Senior Year Planning Timeline - Follow along on this simple check list of "To Do's" for Seniors
Senior Yearbook Portraits
Jostens has provided the specifications and a new process to submit senior portraits for publication in the 2019 Lance. The deadline is October 15, 2018. Information is also available for placing personalized ads. Please click the links below for more information.
2019 Updated Senior Portrait Submission Form
2019 Personalized Graduation Ad Information for St. Francis School Yearbook
SFHS Yearbook Information
Preorder your 2019 yearbook - $75.
Seniors: If you use a photographer other than David Bank Studios for your senior portrait, then you must upload the portrait to our yearbook website. See the attached senior portrait info for instructions.
Senior grad ads are on sale now through February 1st.
Questions about the yearbook? Email the adviser, Joel Olson, and joel.olson@isd15.org
August 2018
To the Parent or Guardian of:
Congratulations and welcome to senior year!! This is a big year with a lot going on. Please review this letter to help ensure your student is on track. The purpose of this letter is to keep you informed about the credit status of your high school senior in relation to graduation. The graduating class of 2019, needs to earn a total of 57 credits in all required areas and meet the state graduation assessment requirements in order to participate in the graduation ceremony and receive their diploma. To view graduation requirements visit our website at www.isd15.org/graduation.
All seniors should begin to explore post-secondary plans and we are happy to assist throughout the year. Additional information can be found by visiting our Senior Saints webpage at www.isd15.org/seniors and signing up for Enews updates at www.isd15.org > District > New & Information > Enews to receive helpful information regarding your student’s senior year and planning for post high school.
Please encourage your student to keep working hard and to remain focused toward the goal of graduating. If we can be of any assistance, please call (763) 213-1590 or visit our website at www.isd15.org/hscounseling.
| Senior Year - Summer/Fall Timeline |
| August: Set academic goals for Senior year Add more challenging courses to your senior schedule Retaking ACT? Register for Sept/Oct. ACT www.actstudent.org (SFHS CEEB Code 242190) Prep for ACT? Log in to MCIS (MN Career Info System) www.mncis.intocareers.org Review your transcript- all graduation requirements met and scheduled |
| September Finalize plans for after high school (Workforce, College, Military etc.) Retaking ACT? Log into MCIS to study and improve your ACT score www.mncis.intocareers.org Arrange College Visits (you have 2 excused days) and check College Rep Schedule with College & Career Center Attend SFHS College Fair Start College Applications Make spreadsheet to track colleges applied, deadlines, additional application requirements (Essay /Letters of Rec./ACT Scores) NCAA Athletes- check in with counselor to review requirements Ensure you’ve talked with Athletic Director/ coaches and register at www.eligibilitycenter.org Get involved in extracurricular activities; keep a list of these Start and keep a list of your high school involvement; activities, awards, volunteer work, organizations and offices held |
| October College Knowledge Month Talk to teachers, school counselors, parents about their college experience The Financial Aid website is open beginning Oct. 1. Please refer to the Financial Aid page. Attend Senior Day (last week in October) Set goals towards post-secondary career path Complete College Applications (many are free this month) and request initial transcripts at www.isd15.org/transcript Request Letters of Recommendation now! FIll out Letter of Recommendation Request Form (give recommenders your resume and letter of recommendation form) Make sure to write a “thank you” note! ACT Scores- Log in to www.ACTstudent.org to ensure your official scores have been sent to the schools of your choice Start researching scholarships if you haven’t already. Suggestions: Set reminder for January- local scholarships will be in the Counseling Office Find local and national scholarships: www.isd15.org/scholarships National, individualized college search: www.fastweb.com
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November
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Retaking ACT? Register for
December. ACT www.actstudent.org (SFHS
CEEB Code 242190)
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Be aware of College Application
Deadlines
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Financial Aid Night/ Workshop - Gain
information and utilize computers to start FAFSA form
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Bring your parents and family for tax returns
from the appropriate year
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Finals! Study Study Study!
Transcript Request
If you need to request your transcript to be sent to a college, scholarship, yourself, etc. Please click the link below. For your first request you will need to set up an account before you can log in.
Cost per Transcript:
- Current Students: $4.00 (If there is some financial hardship, please see your counselor to discuss a fee waiver)
- Alumni: $6.00
- To graduate you must have 57 credits total:
8 English credits
8 Social Studies credits
7 Science credits
5 Math credits (2 cr Geometry, 2 cr Alg 2, & Prob/Stats)
3 Physical Education credits
1 Futures Prep credit (unless you transferred here)
1 Health credit
2 Art
- It is ultimately your responsibility to know that you received the appropriate credits for graduation. Your counselor is your facilitator.
- If you are completing recovery credits at Saints Academy/Guided Studies… Check in there to be sure you are on track there as well.
- You WILL NOT participate in commencement if you have not completed all graduation requirements.
Requesting Final SFHS Transcripts:
- Final transcripts MUST be requested through Parchment
Requesting College in the Schools Transcripts:
- Sign in to your College Accounts using you Star ID to request
OR
- Go to http://www.getmytranscript.com/ to order Official Transcripts from each school
- St. Cloud State University
- Southwest Minnesota State University