Monarch High School Guidance Department

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Guidance Department Staff

 

Main Guidance Office

  • Tom Weber  tom.weber@browardschools.com Guidance Director
  • Pearl Moses pearl.moses@browardschools.com Counselor Grade 09 A-Z, Grade 10 D-Q
  • Marilyn Siadman marilyn.siadman@browardschools.com BRACE Advisor
  • Rita Bacallao rita.bacallao@browardschools.com Registrar & Volunteer Service Coordinator A-F
  • Yenny Hak yenny.hak@browardschools.com Secretary & Volunteer Service Coordinator G-O
  • Doreen Loughney doreen.loughney@browardschools.com Guidance Data Specialist & Volunteer Service Coordinator P-Z

Room 264 Office

 

Announcements

 

  • Attention SENIORS:  If you failed a class last quarter or you know that there are credits you need to make up in order to graduate this June, please see your counselor ASAP to discuss your options. Night school has very limited spaces and waiting lists, online classes take time, and schedule changes are very limited, so please see your counselor to make a plan to get caught up now.  All online and night school courses for seniors must be completed and final grades must be in by May 24, 2012 in order to participate in the ceremony in June. 
  • The Florida Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (FASFAA) is proud to coordinate College Goal SundaySM (CGS) in Florida.  FASFAA is an organization of over 700 financial aid professionals who represent all sectors of the financial aid community, including postsecondary institutions in Florida, lending institutions, state governmental agencies, loan servicing agencies and other organizations that support financial aid administration.  The FASFAA organization is comprised of many of the financial aid experts in the state of Florida whose mission is to promote an awareness of financial aid to students, parents, the secondary and post-secondary education community, and other groups that may be identified.   This is why FASFAA is committed to serve as Florida’s Coordinator for College Goal SundaySM.  Visit the College Goal Sunday web site that is now available at www.fasfaa.org/cgs for additional information.

Registration Information

To set up an appointment for registration please call (754)322-1400.  If you were previously enrolled in a Broward County Public School you may not need to provide all of the documents listed below.  Please let the Monarch High staff know when you set up your appointment. 

Required Documents:

One piece of evidence needs to be submitted from this list:

  • Current telephone or electric bill in the name of the parent/guardian enrolling the child.
  • Rent receipt with name of lessor and contact information/mortgage statement.
  • Lease agreement with name of lessor and contact information.
  • Mortgage commitment.
  • Home purchase contract including specified closing date, with copy of deed to be provided within 60 days of closing date.  Note:Closing date should be before the last day of the current semester. 

AND:

One piece of evidence needs to be submitted from this list:

  • Automobile insurance.
  • Current Florida Drive License/Florida Identification Card.
  • Cellular telephone bill.
  • Credit card statement.
  • Bank account statement.
  • United States Postal Service confirmation of address change request or evidence of correspondence delivered through U.S. Postal Service.
  • Declaration of Domicile from the County Records Department.

PLUS:

  • A Florida Certificate of Immunization.  The Blue 680 Health Form is needed.
  • Physical Exam.  If your child is entering a Florida Public School for the first time, you must have documentation of a
  • medical examination performed within one year prior to the day of registration by a doctor within the United States.
  • Transcripts of grades or report card from previous school showing proof of promotion.  Students enrolling in exceptional education (ESE) classes, including gifted, must present copies of the most recent Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and psycho educational evaluation. 
  • Date of Birth Verification (birth certificate, passport, or school transcript).
  • Social Security Card (if available).

Additional questions may be directed to the Guidance department at Monarch High School at (754)322-1400 or www.browardschools.com.

B.R.A.C.E.

Broward Advisors for Continuing Education

www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/guidance/brace

  • Click on the BRACE link at the top of this page to access Monarch's BRACE page and newsletter which is updated regularly.
  • Come by the Main Guidance office for assistance with all your post secondary plans and to make an appointment with Ms. Siadman. You may also email her at marilyn.siadman@browardschools.com.

