SCHOOL COUNSELING UPDATE – DECEMBER 2024
SECOND SEMESTER SCHEDULES
● You can view your 2nd semester schedule in Synergy now by clicking on “Class Schedule” and changing the semester to semester 2.
● If you are interested in requesting a schedule change for semester 2, please fill out the following google form by no later than December 11th at 2:30pm.
● www.bit.ly/LHHS2024schedulechange
Second semester schedules will not be printed for students. Please check Synergy to review the 2nd semester schedule. It is the responsibility of the student/parent to review the schedule. If an error/missing period is found, please complete the “schedule change request form” no later than Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Teacher or lunch changes cannot be honored.
COUNSELING OFFICE ACTIVITIES
During the months of September, October and November, the School Counselors met with 10th, 11th and 12th graders through their Social Studies classes to review their ECAP (Education Career Action Plan). This is a lesson to teach students about graduation requirements and how to plan for their postsecondary goals.
Parents: We encourage you to have a conversation with your student about ECAP. Future planning is critical to ensure that students meet graduation requirements, have knowledge about programs of study and are able to pursue their post-secondary goals. Your involvement is extremely important!
Students can log into Major Clarity using their Havasuonline Google accounts at https://app.paper.co/majorclarity/
FINAL EXAM STUDY TIPS
Final Exams will be given Tuesday – Thursday, December 17th-20th. Final exams are worth 20% of the semester grade. Make sure that you’re checking ParentVue to keep up with your student’s grades. (If you haven’t received log in information for ParentVue, please contact the Counseling Office.) Take advantage of these study tips to help ensure that your student is better prepared in order to do well on their final exams. Good Luck!
- Manage your time. Study your hardest subjects first. Make studying a priority over other activities.
- Take notes written in class and rewrite them at home (most copies are available on Google Classroom). Make flashcards, visual aids, or highlight important points to help you remember. Using your notes or flashcards, quiz yourself or have someone else quiz you. Repetition is the key.
- Read your notes to your parents and “teach” them the material. If you get stuck on something make sure you ask your teacher about it the next day.
- Re-read the chapters and the chapter reviews.
- Get a good night’s sleep: Don’t stay up all night studying the night before.
- Do not wait until the last minute to study. Study a little bit every night for several nights before the test. Don’t cram!
- Find a good place to study. It should be quiet and free of distractions. No TV or social media!
- Eat a light and nutritious meal sometime before the test. Avoid junk food!
- Stay relaxed; take soft deep breaths.
- Think positive thoughts such as “I can do this.”
HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH AN LHHS COUNSELOR
Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s School Counselor with any questions or concerns. Students can stop by the Counseling Office to request an appointment. Parents and HOL students can call, email or schedule an appointment through the Counselor’s calendar. In person students should use this link to schedule an appointment: www.bit.ly/lhhscounselorappointment. See below for more information:
Counselor Name Assignment based on first initial of last name. Email Schedule an appointment through Calendly.
Mrs. Robertson A – Di krobertson@lhusd.org www.calendly.com/katierobertson
Mrs. Levine Do-K klevine@lhusd.org www.calendly.com/katelevine
Ms. Ainsworth L - Ril dainsworth@lhusd.org www.calendly.com/deannaainsworth
Ms. Chandler Rim– Z schandler@lhusd.org www.calendly.com/sarachandler
Ms. Kelly CTE kkelly@lhusd.org www.calendly.com/kaymeekelly
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