College and Career Center Information

Parents and Students

Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year!

Located next to the high school guidance office, the CCC is staffed by a full- time coordinator and a dedicated group of parent volunteers. It supplements many counseling services provided by the guidance counselors and is under the direction of the Director of Guidance and the counselors. The CCC offers many resources available to both students and parents. Community service is coordinated through the College and Career Center and students should pick up and submit their community service forms in the CCC. Students and parents are encouraged to stop in the CCC during the following hours of operation:

Monday through Friday

8:00 am to 2:00

The College and Career Center can help students and parents with...

Assistance with Naviance Family Connection log in and navigation
Assistance with on line applications including the Common Application
A selection of College Handbooks and Career Handbooks
Coordinates an On-Site Decision Day for Western Connecticut State University in December
Coordinates and On-Site Application Day for Naugatuck Valley Community College in March
Schedules college representative meetings each fall
Assistance with on-line college and scholarship searches
SAT and ACT access and registration information
Weekly updated scholarship lists, applications and information
FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE information
Free handouts and booklets
The Occupational Outlook Handbook and other career resources
AND much more .............................................................
For more information, contact Clare Raneri at: 203-32-5816 or email her at : craneri@new-fairfield.k12.ct.us

Naviance Family Connection:

Parents and Students should utilize our on line college planning and career resource called Naviance Family Connection

All college visits, sign-ups and scholarship information are now accessed through Naviance.

Transcripts and letters of recommendation are sent electronically to colleges using Naviance. Seniors must request teacher letters of recommendation on Family Connection; click on the "College" tab and then "Colleges I am applying to" in order to submit your request.

NOTE: The College and Career Center, supervised by Clare Raneri is here to assist all students and parents with log-in information, as well as providing clarity in navigating and using Naviance.

Community Service:

The Community Service Program provides enriching opportunities in order to develop in each student a sense of responsibility to and for the community as a whole. Achieving personal growth while in the service of others is the primary goal of the program. New Fairfield High School Students are required to complete 60 hours of community service (15 hours per year). Students who fulfill the community activities requirement for expectation five of the mission statement may count these hours to fulfill the graduation requirement.

In order for NFHS students to receive academic credit, they must provide contributions or work that assist non-profit organizations in their mission to benefit society. Service may include, but is not limited to, service and support to local, state and federal governments, boards of education, hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers, professional associations, volunteer fire/ambulance departments, and public educational institutions. It may also include service and support to individuals and families in need, community service organizations, political organizations, museums, libraries, youth service clubs and disaster-relief agencies.

Academic credit is not awarded by NFHS for student service and support to for-profit enterprises or any other enterprise that is intended to provide monetary profit or material gain to its sponsors.

Community Service Forms are available in the College and Career Center. All students should submit Community Service forms or letters to Clare Raneri in the College & Career Center on a regular basis throughout the school year. To access the form on the NFHS website select "Resources", then "Graduation Requirements" and "Community Service Form"
Satisfactory completion of the minimum 15 hour requirement will be reflected on the Performance Evaluation after the end of each semester.
Seniors need to submit verification of their Community Service ASAP with Mrs. Raneri. Seniors will receive 1/2 credit on their transcript once they have met their Community service requirement. Please stop by the College &Career Center to verify your status.