Tomorrow during AEO, we will have a few guests in the Cafe. Two of them are from Haywood Community College’s Career Services. They will be available to share sample resumes AND provide feedback on drafts. With their permission, I am uploading a few resources for easy reference. We appreciate their support of HEC students and are excited about this new opportunity!
As a reminder, Haywood County’s annual Financial Aid Night is today (September 30th) at 6:00p in HCC’s Auditorium with our regional CFNC representative Devon McCarthy-James. We hope that you will feel more informed about next steps and available resources.
Below are a few links for easy reference as our Class of 2022 begins the process of paying for college, specifically with need-based financial aid. However, some scholarships, like the Haywood County Schools Foundation, require a hardcopy of the FAFSA Student Aid Report, so ALL families are encouraged to apply. Although there is not a deadline, “the early bird gets the worm” – I recommend by January 1, 2022.
Who’s My Parent When I Fill Out My FAFSA?
FAFSA Day will be October 23rd. These drive-through events will provide in-person assistance.
Our October “NC Countdown to College” activities will be announced soon!
RAK Week gift update: The gift includes seed paper. Here are better instructions:
Place seed paper in a ziplock plastic sandwich bag.
Saturate the paper with water (approximately one tablespoon).
Seal the bag, trapping enough air to keep the sides of the bag from touching.
Choose a location where the temperature stays at least 72 degrees and it will get a few hours of natural light every day.
When there are 1/2″ sprouts (around 10 days), transfer the seed paper to a pot with soil in it, and add a light layer of soil on top. Keep damp, and tent with a plastic bag.
Remember that plants can be harmful to pets.
Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week is officially February 14th – 20th. However, we want to celebrate when A Week students are on campus, too, so HEC is extending our RAK Week through February 26th. Beginning tomorrow, view our announcements daily for updates. Until then:
1) wear a HEC or purple shirt tomorrow to show your Pack pride and
2) plan to write at least one “Thank You” note to a past or present school staff member. Be specific – Describe what the person did and its personal impact. We can deliver to Haywood County Schools and/or Haywood Community College. For remote students, here is a digital card: RAK Week ’21 Thank You Note. Follow the instructions on the RAK slide below for editing and sending.
As you know, gratitude is a skill that can be practiced; it is one of our 3 daily questions. Gratitude benefits the recipient, as well as the giver. The resilience slide below shares how it improves our health and a challenge to start a gratitude journal.
