Council Rock High School North FreshmanSeminar

Introducing the School Counselor Services Provided The school counselor works collaboratively with students, teachers, administrators and parents to support academic, emotional, behavioral and social development. The school counselor works collaboratively with students, teachers, administrators and parents to support academic, emotional, behavioral and social development.

Introducing the School Counselor Reasons to Contact Academic concerns Academic concerns Stress management Stress management Study skills Study skills Family issues Family issues Peer relationship issues Peer relationship issues Educational and career planning Educational and career planning

Introducing the School Counselor *Confidentiality: Remember…anything said to me stays with me…UNLESS there is a possibility that you will bring harm to yourself or others, or someone is bringing harm to you.

Introducing the School Counselor How to meet with your counselor Appointment made by counselor Appointment made by counselor -Teacher referral -Parent referral -Student referral -Review of records /Phone call /Phone call Appointment made by student Appointment made by student

The Blue Pass!!

Other Safe Places Another Counselor Another Counselor CARES Coordinator CARES Coordinator Grade Level Principal Grade Level Principal School Social Worker School Social Worker School Nurse School Nurse * Also bound by confidentiality

Counselor Student Relationship Grade 9 Grade 9 Today’s meeting – Introduction Today’s meeting – Introduction Naviance/Family Connection/TCCI Naviance/Family Connection/TCCI Ninth grade parent meetings Ninth grade parent meetings (may include course selection) (may include course selection) Meetings as needed Meetings as needed

Counselor Student Relationship Grade 10 Grade 10 Sophomore seminar – Career Planning Sophomore seminar – Career Planning Course selection Course selection Meetings as needed Meetings as needed

Counselor Student Relationship Grade 11 Grade 11 Junior Seminar – College Planning Junior Seminar – College Planning Course selection Course selection Individual- College and Career planning Individual- College and Career planning Meetings as needed Meetings as needed

Counselor Student Relationship Grade 12 Grade 12 Individual meetings: Individual meetings: college applications college applications Meetings as needed: Meetings as needed: graduation status graduation status

Meetings As Needed… A referral may come from a parent, teacher, administrator, myself, or even be a self referral A referral may come from a parent, teacher, administrator, myself, or even be a self referral Contact Information Emergency – Counseling Secretaries at or 1318

Transcript Review Uses of Transcript Uses of Transcript Final Grades Only Final Grades Only Weighted Grade Point Average Weighted Grade Point Average Absences Absences NCAA NCAA LINCS Hours LINCS Hours

My Course Selection Philosophy It is best for a student to elect the most rigorous schedule possible in which they can be successful… …Successful on all levels: academic, extra- curricular, social, emotional, physical.

National Honor Society Tutoring Free service to all CR students – two ways: Library – First come first served North – Tuesday – 7-9:00PM North – Tuesday – 7-9:00PM South – Thursday – 7-9:00 South – Thursday – 7-9:00 Individual – Find application in the counseling center

NHS – Tutoring Forms

Focus on the Future Series The College Admission Game: The College Admission Game: Peter Van Buskirk (Parent Forum) Peter Van Buskirk (Parent Forum) Career Fair Career Fair Financial Aid Night Financial Aid Night Program Planning Night Program Planning Night College Fair College Fair College Information night College Information night College Rep Visits (students only) College Rep Visits (students only)

Co-Curricular Activities Student Government Student Government Clubs and Organizations Clubs and Organizations Athletic Teams Athletic Teams Community Involvement Community Involvement Community Service Community Service Employment Employment

Myths… The junior year is most important… The junior year is most important… Colleges will see all my grades… Colleges will see all my grades… If I take the PSAT in 10 th grade, I do not need to take it in 11 th grade…. If I take the PSAT in 10 th grade, I do not need to take it in 11 th grade…. If I don’t get all A’s in all honors courses, I will not get into college… If I don’t get all A’s in all honors courses, I will not get into college…