2. BWHS Guidance Department Dave Royhab, Director Guidance Hours 8:15am – 4:15pm Phone 703-957-4402

3. Counselor Assignments Susan James: A – Da Evan Rodgers: De – Ho Beth Dekenipp: Hu – Mc Shannon Powell: Me – Sa Michelle Hoffmann: Sc – Z

4. Guidance Support Staff Jan Develli, Career Center Assistant Melissa Pumphrey, Secretary Corina Lawson, Secretary

5. A high school counselor’s primary job is to help students navigate through high school! Personal and Social Development Academic Development & Planning Post-Secondary Planning

6. Requests for Schedule Changes We are unable to consider schedule change requests until the second week of school Two types of schedule changes: Elective Changes Academic Level Changes

7. Schedule Change Requests - Electives Students who did not receive their first choice in electives may be permitted to make schedule changes Students who received their first choice in electives can not be permitted to change their electives unless extenuating circumstances exist

8. Schedule Change Requests - Levels Level changes will be considered on a case- by-case basis Many factors are considered:  Student input  Parent input  Counselor input  Overall course load  Teacher feedback  Availability of alternate courses  Post-secondary plans  Individual strengths & weaknesses

9. How students can schedule a meeting with a guidance counselor During the first week of school, students can sign-up to see a counselor in homeroom… please be patient! After the first week, students sign-up to see a counselor by filling out a request form before or after school, or between classes

10. Interims & Report Cards Marking period 1 interims: October 5 & 6  All students will receive interims in all classes on the published interim dates Marking Period 1 ends: October 29 Marking period 1 report cards: November 10

11. Coming Events LCPS College Fair – Sep 19 PSAT, grades 9, 10, & 11 – Oct 13 College Information Night for Juniors – Oct 19 Making High School Count Assembly for Freshmen – November, date TBA Classroom Guidance Presentations for Freshmen – December, dates TBA

12. Communication Guidance section in the newsletter Guidance related events are posted on the school calendar & in the newsletter  Feel free to attend events aimed for other grade levels Guidance webpage on the BWHS website  Counselor email links  Director email link  Presentation & Forms pages