School Counseling Newsletter
March
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March Activities
Freshmen
The wait is over, and freshmen are finally placed in their shops! Teachers are reporting that the students are eager to learn and are off to a great start! Though students have their shop assignments, they will still have the same school counselor for the remainder of the school year, and will have a new school counselor beginning in 10th grade that will remain the same through grade 12.
Sophomores
In addition to taking the ELA MCAS, 10th grades will also be completing portions in Career Cruising, Cape Cod Tech's self exploration and college/career planning program, with their school counselor. This is a great opportunity for students to learn about their interests, how they learn best, and possible career paths. Students are able to save their work in for easy reference.
Also, now is a good time to be talking to your 10th grader about their course selection for next year. The goal is for students to be challenged as much as possible to their degree. For example, if your student is currently excelling in honors level courses, perhaps they should consider taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses next year. Please talk to your student's school counselor for more information or with any questions about the right plan of study for their individual needs.
Juniors
Is your student considering going to college? If so, then you cannot miss the college information session happening on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00. Representatives from Bridgewater State University and Cape Cod Community College will be there to discuss State School admissions requirements, financial aid, and how to navigate the college application process. You don't want to miss it!
Is your student out on Co-Op? If not, let's fix that! Juniors with qualifying grades, discipline and attendance are now eligible to go out on Co-Op. It is up to your student to find a job placement, though, so please encourage them to seek out opportunities.
Considering College?
Join us in the LGLC
College Information Night
Thursday, March 19th
6:00- 7:30 pm
Come hear about how to navigate college admissions, including how to find a good school, taking the SATs and how to pay for college. Representatives from Bridgewater State University and Cape Cod Community College will be presenting. Students and parents in grades 9-11 are welcome.
Scholarship and Toolship applications should now be completed and turned into Mrs. Lewicki in Guidance. Some Group 2 scholarships are still open, however, so be sure to take advantage of those! At this point in the year, students should have a firm plan for the next steps after graduation, whether it is college/further education, working in the field, or joining the military. If you feel that your student still needs assistance in this area, please encourage them to see their school counselor as soon as possible.
Trimester 2 report cards will be coming out shortly, so please be sure to go over your student's grades with them to make sure they are on track for graduation. If your student is in danger of failing a course for the year, a letter will arrive in the mail. As always, we encourage parents to use SchoolBrains to check on your student's current progress in all classes. Communication with teachers is a great way to work on a plan for success, so please do not hesitate to email them.
Article of the Month
This article isn't about the MCAS specifically, but if offers suggestions on how to help your student succeed on tests and make sure that tests are tools for learning at school.