CLASS OF 2026: "Hello Senior Families, It's time to start scheduling Senior Future Planning Conferences! I will be giving Senior Class presentations in English classrooms on Sept. 2nd- 3rd. If you'd like to join me and your student to discuss their post-graduation plans, please select a time slot within the next few weeks. Meetings typically last 20-30 minutes, though they may go longer depending on the conversation. Please use this link to choose a time. Please only choose one time slot. https://forms.gle/bo2LJP13XrZtYR9r7. [Refer to your email for more details.] I'm looking forward to connecting and supporting your family through this exciting stage of planning for life after high school!"- Ms. Godfrey, counselor
COUNSELING UPDATE >>> SAT: "Hello Seniors! I will be giving the SAT on Oct. 7th in Room 27. Please be there by 7:45 with a fully charged Chromebook. If you are interested in taking it, sign up using this form: https://forms.gle/s1DmiPPvtSnh1PuLA. You must pay and sign up by September 24th. See Ms. Sugar in the main office for payment instructions. There can be no exceptions to this deadline as it set by College board. || PSAT: "The PSAT is on October 8th in Room 27. You MUST be there by 7:45 to ensure your chrome book is updated. PLEASE take the practice tests prior to the 8th to make sure you are prepared. Total testing time is about 2 12 hours so prepare your teachers as well... Students can sign up using this link: https://forms.gle/b1v92dmVaudZmL1L7. || DELTA COLLEGE FAIR: "If you are interested in attending the Delta College Fair on September 3rd - we are leaving campus around 4:30 pm and will return after 9pm. Please bring your own food! Permission [slip can be found at https://5il.co/3os4y], and also in Ms. Godfrey's room 27. Must be signed by Friday Aug. 29th." - Ms. Godfrey, counselor
"Interested in getting paid to tutor elementary students at Mark Twain? Ms. Landry will be on campus - stop by the table at lunch on Friday to get more information and pick up an application. Applications are also available in Ms. Godfrey’s classroom." - Ms. Godfrey, counselor
CLASS OF 2026: "Delta College Fair! If you are interested in attending the College fair on SEPTEMBER 2ND BETWEEN 5:30-8PM We will be leaving Bret Harte around 4:30 and returning around 9pm. Please complete the permission slip [found in your Class of 2026 Ms. Godrey Google Classroom] and return to me by Next Friday, August 29th." - Ms. Godfrey, counselor
DUAL ENROLLMENT: "All students enrolling in a Columbia College class this year should now use this link (https://columbiacollege.jotform.com/250694651660158), as the dual enrollment process has changed." - Ms. Godfrey, academic counselor
CLASS OF 2025: "Hello Seniors. Follow these steps to send your transcripts to your colleges. >>> https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dbNz8gbWWQzkmhT7wDRwCoWaLOYKahuR-CvEUvJTXeY/ " - Ms Godfrey, counselor
CLASS OF 2025: Going to Columbia College next year? It's the annual Go Columbia Day on Thursday, May 22! Complete the required permission forms found at https://5il.co/3femp, and return to RM 27 no later than Wednesday, May 14. The trip will depart campus at 8:30 AM and return around 1:30 PM. Hard copies of the forms can also be found in RM 27. Questions, see Ms. Godfrey.
CLASS OF 2025: All Seniors that will be attending Columbia College in Fall 2025, your attendance is REQUIRED at the Columbia College Application Workshop scheduled for Friday, March 21 at 2:00 PM in the Learning Center. Columbia College will have a team on campus to assist all interested students applying for Fall 2025 enrollment, Columbia College’s Promise program, FASA ID creation, and/or Motherlode Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC) assistance. Refer to https://5il.co/3adip for more details and items you MUST bring with you to the workshop. Partial day students are required to attend as well. Note, your registration must be completed before Go Columbia Day on May 22 to ensure you can register for your Columbia College classes. Questions can be directed to Ms Godfrey or stewartd@yosemite.edu.
"There will be a mandatory meeting on MARCH 21ST during POND for all students taking a Community College Class in the Summer of 2025 or in the Fall of 2025.Representatives from the Columbia College Dual Enrollment Office will be here on campus to register students for their classes. Please see my classroom for specifics, as well as ALL THE PAPERWORK that is required. Prior March 21st, you must have the following: 1. a CCCApply account created https://home.cccapply.org/en/apply. 2. An account created for the College you are attending (in most situations, it will be Columbia College) https://www.opencccapply.net/gateway/apply?cccMisCode=591. 3. Dual Enrollment Form Signed by Parent (See attached for the 25-26 school year). I will be sending out an email to all pond teachers to let their students come to the Learning Center during POND. CCAP STUDENTS WILL BE COMING AT 1:30 , (English 1A/1C, US History 16/17, and Physics). All other students taking CC courses (Summer/Fall 2025) will be coming between 2-3pm. Please contact me for questions!" - Ms. Godfrey
REMINDER: Digital SAT DAY is coming to Bret Harte on Wednesday, April 23, 2025! This year’s digital exam will begin promptly at 8:00 AM in Ms. Godfrey's classroom, RM 27 utilizing your District-issued Chromebook. If interested, sign up through your Google Classrooms or with the following link, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScobN9S4byetMOxy2QWRyHtHum4t-B6y2DKyAJYAe3l1IPtgw/viewform?usp=header&authuser=0. Cost is $68 per exam and payment must be made to Ms. Sugar at Student Body Services to secure your spot by Wednesday, March 12. Cash, check and card accepted. Questions, see Ms. Godfrey in RM 27.