Scholarship and Financial Aid Information

College Financial Aid: 

Got Mail? Many organizations are targeting you for a piece of the money pie!  Please remember to Beware of Scams! "FAFSA.com" is targeting many students now. Applying for Financial Aid for college is a good thing and we do want all college bound seniors to apply online after January 1st. However it's important to know, when the time comes, go to the official website to apply for financial aid. It's available for FREE at: www.FAFSA.ed.gov.  What sometimes happens...students will google FAFSA because they know they need to do it and the first thing that comes up on the search engine is the .com company... with a hefty fee.

Free Scholarship databases and search engines:

Transcripts & Letters of Recommendation

  • Many colleges do not require or take into consideration a letter of recommendation, however, if your college does require one a letter of recommendation from your counselor, kindly give us two weeks to prepare your letter and complete a 'Getting to Know' form (also available in room 264).  Please provide the address and contact person of the College, University or Scholarship program you are applying for.  Teacher recommendations would also require a two week advance notice.
  • Transcripts are requested in the main Guidance office.  There is a fee charged for transcripts ($1 electronic/$2 hardcopy).  

College and Career Information

  • www.facts.org Information and applications for college, career planning, choosing a major.
  • Dual Enrollment/Early Admission at Broward College is available to students who have completed at least 11 credits and have a 3.0 Unweighted GPA.  Students will also need to take the ACT, SAT, PERT or CPT and receive the scores needed to qualify. For scores and procedures, please click here.  You will need a Policies & Procedures form to be signed by a parent and you will need to meet with your counselor to discuss your course selections and obtain the necessary paperwork for Broward College.  For course descriptions and schedules visit broward.edu.  Please see your counselor for more information and forms.
  • Dual Enrollment Course – High School Subject Area Equivalency List
  • Pathways to Success: College & Career Readiness for Middle and High School Students & Parents
  • MHS 2011-2012 Profile

 

Career Information:

Technical Schools in Broward County:

College Information and searches:

College Rankings:

Applications: 

 

SAT & ACT

  • SAT Information and Test Registration www.sat.collegeboard.com (paper applications available in Guidance)
  • ACT Information and Test Registration www.actstudent.org (paper applications also available in Guidance)

Test Preparation:

Below are a few sites that can help you prepare for your tests.  Some are free and others will charge a fee. You can also go to the library or bookstore to get the SAT and ACT prep books.

Calculate your term grade

FCAT

  • www.fcatexplorer.com To sign in, the use your last name and the first initial of your first name (ex: lastf), the password is 06 followed by the first four letters of your last name, then followed by your two digit month of birth, then your two digit day of birth (ex: 06lastMMDD).
  • Students have the opportunity to use concordant scrores on alternative assessments (SAT and ACT) to meet the graduation requirement in lieu of earning a passing score on the Grade 10 FCAT.  Scores have been updated for the students in the class of 2011  and thereafter. 
  • Concordant Scores
    FCAT

    SAT 2009-10

    (Old)

    SAT 2010-11

    (New)

    ACT 2009-10 (Old)
    ACT 2010-11 (New)
    Reading
    300 (1926)
    410
    420
    15
    18
    Math
    300 (1926)
    370
    340
    15
    15

Tutoring

  • etutor -Free online homework help    www.broward.org/library
  • Free math tutoring available at Monarch High School on Mondays & Wednesdays from 2:45 t0 3:45 in room 259.
  • www.khanacademy.org.  Learn almost anything for free.  This website has a library of thousands of videos covering many subjects that you can learn at your own pace.

Online & Night School

 

To sign up for a class online, you must follow these steps:  

• Go to www.FLVS.net
• Click on ‘Sign In’
• Click on ‘Florida students’
• Enter your demographic information and read the code of conduct pages.
• When you reach the part where it says ‘Course selection’ there will be a drop down menu. Make sure you always chose Florida Virtual School when given the choice not Broward Virtual (this is for full time online students only).
• Select the subject you want to take and the course(s). After you finish choosing the courses, the next page will ask what part you want (part 1 or 2) and whether you want honors.
• Where they ask for the reason for taking this course, make sure you check ‘grade forgiveness’ if you failed the class before.
• Once you complete the process, your counselor will approve your request if you signed up correctly and then FLVS will assign you a teacher who will get in touch with you. Check your account to see if you have been assigned a teacher and can begin. After we approve you, we have no control over when you are assigned a teacher. You can contact the FLVS tech support line at 866-322-8324 to find out the status of your course placement, and if you forgot your username/password, you can call 800-374-1430.

