We are hearing seniors say, "Oh, it's early! I'll do my applications later." WRONG! As a general rule, the earlier you apply, the better your chances of acceptance. You don't have to apply "early decision" in order to simply submit your application early. Criteria get more stringent as the number of available spots decreases. This is particularly the case with Penn State branch campuses (like Altoona), where housing is at a premium, and there isn't enough for every freshman. So listen up! The earlier you apply, the better your chances of acceptance! DON'T PUT IT OFF! Come see your counselor if you need help throughout the process.
Anyone interested in joining a branch of the military, regardless of grade level, should be aware that we are giving the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) next Tuesday (the 22nd). Recruiters from the National Guard, Marines, Army, and Navy are scheduled to be here on that morning to help out. This is a GREAT time to meet a recruiter and get started in that process. See someone in the G.O. (that's Guidance Office), and we can connect you with the recruiter (s) of your choice on Tuesday.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
You Don't Need a Four-Year Degree to Get a "Hot Job!"
'Hot' jobs? Health care, energy, many not requiring bachelor's
By Lindsey Anderson, USA TODAY
The hottest job areas from now to 2016 will be in health care, education, information technology and clean energy, a new report says.
And though some require bachelor's degrees or higher, many call for an associate's degree and sometimes additional vocational training.
Health care will generate 3 million new jobs by 2016, the most of any industry, says the report, by the Democratic Leadership Council, a non-profit think tank. Among "hot jobs" in health: physical and occupational therapist assistants, dental hygienists and radiation therapists, the report says.
A job is considered "hot" if it pays over the 2006 average wage of $32,000 and if projected growth is more than 10% in the next 10 years.
"Health care is already a large part of our economy and is going to remain one even after health reform, because we're getting older as a nation," report co-author Bruce Reed says.
More than three in 10 new U.S. jobs will be in health or education, the report says. But the highest-paying "hot jobs" are in information technology, averaging about $71,415. Computer specialists and computer support specialists are in high demand.
In clean energy, jobs are expected to triple in 10 years. The authors say wind energy will grow fastest, generating about 285,000 jobs with incentives from the economic stimulus package.
FASTEST-GROWING JOBS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
Jobs, percentage growth and median income:
Physical therapist assistants
32.4%
$41,360
Dental hygienists
30.1%
$62,800
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health
28.0%
$38,090
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
25.5%
$42,300
Occupational therapist assistants
25.4%
$42,060
Radiation therapists
24.8%
$66,170
Environmental engineering technicians
24.8%
$40,560
Court reporters
24.5%
$45,610
Registered nurses
23.5 %
$57,280
Computer specialists, all other
15.1%
$68,570
Source: Compiled by the Democratic Leadership Council, 2009
See link to original story at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-09-01-jobs-community-college_N.htm
By Lindsey Anderson, USA TODAY
The hottest job areas from now to 2016 will be in health care, education, information technology and clean energy, a new report says.
And though some require bachelor's degrees or higher, many call for an associate's degree and sometimes additional vocational training.
Health care will generate 3 million new jobs by 2016, the most of any industry, says the report, by the Democratic Leadership Council, a non-profit think tank. Among "hot jobs" in health: physical and occupational therapist assistants, dental hygienists and radiation therapists, the report says.
A job is considered "hot" if it pays over the 2006 average wage of $32,000 and if projected growth is more than 10% in the next 10 years.
"Health care is already a large part of our economy and is going to remain one even after health reform, because we're getting older as a nation," report co-author Bruce Reed says.
More than three in 10 new U.S. jobs will be in health or education, the report says. But the highest-paying "hot jobs" are in information technology, averaging about $71,415. Computer specialists and computer support specialists are in high demand.
In clean energy, jobs are expected to triple in 10 years. The authors say wind energy will grow fastest, generating about 285,000 jobs with incentives from the economic stimulus package.
FASTEST-GROWING JOBS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS
Jobs, percentage growth and median income:
Physical therapist assistants
32.4%
$41,360
Dental hygienists
30.1%
$62,800
Environmental science and protection technicians, including health
28.0%
$38,090
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
25.5%
$42,300
Occupational therapist assistants
25.4%
$42,060
Radiation therapists
24.8%
$66,170
Environmental engineering technicians
24.8%
$40,560
Court reporters
24.5%
$45,610
Registered nurses
23.5 %
$57,280
Computer specialists, all other
15.1%
$68,570
Source: Compiled by the Democratic Leadership Council, 2009
See link to original story at http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-09-01-jobs-community-college_N.htm
Welcome Back!
