High School Information
GRADE-LEVEL INFORMATION
FRESHMEN
HELLO, WELCOME TO THE INFORMATIVE WEBSITE FOR EAST ROBERTSON HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN!
THIS ACADEMIC YEAR IS AN EXCEPTIONALLY IMPORTANT ONE AND THUS YOU SHOULD REMEMBER TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
1) MAINTAIN HIGH GRADES - If you find yourself having difficulties within a course, regardless of the magnitude, please ask your teacher(s) for assistance or contact the "Homework Helpline," accessible under "Useful Links."
2) STAY ON TRACK - Frequently check and thoroughly review Tennessee graduation requirements and elective focus options, both accessible under "Useful Links." Should you fail a fundamental course, consider and recognize your options: (1) course retake, (2) credit recovery, or (3) summer school.
3) EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE - Thoroughly consider and review your career and postsecondary options. For corresponding assistance and recommendations, access the miscellaneous resources under "Career Guidance."
4) PARTICIPATE WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY - Explore and participate within accessible (1) clubs, (2) sports, (3) school activities, and (4) community service opportunities. Moreover, you should ensure that you thoroughly document your extracurricular participation, as such will prove fundamental senior year.
5) STAY UPDATED - For important announcements and opportunities, signup for freshman Remind communications, accessible under "Remind Communications."
SHOULD YOU NEED TO ACCESS OR COMMUNICATE WITH A SCHOOL COUNSELOR:
1) SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT - Request a specialized appointment by either (1) leaving Felicia Martin a corresponding written message outside their school office, located across from Mrs. Keith's room, or (2) emailing Felicia Martin, accessible at felicia.martin@rcstn.net.
2) VISIT UNSCHEDULED - Felicia Martin is oftentimes available within their school office, located across from Mrs. Keith's room, during homeroom and scheduled high school lunch times.
3) VISIT IMMEDIATELY - Should you find yourself needing immediate communication or similar, you are welcomed to immediately visit the school office of Felicia Martin, located across from Mrs. Keith's room, unscheduled. Moreover, you are welcomed and even encouraged to email Felicia Martin, accessible at felicia.martin@rcstn.net.
SOPHOMORES
WELCOME to the Sophomore Page.
This year is an important year - remember to do the following:
Keep your grades up! - If you are having trouble in a class, ask your teachers for help or check out the "Homework Helpline" under the "useful links".
Explore: Careers, Colleges, Tech Schools, Military (See Info at the bottom of this page)
Sign up for Remind for important announcements (See link under "Remind" below)
Sign up: PSAT (Oct) for 10th graders this is a practice test for the National Merit scholarship- you will take the test again your junior year for the actual scholarship.
ACT- take this in the Summer before your Junior year if you want to take Dual classes (Vol State) Sign up at act.org.
Study For: ACT, PSAT (Go to act.org for free practice test for ACT, Go to collegeboard.org for Free PSAT practice test)
Listen for important announcements in the morning (info on PSAT sign ups etc.....)
NCAA- Sign up this year if you want to play college sports - Ask your coach for more info - or go to http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/eligibility-center.
Have a GREAT year and please see me if you have any questions or problems!
2. If you need to see me do one of the following:
See me during open office hours - which are during homeroom or lunch times.
OR
Request an appointment by: - Emailing me at felicia.martin@rcstn.net or leave a note in my box outside my office.
JUNIORS
WELCOME to the Junior Page.
This year is an important year - remember to do the following:
Keep your grades up!
Explore: Careers, Colleges, Tech Schools, Military (See Career info below)
Career Fairs - Robertson Co Career Fair is in September each year. (Listen to annoucements for the date)
Job Shadow opportunities (Feb) (listen for announcements)
Sign up for Remind for important announcements (See link below)
Sign up: ASVAB (Fall), PSAT (Oct), ACT (All Juniors take this in April)
Study For: ASVAB, ACT, PSAT (ACT (Go to act.org for free practice test & PSAT - Go to collegeboard.org for info - Ask Military recruiters for ASVAB study info.