Your counselor will need to meet with your counselor to discuss what courses to sign up for.  If you wish to attend night school, your counselor will give you a co-enrollment form in order to take classes at Taravella or Ely.  Classes meet twice per week for four hours each night.

Student Support Services

www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/

 

Family Counseling Program:

Free Counseling services available to all broward county students and their families.

Volunteer Service

All volunteer service requirement information and forms are available in the Main Guidance Office.  Below are the staff members in charge of documenting your service hours:

  • Rita Bacallao rita.bacallao@browardschools.com ext. 2021 A-F
  • Yenny Hak yenny.hak@browardschools.com ext. 2024 G-O
  • Doreen Loughney doreen.loughney@browardschools.com ext. 2025 P-Z

Requirements:

  • 40 hours needed to fulfill the Service Learning Graduation Requirement for graduation.
  • All Monarch Knights may begin to acquire service hours in the summer following their graduation from 8th grade.
  • For ideas on places that may require student assistance, check out the website www.volunteerbroward.org and click on Student Volunteer Guide. There are nearly 200 nonprofit agencies listed as needing students to perform volunteer service.
  • You don’t need to stop at 40 hours! Remember that you need 75 hours to qualify for the Florida Bright Futures Academic Scholars Award. In addition, students can earn Silver Cord honors recognition at graduation with 250 volunteer service hours.
  • www.SERVEnet.org
  • All hours must be pre approved prior to performing the volunteer service. You may download the approval form or pick one up in the main Guidance office.  Fill out parts A, B, & C and submit to Guidance. If your project is approved, you will be given a log sheet to be signed by the appropriate person in charge at your volunteer site.
  • Seniors must turn in documentation of completing 40 hours of community service by Monday, MAY 14, 2012. The 40 hours of community service IS a graduation requirement.
  • The deadline to turn in documentation of 250 Community Service hours for Silver cord recognition is April 9, 2012. Silver cords are special ordered each year therefore exceptions CANNOT be made.

Below are some local opportunities:

  • Broward Public Library/Century Plaza Branch
    The Century Plaza Branch is looking for Portuguese speaking high school students who need service hours to tutor Portuguese speaking children in elementary school. This program will be held on school days form 3:30pm - 4:45pm at the library. The volunteers must fill in a volunteer application, attend an orientation and agree to commit to a schedule to help children with their homework. The Students will be from grades one through five. Emphasis will be on reading skills. If any students are interested, please contact Maureen Ruiz @ 954-360-1331.
  • Lyons Creek Middle School
    Lyons Creek Middle is looking for Spanish speaking students to tutor students that have Spanish I or Spanish II classes at the middle school. Any interested students should contact Mr. Satty @ 754-322-3717.

  • Winston Park Publix
    Winston Park Publix is looking for volunteers for Community Service Hours. They have ongoing fundraising activities for various organizations such as United Way, Special Olympics, March of Dimes, etc. throughout the year. Please call Ellie Pepitone at 954-427-0563. Publix is located at: 5365 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek.

  • City of Coconut Creek Recreation Department
    City of Coconut Creek has events throughout the month to earn service hours. Please call 954-956-1580 for more information.

  • Tomorrow's Rainbow
    A non-profit organization located in Coconut Creek. Through the use of miniature horses and ponies, bereaved children re-learn how to trust, remember how to smile and are guided towards happiness. Any student that is interested please contact Linda Yost at 954-675-5711, for Volunteer application and waiver 954-978-2390.

  • Margate Health Care Center
    Margate Health care Center needs volunteers any day after school until 5PM and on Saturday & Sunday until 5PM. Any interested students should contact the Activities Dept. and ask for DEE or JESSICA at 954-979-6401.

  • Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre
    The Theatre is looking for volunteers to work in various positions. Any interested students should contact Abel Cornejo at 954-763-6882. The theatre is located at 516 NE 13 St. Ft. Lauderdale.      

Questions/comments about the Guidance page please email our Guidance Director at tom.weber@browardschools.com.

   
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