January 2021 Announcements

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January Newsletter

Mount Olive School District Article

"How our HS Guidance Team is keeping young minds healthy"

Click here to access an article on the recent efforts of the MO guidance team!

Add/Drop Period

Any student that is interested in switching a second semester class can contact their counselor to set up an appointment to discuss the change from Wednesday January 20th until Friday February 12th. 

Junior Parent Night

Junior Students and Parents,

On Thursday, December 3, 2020 at 6:30pm the Mount Olive Guidance Office hosted the JUNIOR COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT.

Mary Kellam, veteran MOHS Counselor, presented aspects of completing the college search and application process and answered student/parent questions. Also, Ms. Kellam reviewed the process for setting up individual college planning meetings with your counselor.

Video of the presentation: Video 

Copy of Ms. Kellam's presentation: Link

Key terms: Video

Technology Help Desk

Realtime Gradebook Slideshow

Please visit the Realtime Gradebook Slideshow for an explanation of how to view your grades on the student and/or parent portal.

Google Classroom Codes

Class of 2021 Guidance Google Classroom join code: brptpx2

Class of 2022 Guidance Google Classroom join code: fpcs4m7

Class of 2023 Guidance Google Classroom join code: e23lmbi

Class of 2024 Guidance Google Classroom join code: iwnlts6

Extra Help Resources

NHS VIRTUAL TUTORING Sessions

• Tuesdays and Thursdays
• 12:10-12:45 pm
• MATH/SCIENCE - CODE :T2S37YR
• ENGLISH/HISTORY - CODE: VO5BJPP

Science National Honor Society Tutoring

• Mondays and Wednesdays
• 12:25-12:45pm
• code: 4zkuy6x
• https://classroom.google.com/c/MjA1MTI2Mzg0NTAx?cjc=4zk

COVID Counselor Chats

Feeling stressed out due to the pandemic? Mr. Heeman is hosting office hours on Mondays from 1-2, click here for more information.

Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/eno-bfqf-kkh?hs=122&authuser=0

College Chats

COVID Resources

Support Group

Feeling Anxious

Virtual College Visits

Mount Olive High School will be hosting Virtual College Visits in place of in person visits. We anticipate that more dates will be added in the future, so please be sure to check the high school website along with the Guidance Google Classroom for your particular grade level for more information in the future. Virtual College Visits are open to all grade levels. Click here for a full list of visits that happened this year and please use the following link for the meeting: meet.google.com/xtb-rrdo-oog

Wednesdays
Syracuse University: 1/13 Wednesday 1:00-1:30 
Savannah College:     1/20 Wednesday 1:00-1:30
Arcadia University:   1/27 Wednesday 1:00-1:30

Thursdays

George Mason University: 1/14 Thursday 1:00-1:30

Additionally, the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) is hosting several virtual college fairs as well. Please consider taking advantage of this wonderful opportunity by registering using the following link:

https://virtualcollegefairs.org/

Crisis Contact Info

Contact info

QuestBridge College Prep Scholars

Are you an academically strong junior from a family that earns less than $65,000 a year? Check out Questbridge for scholarship opportunities and extra support. 

SAT Updates

Click here for updates on upcoming SAT dates and registration info.

Transcript Release

Attention Seniors! Please remember to be aware of your deadlines for college applications and submit your transcript request form to your counselor 10 SCHOOL DAYS prior to the deadline to allow for processing time!

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Click here for more information on the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and related programs.

AP Capstone Diploma

Interested in an AP Capstone Diploma? Click here for more information and here for a brochure.

FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid opened on October 1st. Click here for the FAFSA website. Click here for more information and assistance on how to apply. (Spanish version also available).