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Guidance & Counseling

COUNSELORS

A-B and CTE--Connie Reeve
C-F--Daphne Price
G-Ln--Michelle Minter
Lo-Pe--Jane Wright
Pf-S--Jan Richburg
T-Z--Beverly Wyly (Lead Counselor)
CTE--Ronny Winford
LIGHT Counselor--Angela Sharp

COUNSELING OFFICE STAFF

Cindy Savage--Registrar (ext. 63034)
Lisa Reed--Data Clerk (ext. 63030)
Lisa Spragins--Secretary (ext. 63032)
Helene Davis--Aide (ext. 63033)

**Counselors are assigned according to students' last names
**Students involved in Career Tech programs are assigned to the CTE Counselors
**LIGHT Counselors work with students with behavioral issues that may affect the educational process

Announcements

Parents of Juniors-TEA has established an agreement for juniors to take the SAT and ACT for free. The deadline for SAT registration is May 5 and the deadline for ACT registration is May 7th. Please have your student come by the counseling office to receive their fee waiver.

The College of Architecture at Texas A&M University will be hosting Camp ARCH this summer from July 11-17. The resident summer camp is designed to give young people an opportunity to experience the professions of Architect, Constructor and Visual Designer. The program is open to any student who has completed the 9th grade or higher and incoming college freshman. Additional information can be found at www.camparch.tamu.edu. Deadline for application is May 15.

4 x 4 -High school curriculum is a four-year patchwork of courses that must be successfully pieced together in order to meet Texas Education Agency graduation requirements. 4x4 is an alteration to TEA requirements that was introduced in 2007.Under the 4x4 plan, students are required to successfully complete four, full-year courses in each of the four basic subjects – English, social studies, mathematics and science. Please read more about the program on the GISD website.

Richland College will be conducting a Financial Aid Workshop on April 24, 2010. Bilingual assistance will be available. For more information, contact Hilda Della Sera at 972-761-6729.

Summer Activities

CSI:Dallas Summer Camp--presented by The University of Texas at Dallas Criminology Program--for students in the 8th-11th grades. Where: UT Dallas, Richardson, TX. Dates: July 14-16, July 19-21, July 21-23, July 26-28. Cost is $290. Contact Dr. Jim Marquart at UT Dallas with any questions or to enroll. 972-883-4948 or Marquart@utdallas.edu.

Texas A&M University presents Aggie Summer Institute--June 24-25, 2010. This FREE overnight trip to College Station is available to any juniors or seniors in the top 25% of their class. Students will stay in the dorms, tour the campus, visit with current students, meet with faculty, and learn about admissions and financial aid. For more information, please contact Rachel Anderson at 817-375-0960 or rkanderson@tamu.edu.

Texas A&M University-Spend the Day with the Corps Program--offered July 23 and August 6, 2010. To register, go to www.aggiecorps.org and click on Spend the Day with the Corps on the blue navigation bar. Space is limited.

How to order a Transcript

Students may come to the counseling office to order transcripts.
Transcripts cost $1.00 per copy.
Students may make copies of unofficial transcript for scholarship applications, etc.
Official copies must be mailed directly to colleges from Sachse. Official copies given to students are not stamped "official" and are placed in a sealed envelope.
Seniors needing a transcript for college applications should wait until first trimester is posted to their transcript.
Transcripts are only available to parents and students during our regular school office hours

Early High School Graduation Program

What the program does:
The program provides
1. an exemption of up to $2000 from the payment of tuition and mandatory fee charges for courses taken by eligible students at Texas public or (if matched) private colleges or universities; and/or
2. up to $1000 to students who graduated having completed 15 or 30 college hours.

Who qualifies:
1. Graduates who graduate from high school having completed the recommended or distinguished curriculum,
2. complete grades 9-12 in no more than 41 continuous months
3. attended high school only in Texas and
4. are Texas residents.

Time limit for when it can be used:
The benefit has to be used within 6 years of graduation.

Where it can be used:
It can be used to attend any public college or university in Texas or at any nonprofit independent institution in Texas that agrees to match the state award.

How to apply:
To apply for a benefit under either program, the student's high school counselor must complete the program application and submit it to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (CB). If the student graduated prior to 9/1/2003, the counselor needs to complete Parts I and III. If the student graduated on or after 9/1/2003, the counselor needs to complete all three parts of the form. The Coordinating Board will assess the application and notify the student, counselor and selected institution 1. if the student is determined to be eligible far an early graduation award;
2. the value of the award is $500 or $2000); and
3. uses of that award (tuition only or tuition and mandatory fees).
4. If the student graduated after 9/1/2003, the CB will also indicate whether the application documented enough college hours to justify a college hour award. If the student later receives credit for additional college hours as a result of such things as Tech/Prep of entrance examinations and gives the CB proof of these additional hours, the CB will reassess his/her eligibility for the College Bonus award. A new notice will be sent to the college and student at that time.

For more information: Contact the CB at 1-800-242-3062 or grantinfo@thecb.state.tx.us.

Senior Release Criteria

Sachse High School Juniors may apply for a one period release program for their senior year provided they meet the following criteria;

No more than 3 excused absences during your junior year.
You must have passed all portions of Exit Level TAKS.
You must have Senior standing and be able to graduate on time.
You must have received credits for all classes.
You must have parental approval.
Current year discipline record reviewed.

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Graduation Requirements
Distinguished Achievement Program
Senior Telegram

Texas Scholar Information ( Class of 2009)
GISD STAR Scholar info (Class of 2010, 2011, 2012)

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GENERAL INFORMATION

College Bound Athletes

Visit the NCAA Clearinghouse website at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net or call 1-800-638-3731 for guidelines, eligibility rules and registration information and forms.

Testing Information

Sachse High School college board number is 446082.

SAT--http://www.collegeboard.com/
ACT--http://www.actstudent.org/
THEA--http://www.thea.nesinc.com/
Practice ACT/SAT testing -- http://www.march2success.com/

Richland College provides practice ACT/SAT/Accuplacer/THEA tests online. Go to www.rlc.dcccd.edu/advising/tsi.php
1. In the green "Quick Links" box, select..."How Do I Prepare for the Assessment".
2. Click on Assessment Practice Tests.
3. Click on the practice test you are wanting to take.

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