CLASS OF 2025: Columbia College will host their FINAL FAFSA/Dream Act zoom session scheduled for this coming Thursday, February 27 at 5:00 PM. This session will assist students and parents with one-on-one questions and troubleshooting the FAFSA and CADAA applications. Learn more at https://5il.co/363fw. For more resources visit Columbia College Financial Aid at https://gocolumbia.edu/financial_aid/.
Stanislaus State's Early Assessment Program (EAP) will be hosting upcoming Family Engagement Talks that are ideal for parents, guardians, and family members of high school sophomores and juniors who want to help their student succeed in college and beyond. This event will be held in both English and Spanish that will cover topics such as financial aid, time management and communication strategies. Topics include early academic prep, the basics of financial aid, the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI), and more. Family Engagement Talks are scheduled during the months of February through April. Learn more at https://5il.co/38jbl. Questions, see Ms. Godfrey in RM 27 or send an email to sgodfrey@bhuhsd.net.
ASVAB: The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test will be administered on the Bret Harte campus on Friday, February 21 at 8:00 AM in RM 27. Sign up using the Google Form in your class-specific "Ms Godfrey" Google Classroom. >>> "What is the ASVAB? It's a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students.” - https://www.officialasvab.com/.
CLASS OF 2025: "Hello Seniors, Quick reminder! Your scholarship applications are due Feb. 7th at 3pm. Please apply to as many scholarships as you are eligible for, and come see me with all your questions, Good Luck!" - Ms Godfrey
CLASS OF 2025: Columbia College will be hosting FAFSA/Dream Act Zoom Sessions during the months of January and February to assist students with one-on-one questions and troubleshooting the FAFSA and CADAA applications. Learn more at https://5il.co/363fw. For more resources visit Columbia College Financial Aid at https://gocolumbia.edu/financial_aid/.
TeenLife's Summer Programs 2025 Guide has been released and is a great resource for college-bound high school students. Browse the entire guide at https://5il.co/35bfj.
CLASS OF 2025: "Hello Senior Families, I have received some inquiries from you about the FAFSA and the information needed to complete it. Previously, I shared emails that included webinars, checklists, and tips to guide you through the FAFSA process. Here is an additional resource for you: Why Complete the FAFSA? • Access to Financial Aid: Many colleges, universities, and scholarships require the FAFSA for eligibility. • Maximize Your Opportunities:
Submitting your application early can help ensure you meet priority deadlines for the most aid.
How to Get Started: 1. Create your Going Merry Account: Student Account or Parent Account, 2. List our school in your profile. 3. Complete the FAFSA Preparation Assignment and review the FAFSA Insights presentation. 4. Go to the FAFSA page and get started! 5. Need Help? Consult Going Merry's FAFSA Knowledge Base, or email the Going Merry team of financial aid advisors at fafsa@goingmerry.com. Also, please contact Tira Lawthorn at (209) 588-5077 Office or (209) 353-3136 Cell, if you need one-on-one guidance. She is an excellent local source for all our families." Have a wonderful holiday season, see you in January." - Ms. Godfrey
CLASS OF 2025: "There will be an application workshop on Friday during Pond in the Learning Center. Please have your student fill out the google form in order to attend. >>> https://forms.gle/inADRx5jsj6trv4MA. They will assist with: 1. Community College Applications, 2. FAFSA questions, and 3. Promise Application. They can also answer any questions students have regarding attending ANY Community College in California in the Fall of 2025. If you would like to come, parents are welcome to attend as well! Check in at the front office and head on over to the learning center! Please contact me with questions." - Sherryl Godfrey
CLASS OF 2025: Check your email for information about small rural town financial aid help from Ms. Godfrey.
CLASS OF 2025: "Hello Class of 2025 Families! THIS JUST IN FROM SALLIE MAE! The wait is over-the 2025-26 FAFSA® is open! We know time is precious, so we created two resources that should make completing the FAFSA® faster and easier. Our FAFSA ® quick start sheet ( https://5il.co/31put) can help students and parents prepare so that their FAFSA® experience is a smooth one.
• A timeline of when to file the FAFSA ®
• Guidance on getting the needed FSA ID before filing the FAFSA ®
• Documents needed, and no longer needed (there were changes last year-this isn't your father's FAFSA ®!)
• In addition, the FAFSA ® Guide by Sallie walks you through all the FAFSA® questions to help users answer correctly so that they can maximize their financial aid for school.
Some aid is first come, first served, so it's best to complete the FAFSA® as soon as possible. However, if you aren't ready for these resources just yet, go ahead and open each resource, hit the ⭐ next to the web address on your browser, and come back to it when you're ready. Sallie Mae also has a ton of resources for families, check out their financial aid page here: https://www.salliemae.com/college-planning/financial-aid/. Please contact me with questions" - Ms. Godfrey
