Welcome to the 2020-21 School Year
What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been (and will be)
As the 2020-21 school year begins, those lyrics from the Grateful Dead seem more apt than ever. As we begin the school year, students and families are continuing to navigate the virtual learning environment, balancing work, school, and family. Needless to say, it is an anxious time in our world and our lives, with the virus, social unrest, an election year, and simple daily struggles bombarding us in what can feel like an endless negative cycle.
Despite all of that, the Shorewood High School community remains strong and supportive. The school counselors know this year will have its ups and downs, but we are always here to help, to listen, to advise, to advocate for, and to support equity and racial justice. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
We know everyone is getting inundated with information, so I will try to keep this short (not a strong suit for me). On to the bullet points!
First, here are the counselors at textbook pick up, donning our masks and ready to start the school year! You can't tell, but I am smiling.
And soon to debut on our website, our bitmoji selves! Students will be able to click on various images to get information about a variety of topics. I think we look rather good, don't you?
Speaking of our website, we have TONS of important information, including information about mental health, college and careers, and course planning, to name only a few resources. We also created videos last year of all of our major career lessons, so check those out!
https://sites.google.com/shorewood.k12.wi.us/shsgreyhounds-sss/hello-there
Nuts and Bolts
Academics
Add Class Deadline: Sept. 15
Drop Class Deadline: Sept. 25*
*changing classes is more difficult this year, due to the need to balance classes by alpha if we move to a hybrid model. Schedule change requests cannot be guaranteed. All students will need to have a parent/guardian email the counselor approving of any changes.
Early College Credit Program Application Deadlines: Oct. 1 (for Spring classes; open to juniors and seniors)
We will still be virtually presenting academic and career lessons to all grades in Integrated Health and Social Studies in the fall and spring (hopefully in person).
To see our lessons by video, check out this link:
Grade Level Counseling Lessons
Check out some virtual learning tips!
College and Career
Naviance lessons are linked above in Grade Level Counseling Lessons.
Juniors and Seniors need to use Naviance to research colleges and careers, send transcripts, and request letters of recommendation.
Website:
https://student.naviance.com/shorewood
Login: email (without the @shorewood.k12.wi.us)
Password: if you didn't reset it last year, you might need to email your counselor; ideally, create a password that is your IC password with your initials in all caps.
College Application Process
- Create a realistic list of 5-8 colleges you want to apply to
- Research admissions requirements and note them
- Apply on the web--pay application fee (Common Application or another method; if common application, waive your right to see your letters of rec.). Get your essay looked at by others.
- Submit transcripts and letters of recommendation (one week before the deadline): https://sites.google.com/shorewood.k12.wi.us/shsgreyhounds-sss/senior-transcripts
- Send in test scores if required from act.org or another source
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UQ_iSJVIyVcKuAFV4kPeUPNNk32iA4vA/view
College Workshop Slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mTZ1hqFm91Bq0iY8Iax1_MEvx4K8edEXz-A30CGVK3E/edit#slide=id.p
Important Deadlines
- Oct 1: FAFSA opens; do this early to get financial aid
- Nov 1: typical early action (non-binding) and early decision (binding; one school) deadlines
- Dec 1: another common application deadline
- Jan 1-Feb 1: typical regular decision deadlines
- Cost: $95 per test
- New this year: fees assigned in IC in October; must be paid by Nov. 2 for tests to be ordered
- Sign up for test in your AP classroom
- No cancellation fees (full refund issued) this year only. $40 late fee (per test) after Nov. 2
- Once signed up, you can only cancel by emailing Mr. Brown (sbrown@shorewood.k12.wi.us)
Whitefish Bay (414-963-3947) Tuesdays - 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 11/3, 11/10.
Mequon (262-238-7535) Wednesdays - 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4
Shorewood (414-963-6913) Thursdays - 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12
