Counseling Calendar
Course Selection Course selection will begin on January 29th for grades 8-11 and on January 31st for 7th grade students. Counselors will be going into every history class between Jan. 29th and Feb. 1st to give presentations on available courses for next school year. Students will complete most of their schedule on those days, however, they will need to add a few electives and talk about their schedule with their parents. Once they have completed all their required schedule requests, students will need to print out their requests and receive signatures on the bottom from their parents and current math teacher. Once they have received all their signatures, they can turn their handout into their 1st period teacher during 7th hour. The due date for the signature handout will be February 14th. This allows students to have two weeks to choose courses for next semester and receive signatures. If you have any questions, please come see your counselor. We Are Looking for Candy Donations! As a counseling department we try to make our activities fun and relaxing for students at the end of the day. One of the ways we do this is by engaging them in activities and conversation with prizes to be given away. The most common and fan favorite of prizes is candy. Unfortunately, with the counseling budget candy and other treats are hard to come by. We are looking for candy bag donations for this upcoming school year. After a long day of working in the classroom we want to provide the students with a treat before they leave for the day. We would greatly appreciate any type of candy bag donation. If you can help support our program please drop any candy you have to donate off in the counseling office with Sue Brown, or any counselor available. We want to thank every single one of you for your support! AP Class Meetings Are you thinking about taking an AP class next school year? You WILL NEED to attend the AP meeting for that course to be able to take that course next year. The schedule for AP meetings is on the D’Evelyn Counseling website on the homepage. These meetings will share with students what is expected of them in the class and provide them with information on summer coursework. If you are unable to attend the meeting for the class you would like to take, you need to talk to a teacher in the same department to find out more information about that class. If you have questions or concerns about the meetings, please stop by counseling so we can assist you. Summer Programs One of the best ways for students to stand out on college applications is to participate in summer programs offered by universities around the country. Most major universities and colleges offer some form of a summer program. There are programs that are only a week or two long, and they provide students a small glimpse into college life, students attend seminars, participate in research activities, and engage in hands on activities. There are other programs that act as a college summer course where students earn college credit by attending classes and completing course work. These programs are typically offered for 9th-11th grade students, however, there have been some programs that offer experiences for Junior High students as well. This is a great way for students to explore colleges, start to discover their interests, and get a taste of college course work. Under the “Helpful Links” section on the D’Evelyn Counseling website there is a link for Summer Programs. This section will have a list of the programs that send information to D’Evelyn and from around the area. You can also research to see if the university or college you want to go to has summer programs by exploring their websites. If you have more questions come stop by the counseling office. SENIORS 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.
Scholarship Workshop Are you stressing about how to pay for college? Starting in the Spring semester we will be hosting scholarship workshops for students. We have arranged 4 dates throughout the semester during 7th hours to have students come down and explore scholarships. We will provide you with multiple data bases to look at, and help you narrow down options. The remaining dates for our second semester meetings are as followed: 2/25, 3/11, and 4/1. If you are looking for help on where to look, how to apply, or just want some peace and quiet to complete an application come down to counseling on those dates! JUNIORS SAT Information The SAT is right around the corner with the test taking place at school on April 9th. These next few months 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 9th, 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. Students will also have the option to take the SAT with the Essay on April 9th. For the students who want to take the SAT with Essay, they need to login to the College Board website and sign up for the essay ON THEIR OWN. If you do not sign up for the essay on your own, and you want to take the SAT with Essay we will not have a test for you. If you have any questions about how to do this, please reach out to your counselor or call College Board at 1-866-917-9030. The registration window for the SAT with Essay is from January 15th to February 12th. D'Evelyn will also be hosting a SAT Prep course in partnership with College Drive. This SAT Prep course will meet every Tuesday for four weeks at D’Evelyn starting on February 26th. The course will be from 1:45 – 3:15pm on 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, and 3/19. The total price for the course is $129. We have a new instructor for this course, and this can be a great way for students to gain more information about the exam. We have flyers posted around the school and in the counseling office. If you would like to register for this course, please call 720-496-2244. We also recommend that students begin preparing for the SAT by utilizing all 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. SOPHOMORES ICAP and College Introduction When we returned from winter break we met with you all as a big group on January 9th based on your last name to complete the district required ICAP. The purpose of this ICAP was to help support you in your continuing exploration of careers, and to help you generate a plan to reach your future goals. We wanted you to begin to consider life after high school and what steps you need to take to reach your end goal. We also introduced you to the college search process, so you have the foundation to begin looking at schools you are interested in attending. We are very excited to work with you all again and hear about all the great ideas you have! If you have questions or were absent, please come down to counseling! FRESHMEN Course Selection and ICAP At the end of January, we will be coming into your History classes to go over your course selection for next year! On this day we will talk about the courses you will need to take your sophomore year and introduce the possible electives you can take. Once we complete the course selection we will also complete your required district ICAP. This ICAP will help you outline the steps you need to take over the next few years to graduate on time. You will be setting goals, choosing careers that interest you, and other taking a deeper look into what you need to do to reach your goals. Comments are closed.
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