1. Hayes High School Counseling Dept
Welcome back
Class of 2019

2. Meet the School Counselors
Mr. Matthew Brown Ms. Heather Smith
(Last names A – G 10th-12th) (Last names H-O 10th-12th)

3. Meet the School Counselors
Mrs Jennifer Pollard Mrs. Jessica Scott
(Last names P- Z grades 10-12) (9th grade counselor)

4. Meet the School Counselors
Mrs. Leigh Conant
The College and Career Counselor
See Mrs. Conant for anything related to college and career exploration, scholarships, ACT/SAT testing, college visits and financial aid

5. Our School Counseling Administrative Assistants
Mrs. Estes & Mrs. Olson
What can our administrative assistants help students with?
Work permit applications
ACT/SAT registration materials
Copies of report cards, schedules & transcripts
PowerSchool info
DACC, course, college, scholarship, & special program applications
PE Waivers
Scheduling appointments

6. What Do School Counselors Do?
Academic Counseling
Verify credits and transcripts
Create graduation plans
Schedule courses
Monitor your grades
Standardized test interpretation
Provide information on credit flex & College Credit Plus
Help you advocate for yourself!

7. What Do School Counselors Do?
Career Counseling
Provide resources for career exploration & planning
Provide college counseling, which includes:
College admissions, financial aid, & scholarship information
Assist with resume writing & career portfolios

8. What Do School Counselors Do?
Personal/Social Counseling
Help you with any personal problems that you may be experiencing at school or home.
Arrange Peer Mediation
Provide information for additional community resources when needed.

9. Confidentiality
We keep your conversations with us confidential. However, we are required by law to report:
Child Abuse
Harm to Self
Harm to Others
Unlawful Activity

10. How Can You Communicate with Us?
Stop by the counseling office! We have appointment slots available for you to schedule during a non class time.
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Leave us a voic .
If you have an urgent matter that needs to be discussed right away, our office is ALWAYS open!

11. How Can You Communicate with Us?
Arrange an appointment with us online.
Here’s how:
Login to your school Google .
Go to the Hayes Website and click on Guidance.
Click on your counselor’s name & enter your name in an open appt slot (preferably during your lunch or study hall). Provide a brief description of why you’re coming to see us & then come see us during that time.

12. How Do We Communicate with You?
Check your school Google frequently. We will be sending you information (typically college, scholarship, or other special program information) often.
Sign up for the Hayes Hoofprints on the school website. Biweekly information and announcements will be sent to you about upcoming events at Hayes.
Sign up for Remind! to to sign up for important announcements via text message.

13. How Do We Communicate with You?
Check the Announcements on the Guidance website.
If we need to speak to you, we will call you down. However, we really try to avoid you missing class time. We will call you down during your study hall or at the end of a class period.
Throughout the year, we will have special presentations to provide you with information. Please attend!

14. What are you responsible for?
We are the keepers of lots of information and we do our best to get that information to you, but remember that the person who has the biggest stake in your academics is you. It's up to you to stay on top of opportunities and deadlines so you can take control of your future.

15. A Note About Schedule Changes…
Changes were to be made by August 26th.
Monday August 29th, the drop policy went into effect. Students are allowed to drop one course in their high school career for a ‘W’, this means Withdrawal.

16. Sophomore Year To Do List – Academics
Be sure you are checking your grades on Power School each week.
How many credits do you have? (How would you find this out?)
Are you scheduled for all the classes you will need to graduate?
Approach your teachers/counselor if you are having difficulties.

17. Sophomore Year To Do List – Testing
Ohio State Graduation Tests
PSAT – October 19th, listen for announcements to sign up, cost is $15.00
AP Exam - May

18. Sophomore Year To Do List – Other Stuff
Keep your focus on your classes.
DACC visit...
NCAA eligibility
REMEMBER! Your counselor has over 400 students to monitor…you have 1.

19. Questions? Remember, We are YOUR advocates and we are here to help!
We look forward to working with you!
Thank you!