Listen for important morning announcements!
If you are not going to college, trade school or the military - figure out a plan because I WILL be asking you your senior year....:)
Summertime- Prepare for your senior year by going on college visits, creating an academic resume (to help teachers to write awesome recommendation letters), write a couple of scholarship essays (one that focuses on your academics and another on your community/school involvement)- this will help you when you are applying for all those scholarships!
Look at - the Senior tab on this site so you can start exploring financial aid options etc......
Have a GREAT year and please see me if you have any questions or problems!
If you need to see me do one of the following:
See me during open office hours - which are during homeroom or lunch times.
OR
Request an appointment by: - Leave me a message in my message box outside of my door or email me at felicia.martin@rcstn.net.
IF IT'S AN EMERGENCY COME AND SEE ME ANYTIME!
SENIORS
WELCOME to the Senior Page.
Check under "Scholarships" tab weekly for new scholarships - This is the ONLY place that I will put new scholarship information.
This year is an important year - remember to do the following:
Keep your grades up!
Apply to College or Trade School in the Fall of your Senior year.
Sign up for Remind (See link below under "Remind")
Apply for Scholarships (See tab under High School Information)
Sign up for TN Promise (I will help you with this in the fall during homeroom or apply here: https://www.tn.gov/tnpromise
Listen for important announcements which will be sent by Remind or in your Teams.
If you are not going to college, trade school or the military - figure out a plan because I WILL be asking you....:)
Have a GREAT year and please see me if you have any questions or problems!
If you need to see me do one of the following:
See me during open office hours - which are during homeroom or lunch times.
OR
Request an appointment by: - Leaving me a message in my message box outside of my door or email me at felicia.martin@rcstn.net.
IF IT'S AN EMERGENCY THEN COME ANYTIME!
Senior Information
FASFA
*Submit your FAFSA to get Federal or State money for school. Here is the link: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
*Use Earlier Income Information - Students will report income information from the previous tax year.
FAFSA Directions - https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/filling-out
How do I make FAFSA corrections - https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/review-and-correct
Tennessee Promise
TN Promise is a last-dollar scholarship that ensures tuition and mandatory fee free community or technical college.
TN Promise Requirements - Apply by Nov 1st, attend mandatory meeting at your school, file your FAFSA by April 15th, Submit your 8 hours of community service. *Please go to the website below for all requirements and up to date information.
APPLY FOR THE TN PROMISE HERE: https://www.tn.gov/tnpromise
Submit your 8 hours of Community Service here: https://tnachieves.org/
TENNESSEE PROMISE SCHOOLS - https://tnachieves.org/resources/eligible-institutions/
Senior Timeline
This Senior Timeline gives you important information and deadlines for each month until Graduation!
August
- If you have your college choices narrowed down at all, check their admissions requirements to see that you are registered for or have taken any entrance exams they require—ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT with writing.
- Counselor will meet with all seniors this month.
- Begin checking the scholarship web page under "High School Information" on the ERHS website.
- Sign up for the ASVAB with your counselor if you are interested in the military.
- Sign up for Remind to get senior information.
September
- Finalize your list of reasonable choices. Include at least one “long shot”, one “target”, and one “safe” school. Your first choice might very well be a school to which you are a likely candidate for admission. However, each one of you should include at least one safe choice on your list of colleges.
- Once you have narrowed your list of colleges to a minimum of 3or a maximum of six, you should begin applying online.
- Visit with college/trade school or military representatives who visit ERHS.
- Study for the ACT to raise your score - go to act.org for free practice tests - Seniors will retake the ACT in Oct.
- Attend Robertson County college fair in September.
- Begin work on application essays. Have your English teacher proof your essay.
- Remember that the grades you make this semester will be an important ingredient in the way college admissions committees view your academic seriousness. Your first semester grades will be the last ones they see before deciding whether to admit you to their school.
- Keep your commitment to take challenging courses! Your senior year matters!
