MHS Counselors
Meredith Bagnell (A-D) - meredith.bagnell@fcps.org 240-236-7404 Brad George (E-K) - bradley.george@fcps.org 240-236-7436 Erin Phelps*(L-Rod) - erin.phelps@fcps.org 240-236-7402 Paula Langley (Roe-Z) - paula.langley@fcps.org 240-236-7405 *Ms. Phelps is on leave until September 14, 2020
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INFORMATION FOR SENIORS
COLLEGE APPLICATION INFORMATION - USING NAVIANCE Below is a link to a brief instructional video about using Naviance to request transcripts and letters of recommendation for college applications. https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYQVVVHhlG
A link to this video is also found in your Schoology course called “MHS Counseling Center” on the Materials page in the Naviance folder.
SAT Opportunity for Current 12th Grade Students Deadline to register: Friday, September 11
FCPS will administer a free SAT assessment to 12th grade students on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.
All Maryland Health Department regulations and social distancing safety guidelines will be followed during the administration of the assessment.
Scores for this administration will be provided to colleges and universities by Tuesday, November 24, 2020.
In order to plan for the SAT assessment, please respond to this survey MHS SAT Survey if your child plans to participate in the assessment. Complete the survey for each 12th grade student in a household. The survey will close today Friday, September 11, 2020.
Should your child choose to participate, additional information regarding logistics (and transportation for those who normally receive it) will be communicated to you no later than Monday, October 12, 2020.
FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27
The following colleges will be participating:
Saturday, September 26 11:00 AM - Hood College 12:00 PM - Frederick Community College 1:00 PM - Gettysburg College 2:00 PM - Mount St. Mary's University 3:00 PM - FASFA Informational Session Presented by Hood College Financial Aid 4:00 PM - St. Mary's College of Maryland
Sunday, September 27 11:00AM - Frostburg University 12:00 PM - University of Maryland, Baltimore County 1:00 PM - Sweet Briar College 2:00 PM - McDaniel College 3:00 PM - Maryland Higher Education Commission 4:00 PM - HACC York Campus
To register, visit our Virtual Program Page at the FCPL website, FCPL Calendar. Everything will be recorded and posted on their Discord server if anyone can't make the live airings. We look forward to an informative, valuable and beneficial weekend.
FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMISSIONS Virtual General Information Sessions
FCC has finalized their Admissions Virtual General Information Sessions. These sessions are for prospective students and will cover general information about FCC. Each session will feature a special presentation from a dedicated area of the college. Please register ahead of time so they will have an idea of how many will be attending.
Tuesday, September 15, 6:00- 6:45 pm (Financial Aid Presentation) Financial Aid Presentation
Thursday, October 15, 6:00- 6:45 pm (Counseling & Advising and Transfer Services Presentation) Counseling & Advising and Transfer Services Presentation
Wednesday, October 21, 2:00- 2:45 pm (Multicultural Student Services Presentation) Multicultural Student Services Presentation
Monday, November 2, 6:00- 6:45 pm (Adult Education and ESL Presentation) Adult Education and ESL Presentation
Tuesday, November 17, 6:00- 6:45 pm (Academic Pathways and Course Formats Presentation) Academic Pathways and Course Formats Presentation
MARYLAND PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM: Ways to Pay for College Thursday, September 24, 7 PM
Each year, the Maryland Public Television (MPT) hosts an informational financial aid segment, Ways to Pay for College. This is the link from last year's program: here. Participants of the program include representation from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) and local college financial aid experts. The MPT will be hosting their 2020 financial aid program on Thursday, September 24 at 7 pm. The program will be replayed on Saturday, September 26 at 6 pm.
An email address, college@mpt.org, is being made available for students and parents to send their financial aid questions. Questions can be sent before the event. Some questions may be answered during the live broadcast. All submitted questions, whether included in the broadcast or not, will be answered via email by financial aid experts at Anne Arundel Community College, one of the partners in this event.
MHS Virtual Financial Aid Presentation: FASFA Tuesday, October 6, 7 PM Yvette Rood, Financial Aid Counselor, Hood College will be offering a Virtual Financial Aid Presentation for Middletown High School students and families on Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 PM. This presentation is geared for seniors and juniors who are planning to go to college. Ms. Rood will discuss the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), and will provide an opportunity to ask questions. More information, including the link to the event, will be announced the last week in September.
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Check Naviance for paperwork and requirements for these and other scholarship opportunities!
To Access Scholarships On Naviance, Click on the following Tabs: Colleges Tab Scholarships and Money Scholarship List
Go to Naviance to access this information.
Due to the current school closure, if a Letter of Recommendation or an unofficial/PDF version of the transcript is needed, please email your counselor.
ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS OFFERS VIRTUAL SHADOW DAYS During virtual learning at FCPS, students interested in the FCPS Academy for the Fine Arts (AFA) are encouraged to sign up for a virtual Shadow Day, held once monthly on a Thursday from 12:30-1:30 PM.
During the visit, students will get a virtual tour of the program and have the opportunity to meet staff and students while participating in a question-and-answer session.
