Reminder:
Tomorrow, February 4, 2010 Guidance Counselors will meet will their respective students to discuss the course scheduling process. Members of the class of 2011, 2012 and 2013 will receive the Burlington High School Program of Studies and all supplemental course scheduling materials on that day. Students will have then have opportunity to discuss course selections with counselors, teachers, parents and administrators. The finalized course selection sheets must be received in Guidance by Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
Please don’t feel as if you have to wait until that time to start thinking about courses for next year. If parents or students wanted to get a head start please feel free to look at the 2010 -2011 BHS Program of Studies.
Please see below information for specific location information:
Juniors – Period 2 (day 2 bell schedule)
Area Counselor
Auditorium Mrs. Malatesta
Cafeteria A (front) Mrs. Leary
Cafeteria A (back) Ms. Diozzi
Cafeteria B (front) Mrs.Wojtaszek
Cafeteria B (back) Mrs. Smith
Sophomores– Period 3
Area Counselor
Auditorium Mrs. Malatesta
Cafeteria A (front) Mrs. Leary
Cafeteria A (back) Ms. Diozzi
Cafeteria B (front) Mrs.Wojtaszek
Cafeteria B (back) Mrs. Smith
Guidance Office Mr. Attubato
Freshmen Period 4
Area Counselor
Auditorium Mrs. Malatesta
Cafeteria A (front) Mrs. Leary
Cafeteria A (back) Ms. Diozzi
Cafeteria B (front) Mrs. Wojtaszek
Cafeteria B (back) Mrs. Smith
Guidance Office Mr. Attubato
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
2010 Burlington Scholarship Program
Attention Seniors and Senior Parents:
This year, please be advised that all available local scholarship applications will be posted directly on the BHS Guidance College Website (Naviance). Each senior has his or her secure access to the college website. The listing will be updated throughout the month of February and March as the scholarships are renewed by the donors. A limited number of paper applications will also be available at the Guidance Office.
Each senior should check the scholarship link on the college website on a weekly basis to ascertain if there are any new scholarships available. It is the responsibility of each senior to meet all specific scholarship deadlines. Parents have also been granted access to the program and I encourage you to monitor the scholarship list as well. If you are having problems logging in please feel free contact your son or daughter's counselor.
This year, please be advised that all available local scholarship applications will be posted directly on the BHS Guidance College Website (Naviance). Each senior has his or her secure access to the college website. The listing will be updated throughout the month of February and March as the scholarships are renewed by the donors. A limited number of paper applications will also be available at the Guidance Office.
Each senior should check the scholarship link on the college website on a weekly basis to ascertain if there are any new scholarships available. It is the responsibility of each senior to meet all specific scholarship deadlines. Parents have also been granted access to the program and I encourage you to monitor the scholarship list as well. If you are having problems logging in please feel free contact your son or daughter's counselor.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Summer Opportunities Fair
Phillips Academy in Andover will host a Summer Opportunities Fair this Sunday, February 7 from 12-2 p.m.
Representatives from 90 local, national and international programs will be in attendance to discuss academic enrichment, community service, arts, camps, sports, travel, internships, outdoor adventure, international home stays and gap year opportunities. This is a great opportunity for high school and middle school students to check out numerous summer enrichment programs all in one place.
Phillips Academy is located at 180 Main Street in Andover, MA, and the fair is being held in the Case Memorial Cage. (GPS Parking: 9 Highland Rd. or 99 Dwight St.) This event is sponsored by Parents of Students of Phillips Academy (PSPA), is free and open to the public with local restaurant food available for purchase.
The BHS listing of summer enrichment programs is listed on Naviance under "college" and "enrichment."
Representatives from 90 local, national and international programs will be in attendance to discuss academic enrichment, community service, arts, camps, sports, travel, internships, outdoor adventure, international home stays and gap year opportunities. This is a great opportunity for high school and middle school students to check out numerous summer enrichment programs all in one place.
Phillips Academy is located at 180 Main Street in Andover, MA, and the fair is being held in the Case Memorial Cage. (GPS Parking: 9 Highland Rd. or 99 Dwight St.) This event is sponsored by Parents of Students of Phillips Academy (PSPA), is free and open to the public with local restaurant food available for purchase.
The BHS listing of summer enrichment programs is listed on Naviance under "college" and "enrichment."
