1. Council Rock High School North Freshman Seminar: Introducing your School Counselor

2. Mission 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.

3. *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.

4. Reasons to Contact your Counselor Educational/Career/College planning questions Educational/Career/College planning questions Academic concerns Academic concerns Stress management Stress management Study skills Study skills Family issues Family issues Peer relationship issues Peer relationship issues

5. How to Meet with Your Counselor Appointment made by counselor… meetings as needed Appointment made by counselor… meetings as needed Appointment made by student – you can come to the counseling center at any time of day and make an appointment to see me with the counseling center secretary– including Clinic time after school!!! Appointment made by student – you can come to the counseling center at any time of day and make an appointment to see me with the counseling center secretary– including Clinic time after school!!!

6. The Blue Pass!!

7. If you cannot see your counselor immediately… Here are some other safe places where confidentiality applies! Another Counselor (Counseling Center) Another Counselor (Counseling Center) CARES Coordinator (Career Center) CARES Coordinator (Career Center) Grade Level Principal (First floor East) Grade Level Principal (First floor East) School Social Worker (Career Center) School Social Worker (Career Center) School Nurse (First floor East) School Nurse (First floor East)

8. Counseling Departmental Curriculum Grade 9 Ninth grade individual parent meetings: All 9 th grade parents are invited! (discussion to include course selection for grade 10) Ninth grade individual parent meetings: All 9 th grade parents are invited! (discussion to include course selection for grade 10) Grade 10 Sophomore Seminar – Intro to Naviance and Career Planning Sophomore Seminar – Intro to Naviance and Career Planning Course selection Course selection 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

9. Counseling Departmental Curriculum cont. Grade 12 Summer Communication/Mailing Summer Communication/Mailing College Application Boot Camp College Application Boot Camp Individual meetings: Individual meetings: Transcript Request Authorization

10. Counseling Departmental Curriculum cont. School Wide Offerings… The College Admission Game: The College Admission Game: Peter Van Buskirk (Parent Forum) Peter Van Buskirk (Parent Forum) 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)

11. Course Selection Philosophy… It is best for a student to elect the most rigorous schedule possible; one that matches their goals for the future, and one in which they can be successful… Successful: balanced on all levels: academic, extra-curricular, social, emotional, physical. Click here to see a handy course selection worksheet! Click here to see a handy course selection worksheet!

12. Transcript Review Definition and Uses of Transcript Definition and Uses of Transcript What is on your transcript: What is on your transcript: Course title, Final Grades Only, Credits Course title, Final Grades Only, Credits Weighted Grade Point Average Weighted Grade Point Average Absences Absences LINCS Hours (Pre-Approval Required) LINCS Hours (Pre-Approval Required) Click Here for a Sample Transcript Click Here for a Sample Transcript

13. 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 Council Rock North Co- Curricular Guide Council Rock North Co- Curricular Guide Council Rock North Co- Curricular Guide Council Rock North Co- Curricular Guide …Please keep in mind – these are deal makers or breakers…

14. National Honor Society Tutoring FREE service to all CR students – two ways: Library – First come first served North – Tuesday – 7-9:00 PM North – Tuesday – 7-9:00 PM South – Thursday – 7-9:00 PM South – Thursday – 7-9:00 PM Individual – Find application in the counseling center or click here for the private NHS tutor application click here for the private NHS tutor applicationclick here for the private NHS tutor application

15. NHS – Tutoring Forms

16. Myths… The junior year is most important… Wrong… All years are on the transcript… Your Junior year is just the busiest!!! The junior year is most important… Wrong… All years are on the transcript… Your Junior year is just the busiest!!! 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…

17. Sign up for confidential text reminders!

18. Please share this information with your parents!!! This power point is linked on my website! Please share with your parents, especially those of you are the oldest in your family!