Glad to have you all hear for another year!
SENIORS please stop by to make an appointment with your school counselor to plan for whatever it is you plan to do after high school--and you have to do something.
Scholarship applications for the Wendy's High School Heisman scholarship are available now! You must be a senior and have participated in at least one sport. Applications are in the G.O. or online at http://www.wendysheisman.com The first 41,100 applicants get a Wendy's gift card. THE APP IS DUE BY OCTOBER 1.
Here is the newest Senior Newsletter: http://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/497960104164824/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=51073
JUNIORS: ASVABS will occur on September 22nd. This is the first part of your graduation project, which is a requirement for graduation.
FRESHMEN we will soon be meeting with you in small groups to find out more about you! We'll be talking about goal setting and any questions you may have about the inner workings of the HS.
Please check out our new website at http://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/497960104164824/site/default.asp It now features a Guidance Calendar, on which we post college visits and other important dates, online postings of all senior and junior newsletters, a useful links page, and details about the types of services we offer here in the G.O. Please let us know what you think!
SENIORS please stop by to make an appointment with your school counselor to plan for whatever it is you plan to do after high school--and you have to do something.
Scholarship applications for the Wendy's High School Heisman scholarship are available now! You must be a senior and have participated in at least one sport. Applications are in the G.O. or online at http://www.wendysheisman.com The first 41,100 applicants get a Wendy's gift card. THE APP IS DUE BY OCTOBER 1.
Here is the newest Senior Newsletter: http://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/497960104164824/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=51073
JUNIORS: ASVABS will occur on September 22nd. This is the first part of your graduation project, which is a requirement for graduation.
FRESHMEN we will soon be meeting with you in small groups to find out more about you! We'll be talking about goal setting and any questions you may have about the inner workings of the HS.
Please check out our new website at http://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/497960104164824/site/default.asp It now features a Guidance Calendar, on which we post college visits and other important dates, online postings of all senior and junior newsletters, a useful links page, and details about the types of services we offer here in the G.O. Please let us know what you think!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
AP Exams
Greetings!
If your student is interested in taking an AP exam this year, please note that the deadline for registration and payment is March 26th! Please come to the Guidance office for information and registration materials. The fee this year is $86 per exam, but if your student took an AP course here at LTHS (or through our online learning option during school), you will receive a $50 refund from the district after your student sits for the exam. Remember, the potential exists for students to gain college credit by scoring well on AP exams; check with your chosen postsecondary school for their policies.
If your student is interested in taking an AP exam this year, please note that the deadline for registration and payment is March 26th! Please come to the Guidance office for information and registration materials. The fee this year is $86 per exam, but if your student took an AP course here at LTHS (or through our online learning option during school), you will receive a $50 refund from the district after your student sits for the exam. Remember, the potential exists for students to gain college credit by scoring well on AP exams; check with your chosen postsecondary school for their policies.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Penn College Health Camps
We are very pleased to announce that Penn College has released information about its summer healthcare camps.
Information about the Health Careers Camp can be found here http://www.pct.edu/healthcamp/ or in the Guidance office. Register early!
Information about the EMT-Paramedic Camp can be found here http://www.pct.edu/paramediccamp/ or in the Guidance office.
Our students have participated in both of these camps before and have really enjoyed them.
Information about the Health Careers Camp can be found here http://www.pct.edu/healthcamp/ or in the Guidance office. Register early!
Information about the EMT-Paramedic Camp can be found here http://www.pct.edu/paramediccamp/ or in the Guidance office.
Our students have participated in both of these camps before and have really enjoyed them.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Health Careers 4 U
Health Careers 4 U is a fantastic program offered through Susquehanna Health Systems. Programs are open to all students in grades 8-12. Sessions meet in the evening and are free to the public. If you are interested in healthcare careers, this is a great way to get more information about:Specific jobs.
Educational requirements.
Personal traits needed for positions.
Possible career paths.
