GHS Counseling Monthly Update

• Senior Post Grad Classroom Presentations - September 1st/2nd in English classes
• Freshmen Counseling Presentations - September 16th/17th in One Pack or SSC class
• CCSD Performing Arts College Fair Sept. 8th 7:00pm @ ISF (Instructional Support Facility)
• CCSD College Fair Sept. 24th @ Smoky Hill High School 6:00pm- CCSD College Fair- Smoky Hill High School
  

Welcome to another great year at Grandview! We are looking forward to starting the new school year with you.

• Find your counselor here : Counselors are available to students throughout the school day on a walk in basis (counselors will see students if available), or by appointment (using the link above). We can meet in-person or via Teams, as needed. We look forward to working with you and your student/s throughout the year. Parents/guardians are welcome to use the above link to schedule an appointment, as well.
• You may notice your student has been assigned to Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Seminar courses. Students will receive weekly updates from the counseling office on their seminar page through Schoology and will be supported by completing various tasks pertaining to academic, personal/social, and post-secondary planning throughout the school year. The counselor assigned to your student is the teacher of this course. This class does not meet in-person or receive a grade.
• Counseling/Post Grad hosted a College Information workshop on Monday, August 31st. You can find all the information that was presented on our website at: https://grandview.cherrycreekschools.org/students/counselingpost-grad/evening-events/college-information-workshop
• Remember to visit the counseling/post grad website for important information and updates:

  Grandview Counseling/Post Grad

Counselors will be visiting senior English classrooms on 9/1 & 9/2 to discuss next steps in post-secondary planning. This will include how to request a transcript, letters of recommendation, and the college application process. Please delay requests for official transcripts and individual counseling meetings regarding college applications until 9/8. We will also discuss workforce and military opportunities.

Letters of Recommendation:

1. Student meets with Counselor or Post-grad Specialist to request a Letter of Recommendation Form (Pink Sheet)

a. Before this, student should have Common App linked to Naviance/colleges added AND they should check to see how many letters each college accepts.

2. Student will complete the Letter of Recommendation Questionnaire for their teacher/counselor. (You can find this in Schoology)

3. Student will meet with their teacher/counselor to request the letter and hand them the pink sheet and the completed (printed) questionnaire on schoology.

4. The teacher will upload the student’s letter into Naviance once completed (they will not give it to the student).

(Be aware of Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter Break. Counselors/Teachers DO NOT work during school breaks).

Transcript Deadlines: Transcript request forms MUST be submitted to Ms. Gabica in the Post Grad Center no later than 10 school days/2 weeks prior to the College/University deadline. The responsibility lies with the student to track deadlines and ensure they are doing all of the steps in advance of the deadlines.

The Boettcher Scholarship: Application now open! Students should notify their counselor if they intend to apply. More information here: https://boettcherfoundation.org/

Daniels Fund Scholarship: Application Phase 1 open 9/1 - 10/15. Students should notify their counselor if they intend to apply. More information here: https://www.danielsfund.org/ College/University Admission Rep visits @ GHS: Students have the opportunity to meet with college/university admission representative in our Post Grad Center. The schedule of visits is found in Naviance under College Visits as well as the link to register for a visit. How to sign up for a college visit: https://youtu.be/fF6EEd1pHmE

**For more information on Grandviews Role in the College Application Process see the attached Power Point.

Night School at Endeavor Registration is open August 19th through September 2nd at 4:00pm. If your child failed a core class last year, he or she may be eligible to take a night school course to retrieve credit this semester. Night School offers an excellent opportunity for credit retrieval for a small fee of $50 (refundable upon successful class completion). Transportation will be provided to and from Grandview. Registration and payment must be completed by September 2nd at 4:00pm. Ask your counselor for more information and see the attached flyers below.

October 7th, 2026

This is a half day for students 9-11th for testing and an optional day for 12th grade. Below is what each grade level will be doing on this day. See the attachment for more detailed information as well as bus times:

9th: PSAT 9 Readiness Test

10th: PSAT 10 Readiness Test (students can opt in to the PSAT/NMSQT test if they want for an $18 fee before September 11th , see your student's counselor for more information).

11th: PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)

12th: Optional activities to support students with their post-grad plans. Students have the option to sign up for college application help, a scholarship information session, college essay revising with a teacher, a field trip to UCCS, and the ASVAB test (for military). Sign-ups for these options will be posted to your student's Schoology page on Thursday, 9/3 (some options have limited spots).

***Some students will be taking the ACT Work Keys test, if they have not yet met the English and Math Competencies for graduation. Your student will be notified if they fall in this category.

Grandview offers academic support in all core areas. Please see the attached schedule.