain other U.S. military colleges. All other men must register upon reaching the age of 18.

   2. Go here to register: https://www.sss.gov/register/ 

5. Voter Registration

   1. Did you register to vote when you got your driver’s license?

   2. If not, check out this resource: https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register

   3. The deadline to register to vote is October 13, 2023 if you want to be able to vote in the elections taking place on November 7, 2023.

6. UNC Virtual Transfer Fair will be September 26-28, 2023

   1. While you will not be a transfer student, this is an opportunity for you to learn about different schools.

   2. Participating schools include NC A&T State Univ., UNC Asheville, UNC Wilmington, UNC Charlotte, Western Carolina Univ., Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Winston-Salem State University, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, UNC Pembroke, App State, East Carolina Univ., NC State, North Carolina Central Univ.

7. College Fair at the Civic Center: October 2, 6 - 7:30 PM - Here’s the flier with more info!

8. Changes to FAFSA - this is different from the past

   1. https://www.cfnc.org/pay-for-college/fafsa-assistance/

   2. https://www.cfnc.org/pay-for-college/apply-for-financial-aid/

   3. FAFSA does not open until December at the earliest.

9. What questions do you have related to Common App?

   1. Where is the counselor info?

   2. Class size = 57 for everyone

   3. FERPA - Waive your FERPA rights.

   4. Use weighted GPA.

   5. Apply as freshmen.  You legally have to.

   6. Common App Essays - Rough Draft due for September 20.

   7. Application Deadlines for NC Schools - Fall 2023

10. UNC System Scholarships - Check out the Scholarships and Opportunities tab…there’s information about the following

    1. Morehead-Cain Scholarship - UNC-Chapel Hill.  Deadline is October 15, 2023

    2. Cheatham-White Scholarship - NC A&T and NCCU.  Deadline is November 15.

    3. Park Scholarship - NC State.  Deadline is November 1.

    4. Levine Scholarship - UNC-Charlotte.  Deadline is November 1.

11. What college should I go to?  

    1. College Wish List → What are your ideas?

    2. What should you consider when deciding on a college?

    3. College tours are CHECKLIST ITEM 6 for College Checklist.

12. What should I be doing right now?

    1. Everyone, regardless of future plans

       1. CFNC…be able to login and check out all of their resources.

       2. T-shirt ideas…deadline is this Thursday on September 15.

       3. CCCC’s Career Center…again, a ton of resources for you

    2. Students who are planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college

       1. Start Common App and College Tours…college tours are really important to deciding if the college is a place where you will enjoy living and learning.

13. Helpful Links and Information

    1. Check out the Scholarships and Opportunities link on the left.  Some scholarship applications may be available now.

    2. Frequently Asked Questions for College Applications →  Not a complete list, but these are questions our seniors often ask.  (More questions and answers will be added as needed.)

    3. https://www.cccc.edu/career-interest-inventory/ - Career Inventory through CCCC

    4. https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search - College Search by different criteria

    5. https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/ - Virtual College Tours

14. We will meet next week on September 19 or 20.  Bring your laptop as you’ll have most of the time to work on checklist items.

15. Understanding Check - Week 3

September 5 or 6, 2023 

Topic: Personality Assessment and Careers, Recommendations/References, Common App, College Visits

Essential Questions: How can I decide which job is best for me?  How can I decide what college is best for me?  What should I be doing right now to apply to college?

Instruction: 

1. Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

   1. Please report your successes!  Go to Senior Success Survey to share.

   2. We’ll add your successes to our “LEC Senior News” Bulletin Board to celebrate you and share your accomplishments with the LEC community.

2. Reminder: Senior Parent and Student Meeting - September 6, 2023 at 6:00 P.M..  This will be at the Civic Center and an opportunity to share important information related to college application and events related to senior year.  Plan to attend this meeting.

   1. Please bring baby pictures to this!

3. Senior Fees are now $60.  We are hoping to set up SchoolCash Online so that you can pay through there, but I will also be able to take cash or check made out to Lee Early College starting next week on September 13. Tuesdays and Wednesdays only.

4. AVID Tutors for LCS Middle Schools 

   1. If you are interested, email Ms. Layton at playton@lee.k12.nc.us and CC Ms. Timberlake at kderr.lec@lee.k12.nc.us.  Let them know you are interested in being a middle school AVID Tutor and let them know before September 5.

5. UNC Virtual Transfer Fair will be September 26-28, 2023

   1. While you will not be a transfer student, this is an opportunity for you to learn about different schools.

   2. Participating schools include NC A&T State Univ., UNC Asheville, UNC Wilmington, UNC Charlotte, Western Carolina Univ., Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Winston-Salem State University, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Greensboro, UNC Pembroke, App State, East Carolina Univ., NC State, North Carolina Central Univ.

6. Common Black College Application - Pay $20 to apply to any and all participating schools.

7. College Fair at the Civic Center: October 2, 6 - 7:30 PM - Here’s the flier with more info!

8. How can I decide what I want to do with my life?

   1. Job Wish List → What are your ideas?  What do you value?

   2. Visit CCCC’s Career Center - CHECKLIST ITEM 6 for Workforce/Military Checklist.

   3. Complete the Focus 2 Career survey through CCCC to help determine what careers may be best for you.  There are other career inventories through www.CFNC.org, The Interest Profiler, and Skills Profiler. - CHECKLIST ITEM 8 for Workforce/Military Checklist.

