COLLEGE AND CAREER RESOURCE CENTER
Muth Family Learning Center
Fall semester is almost over. Semester finals will begin on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
Communication Is Key....
You need to be spending time studying and preparing for our finals. First semester senior
grades are very important to the colleges. Make sure you are obtaining the highest
grades possible by doing your best in preparing for and in taking your finals.
Happy New Year!
Many of you have heard whether or not you have been admitted into a college/university
January ‘tis the season to get positively up and ready for
for the Fall 2010. Congratulations to those who have gotten into the colleges they
semester exams. Woo-hoo! As the semester comes to a
applied to. If you have already received notice of acceptance, please see your counselor
close, there are only 11 school days left after the Christmas
and tell her the good news. We would love to celebrate your acceptance.
break in which to prepare for your exams. Now is the time
to make sure one’s notebook is in order. If extra tutoring
Some of you are still applying to those private colleges that have a later deadline date.
may be necessary to help close some gaps, the Academic
Please remember to pay close attention to the deadline dates and get all your necessary
Achievement Program can help. Ask your academic counselor
paperwork to the colleges on time.
or the Learning Center for information on how to register.
Students also need to pay attention to the extra study groups
If you need Secondary School Reports and/or Letters of Recommendations written by
that teachers plan prior to exams.
either your counselor or teachers, you should be giving them the necessary paperwork
immediately.
The Learning Center is open for study; it is a small, quiet
and structured space. The Mater Dei Library is also open for
Now is the time to visit the colleges/universities you have applied to. Make sure you
study or visit a public library. Being organized for exams is
call ahead and request a tour and ask if it would be possible to speak to an Admissions
key; plan ahead for a study schedule and stick to it. Most
Representative for a few minutes after your tour. When you call for the tour ask if a
classes will have study guides. Some guides are sequential
former Mater Dei student is available to guide you on your tour.
and some not. In history it is important to know general time
lines to be able to put the information into a logical memory
Remember if colleges/universities are recommending interviews….DO IT!!! First
base. Pay attention to pictures, graphs and trends. Concept
impressions are lasting impressions. So dress appropriately and send a handwritten
maps are also helpful as in putting together main themes
thank you card after the interview. Remember to research the school prior to the
and placing actions and people around these themes that
interview and have a couple of questions to ask the interviewer after he/she has finished
made a difference. In English there will be the combination
interviewing you.
of literature, vocabulary and grammar that has been covered.
Math study should involve a lot of practice so careless
We will be offering a Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
errors can be avoided. In Science vocabulary, systems ,and
in the Le Vecke Center. A financial aid representative will be here to take parents line
conditions are important to know. Look for root words that
by line through the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The FAFSA is the
can put problem solving into a reasonable memory base.
application all colleges require in order to receive financial aid through the federal
(i.e., “ex-“ means out or not, and “re-“ means again or back…
government, state government and institution. You won’t want to miss this evening.
etc.) If there are questions about religion or what elective
So mark your calendars. All parents of seniors should file the FAFSA by March 2, 2010.
courses will expect, ask the teachers. There is an AAP tutorial
in religion on Thursday afternoons after school.
Check out our College and Career Planning website for more specific “Things to do this
month” for each grade level, and information on scholarships, financial aid, and other
Please use the support services as needed on campus and
good college search websites. For additional info, please contact Ms. Castro in the
take time to plan ahead. The extended time feature for
College and Career Center at mcastro@materdei.org or (714) 850-9561.
exams on campus is only offered to those students who have
documented learning differences. Good luck! Stay positive
and it is always helpful if a love of learning can drive the study
machine!
Performing Arts Mass
Invest in your personal growth, come discover all that the
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Muth Family Learning Center has to offer you. For more info,
please call (714) 641-3694. Marilyn Wilson, Director
7:45am in the LeVecke Center or JoAnn McCune, Teacher.
All performing arts students and their families are welcome
and encouraged to attend this special celebration.
WEB CALENDAR LINKS
School Calendar
PERFORMING ARTS UPCOMING EVENTS
January 2010
Weekly Block Schedule
Jan. 5-7.............Senior Musical auditions/ callbacks, 3:00 p.m., choir room
Jan. 8-10...........USA Regional Desert Oasis H.S., Las Vegas
SPORTS SCHEDULE LINKS
Jan. 8-11...........Hand-bell Festival, Las Vegas Boys Basketball
Jan. 13...............Performing Arts Mass - 7:45 a.m.
Girls Basketball
Jan. 16...............CETA Festival
Jan. 15-16..........Miss Dance and Drill Team at MAC
Boys Soccer
Jan. 16...............Cheer, USA Regional, RSM
Girls Soccer
Jan. 23...............Song: Spirit Spectacular
Jan. 23...............Aliso Dance Classic, Aliso H.S. (TBA)
Wrestling
Jan. 30-31..........Cheer Pros/Song State Comp Championship
Girls Water Polo
Long Beach Pyramid
The Lumen is a publication of Mater Dei High School‘s
For more information on any of these events, please contact Mater Dei’s
Advancement & Alumni Office. For front page
Performing Arts Department at (714) 957-3784. advertisement space (school events only), please contact
Lisa Mendiaz ‘86, Director of Special Events & Publications
at lmendiaz@materdei.org or (714) 850-9527.
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