Off to College Guide

All seniors received this year's Off to College Guide at the senior meeting last week. The guide is packed information such as: timelines, factors to consider, college open houses, keys to the process, important website links, and steps to writing a great essay.

The guide can be accessed by clicking this link.

To see the powerpoint of the whole senior class presentation, click here.

SAT - October Test Deadline Approaches

The deadline for the October 6th SAT is coming up. Any senior who plans to retake the SAT should sign up ASAP. All juniors will be taking the test in April.  To register, students should go to www.collegeboard.org. The closest testing center is ICC in
East Peoria.

Homecoming Coming Soon!!!

Homecoming week will be here soon (September 17th-22nd to be exact)!!! This is a great way to meet new people, get involved with your class, and have FUN!! Float building starts two weeks before homecoming . If you want to help your class, reach out to the class sponsors for schedules (float, hall decorations, & skit).

The following people are class sponsors:

Freshmen: Mrs. Aldrich & Ms. Dukes

Sophomore: Mr. Williams & Mr. Mercer

Junior: Mrs. Placher & Mrs. Bogner

Senior: Mr. Kosinski & Mrs. Heth

Off to College Breakfast

Important Dates for Seniors & Their Parents

Below is a list of important dates this year with a short description of each. We encourage seniors and parents to attend as many of these programs as possible. For more info on any of them, please call (309) 274-5481 x2.
 

Off to College Breakfast 

Friday, Sept 7th

8:00 a.m. - Chillicothe Library

This is our 10th year offering an Off to College Breakfast at the Chilli library. The breakfast will cover the application process, some of the ins and outs of college, tips for parents, and more.  The program lasts about 45-60 minutes.

 

Financial Aid/Scholarship Night

Wednesday, Sept 12th  

6:00 p.m. - IVC Library 

A representative from the IL Student Assistance Commission will be at IVC to present a program on financial aid and scholarships. This program is very informative, especially for those parents who are new to the college application process.

FAFSA Night - Wednesday, October 17th

6:00 p.m. - IVC Library

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be tricky sometimes. This program is designed to help you navigate the application and make the process much easier.

High-Tech Ag and Diesel Technology Career Expo

High-Tech Ag & Deisel 
TechnologyCareer Fair

Thurs, Sep 13 @ 4:00-7:30 pm

East Peoria Campus
AIT Building

A drone flies high above rows of corn with pinpoint accuracy. A tractor navigates itself through the field. A service technician troubleshoots an issue for a customer’s machine through remote technology.

ICC will feature these tools of the trade, and more, for today’s agriculture, diesel technology and construction industry careers at its High-Tech Ag and Diesel Career Expo on Thurs., Sept 13 from 4:00 to 7:30 pm in the Agricultural and Industrial Technologies (AIT) Building on the East Peoria Campus.

For more info, click here.  Deadline to reserve a spot is September 7th.

Parchment - What is it?

Parchment is the electronic transcript site that makes sending transcripts simple. It is completely free for all students currently in high school.  The best part...it takes about 2 minutes to go on the site and request a transcript.  The counselors then click an approve button and the colleges have the transcript. It is the only way that transcripts will be sent to colleges, universities, NCAA, etc.

Reminder to seniors: You must register using the email that was sent to your school email from Parchment. Registration takes about 5-10 minutes but will only need to be done once. After you are registered, ordering transcripts couldn't be simpler.  

Note to Parents: The student must sign up for Parchment using the link to his/her school email address. Any accounts using other email addresses will not work because the account will not be properly linked to our school.  Please encourage the students to set up the account as soon as possible. It is the only way transcripts will be sent.

Mental Health Programming at the Library!

The Chillicothe Public Library is collaborating with local organizations to illuminate issues related to mental health. Topics include suicide prevention, nurturing mental health, and encouraging dialogue to help end the stigma surrounding mental health conditions. Click on the photo for more information, call the library at 274-2719, or visit chillipld.org.