NEW DATE!!!!
Monday, March 2
Choir Room
6PM: Special Guest Speaker (See Below)
7PM: The College Search Process “How to Begin” (See Below)
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Mrs. Covelle at scovelle@charterarts.org.
Good news! The cancellation of this seminar back in January brought an unexpected addition to the program, guest speaker: Mr. Richard Agretto, Disability Service Specialist from Northampton Community College. Mr. Agretto will join us at 6pm for a special presentation on disability services in college. This portion of the presentation is ideal for students (and parent/guardians) with disabilities and how to access services in college.
Please refer to the itinerary below for speaker information, topics and start times:
6:00-6:55pm – “Disability Services in the College Classroom”
Guest Speaker: Richard Agretto, Disability Service Specialist, Northampton Community College
Speaker: Mr. AJ Kise, Director of Special Education, Charter Arts
Topics to be reviewed:
– IEPs and 504 plans in college
– The Application Process: to disclose or not to disclose?
– Required documentation
– The importance of self-advocacy
– College campus resources: Disability Services, the Dean of Students
7:00-8:30pm – “The College Search Process – How to Begin”
Speaker(s): Stephanie H. Covelle, Director of Guidance, Charter Arts
Mrs. Allison McPeek, School Counselor, Charter Arts
Ms. Joy Rothman, School Counselor, Charter Arts
Topics to be reviewed:
– Planning the Process – Junior and Senior Year
– Naviance: Family Connection
– Standardized Testing (SAT I/SAT II/ACT)
– Choosing a College for the Visual and Performing Arts
– College Search Vocabulary
– Taking an On-Campus Visit
– Looking Ahead to the Application Process