counseling newsletter jan 2015
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RHS Counseling Mission Statement:
The Mission of the Rochester Community Schools guid-ance counselors is to provide a comprehensive program of counseling and guidance services to all students. Designed to meet the
developmental needs for academic planning, along with personal and social growth, this program assists students in their pursuit of rewarding educational and career
goals and positive life choices.
Counselors Caseload Email
Mrs. O’Toole-Seyka A to Da [email protected]
Ms. Caggins Db to H [email protected]
Mr. Green I to Me [email protected]
Mrs. Zotos Mf to Sh [email protected]
Mrs. Messing-Mirabito Si to Z [email protected]
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Financial Aid Night
Rochester Community Schools Counselors will be hosting a Financial Aid Night for ALL parents. A financial aid representative from Baker College will be speaking about financial aid and the FASFA. The presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th, in the Rochester High Auditorium.
OU helping with Financial Aid
Oakland University is once again offering Financial Aid Night presentations. The presentation will provide general information, which can be used at any school a student chooses to attend. OU will also host FAFSA Workshops in January and February for families that feel they need assistance completing the application. These workshops are open to the public as well; students do not need to be admitted to OU to attend. Workshops are held in Rochester at their main campus, as well as in Mt. Clemens at the Anton/Frankel Center. To learn more and to register for an event, visit
www.oakland.edu/financialservices.
Scholarships
Scholarships are posted on the counseling website as a courtesy on a regular basis. Please visit the website to see current scholarships and helpful links:
http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/rochester-high-school/pages/7221/scholarships
Freshman Scheduling
Counselors will be meeting with Freshman on January 22nd to pass our scheduling cards and registration information for the 2015-2016 school year.
Please review the scheduling options with your child and sign the scheduling card. Scheduling cards will be due the following week. Please have your child turn in their scheduling card when due to the counselor.
MME
Juniors will be taking portions of the MME in March. All Juniors will be taking the ACT
at Rochester High School on March 3, 2015. Students will take the ACT Work Keys test
on March 4, 2015. These tests are graduation requirements. Please mark your
calendar.
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)
September 13, 2014 August 8, 2014 August 9–22, 2014
October 25, 2014 September 19, 2014 September 20–October 3, 2014
December 13, 2014 November 7, 2014 November 8–21, 2014
February 7, 2015* January 9, 2015 January 10–16, 2015
April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14–27, 2015
June 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 May 9–22, 2015
TEST FEES:
ACT No Writing $38
ACT Plus Writing $54
PROJECT GRADUATION
Project Graduation is a credit recovery program delivered on-line for students in Rochester Community Schools. The program is designed to assist students in recovering credits in courses for graduation. The goal of this program is to accommodate students who have attempted but not successfully completed a course in the traditional learning environment; however, he/she is committed to completing the academic requirements for graduation. Counselors will work with students, parents and administration to evaluate the proper placement of students in this program.
The program is a computer-based, online learning system that provides students with another medium for achieving academic credit. The online system allows students to work at their own pace in completing necessary academic courses without sacrificing the rigor of a traditional classroom. The cost is $125, and $55 for students with free and reduced lunch.
Session II
February 24, 2015 – May 14, 2015
*Mandatory parent meeting, Thursday, January 29, 2015, 6:30 p.m. at ACE High School *
RHS – DL Lab Tuesdays Starts 2.24.15 Ends 5.12.15 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
The first day will be February 24th.
For more information on Project Grad please contact your child’s counselor.
Career Cruising will help you with the following and much more!!!
www.careercruising.com username: rhs password: falcons
Quick access to Career information
Job Descriptions
Education needed
Working conditions
Earnings
Quick access to Career information
Job Descriptions
Education needed
Working conditions
Earnings
Freshmen Counseling Services
Academic Study Skills Support
Begin Exploration of Career & Post-Secondary Options
Freshman Orientation
High School 4-Year Plan Review (EDP)
High School Transition
Personality Mosaic
Social Adjustment
Sophomore Counseling Services
Academic Planning
Computer Career Exploration Program
Education Development Plan
PLAN Testing and Interpretation
College Planning Junior Counseling Services
Academic Planning
Career Cruising College Search
College/Post-Secondary Advising
College Entrance Exam Assistance
College Night
Graduation Credit Check
MME High School Test
On-Site Visitation with College Admission Reps
PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test)
Scholarship Exploration
Vocational Center Enrollment Assistance
Education Development Plan
Senior Counseling Services
Academic Advising/Graduation Credits
Advanced Placement (AP) Testing
Education Development Plan
College Application Assistance
College Night
Financial Aid Night
Honors Convocation
Scholarship Exploration
Senior Advising for future
Educational Advising
Academic Tutoring Referrals
Adult Education
After School Tutoring Program
Alternative Educational Planning
Career Planning
College Night
College Planning
Consulting with Students, Parents, Teachers, and Support Staff
Educational Development Plan (EDP)
English Language Learners (ELL) Program
Financial Aid Workshop
Foreign Exchange Student Program
Freshman Transition Program
Independent Study
International School
Learning Center Referrals
Military Programs/Scholarships
Oakland Technical Center
Parent Information & Guidance
Post-Secondary Planning: Work, Apprentice-ship, Technical, Vocational, Community Colleg-es, Study/Travel
Scheduling Process: Survey, Registration, and Changes
Scholarships
School Adjustments
Senior Honors Convocation
Special Education Program
Standardized testing at each grade level: PLAN, ACT, SAT, PSAT, MME
Rochester Summer Learning Program
Personal Counseling
Appropriate Decision-Making
Conflict Resolution
Crisis Intervention : Abuse, Loss, Pregnancy, Runa-ways, Suicide
Depression
Family Concerns
Harassment
Interpersonal Concerns
New Student Transition
Parent Consultation
Self-Esteem
Stress
Teacher Concerns
Support Groups
Grief and Loss
New Students
Academic Support/Test Taking
Choices
Attention Seniors
If you college is requesting your 7th semester grades, who will
need to log onto Parchment and send your transcripts after the
first semester.
