An event for middle school students and parents to explore high school, college, and career opportunities October 7, 2010 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. College of the Sequoias 915 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia Counselor Information & Registration Tulare County Office of Education will host the eighth annual College Offers Opportunities for Life (COOL) Night. This event will provide students, grades six through eight, an opportunity to learn about high school, college, and careers. Last year, over 1,000 students and parents from throughout Tulare County attended the COOL Night event. This year's expected attendance of up to 3,000 will participate in various parent and student presentations. The parent component will incorporate the "College: Making It Happen" curriculum used in past middle school college preparation events. A very important component to this event will be the participation of the counseling staff from each high school in Tulare County. Each high school in the county is being invited to participate in this event. School sites should send one or two people to this event to staff a counselor table in the Opportunity Fair. Counselor Guidelines Each school site is asked to bring the following information to share with parents and students to assist them in planning for high school: High school course schedule Information on athletics at the school site Information on extra-curricular activities at the school site (student government, agricultural, business, etc.) High school graduation information, including information on the California High School Exit Exam Other information pertinent to a student entering high school COOL Night Agenda 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit setup 4:00-4:30 p.m. Reception for Exhibitors, College Representatives, Counselors and Event Staff 3:00-5:00 p.m. Student Registration 5:00 p.m. Welcome 5:30-7:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions and Opportunity Fair 7:00-8:00 p.m. Exhibit dismantle Counselor Registration Please register by September 27, 2010. Register on-line Register by mail/fax For more information about counselor registration or COOL Night, e-mail Randy Wallace at randyw@tcoe.org or call (559) 733-6101. | COOL Night Information | | College Admissions Representative Information & Registration | | Counselor Information & Registration | | Exhibitor Information & Registration | | Student Group Information & Registration |