- Turn in Early Graduation paperwork to graduate in December (see counselor for packet).
- Order your cap and gown from Jostens.
October
- Please do not push deadlines. It is to your advantage to file your application early. Most colleges admit that early applications automatically receive more attention because they demonstrate the student’s sincere interest in a school.
- Early decision deadlines and scholarship deadlines may be as early as October 15. Do not allow lack of planning on your part to create an emergency on our part. Submit your Transcript Requests (located outside my office) two weeks before the deadline .
- The college to which you are applying may require official copies of your test scores. Some schools require test scores submitted directly from ACT/SAT. Check the websites of the colleges to see what they require.
- Attend required TN Promise meeting in January (during school hours).
- Apply for the TN Promise www.tn.promise.gov.
- Send your high school transcript for each college/trade school application you submit. *Email Ms. Stephens to request transcript - be sure to include the admissions address.
- Attend FAFSA Frenzy night- if you and your parent want help filling out your FAFSA. You and 1 parent will need a FAFSA ID to sign your FAFSA (https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch). Be sure to get your ID before you are ready to fill out your FAFSA. Complete and file your FAFSA as soon as possible in January. FAFSA’s web site is http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.
November
- Teacher Recommendations – If the colleges to which you are applying require a recommendation from a teacher, choose and ask a teacher who you feel knows you the best and will represent you well. ALLOW AT LEAST 2 WEEKS TO COMPLETE A RECOMMENDATION FORM. Be sure to give the teacher your resume or a list of your accomplishments to include in your recommendation.
December
- If you expect your counselor to write an effective recommendation for you, then allow sufficient time to process your recommendation.
- Ace your mid-term exams—they matter!
- Don’t ask to drop challenging courses. Colleges could withdraw their offer!
January
- When senior males turn 18, they must register with Selective Service. Visit www.sss.gov to register!
- Attend Winter Graduation.
- Apply for the FAFSA https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
- Attend your mandatory TN Promise meeting at school.
February
- If you haven’t already done so, visit schools to which you applied.
March
SPRING BREAK — ENJOY!
April
- By April 15, you should hear from all colleges. Use the two weeks before May 1 to make your final decision.
- Notify all colleges which have accepted you of your final decision.
- Notify colleges who have put you on their waiting list if you wish to remain on it.
- Don’t develop Senioritis! All college acceptances are conditional pending receipt of final transcript after graduation.
May
- Reply to the college you choose.
- Senior Exit meeting with counselor – be prepared to tell counselor what school you will be attending and any financial aid you will be receiving. You will need proof of all financial aid (letters, emails, screen shots, etc....)
- Fill out a Final Transcript Request for the college you will attend.
- Remember to report your 8 hours of community service to TN Promise – www.tnpromise.gov.
Attend graduation!
Civics Test
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
CAREER GUIDANCE
Career Inventory: Take these to find out what career you might like.
Interest Profiler - collegefortn.org
https://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/careers/interest-assessment.aspx
https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
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For more information – Check out these sites:
Occupational Outlook Handbook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/ This is a great resource. It lists occupations alphabetically and tells needed training, salaries, job outlook, and more.
TN Department of Labor http://www.tn.gov/labor-wfd/ has career and job information in Tennessee.
Bureau of Labor Statistics http://www.bls.gov/
U S Department of Labor http://www.dol.gov/
Careers in Math--check out http://weusemath.org
If you are interested in a FEDERAL JOB, check out http://usajobs.gov/
REMIND COMMUNICATIONS
If you would like to sign up for Reminders - please click the link below. Reminders are a way to let you know about important information, dates, deadlines etc..... You will keep this same reminder until you graduate.
Click the link for the Class of 2024 https://www.remind.com/join/adf96g
Click the link for the Class of 2025 https://www.remind.com/join/d8ce623
Click the link for the Class of 2026 https://www.remind.com/join/7a92f3
Click the link for the Class of 2027 https://www.remind.com/join/kk6c66