Mark your calendar for the following dates:

• May 11, 2013: Junior - Senior Prom will take place at the DoubleTree located at 5000 W. 127th St. in Alsip, IL.
  Prom will begin at 6:30pm and end at 11:30pm. Students must arrive no later than 7:30pm.

Senior athletes: Please make sure you have reviewed the NCAA Clearinghouse requirements to play at the collegiate level. See Coach John Konecki with any questions.

Need help with your classes or homework? Attend homework lab.
Students must have a pass signed by both their teacher and the student. Students who arrive after 2:30pm will not be allowed in to Homework Lab. Students can ride the 4pm bus home.

Be Prepared!
Preparedness comes before success. It is an expectation that all students will arrive to every class prepared for success. Make sure you have your notebook, folder, writing utensil and proper textbook for every class AND don’t forget your calculator for math and science classes. The Warrior store will be open before school and during lunch mods to sell notebooks, folders, writing utensils and two types of calculators. You may purchase a scientific calculator for $2 or a TI-84 graphing calculator for $100.
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail." -- Ben Franklin

Financial Aid: If you haven't done so already fill out your FAFSA for potential college aid.

Seniors, do not miss out on applying for Financial Aid for college! The FAFSA, which stands for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid can be found at www.fafsa.gov . If you need help filling it out, please come to the Guidance Department.

All Students MUST leave the building directly after school.
Any student who is not participating in an after-school activity must leave the school building and exterior premises by 2:30 p.m. Students are allowed to wait for a ride inside of the Administration entrance doors but may not be in or around any other part of the building. Students who are found in other parts of the school’s campus are subject to disciplinary consequences.

Attention Student Drivers-
This is a reminder that ALL VEHICLES that are parked in the student lot MUST HAVE a CMHS Parking Permit hanging in the windshield. Any vehicle that does not have a permit will be subject to a tow.



Senior Year To Do List

• Meet with your counselor to ensure you are on track to graduate and to begin the college application process.
• Create a master calendar of deadlines. Include college applications, test registrations and test dates, scholarship applications, housing and financial deadlines.
• Look for scholarships. Both local and national are posted to Naviance. CMHS has a very generous community and they provide over 50 local scholarships which are awarded just to CMHS students.
• Apply to minimally 3 colleges. Using eDocs in Naviance you can apply in most cases to universities online or at least request/download application information, request transcripts and recommendation letters all from this site. Also, complete the “Who Am I” packet, located in guidance, to give those who are writing a letter of recommendation for you. This will provide them with the information needed to write your letter.
• Finish essays for college applications and scholarships.
• Complete the FASFA forms starting January 1st.
• Decide on a college and notify the admissions office by May 1st of your acceptance. Notify other colleges who have accepted you that you will not be attending. Bring your acceptance letters to guidance so we can recognize your accomplishments.

Spring Senior Checklist

• Review and compare acceptance and financial aid award letters.
• Choose your college and notify the schools you won’t be attending.
• Call the admissions officer if you are wait-listed. Ask how you can improve your application or better your changes.
• Give a copy of your acceptance letter to your counselor for your file.
• Send thank you notes to everyone who has helped you. Inform them what school you will be attending.

Important Dates for Seniors

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