Friday, January 29, 2010
Reminder to Senior Parents
Senior Parents:
This is just a reminder that on Wednesday February 3, 2010, parents are invited to attend College Goal Sunday. This is a volunteer driven effort to provide FREE assistance to students and families seeking to complete the FAFSA. The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority sponsors the event with the assistance of many community based organizations. This year one of the sponsoring locations is in Wakefield, MA on February 3,2010 begin at 6:00. The location will be at the Northeast Metro Technical School. Click here for directions.
This is just a reminder that on Wednesday February 3, 2010, parents are invited to attend College Goal Sunday. This is a volunteer driven effort to provide FREE assistance to students and families seeking to complete the FAFSA. The Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority sponsors the event with the assistance of many community based organizations. This year one of the sponsoring locations is in Wakefield, MA on February 3,2010 begin at 6:00. The location will be at the Northeast Metro Technical School. Click here for directions.
Friday, January 22, 2010
2010 Course Selection Process
On Thursday February 4, 2010 Guidance Counselors will meet will their respective students to discuss the course scheduling process. Members of the class of 2011, 2012 and 2013 will receive the Burlington High School Program of Studies and all supplemental course scheduling materials on that day. Students will have then have opportunity to discuss course selections with counselors, teachers, parents and administrators. The finalized course selection sheets must be received in Guidance by Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
Please don’t feel as if you have to wait until that time to start thinking about courses for next year. If parents or students wanted to get a head start please feel free to look at the 2010 -2011 BHS Program of Studies.
Please don’t feel as if you have to wait until that time to start thinking about courses for next year. If parents or students wanted to get a head start please feel free to look at the 2010 -2011 BHS Program of Studies.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Sophomore Parent Breakfast hosted by the BHS Guidance Department
The Guidance Department at Burlington High School will be hosting a Sophomore Parent Breakfast on January 27, 2010, from 8:30-9:45 AM in the BHS lower Library. The purpose of this breakfast is to give parents of sophomore students the opportunity to have an open dialogue with all members of the guidance staff, as well as several members of the administration. The BHS Guidance Department has a variety of resources available for parents and students, and many topics will be covered that are relevant to sophomores, such as the MCAS, PSATs, career and college exploration utilizing the Naviance program, and academic planning. Please join us for this informative event on January 27th, and RSVP to: guidancebreakfast@burlington.mec.edu.
We look forward to seeing you!
We look forward to seeing you!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Senior Financial Aid Night
The 2010 Senior Financial Aid Night sponsored by MEFA was very valuable for parents. The night was well attended with over 130 parents. Many topics pertaining to the financial aid process were covered. Numerous parents inquired about the College Cost Estimator on the MEFA Web-site. Clicke here for an additional College Cost Estimator that was just recently posted by the New York Times. Parents are reminded about the previous blog post last month in regard to College Goal Sunday. College Goal Sunday is a non-profit program that provides free information and assistance to Massachusetts families applying for financial assistance for higher education. This year the event will be held in Wakefield, MA on February 3, 2010.
For parents that missed the presentation Financial Aid Night will be televised on BCAT On-Demand ( schedule will be released soon). Also you can find the PowerPoint by clicking here. Please stop by the Guidance office if you would like a hard copy of the powerpoint presentation.
For parents that missed the presentation Financial Aid Night will be televised on BCAT On-Demand ( schedule will be released soon). Also you can find the PowerPoint by clicking here. Please stop by the Guidance office if you would like a hard copy of the powerpoint presentation.
Please don't fret if you are a parent of a grade 9, 10 or 11 BHS student. The BHS Guidance Department will sponsor another Financial Aid Seminar on May 13, 2010.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
KAPLAN and BHS continue working together
Many Juniors will take the SAT exam this coming spring. Once again this year BHS has teamed up with KAPLAN to offer SAT test prep courses at Burlington High School. Burlington juniors receive a subsidized rate of $299.00. The Kaplan course calendar and registration information were mailed home to ALL juniors on December 8. Parents can Still register by calling 1-800-KAP-Test and then press option # 4.
For those students who are already enrolled in the PSAT/SAT Classroom program and participated in the 5 PSAT sessions this past fall, you must contact Kaplan to let them know which SAT session you would like to participate in this winter/spring
Please note the KAPLAN Schedule that was mailed home to parents in December has been changed. Please see the changes below:
*Revisions have been made from the flier that was previously mailed out*
To prepare for the May SAT
SABS10130 Mondays starting January 25th
SABS10131 Wednesday starting January 20th
SABS10132 Saturdays and Tuesdays starting February 6th
SABS10133 Saturdays and Thursday starting February 27th
To prepare for the June SAT
SABS10134 Mondays and Wednesday starting April 5th
For those students who are already enrolled in the PSAT/SAT Classroom program and participated in the 5 PSAT sessions this past fall, you must contact Kaplan to let us know which SAT session you would like to participate in this winter/spring.
