Monarch High School Guidance

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Guidance Department

                                                  

Mr. Weber

Ms. Grice

Mr. McIntyre

Ms. Lucas

Ms. Moses

Counseling Staff

Tom Weber Guidance Director tom.weber@browardschools.com
Perla Moses 9th Grade A-Z pearl.moses@browardschools.com
Tammatha Grice 10th Grade A-Z tammatha.grice@browardschools.com
William McIntyre 11th & 12th Grades A-K  williammcintyre@browardschools.com
Reina Lucas 11th & 12th Grades L-Z rlucas@browardschools.com
Charlene Kleiman BRACE Advisor charlene.kleiman@browardschools.com

Upcoming Events

  • Summer Guidance Services: A counselor will be available on Wednesdays throughout the summer to assist you with summer school applications, online approvals and final grade reports, dual enrollment paperwork, etc. 

 

  • Attention SENIORS AND JUNIORS: Summer session information is available with your counselor. 

    During the 2008 summer session, there will be two-co-enrolled sessions.  The first session is called Senior Session in order to accommodated seniors only.  The dates for the senior co-enrolled session are June 9th  – June 30th.  The dates for the second co-enrolled session, which includes seniors as well as underclassmen, are July 1st– July 31st.  All students registering for either session must obtain a Summer Co-enrolled form and bring it to the community school.  Please see your counselor to discuss your needs. 

  • Attention SENIORS:  This is the time to research colleges, plan visits to different schools of interest and prepare a resume.  Consider taking an ACT or SAT this summer or sign up for the earliest date in the fall.  Once school begins, you will meet with us to review your transcript and ensure that everything is all set for graduation.  If  you need to make up credits in the fall, please see your counselor ASAP so you can get started, do not leave things for the last minute.  You will be able to meet with the BRACE advisor as well for help with the college and scholarship application process. If you need a letter of recommendation from us, please follow the guidelines below. 

 

Registration Information

Monarch High School is currently registering students grades 9th through 12th for the 2006-2007 school year.  To set up an appointment for registration please call (754)322-1400.  If you were previously enrolled in a Broward County Public School you may not need to provide all of the documents listed below.  Please let the Monarch High staff know when you set up your appointment. 

Required Documents:

One piece of evidence needs to be submitted from this list:

  • Current telephone or electric bill in the name of the parent/guardian enrolling the child.
  • Rent receipt with name of lessor and contact information/mortgage statement.
  • Lease agreement with name of lessor and contact information.
  • Mortgage commitment.
  • Home purchase contract including specified closing date, with copy of deed to be provided within 60 days of closing date.  Note:Closing date should be before the last day of the current semester. 

AND:

One piece of evidence needs to be submitted from this list:

  • Automobile insurance.
  • Current Florida Drive License/Florida Identification Card.
  • Cellular telephone bill.
  • Credit card statement.
  • Bank account statement.
  • United States Postal Service confirmation of address change request or evidence of correspondence delivered through U.S. Postal Service.
  • Declaration of Domicile from the County Records Department.

PLUS:

  • A Florida Certificate of Immunization.  The Blue 680 Health Form is needed.
  • Physical Exam.  If your child is entering a Florida Public School for the first time, you must have documentation of a
  • medical examination performed within one year prior to the day of registration by a doctor within the United States.
  • Transcripts of grades or report card from previous school showing proof of promotion.  Students enrolling in exceptional education (ESE) classes, including gifted, must present copies of the most recent Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and psycho educational evaluation. 
  • Date pf Birth Verification (birth certificate, passport, or school transcript).
  • Social Security Card (if available).

Additional questions may be directed to the Guidance department at Monarch High School at (754)322-1400 or www.browardschools.com.

B.R.A.C.E.

Broward Advisors for Continuing Education

www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/guidance/brace

  • BRACE newsletter Updated 5/20/08 (click on the BRACE link at the top of this page to access the newsletter)
  • Come by the Main Guidance office for assistance with all your post secondary plans and to make an appointment with Mrs. Kleiman. You may also email her at charlene.kleiman@browardschools.com

Scholarship and Financial Aid Information

College Financial Aid: 

Free Scholarship database search engines:

Transcripts & Letters of Recommendation

  • Many colleges do not require or take into consideration a letter of recommendation, however, if your college does require one a letter of recommendation from your counselor, kindly give us two weeks to prepare your letter and complete a 'Getting to Know' form (available in room 264).  Also, please provide the address and contact person of the College, University or Scholarship program you are applying for.  Teacher recommendations would also require a two week advance notice.
  • Transcripts are requested in the main Guidance office.  There is a fee charged for transcripts ($1 electronic/$2 hardcopy)  

Dealing with 'Senioritis'

