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COUNSELING CENTER
NOUVEL CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
2555 WIENEKE ROAD
SAGINAW, MI 48603
(989) 797-6692
Updated:
August 12,
2008
Have a safe and fun summer!
School code (CBBS) is: 233-330
The General
Announcements section contains announcements for all the Nouvel family.
Sections germane to each grade level follow the general announcement
section.
Check your refrigerator
cards for upcoming events.
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A MESSAGE
FROM THE NOUVEL CATHOLIC CENTRAL PRINCIPAL:
Good people of Nouvel and those about to join the Nouvel family,
Like life and the society in which we
live, change is necessary for survival. Similarly, change in our curricular
offerings incorporates necessary “tweaking” of various disciplines and the
learning that results – not the standards that have hallmarked Nouvel for
twenty three years.
We will be departing from inefficient
learning practices (such as 45 minute class periods and generic subjects) in
favor of intertwined academic disciplines. Society (global and local)
demands that our students be prepared to accommodate rapid change.
Therefore, the manner by which we teach and the utilization of new knowledge
will be framed in a demonstration of academic prowess. Beyond proficiency,
Nouvel will intentionally pursue mastery of academic topics that exceeds
state standards in route to the student’s potential.
In real time, how does the end state of
learning look? Visualize students simultaneously using Language Arts,
Theology, and Physics (for example) to accomplish a multi-disciplinary
demonstration project. Previously, each subject would have been taken
individually with no crossover. By centering our efforts on profound
learning versus test preparation, students generate motivation, become
engaged, and hopefully reach a state of what is called “flow” in the
educational research. The best way to describe flow is by inviting you to
reminisce about being in love as a teenager. When “in love,” creativity is
peeked. Attitudes are optimistic…almost euphoric. Energy levels are
maximized. Flow, as leveraged engagement in learning, is both tenacious and
quality oriented. “Teachable moments” become extended as the depth and
breadth of new knowledge are expanded rigorously and relevantly.
We are excited about the profound learning
that is Nouvel’s current hallmark and ongoing destiny.
All the best
Paul D. Fallon
Principal
Schedules will be mailed in
mid-August. Change should be requested for mistakes only; no teacher
or lunch hour changes please!
FRESHMAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to
Nouvel Catholic Central High School. You have entered what should be
one of the most exciting times of your life. You are also starting an
educational journey that will be the basis for much of what happens in your
life after high school.
Our academic expectations are very high
(nothing lower than a C- is passing).
If you have not achieved as you had hoped to, it is time to dedicate yourself
to this school year. Academic success at Nouvel is
about reading, writing and staying on top of the requirements.
Success in high school and college is based on your ability to read.
Comprehension is another issue all together. As you may have learned last
year, it is vitally important that you keep up on a daily basis.
Keeping up AND
catching up is very difficult.
When you and/or your parents need
assistance to work you through high school feel free to contact your
counselor. Mr. Doane for students A - K; Mrs. Maples for student L -
Z.
The freshmen will take the ACT EXPLORE test,
on October 15 during the morning hours. This test has a great deal to do
with career choices and the skills to enter and be a success in their
choice. When the scores are returned we will explain them to your
student.
SOPHOMORE ANNOUNCEMENTS
This
fall you began the final steps in preparing for post high school plans.
The sophomore year is a like being in "no man's land". You are no
longer freshmen and yet you are not an upper classman. This year will
be extremely important to your high school record. If last year did
not meet your expectations it is time to do something about that. We will
help you with your plans.
Success in high school and college is based on your ability to read.
Comprehension is another issue all together. As you may have learned last
year, it is vitally important that you keep up on a daily basis.
Keeping up AND catching up is very difficult!
The sophomores will take the ACT PLAN test,
on National Test day-October 15 during the morning school hours. This test that
has a great deal to do with what you have learned through the first two
years of high school. The PLAN will also give an ACT predictor score.
When considered with their EXPLORE scores from last year, we should get a
fairly good handle on their career ideas and their course choices for the
coming year.
When you and/or your parents
need assistance to work your through the next few years feel free to contact
your counselor.
JUNIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
The junior
year is a year of testing and preparing seriously for life after high
school. You effort during this year has a great deal to do with your
admission to the college of your choice. Your GPA will take into
consideration what you earned during the first two years of high school.
College admission people however tend to look more closely at the junior and
senior years; the courses you took and your accomplishments in those
courses.
During National Test Day,
October 15, you will be taking the PSAT/NMSQT. The PSAT portion of the
test measures your ability to do higher level thinking (the kind you will be
required to do at the college level). The NMSQT is the National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying portion of the test. You will be competing to
get into the top 1% of test takers to qualify for scholarship funds.
In March you will be taking the
ACT, the WorkKeys and the Michigan Merit Exam. The ACT is the key test
requirement for admission to any four year college in Michigan when you are
coming directly out of high school. The WorkKeys is used by businesses
in Michigan as part of the application process. The Michigan Merit is
used to determine when you get the Michigan Promise scholarship funds.
SENIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Well, you only have one year to
go to finally earn your diploma. It is vitally important that you
continue working until graduation to complete what you have started.
Don't put college admission in jeopardy by having a poor senior year
academically.
It is important for you to keep
track of deadlines that must be met as a senior. These will include college
applications and scholarship applications. Please don't depend on
others to do this for you!