Upcoming fields include Sports Medicine, Clinical Lab Science, Pharmacy, Physicians' Assistant, and Nursing. See their website at http://www.shscares.org/Volunteers/HealthCareers4U.asp to register and get more information about specific programs.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Date Change!
Please note that the date for Senior Awards Night has been changed! This very special evening will now occur on June 3rd, 2009, in the HS Auditorium at 7:00pm.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Here's What's Coming...
Greetings! January marks the beginning of a new semester, and there is a LOT of activity on the way. Here are some dates to remember...
FAFSA Night We will once again be hosting Don Shade from PHEAA right here in the HS Library on February 5th at 6:30pm. This is an opportunity for you to fill out your FAFSA online along with us. Bring your financial documents (that means anything you would use to fill out your tax forms). We will provide laptops and internet access. You can submit right on the spot and be finished with your financial aid paperwork! Please call 326-3713 to register so we have the appropriate number of resources available!
Watch your mailbox for a letter regarding some changes to our Block V policies.
Scholarships are available for our seniors, and we receive new ones quite often now. Please come down to the Guidance office to review our file, and be sure to check your senior newsletters for brief descriptions.
Junior meetings will begin soon! We love hearing about your plans for the future and helping you take advantage of every opportunity to meet your goals. If you are interested in sitting in with your students, please call 326-3713 to set up an appointment.
Focus Groups will begin soon with the rest of our freshmen class. We meet with students in small groups as a part of Foundations for Success as a way to get to know our ninth grade students and answer any questions they may have about course selection, future planning, grading or other HS policies, and anything else they'd like to know about our goings-on.
Summer Opportunities for all students are rolling in! Some are local offerings, but many programs are career-based and are offered by colleges in PA. We currently have information on "camps" for students interested in pursuing careers in education, arts, and business.
Also, don't forget about PA Governor's Schools of Excellence! These programs are incredible opportunities for current sophomores and juniors in a variety of areas (Health Care, Education, Business, International Affairs, Arts, Ag Science, Info Technology, and Sciences). See their website at http://www.pgse.org for applications, descriptions, and general information. Be careful of deadlines! Some have already passed!
As always, please let us know if you have questions or concerns!
FAFSA Night We will once again be hosting Don Shade from PHEAA right here in the HS Library on February 5th at 6:30pm. This is an opportunity for you to fill out your FAFSA online along with us. Bring your financial documents (that means anything you would use to fill out your tax forms). We will provide laptops and internet access. You can submit right on the spot and be finished with your financial aid paperwork! Please call 326-3713 to register so we have the appropriate number of resources available!
Watch your mailbox for a letter regarding some changes to our Block V policies.
Scholarships are available for our seniors, and we receive new ones quite often now. Please come down to the Guidance office to review our file, and be sure to check your senior newsletters for brief descriptions.
Junior meetings will begin soon! We love hearing about your plans for the future and helping you take advantage of every opportunity to meet your goals. If you are interested in sitting in with your students, please call 326-3713 to set up an appointment.
Focus Groups will begin soon with the rest of our freshmen class. We meet with students in small groups as a part of Foundations for Success as a way to get to know our ninth grade students and answer any questions they may have about course selection, future planning, grading or other HS policies, and anything else they'd like to know about our goings-on.
Summer Opportunities for all students are rolling in! Some are local offerings, but many programs are career-based and are offered by colleges in PA. We currently have information on "camps" for students interested in pursuing careers in education, arts, and business.
Also, don't forget about PA Governor's Schools of Excellence! These programs are incredible opportunities for current sophomores and juniors in a variety of areas (Health Care, Education, Business, International Affairs, Arts, Ag Science, Info Technology, and Sciences). See their website at http://www.pgse.org for applications, descriptions, and general information. Be careful of deadlines! Some have already passed!
As always, please let us know if you have questions or concerns!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Watch your mailbox!
Each and every student at LTHS should receive the following letter in their mailboxes by the end of the week...We hope to see you at this very important event!
Dear Parents,
We would like to extend an invitation to all parents of Loyalsock Township High School students in grades nine through twelve to attend the “Financial Aid Night for Parents and Students.” We are hosting this event on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 6:30 PM in the high school auditorium. Please note that the date for this event is in error on the printed LTSD school calendars. Mr. Don Shade, Regional Director of PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) will be the featured presenter. Mr. Shade has over twenty years of experience in the field of financial aid and has also served as the Financial Aid Director of Pennsylvania College of Technology.
