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Join us on Tuesday March 11th! Perfect for parents grades 9-11!

Happy National School Counselors Week!

Interested in the construction industry? This is for you!

Need help filling out the FAFSA? SUNY can help! The event is free and open to all New Yorkers regardless of whether they applied to a SUNY school or the particular campus hosting the event! Register at suny.edu/studentevents

Prep class for the March SAT!! Juniors are strongly encouraged to take at LEAST one SAT and one ACT by the end of their junior year!

Today was a great day for a College Fair! 103 colleges, universities, trade programs and the military came to Islip HS this morning to meet with our juniors and seniors! The next College Fair will be in the evening in the spring and we hope to see you there!

Apply to any SUNY school for free! Students can apply to up to 5 SUNY campuses for free from October 16-October 29! See your counselor for more info!

Please check the portal tonight to make sure you have the most up to date copy of your schedule as classes may have changed! We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow!

As schedules are being prepared to be posted, please note that changes will be made ONLY if there is an error. Please review photos for what is considered an error and what is not. Counselors will be available Tuesday 8/29-Friday September 1 to correct any errors.

The 2023-2024 Course Catalog is now available! The catalog can be found on the High School Guidance website. All students will have an individual appointment with their counselor to discuss course selection for next year! sites.google.com/islipufsd.org/…

Enjoy the break and we will see you in January ☃️ Happy Holidays from the IHS Guidance Family!

Islip HS will be giving the ACT to all juniors on March 7! This is a great opportunity to get prepped for the exam! This course will also prep students for the March 11 SAT, which students will have to register for through College Board. Any questions, see your counselor!

Attention Seniors: if you have not submitted any college applications that have a 12/23-1/4 deadline, you need to see your counselor by Wednesday 12/21! Counselors and office staff will not be available over the holiday break so be sure to touch base before then!

Great day in guidance! Counselors & Dr. O’Hara attended an info session with the US Air National Guard, a helicopter ride out to the Montauk Lighthouse, and a career fair! A HUGE thank you to the 106th Rescue Division, especially Sgt. Cacoperdo, for this awesome opportunity!

Middle and high school counselors took a field trip today to SUNY Old Westbury and NYIT! Two great local college options for our students!

SENIORS: LIU Post will be here on 12/1 at 9am for an on-site admissions event. If you are interested in applying to LIU please see your counselor for further instructions!

We have a new website! The brand new HS Counseling website can be accessed directly from the School Counseling page on the district website!

Open house at Nassau Community College on Sunday October 23! To RSVP visit ncc.edu/openhouse

The Islip Public Library is hosting a Financial Aid Workshop on Monday 9/12! Workshop will be in person and via zoom. Call 631-581-5933 to RSVP!

Every student should be checking the portal tonight for the most updated copy of their schedule! Schedules and/or classrooms may have recently changed. We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow!