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Class of 2015

Class of 2015. October 2, 2014. Senior Class Contacts. Tamara Clemmons – Assistant Principal Tamara.clemmons@dc.gov (202) 907-5074 Kendric Hawkins – Program Coordinator Kendric.hawkins@dc.gov (202) 282-0120 Marty Murphy – Herff Jones Representative schoolrings@aol.com (410) 257-5657.

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Class of 2015

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  1. Class of 2015 October 2, 2014

  2. Senior Class Contacts • Tamara Clemmons – Assistant Principal • Tamara.clemmons@dc.gov • (202) 907-5074 • Kendric Hawkins – Program Coordinator • Kendric.hawkins@dc.gov • (202) 282-0120 • Marty Murphy – Herff Jones Representative • schoolrings@aol.com • (410) 257-5657

  3. Remind101 for Parents To join, send text to 703-665-3101with the message @wilson15

  4. Remind 101 for Students To join, send text to 703-665-3101 with the message @wilson2015

  5. Senior Dues Senior Fees - $100 due by March 13, 2015 • Price increases to $130 on March 14, 2015 • Graduation Venue • T-shirt and DVD • Contact person is Ms. Clemmons Cap and Gown - $40 plus tax due by March 13, 2015 • Price increases to $55 plus tax on March 14, 2015 • Payments are made directly to Herff Jones at www.highschool.herffjones.com • Class rings, announcements and other senior memorabilia can be purchased through Herff Jones • Contact person is Mr. Murphy Prom - $75 due by March 13, 2015 • Price increases to $85 on March 14, 2015 • Contact person is Mr. Hawkins

  6. Senior Activities Laser Tag - $35 (Optional) – November 10th Beach Day - $50 (Optional) – June 11th Contact person is Mr. Hawkins ALL PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO THE SCHOOL BANK, EXCEPT CAP AND GOWN, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OTHER HERFF JONES PURCHASES.

  7. Prom When: Prom is on Friday, May 29, 2015 Where: Carnegie Library, Washington DC Time: 8pm-12am Prom is a formal event. The theme will be decided during the senior class meeting on October 8th. For more information, see Mr. Hawkins.

  8. Senior Picture Make-up Day When: November 12th, 13thand 14th Where: Wilson High School in room 416 Time: 8:00am – 2:30pm See Mr. Hawkins if you have not received information from Lifetouch in the mail.

  9. Yearbook Information Yearbooks are purchased from Jostens We need your picture for the yearbook. Please bring your baby picture to have it scanned and returned to you. All pictures are due to Ms. Branch by November 1, 2014. Senior Spreads – All pages are in color Full page: $150 (10-12 pictures) Half page: $75 (5-6 pictures) Quarter page: $40 (2-3 pictures)

  10. Graduation When: Saturday, June 13, 2015 Where: DAR Constitution Hall Time: 10am Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal: June 12, 2015 at 10am in the auditorium Senior Clearance • Last names A-K on June 8thfrom 8:30 – 3:30 in the College and Career Center • Last names L-Z on June 9th from 8:30 – 3:30 in the College and Career Center For more information, contact Ms. Clemmons at tamara.clemmons@dc.gov

  11. Agenda • Family Connection/Naviance • The College Application Process • SAT/ACT Information • Additional College Information • Question and Answer

  12. FamilyConnection / Naviance • Search for college and career information • Build a resume • Complete Tiger Paws Self-evaluation & Parent Brag Sheet • Add to “Colleges I’m Thinking About” • Track application deadlines • Request recommendations • Show schedule of college visits • Receive email from the counseling department

  13. Log in to Family Connection Student ID # Birthdate mmddyyyy

  14. Scholar Home Screen Click here to add email

  15. Add your email address Then click here

  16. Adding scholar email Click on the pencil

  17. Add your professional email and Update

  18. Scholar Home Screen Document Library

  19. Open Tiger Pride Folder

  20. Scholar Home Screen Click on about me Tab

  21. Complete Tiger PawsSelf-evaluation & Parent Brag Sheet

  22. From Home screen Click on Colleges tabthen colleges I’m thinking about then add to this list

  23. GO to College Lookup Type: University of Maryland Choose UMD College Park

  24. Click on Colleges I’m applying to

  25. Common App Account is Matched with Naviance

  26. After you have personally spoken with the teachers, electronically Add Teacher Recommendation Requests

  27. 30 Days Before the Application Deadline Submit to Ms. Maritano (Registrar)

  28. College and Career PlanningMaking a College List • REACH SCHOOLS- these schools possess many of the features the scholar desires but admissions is very competitive. • REALISTIC SCHOOLS- schools that possess the significant features a scholar desires and the probability of admission is slightly better then even. • SAFETY SCHOOLS- schools that possess the majority of the features a scholar desires and the probability of admission is highly likely. A MUST Scholars should want to attend all of the schools on their lists.

  29. SCORES Scholars are responsible for sending their SAT and/or ACT scores directly to colleges. Go online to do so. www.collegeboard.org or www.act.org All of your scores will be sent to your colleges. Students should still feel comfortable sending all scores, since colleges consider a student’s best score. Select which scores you want to send to your colleges “Score Choice” gives you the option to choose which scores (by test date for the SAT and by individual test for SAT Subject Tests™) you send to colleges — in accordance with an institution's stated score-use practice.

  30. Social Media Scholars beginning the college application process should understand the potential consequences of the way they present themselves online.

  31. Additional Senior College Information • Meetings with Ms. Arrington and Ms. Bean to discuss college or careers. • NCAA • Community Service • College Night October 8, 6:00-9:00 • DCCAP/DCTAG • Essay and Application Workshop begins after school, Wednesday, October 1 7. • Application Week November 3-7

  32. Yes we can!!

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