Parent Resources
Administrative & Support Services
Educational Services
Instructional Services
OK2SAY
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HOW TO SUBMIT A TIP TO OK2SAY
Phone: 855-565-2729
Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
Mobile App: Available in the App stores for iPhone and Android. Search "OK2SAY."
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Help with Time-Management:
http://www.studygs.net/schedule/
Dealing with Test Anxiety:
http://www.studygs.net/tstprp8.htm
Test Taking Tips
PARENT RESOURCES
College Resources
KnowHow2GoMichigan
Information on how to go to college for 7th-12th grade students
http://knowhow2gomichigan.org/
US Department of Education Guide
US Department of Education guide for college going students and parents.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.htm
Substance Abuse
Partnership for a Drug-free America
Information for parents on how to tell if a student is using and how to intervene.
http://timetoact.drugfree.org/
Information on how to talk to a teen about drugs and alcohol.
http://www.timetotalk.org/Downloads/TTT_Talk_Kit.pdf?tr=y&auid=8501977
Support for parents dealing with students with drug/alcohol issues.
http://timetogethelp.drugfree.org/
SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website for finding help.
http://www.samhsa.gov/treatment/index.aspx
Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-8255 for confidential help if you think your student needs immediate help. More information located at the link below:
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
BRIDGES 2ND EDITION FAMILY SUPPORT
PARENT PORTAL
WELCOME TO THE BALDWIN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS POWER SCHOOL PORTAL!
HERE YOU WILL FIND INSTANT ACCESS TO ACCURATE, CURRENT AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD(REN)S SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, GRADES, CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND MORE!
CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE PARENT PORTAL
STUDENT RESOURCES
Important Contacts:
Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Runaway/Homeless Services
Staircase Youth Services
1-888-267-6086
http://staircaseyouthservices.org/about
College Links
Career Cruising
College, scholarship, and career research/search for students. Username and password available from Mr. Nasson
KnowHow2GoMichigan
Information on how to go to college for 7th-12th grade students
http://knowhow2gomichigan.org/
Ferris State University GEAR UP Program
http://www.ferris.edu/omss/GearUp/index.htm
Embark
Create your ideal college profile and search for colleges which match that profile. Good data base of specific and general college information.
College Express
Search colleges by state, major and a host of other factors. Take a virtual tour of some colleges and ask their experts questions about the college admission process.
http://www.collegexpress.com/
CollegeNet
Data base of colleges, scholarship opportunities, academic resources, and financial aid information.
http://www.collegenet.com/
College View
General overview of 3,300 two- and four-year colleges; you can also request further information via e-mail.
http://www.collegeview.com/
Kaplan
One-stop shopping for the college-bound; information on PSATs SATs, scholarships, financial aid, admissions and more.
http://www.kaplan.com/TestPreparation/CollegeAdmission/
Petersons
Contains all the information in Peterson’s College Book.
http://www.petersons.com/
Career Builder
Information about jobs, internships, and career assessment. Go to the College Connection page. Contains "College Major Resource Kit" for 49 undergraduate programs; tries to inform where graduates with those majors have gone in the world of work.
http://www.careermosaic.com/
Financial Aid Links
Collegeboard.com (#1 Counselor Choice) A database of scholarships
http://www.collegeboard.com/
FAFSA on the Web - U.S. Department of Education
Sallie Mae
Gold mine of information for students seeking financial assistance. Sample loan applications, including the FAFSA, planning calendars, and interactive cost-figuring calculators.
http://www.salliemae.com/
Student Guide
US Department of Education guid for college going students and parents.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students/publications/student_guide/index.htm