1. ORIENTATION TO SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT 2015-2016

2. IMPORTANT TOPICS OF DISCUSSION COUNSELOR & HOUSE INTRODUCTION SERVICES AVAILABLE HOW TO REACH THE COUNSELOR SCHEDULE CHANGES PARENT PORTAL PARENT CONFERENCE PROCEDURE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS Q AND A

3. MEET THE SKYLINE COUNSELING TEAM

4. SKYLINE HOUSE 1 HOUSE OF PRIDE AND UNITY Mrs. Norton, Lead Counselor A-Bernal, I. Mr. Angelo Berumen, B.- Chavez, You. Mrs. Dunlap Chavez,Yov- Espinoza, Ab.

5. SKYLINE HOUSE 2 HOUSE OF GUIDANCE Ms. Alexander Espinoza, Ac.- Gomez, J Mr. Groom Gomez, K.- Herrera, H. Mrs. Fortner Herrera, I- Lopez Parra, K.

6. SKYLINE HOUSE 3 HOUSE OF KNOWLEDGE Mrs. Holmes Lopez Pinto, L.- Mitchell, T. Mrs. Anderson Mo-Ortiz, P. Ms. Scott Ortiz, Q.- Reyes, M.

7. SKYLINE HOUSE 4 HOUSE OF INSPIRATION Mrs. Robertson- Hobbs Reyes, N.- Sanchez, J. Dr. Okafor Sanchez, K.- Valdes, A. Mrs. Walker Valdes, B.- Zuniga, Z

8. HOW CAN THE COUNSELOR HELP?  TEACH LIFE-SKILLS ESSENTIAL FOR ACADEMIC & PERSONAL SUCCESS  DECISION-MAKING  GOAL SETTING  COMMUNICATION  SELF-CONFIDENCE  RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR  COORDINATE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST STUDENTS & FAMILIES  PARENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS  TEACHER CONSULTATION

9. HOW CAN THE COUNSELOR HELP?  PLAN & MANAGE ACADEMIC/ CAREER PLANS  ACADEMIC COUNSELING  COURSE SELECTIONS  PRE-AP/AP HONORS PROGRAM  SENIOR INTERVIEWS  ASSIST WITH PERSONAL CONCERNS, PROBLEMS, OR CRISES  SHORT TERM INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING  SMALL GROUP COUNSELING  COMMUNITY RESOURCES & YOUTH AND FAMILY CENTERS

10. HOW CAN A STUDENT SEE THE COUNSELOR? BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL DURING YOUR LUNCH LEAVE REQUEST WITH HOUSE CLERK EMAIL PHONE

11. FALL SCHEDULE CHANGE DEADLINES AUGUST 24 TH THUR SEPTEMBER 4 TH

12. REASONS FOR A SCHEDULE CHANGE DUPLICATE COURSE MISSING A COURSE PRE-AP/AP REMOVAL OR ADDITION(REMOVALS MUST BE MADE IN PERSON BY PARENT/GUARDIAN) COURSE NEEDED FOR GRADUATION

13. PARENT CONFERENCE PROCEDURES TEACHERS SCHEDULE INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES WITH PARENTS. CONFERENCES WITH ALL TEACHERS ARE SCHEDULED WITH HOUSE CLERKS. PLEASE SHARE YOUR DISD EMAIL ADDRESS WITH PARENTS TO ASSIST WITH COMMUNICATION.

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15. THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW! GUIDANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE *COLLEGE FAIR (11 TH AND 12 TH GRADERS) (SEPTEMBER) CHARACTER COUNTS*LAS LLAVES (9 TH -12 TH ) HIGHER ED. WEDNESDAYS/GUIDANCE WEDNESDAYS CAREER DAY (MARCH)*RED RIBBON WEEK (OCTOBER) COUNSELORS WEBSITE*ANTI-BULLYING WEEK (NOVEMBER) BULLYING REPORTING/TRAINING*EDUCATION GO GET IT WEEK (SEPTEMBER) FACULTY/STAFF SUICIDE TRAINING (TBA) *COUNSELING DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER SENIOR INTERVIEWS

16. SKYLINE HIGHER EDUCATION PARTNERS EDUCATION IS FREEDOM – MS. ARIEL MILTON AND MS. ADRIA GREEN SMU UPWARD BOUND, SMU TRIO – MR. CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS EASTFIELD UPWARD BOUND, EASTIFIELD UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS – MR. POSADA UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS A & M AT COLLEGE STATION SKYLINE AP COORDINATOR/DUAL CREDIT (ACADEMICS)/ COLLEGE ADVISOR-MRS. TAONEA CARTER

17. Q & A