For those students who did not yet enroll and are looking to participate in the upcoming SAT sessions, please contact Kaplan to enroll.
Price for Burlington High School students: $299
To receive more schedule information or to enroll in a course please call: 1-800-KAP-TEST and press option #4
For any other questions about the Kaplan programs at Burlington High School, please contact Melissa Binette at 978-388-1805.
For those students who are already enrolled in the PSAT/SAT Classroom program and participated in the 5 PSAT sessions this past fall, you must contact Kaplan to let them know which SAT session you would like to participate in this winter/spring
Please note the KAPLAN Schedule that was mailed home to parents in December has been changed. Please see the changes below:
*Revisions have been made from the flier that was previously mailed out*
To prepare for the May SAT
SABS10130 Mondays starting January 25th
SABS10131 Wednesday starting January 20th
SABS10132 Saturdays and Tuesdays starting February 6th
SABS10133 Saturdays and Thursday starting February 27th
To prepare for the June SAT
SABS10134 Mondays and Wednesday starting April 5th
For those students who are already enrolled in the PSAT/SAT Classroom program and participated in the 5 PSAT sessions this past fall, you must contact Kaplan to let us know which SAT session you would like to participate in this winter/spring.
For those students who did not yet enroll and are looking to participate in the upcoming SAT sessions, please contact Kaplan to enroll.
Price for Burlington High School students: $299
To receive more schedule information or to enroll in a course please call: 1-800-KAP-TEST and press option #4
For any other questions about the Kaplan programs at Burlington High School, please contact Melissa Binette at 978-388-1805.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Gearing Up For College- December 10th at 6:00 P.M.
The college search and selection process is an ever increasing challenge for parents and students. In an effort to assist parents, the Burlington High School Guidance Department is sponsoring a "Gearing up for College Night", presented by Mark Montgomery. The event will take place on December 10th in the BHS Auditorium beginning at 6:00 P.M. and finishing up at 7:30 P.M . The Guidance Department encourages parents of underclassmen to attend this session because many important, relevant and useful topics will be covered. Below is information that the evening will cover.
Gearing Up for College: For most parents, the college admissions process is a great source of anxiety and worry. This workshop gives parents of secondary students an overview of the college admissions process in the United States. Mark Montgomery offers great college advice in an entertaining, informative format that will take some of the stress out of college planning. He arms parents with the information they need to help their student find the perfect college fit. With a bit of organization, a dose of skepticism, and a willingness to do a bit of research, all families can ensure a happy outcome.
Topics include:
o Admissions Selectivity: Is It Really That Difficult?
o Elements of a Great College Fit
o College Priorities: What Do They Want?
o How Admissions Decisions Are Made
o Admissions “Hooks”
So join Mark Montgomery for insight into how to help your son or daughter play the college admissions game in way that will ensure success!
Who is this workshop for?
Any parent with school-age children considering how best to help their kids through the college maze. High school juniors and their parents of juniors may find it especially helpful to find ways to calm down and focus on what’s important. Families of sophomore and freshmen will learn how to best prepare for college. And even middle school parents might want to consider how best to help their students focus on learning, ignite their passions, and prepare for college—and life.
Mark A. Montgomery, Ph.D., is a former high school teacher, college professor, and associate dean. His former employers include the University of Denver, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Harvard University. He earned his BA from Dartmouth College and his PhD from Tufts University. Mark was also a Fulbright teacher in France. He now guides high school students and their families through the college admissions process. His clients include students bound for selective colleges, as well as late bloomers, under-achievers, and students with learning differences. Based in Denver, Mark works with clients all over the country and all over the world.
If you have any further questions please call Joe Attubato, BHS Support Services Coordinator, at 781-270-1856.
Gearing Up for College: For most parents, the college admissions process is a great source of anxiety and worry. This workshop gives parents of secondary students an overview of the college admissions process in the United States. Mark Montgomery offers great college advice in an entertaining, informative format that will take some of the stress out of college planning. He arms parents with the information they need to help their student find the perfect college fit. With a bit of organization, a dose of skepticism, and a willingness to do a bit of research, all families can ensure a happy outcome.
