Guidance Newsletter
Millard North High School Counseling Department
Millard North High School Counseling Department
MEET OUR COUNSELING TEAM!
Back Row (L-R) Loel Schettler, Andy Hahn, Laurie Stackhouse, Peggy Breard, Ryandean Birge
Front Row (L-R) Abbie Sivinski, Jodi Therkelsen, Sarah Zimmerman
LAURIE STACKHOUSE A-CA 402-715-1375 Department Chair
SARAH ZIMMERMAN CE - GAL 402-715-1374
RYANDEAN BIRGE GAM - JO 402-715-1160
LOEL SCHETTLER JU - MEI 402-715-1248
ABBIE SIVINSKI MEJ - RAL 402-715-1239
JODI THERKELSEN RAM - STE 402-715-1378
ANDY HAHN STI - Z 402-715-1377
PEGGY BREARD 402-715-1359 Community Counselor
NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IN COUNSELING? USE THE LINK BELOW TO REQUEST ONE:
WE ASK THAT YOU REQUEST APPOINTMENTS 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE
Next step, click "GOOGLE". You must be logged into your computer with your school login information to access & request an appointment.
Once you're logged in, select "COUNSELING OFFICE" as your destination & indicate which counselor you'd like to see in "reason" section.
Here is a link for all things scholarship-related:
Please also note:
A: If you have not met with your counselor about your college applications, please do so! They may have information they need to complete for you & we would hate for you to miss a deadline because there was no communication with your counselor.
B. You will need to fill out a yellow sheet (available in the Counseling Center) for every college you're applying to, even if you've already been accepted.
C: If you need any teacher letters of recommendation, it is highly recommended that you tell your teachers their letters are due two weeks prior to YOUR deadline ESPECIALLY if you have Early Action/Early Decision deadlines.
D: If you need a Mid-Year transcript, please notify Mrs. Meier either in person or by email: ccmeier@mpsomaha.org
If you have any questions or need any help with the college application process, come see Chelsea Meier in the Counseling Center!
Log into Naviance
Click on Colleges at the top of the page
Select College Visits
Select which college visit you'd like to attend
Make an E-Hall Pass to the Counseling Center & in the comments, put College Visit
COLLEGE YEAR 2025-2026, FASFA IS NOW AVAILABLE STARTING DECEMBER 2024
STAND OUT COLLEGE PREP
Common App Step-by-Step Guide that walks students step-by-step through each question of the Common Application, including why it’s asked and how to best answer. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/common-app-guide/
FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide that walks students and families through each question of the FAFSA, including screenshots and explanations and a FAQ page for students with special circumstances. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/fafsa-questions/
Nebraska Scholarship Directory, a list of 100+ vetted scholarships for students across the region, broken down by month. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/Nebraska-scholarships/
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Northeast Community College would like to invite the TRIO College Success Program.
Please feel free to share with and/or refer students that you know are planning to attend Northeast this fall.
TRIO-CSP is an academic assistance program funded through TRIO grants by the U.S. Department of Education, as well as through institutional funding. The program is designed for income-eligible, first-generation college students, or students with a disability. Participants will have the opportunity to meet with their TRIO-CSP advisor once a month. Participants are also encouraged to participate in one of the various program activities offered each month, at no cost to the student. As students navigate the demands of college and gain more independence with the responsibility of college life, they will be offered personal and academic support. We provide assistance with meeting college requirements and support to motivate them towards the successful completion of their postsecondary education. Students participate in the TRIO-CSP program throughout their enrollment at Northeast.
Eligibility
To qualify for services, a student must be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, be registered at Northeast, and meet at least one of the following criteria:
· First-Generation: An individual whose parents have not completed a four-year degree.
· Income-Eligible: Household taxable income meets TRIO-CSP guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education.
· Student with a Disability: An individual with a documented learning, physical or emotional disability. Documentation must be submitted to the Northeast Disability Services Office.
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE
UNO has dropped their $45 application fee.
An Invite from University of Nebraska- Kearney
My name is Jazmin Matias Trejo, and I am a Bilingual Admissions Counselor from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. I would like to invite students to participate in our Visita UNK - an event on select Fridays to experience our campus and visit our residence halls with a student-led tour in Spanish. Our dates for these visits can be viewed at https://go.unk.edu/visitasunk.
LOZIER CAREERS
IRONWORKERS LOCAL NO. 21
An apprentice is a training-level employee who works in the building and construction trades while also attending classes to learn industry skills and safety techniques.
Wages for an apprentice increase over the course of this training, which lasts from two to five years depending on the trade. An apprentice who graduates to journey-person is recognized as a well-qualified worker who can command the best wages and benefits.
UNO Undergraduate Admissions Team Resource via Calendly
YMCA of Greater Omaha-Employee Benefit
We just wanted to share an amazing new benefit The YMCA has for all their YMCA of Greater Omaha employees that started this semester. They now have two fantastic partnerships with Creighton University and Clarkson College, employees and their dependents will now receive a discount on tuition. At Creighton University, students would receive 40% off their tuition rate as an employee in good standing at the YMCA of Greater Omaha, at Clarkson College students would receive 30% off their tuition rate.
If you a student/parent would like to know more, please do not hesitate to contact the YMCA directly. College is expensive and the YMCA wants to make sure students know there are options for a flexible job with flexible schedules as well as help on those tuition bills – win/win!
Links to more information:
Clarkson College: https://www.clarksoncollege.edu/ymca/
Creighton University: https://www.creighton.edu/corporate-partnership-tuition-discount#grad
Missy Kinzie
Executive Director of Programs
YMCA of Greater Omaha
13010 Atwood Ave, Omaha, NE 68144
Office: 402-334-8487
mkinzie@metroymca.org | www.metroymca.org
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