WHS School Counseling News

October 15, 2021

This newsletter contains information about:

FAFSA Festival - Monday!

AP Exam Registration

Progress Reports

November MCAS Retests

Senior Future Planning Night Video Recording

Upcoming Virtual College Admissions Visits

Resources for Completing the Financial Aid Application (FAFSA)

Event Information

FAFSA Festival

Join Financial Aid Experts on Zoom to get help completing the FAFSA (financial aid application). You must register in advance here. This event is sponsored by MEFA.

Additional events are being held virtually and in person throughout the fall. A full list of events can be found here.

Recorded webinars about all aspects of the financial aid process can be found on the MEFA website as well.

When?

Monday, Oct 18, 2021, 04:00 PM

Event Information

AP Exam Registration

Students planning to take AP exams this Spring must register for the exams by Friday, October 29. Students must complete the registration form (available from their AP teacher or Guidance) and submit their non-refundable exam deposit. Please contact Ms. Eaton with questions.

When?

Friday, Oct 29, 2021, 03:00 PM

Progress Reports...Now What?

On Friday, October 15, students received their quarter 1 progress reports during Advisory. This

is a great opportunity for students to begin reflecting on their year so far and ask themselves

some questions about their academic performance, behavior, and attendance:

• Have you been absent or tardy from class? If so, how can you improve your attendance for the remainder of the quarter? Remember, absences impact a student’s credits. If you have questions about tardies/absences, check in with Ms. Boudreau or Ms. Maguire in room 222.

• Have you been prepared for class every day? If not, why? How can you improve this?

• Have you been completing assignments on time?

• How did you keep track of your work? Did it work?

• What went well so far in Quarter 1? What would you like to improve upon?

Students are encouraged to access the resources below for extra help and support:

Math and Writing Labs - Mr. Nazarchuk (Math Lab) and Ms. Palmer (Writing Lab) are available during the school day. Here, students can receive extra help on assignments, review for upcoming assessments, and review topics they may be struggling with.

Teachers - Students are encouraged to set up a time to meet with their teacher to review their work, ask questions, and get extra help. Some teachers have regular extra help times while others ask that students schedule a time to meet.

Tutoring - Tutoring is available before and after school in the library. Tutoring is staffed by a current WHS teacher and will soon include National Honor Society peer tutors. Students are welcome to drop into tutoring at any time or reach out to their school counselor or teacher for help getting connected to a tutor. Tutors are available before school on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings and after school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

November Math and ELA MCAS Retests

The retests for ELA and Math MCAS will be held in early November. In addition to students who were absent for the Spring 2021 tests and students who did not earn a passing score on the tests, 12th-grade students applying for the Seal of Biliteracy or the Koplik Certificate of Mastery must take the test. If students have questions, they should see their school counselor as soon as possible. The Math retest will be held on November 9th and 10th. The ELA retest will be held on November 16th and 17th. Both tests are computer-based and will be held during the school day.