AUGUST

 AUGUST HAPPENINGS

MEET YOUR COUNSELING DEPARTMENT:

Come See Us--

11th/12th--Monday, August 28, 6:00-8:00, Athenaeum

9th/10th--Wednesday, August 30, 6:00-8:00, Athenaeum

• Peter Frein, Alpha A-E
• Brandy Gass, Alpha F-K
• Becky Heslep, Alpha L-Q
• Rhonda Ramirez, Alpha R-Z
• Mickey Saloma, College Counselor
• Melissa Fernandez, Administrative Assistant
• Julie Furlong, Registrar

PSAT UPDATES

• October 11 for 9th, 10th, and 11th graders
• JPII will be administering the PSAT 8/9 for our freshmen and the PSAT/NMSQT for our 10-11^th graders.
• The PSAT will be administered in a new digital format that will provide an overall easier testing experience for students. 
• Please note that your child will take the PSAT with the Bluebook Digital Testing App using their personal laptop. 
• We will help students download the Bluebook App during Cohorts on September 7^th. Please make sure that your student's device set-up on that day allows for the download. 
• Scores will be released in mid-November. 

SCHEDULE CHANGES:

• If student needs to drop a more rigorous course (Honors/AP) to a regulars course, those request forms will be available September 1 through September 8 from the teacher.  This will be the final time to request a class change until December.
• Schedule change requests honored at this time are:
• student has already received credit for the course
• student has dropped the program (athletics, drill, band, etc.)
• student has duplicate courses on his schedule
• student is not enrolled in a course required for graduation credits

CALENDAR ITEMS:

POP IN TO MEET YOUR COUNSELORS!

• Guidance Lesson
• August 28 and 29 (Theology Classes)
• Orientation to the Counseling Office--POP in to Meet Your Counselor!
• Check out the bulletin board by our office for resources from each guidance topic
• 9th Grade Only---Setting Up Their College Board Account for PSAT
• FREE POPCORN in the Counseling Office--Thursday, August 31!
• Meet the Teacher Night
• August 23, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Counselors will be throughout the building to meet you as well!
• Meet the Counselors Parent Night
• August 28, 6:00-8:00, 11th/12th
• August 30, 6:00-8:00, 9th/10th

RESOURCES:

• The Shade (Elijah's Story from 1 Kings 19)
• Calming Room in the Counseling Office
• Reset, Relax, Recharge, Refresh, Return!
• Fidgets, Aromatherapy, Sound Machine, Cozy Chairs/Blankets, Journal, Coloring Books, & More!
• Children's TeleHealth
• Therapist appointments (referral through your counselor)
• Community Resources

COMING SOON FOR SEPTEMBER!

• PSAT information for all 9th, 10th, 11th graders (Oct. 11 Test Date)
• Guidance Lesson---Mental Health
• Minute Meetings (one-on-one meetings starting with Freshmen/Seniors)
• Small Group (David and Martha)
• Stress & Anxiety
• 1st and 3rd Monday mornings in September, October AND 1st Monday in November and December
• 7:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. in CWA Room
• New session with new students to open in January