WELCOME BACK!
Mrs. Michelle Ditomaso
Office Hours: 7:35am-2:40pm
Office Phone Number: 619-593-5347
Email:
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1st ELAC meeting
Monday, October 19
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
All EL parents and commmunity members welcomed!!!!!
With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability.
- Barack Obama
Community College Calendar
~ Students can transfer to a 4 year University to earn a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree (B.A. or B.S.).
~ Students can obtain an Associate’s degree (A.A. or A.S.) that can be earned in approximately two years if attending full-time.
~ Students can attend community college for certificate and apprenticeship programs.
~ Entrance requirements:
o Must be 18 years of age OR
o Earned a high school diploma OR
o Earned the equivalency of a high school diploma (GED or pass the CHSPE)
o No SAT or ACT test requirement
~ Community College representatives will be on Granite Hills’ campus twice a month that you can meet with in your senior year.
October
~Attend the Grossmont Union High School District’s Got Plans? College and Career Night on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 5-8pm at Cuyamaca College.
January
~ Attend our Financial Aid Night and complete the Financial Aid Application by March 2nd to be eligible for Cal Grants! (Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov.)
February
~ If you completed the FAFSA, you should receive your Student Aid Report (SAR) estimating your family’s contribution. Review, make any necessary corrections and return it to the FAFSA processor. If you completed the FAFSA using estimated parent tax information but now your parents have filed IRS forms, the FAFSA must be updated. The schools listed on your application will also receive those results. Review your results and make any necessary corrections.
~ Research scholarship opportunities and, if you meet the application criteria, APPLY!
April/May
~If you are planning on going to a community college, in the spring you must:
o Fill out an application.
o Take their assessment test in math and English.
o Schedule an advising session to obtain help with your class selection. During your advising session, the community college counselor can go over information on transfer agreements, Associate’s Degrees, and their apprenticeship and vocational training.
Sophomore Parent Night
Please join us on Tuesday, October 13th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the theater for an informational night. Subjects will include 4-year plans (Individual Graduation Plans), A-G requirements, the upcoming PLAN test for all sophomores, the COIN3 program, and more.
Community Resources
High school can be a challenging time for both teens and parents. Thankfully, you're not alone. The East County Community Center, located here in El Cajon, offers a wealth of resources for students and/or parents who may be struggling with communication problems, making good decisions, substance abuse, controlling anger, etc. If you'd like to learn more about the ECCC, please click on the following link for further information.
http://www.sdycs.org/site/PageServer?pagename=eccc#Group_Services
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