Welcome to the Lake Placid Middle/High School Guidance Department

Upcoming Events and Information

Classroom Presentations on 2010 - 2011 Course Selection Process

Tuesday, March 2 - Grade 10 English Classes

Thursday, March 4 - Grade 11 English Classes

Monday, March 8 - Grade 9 Global Studies Classes

Monday, March 15 - Grade 8 (varied classes)

Students are also asked to meet with Ms. Cross-Baker and/or Ms. Gosling no later than Wednesday, March 24 to discuss their course requests for the 2010 - 2011 school year.  Individual advising appointments should be made as soon as possible.

Guidance Department Events ~ March 2010

Friday, March 12 ~ SUNY Roadshow @ Saranac Lake High School * 11:50am - 2:00pm

All current Juniors will have the opportunity to attend this presentation.  Representatives from colleges across the North Country will be in attendance to offer their advice on the college search process.  Transportation will be provided by district school buses and students will miss periods 7, 8 and 9.

Friday, March 12 ~ Quarter 3 progress reports will be mailed to families

Monday, March 15 ~ High School Orientation, 7pm, LMC (1st floor near the cafeteria)

This program will provide current 8th grade students and their families and opportunity to look closely at preparing for the transition from middle school to high school learning.  Course selection information will be included.

Monday, March 22 ~ 8th Grade visit to the Adirondack Education Center

Current 8th graders will have the opportunity to visit the AEC and be introduced to the numerous career and technical programs offered at the Center.

Monday, March 22 ~ College Planning Night for Juniors, 6:30pm, Location TBA

This program will provide current 11th grade students and their families an overview of the college admissions process.  Resources and important timelines will also be discussed.

Thursday, March 25 ~ Major Scholarship Deadline #1

Multiple scholarship opportunities for local awards due to Guidance by 3pm.  Check with the Guidance Staff for additional information about specific application requirements and available awards.

Friday, March 26 ~ 6th Grade visit to Paul Smiths College

Current 6th graders will have the opportunity to visit a local college campus to learn more programs and opportunities

Applying to Colleges:  Tips for Seniors and their Families - February 2010

• Remember:  each school will have its own application process.
• Financial Aid offices often have an application deadline separate from the Admission Office so pay careful attention to dates! 
• Begin assembling documentation needed for the FAFSA form.  A complete list of recommended documents can be found at www.fafsa.org
  
• BOTH the student and a parent should register for a PIN through the FAFSA site.  This number will eventually serve as your electronic signature.  Apply now while it is still early in the financial aid process.
  
• Have patience as you wait for those college admissions decisions.  Just as you and your student worked so hard to juggle the applications and send them in, it is now time for our Admissions Officers to carefully review all of the important information you sent them.  Give them time!
• If a college has asked for information (ex. test scores, grades, etc.), contact them first to find out specifically what they need.  Sometimes the 'request for more information' letter goes out the same day your materials actually get registered into your application file.
• When in doubt, please see Ms. Cross-Baker.