WBHS Counselor Connection

Have you started your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) but have questions?

This will be a virtual FAFSA Workshop where you can enter into a private chat room to ask your questions.

Please register using this link: https://apply.oakland.edu/register/?id=35ade44d-5fd1-4215-87c4-20932ba86477

Before you attend the FAFSA Workshop:

• Student applicants and each parent contributor should each create their own studentaid log in at studentaid.gov (if a user does not have a social security number, they will need to create their account at least three days in advance.)

• Determine which parent(s) will contribute information to the FAFSA if there are multiple households to consider- https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/is-my-parent-a-contributor.jpg

• Record each studentaid.gov login in a secure location or on Step One of the FAFSA Worksheet.

• Review the FAFSA Checklist to gather information necessary to complete the FAFSA.

• If you are unable to join the workshop on the date/time selected, you can access OU hosted workshops open to anyone regardless of college choice on the Financial Aid Events website

What is MiCareerQuest Southeast?

MiCareerQuest Southeast is the region's largest interactive career exploration event for high school students. It exposes students to a broad range of exciting, rewarding career opportunities as they prepare for their futures! It will be held on November 17th.

Thousands of high school students from Oakland, Macomb, Monroe, Wayne, Washtenaw and Livingston counties will be meeting with working professionals who have built successful careers in a variety of fields. In addition, young people will have the opportunity to touch, feel and work with the equipment, tools and technology used by people every day in a broad range of in-demand jobs.

The goal is to connect classroom learning with real-world jobs and their requirements. Students also will discover engaging workplace opportunities, such as internships, job shadowing and more.

This field trip will fill up fast. Students should complete and return the parent permission slip and return it to the Counseling Office, Mrs. Mattson, Mr. Muylaert, or Mrs. Lafata. Click on the link below for the permission slip. You can obtain paper copies of the permission slip in the Counseling Office.

Space is limited and preference will be given to 11th and 12th grade students as we go every year. Once space is filled, we will create a wait list.

Dear AP Students and Parents,

AP Exam Registration has started!

All AP exam registrations need to be submitted by Monday, November 2nd, 2026, and paid for by Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026. There will be NO late exam orders, so please make sure you complete the following steps before the deadline.

How to Register:

Step : Register with College Board - EVERYONE must complete this step, whether you are taking the AP exam or not.

• Sign in to MY AP

• Use the join code given to you by your AP teacher for each AP class in your schedule if you have not already done so

• Click the Register button in your class section view in My AP

• Make sure to confirm registration

• Please contact Ms. Wegrzynowicz if you would like to register for an exam not listed

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Step : Register and PAY with Total Registration for any exams that you are taking!

• Sign in to Total Registration: www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/232882

• Do not make a new account if you already have one!

• PAY for your AP exams

Exam Fees & Financial Aid

• Standard fee: $125 per exam
  Fee reduction available for eligible students who are approved through the Nutrition Office for Free/Reduced Lunch (this is based on family income)

• Application: https://westbloomfield.familyportal.cloud/

• Once the application is complete and you receive notice that you qualify for Free/Reduced lunch, log into Total Registration

• Answer yes to the question asking if you qualify for Free/Reduced lunch

• Mrs. Casinelli will need to approve the request FIRST and then you can finish payment on Total Registration

• Contact Mrs. Casinelli with fee reduction questions at kelly.casinelli@wbsd.org

• All Fee Reduction Requests need to be made by Friday, October 30th, 2026.

Accommodations

• If you have been approved by the College Board or have applied for accommodations with your counselor, please contact Ms. Wegrzynowicz BEFORE November 2nd, 2026 at joanne.wegrzynowicz@wbsd.org

Exam Dates

• For AP Exam dates, please reference the AP schedule on the College Board website

• AP Exam Dates

• If you have 2 exams that are scheduled for the same time, please contact Ms. Wegrzynowicz

Need Help?

WBHS Counseling Office
Email: Ms. Wegrzynowicz at joanne.wegrzynowicz@wbsd.org

Email: Mrs. Kelly Casinelli at kelly.casinelli@wbsd.org

Phone: 248-865-6770

Dear Students,

Hack The Nest is Eastern Michigan University's first hackathon, running Saturday November 14 through Sunday November 15, 2026 at the EMU Student Center and Halle Library in Ypsilanti. It is student-led, free to attend, and welcomes high-school students interested in building something and trying something new.

Register at hackthenest.tech

A hackathon is a weekend where students build something that solves a real problem. Teams form on site, work together on a project, and present what they made to judges. It has nothing to do with breaking into systems, and no coding background is required.

You do not need to have taken a computer science class. We are running a hardware track alongside the software work, and the teams that do best are rarely the most technical ones. They are the teams that picked a problem worth solving and could explain who it helps and why. First-time attendees are exactly who this event is built for.

• Saturday, November 14: In person from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. High-school attendees must leave campus by 9 p.m.
• Saturday night: You can continue working on your project online. High-school attendees do not stay on campus overnight.
• Sunday, November 15: Return in person at 9 a.m. and attend until 4 p.m. All times are Eastern Time.
• Where: EMU Student Center (check-in) and Halle Library, Ypsilanti, MI
• Free to attend, with high-school students welcome from any school, including dual enrollment and early or middle college programs
• No experience needed
• Free meals and swag all weekend
• Come with friends as a team of up to 4, or come on your own and we will help you find teammates
• Beginner workshops and mentors to help you get started
• Prizes across multiple tracks
• Bring a laptop and charger, and follow the high-school attendance instructions provided before the event

High-school registration: First, register at hackthenest.tech. After registering, high-school students will receive a separate form at the email address they used to register. Please complete this form before attending.