The counseling department will
be hosting a night of information for you and your parents on September 24
at 7:00pm in the Cafeteria. We will also host a financial aid night in
early January, 2009.
When questions arise as how to
proceed in senior activities please get in touch with us in the Counseling
Department.
CHECK THIS ONE OUT
There is an excellent resource available to you
who have taken the PSAT. It is the College Board's newest program
called My College QuickStart. Go online to
www.collegeboard.com/quick
for free downloadable resources.
The registration address is
www.actstudent.org. This is
used for ACT testing you wish to do on your own. You do not need to register
for the March 10, 2009 testing done at Nouvel.
ACT TEST DATES
FOR 2008- 09
These are the dates when you would take
the ACT "on your own". All juniors will be taking the ACT on March 10,
2009, during the school day, for FREE!
TEST DATE
REGISTRATION DATE
LATE FEE REQUIRED
October 25,
2008
September 19, 2008
Sept 20-Oct 3, 2008
December 13,
2008
November 7, 2008
Nov 8-20, 2008
February 7,
2009
January 6, 2009
Jan 7-16,2008
April 4,
2009
February 27, 2009
Feb 28-March 13, 2009
June 13,
2009
May 8, 2009
May 9-22, 2009
Use the
online registration for the ACT at www.actstudent.org.
If you have not done so, you
should go to www.PIN.ed.gov to set up
your pin number to be used for all financial aid registration, payments and
information.
SAT
TEST DATES FOR 2008-09 Check
with the colleges of your choice to determine their testing requirements
TEST DATE
REGISTRATION DATE
LATE REGISTRATION
October 4,
2008
September 9, 2008
September 16, 2008
November 1,
2008
September 26, 2008
October 10, 2008
December 12,
2008
November 5, 2008
November 18, 2008
January 24,
2009
December 26, 2008
January 6, 2008
March 14,
2009
February 10, 2009
February 24, 2009
May 2, 2009
March 31, 2009
April 9, 2009
June 6, 2009
May 5, 2009
May 15, 2009
Use online
registration for the SAT at www.collegeboard.com.
It would also be a good idea
to register with Fast Web for both college and scholarship information.
Go to www.fastweb.com to do this.
This is an excellent web site.
Your login and password from last year is still valid this year for Family
Access. You may still register for Family Access by contacting Doug
Doane at www.ddoane@nouvel.org.
This address will work also for those who may have forgotten their password.
The next two years will pass very quickly. I feel it is very important
that you make the best use of these times. We will help you in your
endeavors if you need our help.
SENIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Registering for the
ACT:
The ACT people are
suggesting that registration for this year's ACT testing be done online.
The registration address is
www.actstudent.org.
All four -year colleges and
universities require the ACT, as part of the admission process, for
those students who are coming directly out of high school. You may
take the ACT as many times as you wish. Colleges generally will take
the higher score you attain.
Your login and password from last year is still valid this year for Family
Access. You may still register for Family Access by contacting Doug
Doane at www.ddoane@nouvel.org.
This address will work also for those who may have forgotten their password.
ACT TEST DATES
FOR 2008- 09
These are the dates when you would take
the ACT "on your own". All juniors will be taking the ACT on March 10,
2009, during the school day, for FREE!
TEST DATE
REGISTRATION DATE
LATE FEE REQUIRED
October 25,
2008
September 19, 2008
Sept 20-Oct 3, 2008
December 13,
2008
November 7, 2008
Nov 8-20, 2008
February 7,
2009
January 6, 2009
Jan 7-16,2008
April 4,
2009
February 27, 2009
Feb 28-March 13, 2009
June 13,
2009
May 8, 2009
May 9-22, 2009
Use the
online registration for the ACT at
www.actstudent.org.
SAT
TEST DATES FOR 2008-09 Check
with the colleges of your choice to determine their testing requirements
TEST DATE
REGISTRATION DATE
LATE REGISTRATION
October 4,
2008
September 9, 2008
September 16, 2008
November 1,
2008
September 26, 2008
October 10, 2008
December 12,
2008
November 5, 2008
November 18, 2008
January 24,
2009
December 26, 2008
January 6, 2008
March 14,
2009
February 10, 2009
February 24, 2009
May 2, 2009
March 31, 2009
April 9, 2009
June 6, 2009
May 5, 2009
May 15, 2009
Use online
registration for the SAT at www.collegeboard.com.
If you have not done so, you
should go to www.PIN.ed.gov to set up
your pin number to be used for all financial aid registration and
information.
It would also be a good idea
to register with Fast Web for both college and scholarship information.
Go to www.fastweb.com to do this.
This is an excellent web site.
It is time to get your applications into the
Counseling Center to start your planning for the fall of 2009. While you are
at it, make a list of your honors and activities, both in school and out, so
you can include them with your applications. Begin thinking about
scholarships which will reach their peak early next year. Prepare a one page
paper addressing who you are, what you have accomplished to date and what
you hope to do with your life. Almost all scholarships will require
this paper.
May God bless you in all your endeavors.
Doug Doane Director of
Guidance Students A - K 989
399-2230
Kari Maples Guidance
Counselor Students L - Z 989 399-2231
Mary Foy Office Professional 989 797-6692
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