Pursuing a STEM career can be very expensive for students. Scholarships can really help close the gap on paying for that education. Here is a list of scholarships available specifically for minorities planning to pursue a STEM education: STEM Scholarships for All Minorities The Bluepay Stem Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship available to students pursuing Read More
Here are some quick links if you are looking for information on the SAT, PSAT or ACT: PSAT and Scholarship Information This site gives extensive information on the PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship. http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html SAT Prep. This site is helpful in preparing and registering for the S.A.T. exam. http://www.collegeboard.com/ SAT Link – Services for Read More
Tiffany T. Grimes a Counselor at Alamgordo Public Schools recently shared a document on FB in the HS Counselors Group that has some great shortcuts for those using PowerSchool. They include trying to find: Students with no schedule Students with only a Homeroom Assignment Birthdays in a specific month All students in a specific grade Read More
The Counseling team at Stansbury High School in Utah has put together a nice 1 page form that you can adapt for your students to help them start thinking about College and their future plans. It should take them a maximum time of 10 minutes to complete and includes places for them to think about Read More
Here is a nice timeline put together for students by the Counseling team at Broadalbin-Perth School District in New York that might be of interest to share with your students: Freshman Year August Attend ninth grade orientation for students and their parents. Check schedule to be sure that you have a math, history, English, science Read More
☐ Know your graduation status!!! Make sure you have what you need in your schedule. ☐ Be sure to get your 20 hours community service or job shadow done. ☐ Pass your senior paper in English 12A. ☐ Meet with your counselor at semester to make sure you are still on track!!! ☐ Complete your Read More
Counselors help students not only academically but also emotionally for life after high school. Not many students will have the support a counselor can provide at home, and being part of their lives, helping them successfully navigate their life through school can be very helpful for their growth. School counseling is not only beneficial for Read More
Before we know it is time for classes to begin and a new class of students will be walking the halls of your school. Here is a nice infographic from We are Teachers that gives you some ideas for icebreakers that can help you get to know your students in fun ways.
Teachers Pay Teachers has a nice free handout available for students – “How to Get Through a Hard Day”. To get a copy a “free registration” is required. Here is a link to the page to download it: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Resiliency-FREE-handout-for-students-middle-high-school-counseling-6926624?fbclid=IwAR3UQiUywwh5Gtmea1OAtgKBxquG-fLvbLh_XuwnutVbEVkJles0tACBe8U
Mental exhaustion is part of a person’s life. Most of our exhaustion is felt when we’re overwhelmed with decisions. We wake up in the morning thinking about our daily tasks, “What should I do first?” or “Should I do x or y?”. Decisions increase tension and eventually create stress. Making a choice like what to Read More
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