If your student is planning to attend higher education after high school, this meeting will be of great benefit to you, regardless of your student’s current year in school. Changes in the economy have resulted in changes to financial aid programs. Mr. Shade will address these changes and discuss ways in which parents and students can plan for the future. He will specifically address the federal and state programs, the guaranteed student loan program, and parent loans. Information about completing specific financial forms for private schools, such as the College Profile, will also be discussed.
We will also be hosting an event specifically for seniors and their parents. On the evening of Thursday, February 5, 2009, students and their parents can come to the high school library and actually file their FAFSA online (Free Application for Federal and State Assistance). Mr. Shade and others will be in attendance to assist parents and students with filing their FAFSA. Because we will need to reserve laptops for attendees, we are asking that you reserve a time between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM to complete the process. Reservations can be made by calling the high school Guidance Office at 326-3713. Once registered, we will provide you with information about the materials you will need to bring on that night.
Please check our Guidance blog at http://lthsguidancegab.blogspot.com/ for a new feature entitled “Financial Aid Fridays.” We hope to use our blog to provide useful information on a regular basis that will help your family navigate the often confusing world of financial aid.
We are looking forward to seeing all of you on November 25th for the “Financial Aid Night for Parents and Students.” Please call our office at 326-3713 if you have any questions or concerns.
Dear Parents,
We would like to extend an invitation to all parents of Loyalsock Township High School students in grades nine through twelve to attend the “Financial Aid Night for Parents and Students.” We are hosting this event on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 6:30 PM in the high school auditorium. Please note that the date for this event is in error on the printed LTSD school calendars. Mr. Don Shade, Regional Director of PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) will be the featured presenter. Mr. Shade has over twenty years of experience in the field of financial aid and has also served as the Financial Aid Director of Pennsylvania College of Technology.
If your student is planning to attend higher education after high school, this meeting will be of great benefit to you, regardless of your student’s current year in school. Changes in the economy have resulted in changes to financial aid programs. Mr. Shade will address these changes and discuss ways in which parents and students can plan for the future. He will specifically address the federal and state programs, the guaranteed student loan program, and parent loans. Information about completing specific financial forms for private schools, such as the College Profile, will also be discussed.
We will also be hosting an event specifically for seniors and their parents. On the evening of Thursday, February 5, 2009, students and their parents can come to the high school library and actually file their FAFSA online (Free Application for Federal and State Assistance). Mr. Shade and others will be in attendance to assist parents and students with filing their FAFSA. Because we will need to reserve laptops for attendees, we are asking that you reserve a time between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM to complete the process. Reservations can be made by calling the high school Guidance Office at 326-3713. Once registered, we will provide you with information about the materials you will need to bring on that night.
Please check our Guidance blog at http://lthsguidancegab.blogspot.com/ for a new feature entitled “Financial Aid Fridays.” We hope to use our blog to provide useful information on a regular basis that will help your family navigate the often confusing world of financial aid.
We are looking forward to seeing all of you on November 25th for the “Financial Aid Night for Parents and Students.” Please call our office at 326-3713 if you have any questions or concerns.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Senior Deadlines
Seniors, this one's for you...
Please make sure you are checking those application deadlines! November 1st was a big one, and November 15th is popular, too...that's next week! If you need transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc, you need to see your counselor now! Please do not let it go until the last minute!
We encourage all students to complete their applications by the time we break for Thanksgiving. If you haven't started yet, get a move on!
Please let us know if you would like to meet with a military recruiter. Our recruiters this year have been great about meeting with students to give them information about all of the opportunities the military can offer.
Please make sure you are checking those application deadlines! November 1st was a big one, and November 15th is popular, too...that's next week! If you need transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc, you need to see your counselor now! Please do not let it go until the last minute!
We encourage all students to complete their applications by the time we break for Thanksgiving. If you haven't started yet, get a move on!
Please let us know if you would like to meet with a military recruiter. Our recruiters this year have been great about meeting with students to give them information about all of the opportunities the military can offer.
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