Hack The Nest is hosted by Google Developer Group on Campus at EMU. Partners so far include OpenAI, IBM, NASA (through the Michigan Space Grant Consortium), Kawasaki Robotics, Quantum Rings, ElevenLabs, SICK and g.tec, with more joining.

Register at hackthenest.tech. We would love to see you there.

Best Regards,
Chanuth Jayatissa
Founder & President, Hack The Nest
Google Developer Group on Campus at EMU
Website: hackthenest.tech
Instagram: @hack_the_nest
All our socials: linktr.ee/hackthenest.org

Hello 10th Grade Students and Parents,

Are you interested in exploring career opportunities and learning more about the programs offered at OSTC-NE? Check out these upcoming events!

Cosmetology Information Night

• Date: November 19

• Time: 6:00 PM

• Location: OSTC-NE Building

Interested in cosmetology? Join us to learn more about the Cosmetology program and discover where this exciting career path could take you! Please see the attached flyer for more information.

OSTC-NE Program Showcases

Want to explore different programs and discover what OSTC-NE has to offer? Join us for an upcoming Program Showcase! Showcases are offered on Wednesdays and Saturdays and provide a great opportunity to learn about programs, explore career interests, and see the possibilities available at OSTC-NE.

View upcoming dates and RSVP here:
https://www.ostconline.com/northeast/program-showcases

We encourage all students and parents to take advantage of these opportunities to explore future career paths and learn more about OSTC-NE.

We hope to see you at an upcoming event!

You can get ready to file and read about documents you will need here: FAFSA® Application | Federal Student Aid

You can estimate your cost of expected aid here: Federal Student Aid Estimator | Federal Student Aid

The best way to get an idea of college affordability is by using Net Price Calculators. These are available through a simple google search (Michigan State + Net Price Calculator) and can be completed in minutes. Each college and university in the US is federally mandated to offer the NPC for prospective students and families. While these are not exact, they do provide a ballpark of idea of expected aid.

The CSS Profile provides a deeper look at your finances and is required by some colleges. Most colleges don't use it, but seniors should complete it if their college requires it. It is a financial application that provides universities with more financial context. The CSS Profile is required by Adrian, Hillsdale, Olivet, and the University of Michigan if a student is applying for financial aid.

To see what colleges out of state will require the CSS Profile, go here: CSS Profile Participating Institutions and Programs (collegeboard.org). A few more examples: Boston College, Carnegie Mellon, College of the Holy Cross, Drexel, Duquesne, Northwestern, Stetson, Syracuse, University of Miami, Villanova.

This is a unique opportunity to learn more about West Point, life as a Cadet, and the application process. Register to reserve your place for this great opportunity to learn more about the Academy, if it is the right fit, and how you can apply.

• Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM
• Location:
  Redford | Detroit Public Library
  21200 Grand River Ave
  Detroit, MI 48219-3851

REGISTER HERE!

ASBC HBCU Fest Is Back

Admissions. Scholarships. Connections. Opportunity.

With 70+ colleges and universities participating over two action-packed days, students can:

✨ Meet college representatives face-to-face

🎓 Get on-the-spot admission decisions

💸 Have college application fees waived

🏆 Discover scholarship opportunities

📚 Learn about programs, majors, and campus life

🤝 Build connections that can open doors to their future

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

ALL MUST register to attend. This is a virtual event.

Bring your questions. Bring your transcripts. Bring your college dreams. Your HBCU journey could start here.

Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is an important step in helping your student prepare for life after high school. The FAFSA determines eligibility for federal grants, loans, and work-study programs—and colleges and scholarships can use it to award financial aid.

FAFSA Completion Requirement
West Bloomfield School District requires all seniors to complete the FAFSA as part of the graduation requirements. Even if you don’t think your family will qualify for aid, we encourage every family to complete it, as unexpected events can often happen and impact a student’s financial resources. The FAFSA is now open. Be sure you select the 2027-2028 form.'

Completing the FAFSA is also required for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, including the Community College Guarantee program. Learn more here: Michigan Achievement Scholarship.

Opt-Out Option
If you do not plan to complete the FAFSA, you will need to fill out the Class of 2027 FAFSA Opt-Out Form and turn it into the WBHS Counseling Office.

Need Help?
We’re here to support you! Join us for our FAFSA Completion Workshop on November 4th at 6:30 p.m. This will be a virtual meeting and you can enter a private chat to ask your questions. The session will be led by a representative from Oakland University, and the information will apply to any college your student plans to attend. Register here: FAFSA Workshop Registration Link

Thank you for partnering with us to help our students prepare for their next steps!

• American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship - All Grades- Apply by October 31, 2026
• Voice of Democracy Scholarship 9-12th grade - Due October 31st

Parents - You can view the information by being an "observer" of your student in Canvas.

Below are some helpful links for Canvas.

• Canvas Login Portal - Student/Staff
• Canvas Login Portal - Parent/Guardian
• Canvas Instructions for Parents and Students
• Canvas Parent Observer Instructions
• Canvas Sign-On Information

To get an estimate of your cost of attendance at a college or university, Google the name of the college with the term "Net Price Calculator." Each college has an estimator. This doesn't guarantee your cost of attendance but can be a useful tool.

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OK2SAY

1-855-565-2729

Text - 652729

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

Text - HELLO to 741741