By: Gina Writz, Counselor D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School
What’s on the Calendar? Monday Oct 25th - 11th grade case study - 7th hour Tuesday Oct 26th - Sources of Strength - 7th hour Wednesday Oct 27th - 11th grade case study - 7th hour Thursday Oct 28th - 11th grade case study - 7th hour Friday Oct 29th - Boys Mentoring meeting - 7th hour Girls Mentoring meeting - 7th hour Monday Nov 1st - 10th grade student Game of Life (see below) - 7th hour Tuesday Nov 2nd - 10th grade students Game of Life (see below) - 7th hour Wednesday Nov 3rd - 10th grade students Game of Life(see below) - 7th hour Thursday Nov 4th - Girls Mentoring meeting - 7th hour New 8th and 9th grade student meeting - 7th hour Counseling Advisory meeting 2:45 - 3:45 Grade Level Lessons All 10th grade students will participate in the Game of Life, a game developed by the Counseling department to introduce students to the concept of financial literacy. The counseling department has heard from students over the years that they wish they had more education revolving around real-life scenarios such as finance. So, we created a game, a spinoff from the board game, to introduce students to concepts such as budgeting, paying for rent and utilities, completing a basic balance sheet, and making life decisions based on the income they earn. Every student will be required to attend only ONE of the sessions being held the week of 10/18. Students will be called down based on their last name, and the groups will be of 30 students or less. Please encourage your student to attend these sessions, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the counseling department. New 8th/9th Grade student meeting Thursday Nov 4th during 7th hour On Nov 4th, all new 8th and 9th grade students will be required to meet with the counseling department. We have met with the new students once a month throughout the first semester, and we are now down to our final two meetings. This week we will continue to have students engage in team bonding activities to get to know one another, and we students will form teams to participate in a game that reviews all the topics we have discussed throughout the semester. This provides students an opportunity to ask questions about what they still do not know or would like more information on, and it gives them a chance to meet new people in a fun environment. Our final session will be in December, and we will discuss the topic of finals, and the best strategies for how to prepare for them. Boys Mentoring Meeting Friday Oct 29th during 7th hour Boy's mentoring has spent the last two sessions focusing on mentor/mentee development through sport. Now that the weather is starting to come in, we are moving the activities indoors. This week we will have the mentor/mentee pairs work together to develop a plan for the construction of an egg capsule. The pairs will work together to develop a plan for an egg capsule which they will construct in the following meeting. This is an activity that the boys love, and it is a great way for the pairs to build a stronger connection with just the two of them. Counseling College Updates: College Visits: College visits are 1:50 - 2:30 pm Monday thru Thursdays. Please sign up in NAVIANCE. Remember these college reps are reading and deciding your admittance into their institutions. Hope to see you there! Mon, Oct 25 - Three colleges today with Fort Lewis College from Durango, Colorado Christian University from Lakewood AND Vanderbilt University from Nashville, Tennessee Tues, Oct 26 - Colgate University from Hamilton, New York AND Gonzaga University from Spokane, Washington Wed, Oct 27 - Temple University Japan from Toyko AND Saint Louis University from St Louis, Missouri Thurs, Oct 28 - Lafayette College from Easton, Pennsylvania AND Monmouth College from Monmouth, Illinois Comments are closed.
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