College and Career Readiness Toolkit

Important steps to maximizing student potential: Work together with your student on course selection and four year plans 1. Actively discuss grades and attendance with your student 2. Research post-secondary college and career options with your student 3. Encourage your student to get involved in clubs and organizations 4. Participate in parent events on campus (open house, orientation, parent- teacher conferences, etc.) 5. PARENT/GUARDIAN EMPOWERMENT Informational Websites: A+ Scholarship Program : https://dhewd.mo.gov/ppc/grants/aplusscholarship.php ACT Test - Missouri : https://www.act.org/content/act/en-missouri.html Careers and Career Information : https://www.careeronestop.org/ College and Career Readiness : https://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) : https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ Ozarks Technical Community College Career Center : https://academics.otc.edu/careercenter/ NWEA - Mapping the Road to College : https://www.nwea.org/mapping-the-road-to-college/ Registered Youth Apprenticeships: https://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/career- education/registered-youth-apprenticeships-parents-and-students SAT - College Board : https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/dates-deadlines

Contact Numbers:

Mr. Doug Fields High School Principal 417-736-7000 ext. 1443 dougf@straffordschools.net

Mr. Brett Bough High School Assistant Principal Athletic Director 417-736-7000 ext. 1444 brettb@straffordschools.net

Mr. Noah Lyons High School Counselor 417-736-7000 ext. 1470 noahl@straffordschools.net

Mrs. Valerie Poynor Career Navigator A+ Coordinator 417-736-7000 ext. 1472 valeriep@straffordschools.net

Mrs. Taylor Stehlik High School Counseling Assistant 417-736-7000 ext. 1471 noahl@straffordschools.net

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