Counselors’ Report – November 29, 2017
NCHS Counseling Office

Nashville Community High School
Phone: (618) 327.8286 Fax: (618) 327.4513
Web Address: Nashville-k12.org
Tesha Maschhoff X250; Becky Luessenheide X381;
Susan Boosinger X251

Second Semester Schedule Changes:

If a student would like to make a request for a second semester schedule change, the request must be turned into the counseling office by the close of school on Friday, December 1.

Students are encouraged to talk to their counselor about any schedule change requests to ensure graduation requirements are being met. Always remember, there is no guarantee changes will be made for every request.

To make a request for a schedule change a student must obtain a green Request to Change form from the counseling office. To complete the form, be sure to include the following information:

1. Reason for the request

2. If requesting to leave a full year class, student must get teacher initials.

3. Parent Signature

4. Student Signature

Scholarships:

As we receive information on scholarships, they will posted on the Counseling Office webpage at: https://sites.google.com/a/nashville-k12.org/scholarships/

Financial Aid:

One of the first steps of the college financial aid process is completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. The FAFSA enables students who qualify to receive federal/state grants, scholarships, as well as to participate in work-studies programs. This form was available for submission on October 1. ALL senior parents are reminded to fill out and submit their FAFSA form as soon as possible!

College Fairs:

As we encourage students to apply early to college, we also encourage parents and students to be educated about their decisions. An excellent avenue to find out about various colleges is a college fair. Listed below are various college fairs in our region.

St. Louis Metro East Baccalaureate College Fair

Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville Campus Varsity Gym
2500 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
Sunday, February 25, 2018
College Fair: 1:30-3:30
Financial Aid Workshops: 1:45-2:15 and 2:30-3:00
FAFSA Completion Assistance: 1:30-3:30 (Walk-in)

ACT Testing Dates:

The next ACT test with open registration is February 10. Registration is due by January 12. Additional ACT testing dates are April 14, June19, and July 14. Registration is typically due 5 weeks before the testing date. Students may register at www.ACTStudent.org. Our high school code is 143-110.

SAT Testing Dates:

The next SAT test with open registration is March 10. Registration is due February 9. Additional SAT testing dates are May 5 and June 2. Registration is typically due 5 weeks before the testing date. Students may register at www.collegeboard.org. Our high school code is 143-110.