Guidance Dates to Remember

Junior College Planning Night:
Feb. 28, 2007, 6:30 - Auditorium
Brian Usher, Associate Director of Admission, UCONN - guest speaker

Course Selection Sheets due to Guidance Feb. 9, 2007

Senior Local Scholarship Applications will be available at the end of February

Most Pressing News...
College Planning Seminars for Juniors

During February, guidance counselors will be facilitating Junior College Planning Seminars for college bound juniors through Junior English classes. Everything you need to plan college will be presented :

Recommended Timetable for Juniors
Self Awareness
Choosing a College
Kinds of Schools
Factors to Consider When Choosing a College
Admission Comparison of Colleges/Universities
College Testing Information (SAT and ACT Testing Dates)
When and How to Apply
Categories of College Decisions
Military Career Options
Service Academies and ROTC Scholarship Programs
College Visits
Financial Aid Mini Guide to Internet Websites
NCAA Eligibility
AND MUCH MUCH MORE

All students will be given a 42 page College Planning Guide for Juniors prepared by the Director of Guidance.

Students will be asked to make individual appointments with their guidance counselors to do their Six Rung
Selectivity Ladder. This ladder is a tool that can help students and their families with the structural process of college selection. Parents are encouraged to call their child's counselor for an appointment. 693-7711

SCHOOL TO CAREER
CANTON HIGH SCHOOL

Canton High School Adds School To Career Services to Guidance

The first Career Center at Canton High School opened in September and houses the School to Career program. The Center, part of the Guidance Department, is a one-stop location for students interested in exploring career choices and educational requirements. The Guidance Department and the School to Career office will offer comprehensive services for all students at the school.


School to Career prepares students for careers in the global economy
The STC program provides a wide range of offerings to assist students in locating information about careers, developing a broad understanding of careers, how to qualify for these careers, what education and preparation is required and the pathways to take. Students will also have the opportunity to experience careers in person through field trips, job shadows and internships in their senior year. Seminars will be conducted for interested students in creating a resume, writing a letter of application, preparing for an interview and how to conduct themselves and dress for an interview.

Activities
STC PowerPoint Presentations to Sophomores and Juniors in English classes
Internships being served in Education and Veterinary Medicine
Job shadows in Interior Design and Hotel Management
Planning started for Career Fair to be held on April 13, 2005
Field trip to Briarwood College
' Mock interviews


Opportunities Available for Students, Parents and Teachers
* JOB SHADOWING* *MENTORING* "INTERNSHIPS*

School to Career helps students reach for the stars
*SPEAKERS* *FffiLD TRIPS/COMPANY TOURS*
*CAREER PLANNING SEMINARS* *CAREER FAIRS*

Guidance Dates to Remember