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GPS Parent Series in Spanish to share tips on navigating college applications
B-PAC: Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and the GPS Parent Series in Spanish will present Planning for Success in High School and Beyond: The College Application Process with Lissete Ochoa and Lizette Ramirez at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, via Zoom. Go to the GPS Parent Series website for information and the link to this webinar. This webinar will be presented in Spanish only. For further information, contact Luz Luna at [email protected] or 630-942-7447.
Please share information about this event with friends and relatives.
To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at [email protected] or 630-942-7668.
Completing high school and college can be an important determinant in a person’s future. Families can play a key role in their child’s future by understanding the necessary steps for college readiness. This webinar will help students through the process of realizing their college and career dreams.
Students and families will learn about college admission from start to finish; the importance of the high school transcript; financial aid; scholarships; the role of testing and more. A panel of speakers will share an easy-to-understand guide for students and their caregivers with emphasis on important deadlines and benchmarks that prospective students will encounter as they prepare for their future.
Ochoa is a school counselor at Glenbard West High School, and Ramirez is a school counselor at Glenbard East High School. They will be joined by representatives from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
GPS is generously sponsored by the Emmy Gaffey Foundation, Cebrin Goodman Center, Prevention Leadership Team of the DuPage County Health Department, Duly Health and Care, Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, KidsMatter, Endeavor Health, Community Consolidated School District 93 Birth to 5 Coalition, DuPage Regional Office of Education, and Webb-Hutter Family Fund of DuPage Foundation.
North to host junior parent/student college night on Oct. 9
Glenbard North’s School Counseling Department invites juniors and their families to college information night from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Junior parent/student college night will feature a presentation about the post-high school planning process. Glenbard North school counselors will discuss college options and the financial aid process, and share how to navigate SchooLinks, our college and career platform. The presentation will conclude with feedback from college admissions representatives from Northern Illinois University, Purdue University, St. Louis University, and the University of Buffalo.
East to host college night on Oct. 9
Glenbard East’s School Counseling Department invites families to attend in-person College Night on Wednesday, October 9, from 6:30-8:00pm in Rider Hall. Topics include the career/college exploration process, testing, SchooLinks, resources, scholarships and financial aid.
Two takeaways from GPS program about gaming
Recently, the GPS Parent Series welcomed psychiatrist Alok Kanojia in two programs based on his book “How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: End Power Struggles, Break Bad Screen Habits and Transform Your Relationship With Your Kids.”
Visit Kanojia’s speaker page under Past Programs on the GPS website to view a recording of the program.
Glen Ellyn School District 41 Superintendent Jeff McHugh and Community Consolidated School District 93 Superintendent David Hill hosted the events and shared their takeaways.
McHugh said, “Dr. K offered a program to help foster restraint not restriction based on his own journey with video game addiction. The goal is to raise independent adults prepared for life in the world ahead. Dr. K emphasized that parents must build an alliance with their child, and highlighted the need for parents to get educated—to understand gaming’s impact on brain chemistry, as well as its complex social aspects.”
Hill said, “Dr. K shared his personal journey with video game addiction and his work with Healthy Gamer, a platform for gamers. He encouraged parents to invest time in having conversations to better understand your child’s perspective and the community they have formed online. Model compassion and cooperation to teach your child relationship skills as you partner in decision-making around boundaries.”
Reminders
This fall, Glenbard North will host the Options Fair, a regional post-secondary planning night for students with disabilities. Date/time: Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 5:30 PM – 8 PM
Location: Glenbard North at 990 N. Kuhn Road, Carol Stream
For additional information, refer to the Options Fair site.
The GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will present Who Gets In And Why: A Year Inside College Admissions with Jeff Selingo. The program will be presented at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, via Zoom. Go to the GPS Parent Series website for information and the links to these two webinars.
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