Open to students countywide in FCPS grades 10-12, the AFA is a college and career pathway program that offers focus areas in dance, music, theatre and visual arts. Based at Governor Thomas Johnson High School, the AFA meets during the first two instructional blocks only, permitting students to attend their neighborhood school programs for the afternoons. Transportation to and from TJ High is provided via FCPS Career and Technology Center shuttles.
The AFA provides an intense curriculum that challenges and engages serious high school students while fostering refinement of individual artistic styles, techniques and portfolio development through enrichment opportunities like field trips, concerts, plays, museums, workshops and interaction with professional artists and mentors.
Auditions for the AFA will take place on Saturdays, February 20 and 27.
To register for a virtual visit to the AFA (required for all applicants), click here.
To begin the application process, click here.
To find out more about the AFA, please visit www.fcpsartsacademy.org
Internship Opportunity: Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) Students interested in Science and Engineering Careers: Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) is offering an internship opportunity for the Department of Navy (DoN) laboratory during the summer. Contact Mrs. Gibson with questions at alisa.gibson@fcps.org. For more information: SEAP Summer Internship
Reminder - Google Meet Permission Form for MHS Students Please complete if you have not yet done so
Frederick County Public Schools staff is providing live virtual instruction as an important part of the Full Virtual Model of instruction. In the event that students are unable to attend live virtual instruction via Google Meet, these sessions or parts of these sessions will be video and audio recorded. The recorded session may be available for students who would like to review that content and instruction with their teacher's permission. We are balancing student privacy and the need for flexibility during this unprecedented pandemic.
The Frederick County Public Schools Parent Guide to Google Meet Recordings, Student Privacy and Security sent via a system Find Out First (FOF) message earlier this month to provide an overview of how the Google Meet recordings will be used and the methods used to ensure student privacy and security here. Please review this Parent Guide to help understand how Google Meet recordings will be used in instruction and the security safeguards in place to protect student privacy.
Parent permission is required for teachers to record your student in the Google Meets. If you have not yet done so, please complete the Google Form that can be filled out and submitted online: https://forms.gle/HbZ3HbKGV5YvUYbn7
Students without permission will be asked to turn off their cameras and audio during the recorded portion of the lesson. Our goal is to get this additional resource online and available to students as soon as possible.
MHS Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) Tutoring Begins Monday, September 14
National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) Coronavirus Update Information
NACAC’s College Admission Status Update is a central resource of information about changes in college admission as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The website currently includes information provided to NACAC by colleges and universities worldwide. You’ll find information on each institution’s plans and policies for admission events; for consideration of high school transcripts and standardized test scores; for decision and deposit dates; for summer and fall semester plans; and more. NACAC
The Free HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Back to School College Fairs - July 2020 through March 2021 Students who are interested in attending an HBCU should consider filling out the Common Black College Application (CBCA), which for a limited time is only $20 to apply to 55 colleges and universities. There are virtual college fairs being held March 2021. To get more information about the college fairs and the CBCA please go to: HBCU College Fairs and CBCA Application
If Your Home Address Has Changed: Complete the Change of Address form and return it with a current utility bill (Gas, Water, Electric) or rental lease: Address Change Form
When submitting a utility bill, the bill must contain the following information:
You may email a scanned copy (niki.dillard@fcps.org) or drop off the updated proof of residency to our front office (Hours are 8 am to 4 pm).
ONLINE ENROLLMENT: New or Transferring Students to Middletown High School
To begin your student’s enrollment into Middletown High School for the 2020-2021 school year, please review and complete the steps below.
STEP 1: Please click and review the Enrollment Parent Checklist to begin the enrollment. Have these documents ready to be uploaded or emailed to our Registrar, Ms. Niki Dillard (email below) at the time you complete the online enrollment. If you are unable to upload, please drop them off at the MHS Front Office between 8 am and 4 pm, Monday through Friday.
STEP 2: Pre-enroll using the FCPS Online Enrollment Website: FCPS Online Enrollment
STEP 3: ALL required/applicable documents listed on the Enrollment Checklist need to be received to process your student’s enrollment. Due to a limited number of documents you are able to be upload to the online website, email MHS Registrar, niki.dillard@fcps.org, any documents you are unable to upload or drop them off at the MHS front office.
Selective Service Registration This is a reminder that all males are required by law to register for the Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Preregistration can be done at 17 years, 3 months and the registration held until the 18th birthday. Failure to register can create future issues: the inability to receive federally funded college loans and grants, to obtain federally funded training and certification programs and federal employment. To register, go to SSS.gov
Counseling Office Staff
Last Names A-D: Meredith Bagnell, 240-236-7404 Last Names E-K: Brad George, 240-236-7436 Last Names L-Rod: Erin Phelps, 240-236-7402 Last Names Roe-Z: Paula Langley, 240-236-7405
Registrar: Niki Dillard, 240-236-7401 Counseling Secretary: Jennifer Bertulaitis, 240-236-7403
Fax: 240-236-7580 Visit the MHS School Counseling Page