College and Career Information

  • www.facts.org Information and applications for college, career planning, choosing a major. FLORIDA CHOICES PLANNER: Empower every student to build a meaningful plan for college and beyond. Choices® Planner is an online career information delivery system that helps students compare, connect and choose from a vast network of work and education options, effortlessly building powerful plans.
    Personalized planning becomes more effective with Guideways that suggest next steps based on what students have started or completed. Validated assessments enhance self-awareness helping students make more informed decisions, while tools for resume writing and interview practice help them prepare for the world of work. All work and plans are saved in Your Portfolio.
    Enhanced accountability tools let you review students’ assessment results, measure progress and report your program’s success.
  • MyMajors.com can help you with the process of selecting a college major.
  • www.fastweb.com Career Planning, choosing a career/major.
  • www.acinet.org  America's Career InfoNet.

  • www.jumpstart.org/realitycheck

  • www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
  • www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm  Occupational Outlook Handbook
  • EdRef.com presents factual information on 7,500 US colleges and universities, including minority, athletic, and religious search options. We also provide our very flexible EdRef Navigator College Search Tool allowing individuals to "fine tune" their search based on criteria such as campus setting, degree programs offered, religious affiliation, and number of students.

 

  • Applications:  Individual college websites - usually name of college or initials followed by .edu i.e. www.fsu.edu, www.miami.edu
  • www.commonapp.org Common application online for certain schools -be sure to check for their respective supplements.
  • www.collegenet.com
  • www.xap.com

 

  • College Information and Searches:
  • Transcript Request:  Fill out the attached document and print it. Bring the completed form and the money to the main guidance office. Click here to load the form.

 

SAT & ACT

  • SAT Information and Test Registration www.collegeboard.com (paper applications available in Guidance)
  • ACT Information and Test Registration www.actstudent.org (paper applications also available in Guidance)
  • Test Preparation:
  • testGEAR Online SAT preparation. testGEAR™ gives students the practice they need to reach their full potential on college entrance exams like the SAT®, PSAT and ACT™. This online learning system adapts to each student’s needs by targeting their weaknesses and helping them to build necessary skills.  To enroll you will need this 8-digit Universal Code: 14784296.  Don't forget to do the Brain Scan first!
  • www.kaptest.com/satquizbank
  • Boston test Prep
  • www.princetonreview.com
  • www.testprepreview.com
  • Contact BCC or FAU for the next SAT prep class schedule.
  • See you counselor about other SAT/ACT preparation options.

Calculate your term grade

FCAT

  • www.fcatexplorer.com To sign in, the use your last name and the first initial of your first name (ex: lastf), the password is 06 followed by the first four letters of your last name, then followed by your two digit month of birth, then your two digit day of birth (ex: 06lastMMDD).
  • FCAT sample tests booklets www.firn.edu/doe/sas/fcat.htm
  • Students have the opportunity to use concordant scores on alternative assessments (SAT and ACT) to meet the graduation requirement in lieu of earning a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT.
  • Concordant Scores
    FCAT
    SAT
    ACT
    Reading
    300 (1926)
    410
    15
    Math
    300 (1889)
    370
    15

Tutoring

  • etutor -Free online homework help    www.broward.org/library
  • After school tutoring will be available to students: Dates and times to follow. 

Need to make-up credits?

See your counselor for options such as night school or online classes. 

Visit www.flvs.net for a list of courses available online. You must discuss what classes to sign up for with you counselor prior to selecting classes and printing a course selection form. 

Graduation Requirements

www.browardschools.com/schools/grad.htm

Student Support Services

www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/

Family Counseling Program

For information about free Counseling services visit:

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/psychologicalservices/html/fcp.htm

Volunteer Service

  • 40 hours needed to fulfill the Service Learning Graduation Requirement for graduation.
  • All Monarch Knights may begin to acquire service hours in the summer following their graduation from 8th grade.
  • For ideas on places that may require student assistance, check out the website www.volunteerbroward.org and click on Student Volunteer Guide. There are nearly 200 nonprofit agencies listed as needing students to perform volunteer service.
  • You don’t need to stop at 40 hours! Remember that you need 75 hours to qualify for the Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars Award. In addition, students can earn Silver Cord honors recognition at graduation with 250 volunteer service hours.
  • All hours must be pre approved prior to performing the volunteer service. Pick up the approval form in the main Guidance office.  Fill out parts A, B, & C and submit to Guidance. If your project is approved, you will be given a log sheet to be signed by the appropriate person in charge at your volunteer site.
  • Check the Service Hours web page weekly for local Service hours opportunities.  You can get to the Service Hours page through the link on Monarch's home page.

Questions/comments about this page please email Reina Lucas at rlucas@browardschools.com
   
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