Counselor Tips for High School Success

N-R   Mrs. Bethany Crosby  S-W Mrs. Teri Holmes Special Services Counselor: Mrs. Meredith Kunkle   IB & Magnet Program Specialist: Mrs. Erin Castle A-C   Mrs. Alice Chavez/Mrs. Sharon Dickson D-G   Mrs. Sylvia Silvas H & X-Z   Mrs. Charlotte Ward, Lead Counselor I-M   Ms. Sara Hooks

https://www.lubbockisd.org/Page/2744 @BeAWesterner

Office Hours and Location Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am–4:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am–4:15 pm All Counselors are housed in the Counseling Suite, located on the west end of the main hall; in the 1400 hallway.

Anonymous Reporting System Lubbock ISD is changing anonymous reporting systems from “Trustline” to “STOP It!”. More information will be shared in the near future.

Counselors Help You With… Course selection & 4 YR planning Credits/requirements GPA/rank in class Letters of Recommendation Test info (EOC, PSAT, ACT, SAT, AP, TSI) Planning your future Organization College test apps (SAT, ACT, TSI) (LEARN) Career information College research & applications (LEARN) FAFSA (LEARN) Finding tutoring Special Ed/504 Emotional support Scholarships/financial aid Individual/Group Counseling Coping skills

How YOU can help your counselor help YOU! STUDENTS Visit early and briefly. Prepare to meet with questions. Set up and check gradebook. Attend seminars, workshops, and meetings available to you. Read school publications before asking questions. Review counselor website. Provide materials/forms on or BEFORE deadlines. Pay attention and listen to announcements. PARENTS Phone/email to set up appointments. Read all school publications and mail. Visit school website. Be aware of your student’s grades-set up account in gradebook Attend all informational meetings for parents. Provide materials/forms on or BEFORE deadlines.

LISD Course Offerings Booklet LISD High School Handbook Texas OnCourse

Common Questions We Get: Transcript Requests: The registrar, Vanessa Maldonado, is who processes all transcript requests. There is a link for instructions on our counseling web page, under “Transcripts.” Verification for Enrollment (VOE): Attendance clerks process this request and will need advance notice so signatures can be acquired. Homework: Our data clerk, Teresa Lee, can assist with collecting work for your student if he/she is ill more than 3 days. Most teachers are moving to Google Classroom for assignments and can be reached via email, as well. Grades: All students and parents have the ability to set up Gradebook access. You will need your student ID number and email to set up.

Common Questions We Get: Schedule Changes: LISD has a policy we must adhere to. It can be found in both the Course Offerings Book and High School Handbook mentioned previously. Forms are made available during the beginning of school year, but only after the announcement has been made, and can be picked up in the counseling suite or administration office. Letters of Recommendation: There is a GOLD PACKET for students to fill out and return to their counselor at least two weeks prior to deadlines. This packet can be accessed on the counselor web page, under “Recommendation Letters.” Test Dates: Our Campus Testing Coordinator (CTC), Sharesa Brady, oversees all standardized testing (STAAR EOC, PSAT, PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, TSI, ASVAB). Please check the “Testing Department” web page for dates and more details.

Important Upcoming Events August 14: First Day of School (no schedule change requests available on 1st day-listen to announcements for more information) August 24: Dual Credit Information Day for prospective dual credit students, 9:00AM-12:00PM at SPC Levelland campus. (see Twitter) October 7: LISD College & Career Fair, 5:30PM-7:30PM at TTU/USA October 16: School Day PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/NMSQT November 11-15: 9th Grade Four Year Planning with Counselors (during class in library) Spring 2020: Review of course choices for following school year Spring 2020: STAAR End of Course exams (Algebra 1, English 1, Biology, English 2 & US History). Students test in subjects they are currently enrolled in. Check the Testing Department web page for more information.