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Counselors Will Be Available During Remote Learning Remote learning can be a big change and learning process for many students and teachers. The counseling department will be available to students and families throughout this whole process. We will not be in the building or by our office phones during this time, so the best way to contact your counselor is through email. Outside of email, we will be contacting students through Google Hangout and/or Google Chat. These are part of Google’s programs, and students will be able to message us while they are logged in to their Google account. Students can contact counselors through Google Hangout or Google Chat by:
If you have any questions about the counseling process over the next week please do not hesitate to reach out. Our emails are all provided below: [email protected] – Jonathan Watson, High School Counselor A-K, Office Hours: 8am – 4pm [email protected] – Molly Harrington, High School Counselor L-Z, Office Hours: 7am – 3pm [email protected] – Robert Northway, Jr. High Counselor, Office Hours: 8am – 4pm [email protected] – Suzanne Roberts, Social Emotional Learning Specialist, Office Hours: 7am - 3pm [email protected] – Kathy Hays, Registrar & Counseling Secretary SENIORS DEF Scholarships Seniors, remember that DEF Scholarships are due by April 1st! Assuming we are back in school after spring break, all applications will need to be turned in to the Counseling office by 3pm. We recommend turning everything in earlier in the week because the lines to turn in the scholarships will be big on Wednesday the 1st. The counseling office will print off your transcript and letters of recommendation. You are responsible for adding the other additional materials. If you have questions about any of this please do not hesitate to reach out to your counselor or Kim McSwain, [email protected]. If we are not back in school the week after spring break, we will send out further instructions about the scholarship turn in process. FAFSA Completion Are you a senior looking to attend a 2 or 4 year institution? Then you should be filling out your FAFSA! There are a lot of misconceptions about the FAFSA and many reasons why families elect to not fill it out. The biggest myth about filling out the FAFSA is: My family makes too much money for me to receive any aid. Regardless of family income or any other reason you can think of to not complete the FAFSA, here are some reasons why you should.
JUNIORS SAT Information The SAT is right around the corner with the test taking place at school on April 14th. These next few weeks will fly by, and the test will be here before we know it. There are some important pieces of information we want to share with you all leading up to the exam. The state of Colorado pays for all juniors to take the SAT on April 14th, so the test is completely free! We highly recommend all juniors to take the test even if they have already taken the SAT and they are pleased with their score. We recommend that students begin preparing for the SAT by utilizing all of the free resources that are available to them. Khan Academy is a company that has paired with College Board (creators of the SAT) to provide free individualized practice for all students. This is a great tool for students to use in their preparation for the exam. There are multiple test prep companies that students can utilize where they can receive group help, individualized tutoring, or online practice. On the counseling website there is a link for our SAT/ACT page, which provides more information and resources for families. Please contact counseling with any questions. College Visits Juniors, it is about that time to really start vamping up your college preparation. One of the best ways to help you discover which college experience will be best for you is to start visiting campuses that you are interested in. Experts say that visiting a college is one of the top factors in discovering the right fit. With spring semester upon us, and the final semester before you start applying for college this is one of the best times to tour college campuses. Whether you want to stay in state or travel to the coasts, we highly recommend that you visit the campuses you are interested in. You can sign up for a structured visit with a tour guide, or go and explore the campus on your own. With the Caronavirus taking off many campuses have closed their on-campus admission offices and canceled tours. Please double check school websites or contact the admission offices to make sure they are open when you want to visit. |
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