9. When I apply for a job or for a scholarship or to college, how do I ask someone to be a reference/recommender?

   1. This should be someone that knows you well AND has positive things to say about you.

   2. This should NOT be a family member.

   3. Consider asking teachers or instructors, especially if they teach something in the field relevant to what you’re applying for.  Asking a previous boss or a leader for an organization might be another idea.

   4. If writing a recommendation, make sure they have time to write a quality recommendation - at least two weeks of time is a good rule of thumb.

   5. Recommendation Request Form - CHECKLIST ITEM 16 for College Checklist

      1. This is very helpful to share with the recommender.

10. What should I be doing right now?

    1. Everyone, regardless of future plans

       1. CFNC…be able to login and check out all of their resources.

       2. T-shirt ideas…deadline is in TWO weeks on September 15.

       3. CCCC’s Career Center…again, a ton of resources for you

    2. Students who are planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college

       1. Start Common App and College Tours…college tours are really important to deciding if the college is a place where you will enjoy living and learning.

       2. Application Deadlines for NC Schools - Fall 2024

11. Helpful Links and Information

    1. Check out the Scholarships and Opportunities link on the left.  Some scholarship applications may be available now.

       1. The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program application is now open and can be found at https://robertsonscholars.org/high-school-students/.  This is a scholarship for students who plan to attend UNC-Chapel Hill.   Students may now apply for the Robertson Scholarship at UNC even if they are interested in other UNC scholarship opportunities.  The Robertson application deadline is November 15, 2023. 

    2. Frequently Asked Questions for College Applications →  Not a complete list, but these are questions our seniors often ask.  (More questions and answers will be added as needed.)

    3. https://www.cccc.edu/career-interest-inventory/ - Career Inventory through CCCC

    4. https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search - College Search by different criteria

    5. https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/ - Virtual College Tours

12. What questions and concerns do you have?

13. We will meet next week on September 12 or 13, 2023.

14. Week 2 - Understanding Check

Tuesday, August 29/30, 2023

Topic: Expectations, Checklists, Questions and Concerns

Essential Questions: What will be expected of me in Senior Seminar?

Instruction: 

1. Warm Up: Any successes?  College acceptance, you found a long-term job, you were awarded a scholarship, you found an internship, etc.

2. Turn in paperwork if you have it with you.

3. What is expected of me for Senior Seminar?

   1. The is a credit-earning course that will be on your transcript!

   2. Attend weekly meetings

   3. Complete the Understanding Check for the week by Thursday at 11:59 PM → This is how attendance will be taken..

   4. Read emails and respond to emails.

      1. Email Ms. Willaert through swillaert.lec@lee.k12.nc.us

   5. Complete the checklist items.

4. Where does my grade come from?  

   1. Checklist

      1. Two options - find your checklist on Canvas or use the links below.

      2. Pick which describes you:

         1. I do NOT plan to attend a two-year or four-year college after I graduate in May.

         2. I do plan to attend a two-year or four-year college after I graduate in May.

         3. ***You may change your mind, but pick which one is most appropriate for you at this moment.

      3. Rename the checklist with your name and share the copy with Ms. Willaert (swillaert.lec@lee.k12.nc.us).

      4. I will visit this regularly and “check off” that you have completed assignments.

      5. The checklist is a significant portion of your grade.  

   2. Regular attendance

   3. Completing the Understanding Checks.

      1. Understanding Checks are completion grades, but have important information that you should know the answer to.  These will be due each week at 11:59 PM on Thursdays.

5. Senior Parent and Student Meeting - September 6, 2023 at 6:00 P.M..  This will be at the Civic Center and an opportunity to share important information related to college application and events related to senior year.  Plan to attend this meeting along with at least one of your adults.

6. What should I be doing right now?

   1. CFNC - Everyone, regardless of future plans

   2. T-shirt ideas - Everyone, regardless of future plans

   3. CCCC’s Career Center - Everyone, regardless of future plans

   4. Common App and College Tours - Students who are planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

7. Waivers

   1. Ms. Jackson can obtain registration fee waivers for the ACT and SAT.  Students will likely qualify for a fee waiver if they also qualify for free or reduced priced lunch.  Students must have completed the free/reduced price lunch form.

      1. Students who qualify for a fee waiver may also qualify for free test prep and waivers for college applications.

      2. Here’s more information about the ACT Fee Waiver Program

8. AVID Tutors for LCS Middle Schools 

   1. If you are interested, email Ms. Layton at playton@lee.k12.nc.us and CC Ms. Timberlake at kderr.lec@lee.k12.nc.us.  Let them know you are interested in being a middle school AVID Tutor and let them know before September 5.

9. Helpful Links

   1. Check out the Scholarships and Opportunities link on the left.  Some scholarship applications may be available now.

   2. Frequently Asked Questions for College Applications →  Not a complete list, but these are questions our seniors often ask.  (More questions and answers will be added as needed.)

   3. https://www.cccc.edu/career-interest-inventory/

   4. https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search

   5. https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/ 

10. What questions and concerns do you have?

11. We will meet next week on September 5 and 6, 2023

12. Week 1 - Understanding Check