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In this issue:
Scheduling Information Update I Dual Enrollment Information Night I ACT Update I Academy Night I US Naval Academy Bus Trip and Campus Tour I College and Career Fair I YCAL Pre-Apprenticeship I Field Experience Reminder I Rising Senior Night I UPDATED Advanced Placement (AP) Exam I Scholarship Bulletin I YCAL Spring Programs I NCAA Information & Webinar I Upcoming College Visits I Get Involved I Canvas Parent App Instructions I Student Assistance Program (SAP) I Calendar of Events
Scheduling Information 
 
Counselors will be meeting with each student in the month of March to review course requests.
ACT Update:

The ACT will not be offered at Susquehannock High School in April of 2023 for the testing date of April 15th. 

 
US Naval Academy Bus Trip and Campus Tour
Saturday, March 25, 2023
7:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Start your USNA journey on our 1-day trip! Students & parents see if USNA is a good fit. Meet Central PA midshipmen and get the real deal! 

YCAL offers pre-apprenticeship opportunities in Building Trades, Electrician, and Manufacturing; registration for these programs opens February 27th. More information can be found here. 
Field Experience Reminder -
Deadline Approaching! 
 
Attention Juniors! You are required to complete two field experiences your junior year to satisfy graduation project requirements.  These field experiences can consist of a college or trade school visit (either in person or virtual), a job shadow, attendance at a career speaker, attendance at the college and career fair (happening March 8th), or a part-time job.  Once you have completed the experience, you will need to write a reflection (found here) and upload it into Naviance.  Both field experiences need to be completed and uploaded by March 15, 2023. There can be up to five days of excused absences for college visits/job shadowing.  
Rising Senior Night
 
Join us on Tuesday, April 25th 2023 at 5:30 p.m. for our second annual Rising Seniors: What to Expect Night, an evening for Rising Senior Parents/Guardians. The SHS Counselors and administrative team will cover topics for current 11th grade students including, but not limited to: 
  • Researching Colleges
  • College Visits
  • Using Naviance To Assist In Planning
  • The College Application Process
  • Post-Secondary Testing
  • Financial Aid & Scholarships
  • Trade & Apprenticeship Programs
  • Military Recruitment 
Not only will there be information presented on these items, there will be time afterwards to answer questions that students and families may have about them. This is a valuable presentation for any student and their family looking to get a jump on their senior year and beyond. 

Final payment for Advanced Placement (AP) Testing is due by Monday, April 24, 2023. All families with a balance due should have received an invoice through MySchoolBucks (MSB). 
Every month, the SHS Counseling Office will create a scholarship bulletin with a list of scholarship opportunities.
 
*Click image to view the March Scholarship Bulletin  

YCAL Spring Programs 

 

York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL) opened registration for their spring career exploration programs.  These programs are held at various sites in the county and allow students an opportunity to learn more about a specific career field, interact with professionals in that field, find out about the education needed for success in that career, see various positions and pathways within that field, and ask questions to help clarify their interest in that career.  These programs can also be used by juniors to meet a field experience requirement for the graduation project.  There are also a large number of virtual programs that are in the YCAL library from previous career exploration programs.  These can be watched by both students and parents when convenient and also used by juniors for a field experience.

To find out more information about a specific program or to register, please use the following link: https://ycal.us/students/mentoring-program/ . 
NCAA INFO

Are you interested in playing collegiate sports? The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) determines and oversees academic eligibility to participate at the Division I and II levels. There are specific core courses that a student must choose from at SHS in order to meet the eligibility requirements. 

To visit the student-parent NCAA website and set up a FREE profile page or an official certification account, click HERE.

FREE PROFILE PAGE ACCOUNT
*Interested in a Division III school or currently are not sure in which division you want to compete.
*Transition to a paid Certification account at any time to pursue a Division I or II path.
*No registration fee to create a Profile Page account.
 
CERTIFICATION ACCOUNT
*Must be certified by NCAA Eligibility Center to compete at a Division I or II school.
*Before you take official visits or sign an NLI, you must have a complete Certification account.
*Registration fee: $100
CORE COURSE LIST 
Link: https://web3.ncaa.org/hsportal/exec/hsAction?hsActionSubmit=searchHighSchool
NCAA High School Code: 391545
 

Students and families should make their high school counselor aware they have an interest in competing at the collegiate level ASAP. The SHS school counselors will make sure student-athletes are scheduled for the proper core courses to ensure eligibility status is not jeopardized. For more information concerning eligibility relating to core courses, academic requirements, GPA and test score requirements, and a suggested timeline, please see the PDF below. There are additional resources such as a worksheet/checklist in the files section at the bottom of this page.

As always, SHS is proud to partner with many colleges to offer visits from admissions representatives to provide our students valuable information about different schools. We are resuming in-person visits this school year, but will also be conducting virtual visits as well.

Students can sign up on Naviance for these visits. For a list of colleges that are scheduled to visit and when please click here.
Click on the image to see the complete list and additions! 
Canvas Parent App Instructions

Canvas is the Learning Management System that most SHS students will use to view and submit their classroom assignments for their in-person and digital days. All SHS students are assigned an account and parents are eligible to have an “observer” account which gives them access to view their student’s courses, assignments, due dates, etc. It is highly encouraged that parents set up this account. Additionally, this year the SHS Counseling Office also has a page on Canvas which parents can access through an observer account.  For more information and instructions on how to create your observer account, please click here.
The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is continuing to offer services and assistance to students and their families. There are a variety of interventions and programs available, including counseling assessments through True North, school-based counseling through Pennsylvania Comprehensive Behavioral Health (PCBH), and monitoring and mentoring programs through the school. If you are interested in any of these services, please contact your child's school counselor. 

*Click image for more information and referral form
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Mr. Kevin Molin, Ed. D., Principal
Mr. James Sterner, Assistant Principal
Ms. Jennifer Smith, Assistant Principal 

3280 Fissels Church Road
Glen Rock, PA 17327
Phone: 717-235-4811 ext 4901
Fax: 717-227-1951

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