If you are a senior and you have submitted early college applications, congratulations! You have been juggling so much between remote learning in a global pandemic. You may be wondering what’s next…

I will try and keep this simple:

1. You may be sent an email from your college(s) with information about an “applicant portal” with login information and even a Applicant ID. This is very important to open. Save the login information and refer to the portal on a regular basis. Additional requirements for your application may be posted there and this is likely where you will learn of your admissions decision. 
2. You may be checking your status in the portal or on Common Application and not see a document such as a transcript, teacher or counselor recommendation. Don’t Panic! If you recently applied (within a week of the deadline) it is likely that the materials have been sent but there is often a lag in the time from submission on the college’s part to uploading it into their system. If it has been over a week and you still have this message, please contact me and I will look into it.

Colleges will also send out bulk emails reminding students to submit documents as a sweep of getting documents which have not been sent. This is sent to all applicants. So give it a week for the materials to be noted with the university.

3. Send a thank you note to your teachers and counselor for doing their part to support you. Also, keep in touch with them and share your admissions news! 
4. Continue to research or begin applications for additional schools on your list that have regular deadlines. There is a great temptation to relax after the November deadlines. However, in an effort to really enjoy the holidays between December and January, I encourage you to get those January applications completed before we leave for break.

Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Take care,

Ms Sabet

Hello Senior Parents/Guardians,

Please find the email sent from Interim Vice Principal Chris Hardiman on Friday, Nov 6, 2020.  Thank you.

Dear Seniors and Families,

I wanted to clarify something that I know has been causing some confusion as it is a new procedure for this year to have senior grades close earlier than the rest of the school due to the late start to the school year and college deadlines for grades:

1. If you are in a class that is ending at the end of term 1, you should remain in that class until the official end of Term 1 for the rest of the school which is through 11/13. Your teachers are closing your grades today but term 2 does NOT begin for you on Monday, 11/9 in term-long classes so you should continue attending classes next week. Please check in with individual teachers about any other specific questions about this and they can clarify for you.

2. If you are in a semester long or year long class AND you ONLY have seniors in your class, your teacher will most likely be starting term 2 for everyone in your class as of Monday, 11/9.

If you are in a semester long or year long class AND you have UNDERCLASSMEN in the class, confirm with your teacher what the grading term timeline will be for term 2–i.e. different start timeline for seniors and underclassmen or the same timeline?

Also, to meet college deadlines for second term, we will be closing senior grades a week earlier than the rest of the school as well. Second term grades will be closing for seniors on Friday, January 22nd.

Finally, first term grades for seniors will be posted on Aspen NEXT Friday, 11/13 at 5:00pm.

Have a great weekend!
~ Mr. Hardiman, NSHS Interim Vice Principal

Please remind your Senior that Sunday, Oct 18 is the last day to register for the Seniors Drive-In Movie Night on Oct 20th. 

Only 1 person in the car needs to register.  All participants in the car must provide names, emails and school if the student is not from South in the registration.  You can edit your ticket to update the names and contact information for participants in the car.  Please do so by October 18 at midnight. Click here to register or update participants in your car.  All names are required for check-in.  Thank you.

We look forward to a safe and fun evening with our Class of 2021.  Thank you.

Hello Parents/Guardians of Newton South Seniors,

The PTSO is excited to sponsor the Class of 2021 Seniors Drive-in Night on October 20, 2020.    As a reminder to everyone, the PTSO volunteers will adhere to social distancing guidelines at the event – masks at all times and maintaining 6ft apart whenever possible. Volunteer to help out on Oct 20th. https://signup.com/go/OTWrHgm

Parents/Guardians are responsible for determining who their Senior(s) can be in a car with, and the social distancing guidelines they should follow.  PTSO recommends that parents/guardians discuss those guidelines and remind them that everyone needs to do our part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

Your Senior(s) will receive an email from the South (school Gmail account) with safety reminders this week.  We look forward to a safe and fun evening with our Class of 2021.  Thank you.

Dear Seniors,

The PTSO and your  2021 Class Officers are excited to sponsor the Class of 2021 Seniors Drive-in Night on October 20, 2020.  We encourage all Seniors to attend if they are able.

A reminder that only 1 person in your cohort or car needs to register.  Please list names, emails and school if the student is not from South.  You can edit your ticket to update the name.  Please do so by October 18 at midnight.  Click here to register or update your cohort/car.

All participants must enter from the Hammond Pond Parkway entrance to the Chestnut Hill Mall.  Check-in will begin at 6:35PM.  The more precise your registration, the quicker the check-in. Please do not gather in the Mall parking lot at any time.

Safety protocols reminders for the event:

• You must arrive in the car that you will be staying in during the event.
• All participants in the car must be wearing a mask when they check-in.
• If students are opening trunks to view the movie, they can not get out of the car. Re-shuffle inside the car when you open your trunk.
• Any car with a trunk opened must be tied down to the level of the roof of the car.  Parent volunteers will have string and will assist in that.
• Students should wear masks at all times if they are not with an existing cohort.
• Students must remain in the car at all times (unless there is an emergency that requires attention).
• Car windows can be open during the event.
• No idling.

We all need to do our part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our community.  We look forward to a safe and fun evening!  Thank you!

The Class of 2021 Officers and the PTSO is excited to host a special event – Seniors Sunset on Tues Oct 6 from 6-7PM at the NSHS Baseball Field.  Seniors who are comfortable coming to an in-person event are invited to come to see their classmates and hang out to watch the sunset.   The recent updated State Guidelines restrict our event to the first 100 people who register.  Students must click to REGISTER by Oct 6th at 12 Noon to participate. 

The Class Officers will also host a live ZOOM event for those unable to attend in person.  Lastly, we will host a second event on Wed, Oct 7th, if we have more than 25 students over the 100 spots.  Seniors should contact their Class Officers if they have any questions.  Look forward to seeing everyone!  

Parent Volunteers are required to support social distancing protocols for all PTSO event.  We need parents to help with student check-in and to chaperone the event. Please sign up at this link by Monday, October 5th so we can make this event happen: https://signup.com/go/XeLkytm.  THANK YOU!

Upcoming Webinars for Seniors and Families:

October 7 at 7PM: Developing A Financial Aid Strategy: A national expert in college financial leads a frank, practical review of the landscape, the FAFSA, your EFC and how to navigate the system to best address your needs.

Format: Expert presentation with live Q&A
Speaker:  Nick Ducoff, Author of Better Off After College and Founder of Edmit

October 14 at 7PM, First In My Family: Application Tips From First Generation College Students.  Current college students share their tips on how to approach the college application process, how to work with parents, and how to seek out mentors and information for additional support.

Format: Moderated panel discussion with live Q&A
Speakers:  Moderator: Chuck Hughes, Founder of Road to College and former Harvard Admissions Officer; Representative from an organization focused on first generation students; Three first generation college students.

Register  HERE.