Topics include:
o Admissions Selectivity: Is It Really That Difficult?
o Elements of a Great College Fit
o College Priorities: What Do They Want?
o How Admissions Decisions Are Made
o Admissions “Hooks”
So join Mark Montgomery for insight into how to help your son or daughter play the college admissions game in way that will ensure success!
Who is this workshop for?
Any parent with school-age children considering how best to help their kids through the college maze. High school juniors and their parents of juniors may find it especially helpful to find ways to calm down and focus on what’s important. Families of sophomore and freshmen will learn how to best prepare for college. And even middle school parents might want to consider how best to help their students focus on learning, ignite their passions, and prepare for college—and life.
Mark A. Montgomery, Ph.D., is a former high school teacher, college professor, and associate dean. His former employers include the University of Denver, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Harvard University. He earned his BA from Dartmouth College and his PhD from Tufts University. Mark was also a Fulbright teacher in France. He now guides high school students and their families through the college admissions process. His clients include students bound for selective colleges, as well as late bloomers, under-achievers, and students with learning differences. Based in Denver, Mark works with clients all over the country and all over the world.
If you have any further questions please call Joe Attubato, BHS Support Services Coordinator, at 781-270-1856.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Scholarships 101
Lately, the guidance department has been getting questions from parents and students regarding scholarships. While at this time of year seniors are encouraged to focus their energy on applying to college, here is a general explanation and timeline of what families can expect as they apply for financial aid.
November - December:
1). Complete the CSS/Profile on line if your college requires it. This fee-based service allows students to apply for merit aid via the College Board. It generally applies to students who are applying Early Action or Early Decision, but should be completed for any college that requires it. Check out this link for more information: https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp
2) Check out national or statewide scholarships. Although they are far more competitive, specific national scholarships are worth applying to if they are specific to your interests, major and/or level of need. Here are some resources to look at, in addition to checking out a few currently posted on Naviance.
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.googlescholarships.com/
*Please remember to check Naviance on a regular basis for scholarship updates, downloadable applications, and deadlines.
January - February:
3) Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All students, regardless of need, should complete a FAFSA because some aid which is merit-based does require this form. Like a tax form, however, it is not available for submission prior to January 1, 2010. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
4) Save the date for Financial Aid Night at BHS! This information session, led by a financial aid counselor from Bentley University, will be held on Thursday, January 7 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the BHS auditorium. Students and their parents are encouraged to attend. (Snow date: Jan. 14)
March - April:
5) Apply for local scholarships. The Burlington High School General Scholarship and Burlington Community Scholarship Foundation applications are generally available to students by March 1st. These applications, similar to a "common application," provide students with the opportunity to apply for many scholarships by completing only two forms. In addition, many other local scholarships will posted on Naviance as they come in (and will require additional forms). Again, updates will be posted on Naviance on an ongoing basis.
November - December:
1). Complete the CSS/Profile on line if your college requires it. This fee-based service allows students to apply for merit aid via the College Board. It generally applies to students who are applying Early Action or Early Decision, but should be completed for any college that requires it. Check out this link for more information: https://profileonline.collegeboard.com/prf/index.jsp
2) Check out national or statewide scholarships. Although they are far more competitive, specific national scholarships are worth applying to if they are specific to your interests, major and/or level of need. Here are some resources to look at, in addition to checking out a few currently posted on Naviance.
http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.googlescholarships.com/
*Please remember to check Naviance on a regular basis for scholarship updates, downloadable applications, and deadlines.
January - February:
3) Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All students, regardless of need, should complete a FAFSA because some aid which is merit-based does require this form. Like a tax form, however, it is not available for submission prior to January 1, 2010. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
4) Save the date for Financial Aid Night at BHS! This information session, led by a financial aid counselor from Bentley University, will be held on Thursday, January 7 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the BHS auditorium. Students and their parents are encouraged to attend. (Snow date: Jan. 14)
March - April:
5) Apply for local scholarships. The Burlington High School General Scholarship and Burlington Community Scholarship Foundation applications are generally available to students by March 1st. These applications, similar to a "common application," provide students with the opportunity to apply for many scholarships by completing only two forms. In addition, many other local scholarships will posted on Naviance as they come in (and will require additional forms). Again, updates will be posted on Naviance on an ongoing basis.
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