Silverado Guidance Staff Michelle Dunn-McDermaid, Counselor E-mail: dunnm@svusd.org Phone: (949) 586-8800, press 2, and then 2 again. Ms. Dunn McDermaid is the school counselor for both Mira Monte and Silverado High Schools. She is on campus Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Her office is located in the main administration building. Tracy Naus, Student Services Technician E-mail: naust@svusd.org Phone: (949) 586-8800, press 2, and then press 1. Ms. Naus is on campus Mondays - Fridays, 7:30a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Her office is located in the main administration building. Poonam Ganesan, Records Clerk E-mail: ganesanp@svusd.org Phone: (949) 586-8800, then ext. 3. Ms. Ganesan is on campus Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. She is located in the main adminstration building. Ellen Phillips, ROP Career Specialist E-mail: phillipse@svusd.org Phone: (949) 586-8800, then ext. 4. Ms. Phillips is on campus Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. She is located in the Media Center, across the quad from the Silverado administration office.

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Orientation Slide Show

2011-2012 Important Dates:

Report Cards*	Reporting Period
	Begin	End	Mailed Home
1st Trimester Grades	09/07/11	12/02/11	12/14/11
2nd Trimester Grades	12/05/11	03/09/12	03/21/12
3rd Trimester Grades	03/12/12	06/14/12	07/06/12

*Please note: If you checked the box on the emergency card for electronic notification only, grades will not be mailed home. They will only be available through the family portal.

California State Standards/STAR Testing:
May 2 & 3: 9th, 10th, & 11th graders (Make-up dates: May 10 & 11)

California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) Testing Dates for 2011-12:

• November 1 & 2 - 11th & 12th graders who have not yet passed
• February 7 & 8 - 11th & 12th graders who have not yet passed
• March 13 & 14 - 10th graders (all) & 12th graders who have not yet passed

Link to CAHSEE (Calif. High School Exit Exam) Information and Resources

Silverado/Mira Monte/SVUSD Adult Education Graduation Ceremony will be Thursday, June 14 at 6:00p.m. on the Silverado campus. Click here for complete information for graduating seniors.

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Community College Information

Saddleback College

Information for new students:
http://www.saddleback.edu/matriculation/assessmentprocess.html

Saddleback Family Night - Monday, November 14, 2011, 6:00-8:30p.m. in the upper quad. Reception in the Student Services Center begins at 6:00p.m. Learn about: preparation for student success, campus life, Career Technical Education, financial aid, transfer. Free parking in lots 5 and 5A. For additional information, call (949) 582-4218.

Irvine Valley College

Information for Prospective students:
http://www.ivc.edu/ProspectiveStudents/Pages/default.aspx

Orange Coast College

New student information:
http://www.orangecoastcollege.edu/enrollment/admissions/New+Students.htm

Orange Coast Senior Day - Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 10:30am - 2:00pm. Free BBQ lunch. Free parking at Arlington and Fairview at OC Fairgrounds. No advance reservations required.

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Financial Aid Information

The FAFSA is the application form used to apply for all federal student financial aid and some forms of state and institutional aid across the nation. This form is an online application.  

The FAFSA form becomes available to the public January 1 for the following academic year. In other words, a student who wants to apply for student financial assistance for the 2012-2013 school year, can submit a FAFSA on January 1 of the year 2012. The earlier that the FAFSA is submitted the better for the student.

What information will you need to complete the FAFSA?

For the 2012-2013 school year you will need financial information from 2011. You may need to refer to:

• Your Social Security card. It is important that you enter your Social Security Number correctly!
• Your driver’s license (if any)
• Your 2010 W-2 forms and other records of money earned
• Your (and your spouse’s, if you are married) 2011 Federal Income Tax Return
• Your Parents’ 2011 Federal Income Tax Return (if you are a dependent student)
• Your 2011 untaxed income records
• Your current bank statements
• Your current business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, stock, bond and other investment records
• Your alien registration or permanent resident card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)

To organize your information, you can print and complete a FAFSA on the Web Worksheet before you begin entering your information online. FAFSA on the Web will guide you through the questions that you must answer.

Additional financial aid resources are available on the SVUSD district guidance website.
Also, check out http://www.icanaffordcollege.com brought to you by the California Community Colleges, and check specific community college websites under "financial aid."

Silverado students should also fill out a Silverado/Mira Monte Scholarship Application. Silverado applications go to Ms. Dunn-Dermaid and Mira Monte applications go to Mr. DeLeon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the requirements for graduation? How many credits do I need and in what subjects?
  The requirements for graduation from Silverado are the same as for all SVUSD high schools: 220 total credits (165 required credits; 55 elective credits); a minimum grade point average of 1.75; minimum of 8 hours of community service; passing the CAHSEE exam. See the district guidance page for details.
  
  
• How can I find community service work to satisfy the 8 hour requirement for graduation?
  These volunteer hours (non-paid) must be with a non-profit community organization that benefits the community in some way, such as a city-run community fair, a food pantry, environmental clean-up efforts, or through a service organization like the boy scouts or girl scouts. To find community service opportunities, see the community service web page on our site or the bulletin board across from the guidance office.
  
  
• How can I request my high school transcript from Silverado or Mira Monte High School?
  All requests for records are handled by our records clerk, Ms. Poonam Ganesan. She is on campus from 7:30a.m. - 2:30p.m. Monday - Friday. Call her at (949) 586-8800, ext. 3 or e-mail: ganesanp@svusd.org. Click here for a transcript request for Silverado or Mira Monte HS. Please allow 48 hours for the request to be processed. Please note: If you are an SVUSD Adult Education graduate, you must contact the Adult Ed office to request your transcript at (949) 837-8830.
  
  
• Will there be summer school classes this summer and how do I sign up?
  Summer school information for Summer 2012 will posted on the SVUSD website (click here).