Counseling Update

As you begin your college application process, I want to ensure you have clear guidance on how to request your official transcripts and letters of recommendation. Please carefully follow the steps outlined below to ensure your materials are processed correctly.

Important Processing Note:

Once you submit a request, please allow up to 7 days for your transcripts to be processed due to the high volume of applications. Additionally, please allow at least two weeks for letters of recommendation. Please note that I cannot upload letters of recommendation until all your necessary tasks are completed.

Step 1: Naviance Preparation

1. Log In: Access Naviance using your school email account. You can log in directly via the "nine dots" (app launcher) in the corner of your Gmail account. If you have trouble logging in, please request a password reset.
2. Update College List: Navigate to the "Colleges" tab and update your list under "Colleges I’m Applying To" with all schools you are considering.

Step 2: Common App & Account Matching

(Note: If you are applying directly to a school's website rather than through Common App, you can skip this step.)

1. Create Account: Create your account at Common AppLinks to an external site.. I highly recommend using your personal email address for this.
2. Match Accounts: In Naviance, click "Match Accounts" and follow the prompts to sync your profiles. Remember: Common App syncs to Naviance, but Naviance does not sync back to Common App.

Step 3: Making Official Requests

1. Transcripts: In Naviance, go to "Colleges I am Applying To" > "+/Request Transcripts." Select the specific transcripts and destinations, then click "Request and Finish."
2. Letters of Recommendation: Go to "Colleges" > "Letters of Recommendation" > "Add Request." Select your teacher, specify the type of request, and click "Submit."
   • Tip: Please send a thank-you note to the teachers writing your recommendations. When requesting a letter, be sure to provide them with a few bullet points about yourself, your post-graduation goals, and your "why."
   • If you have outside LoR you would like sent, please have them email the letter to me, at rjansen@dcsdk12.org

A Final Reminder on Final Transcripts

The Senior Survey (open after Spring Break) is critical for your final transcripts. If you select “none” in the survey, your final transcripts will not be sent anywhere. Please keep this in mind as we approach the end of the year.

I will handle sending all materials once you have completed your requests in Naviance. If you have any questions or run into issues, please feel free to stop by my office.

Best of luck with your applications,

Mrs. Jansen

This is a very important meeting for life after high school and GRADUATION. It doesn’t matter if you are going into the work force, community college, 4 year college, or going into the military. We will be checking you have all the things you need to graduate. Credits, competencies, service hours and graduation gear.

If you have not gotten an invite/email to this meeting please reach out to your counselor.

On October 1st, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, the Counseling Team will be hosting a College Fair in the North Gym. This event provides a high-value space for upperclassmen to explore post-secondary pathways and connect directly with college representatives. Because of scheduling constraints, the event will overlap with the final 11 minutes of 5th period as well as the first part of advisement.

Please note that attendance for this college fair is strictly for Juniors and Seniors.

To ensure smooth logistics, we are requiring Juniors and Seniors to pre-register using Strive Scan. Showing their active Strive Scan confirmation on their phone will serve as their pass to leave class. That said, your instructional authority and discretion remain paramount—if you feel a student needs to remain in class for academic reasons, we fully support your decision. The QR code and promotional flyer are attached here if you would like to share them with your students or post them in your classroom.

Thank you so much for your continued partnership and support in guiding our students toward their post-secondary success. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Get a head start on your future by connecting with college representatives right here on campus! To secure your spot, navigate to the What’s New on the right side of the page in Naviance and select "Display All" to register. If the sign-up deadline has passed but you're still eager to attend, simply stop by the counseling office for a pass or send a message to Mrs. Jansen.

Stay tuned—we have many more inspiring visits scheduled throughout the year!

Seniors - if you are interested in taking a course at ACC's Sturm Collaboration Campus in Castle Rock this Spring, please connect with your counselor. The deadline to apply is October 9th.

You must be on track to graduate and have a minimum GPA of a 3.0.

You may take one course and it must be from one of ACC's Four Pathways - Business, Health, Technology, and Math/Science.

Please see the linked Pathways Links to an external site.for more details on available courses.

Please see your counselor for more details.

Nominations are opening for our Operation Homefront hosts the Military Child of the Year® Awards on TODAY and will remain open until December 1st!!

My name is Danielle Campbell, and I am the Program Coordinator for our Family Support Services department here at Operation Homefront.

Every year (now in its 19th year) Operation Homefront hosts the Military Child of the Year® Awards. The awards are open to military children between the ages of 13-18. There are 7 recipients 1 child from each branch of service and each recipient receives $10,000 CASH, a laptop, other donated goodies, and a 3-day trip to Washington, D.C. with us and their families.

Children are entered by nominations. Anyone that knows a military child can nominate any military child. So, you may nominate your students, friend’s children, children can nominate their siblings and best friends and so on. The awards are open to Active Duty, reserves, Gold Star, National Guard, AND retired military children. The program is entirely FREE and exclusive to military children, and you do not need to create an account to submit a nomination.

If you know a military child, we would love to hear their story!!

As your school counselor, we are dedicated to supporting our student-athletes in meeting NCAA eligibility standards. This guide provides a summary of the academic requirements and registration steps necessary to prepare for collegiate competition.

1. Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center

Visit eligibilitycenter.org to determine your account type:

• Profile Page Account: For students exploring options or Division III prospects.

• Academic & Athletics Certification Account: Mandatory for Division I and II recruitment, official visits, and scholarships.

2. Core Course Requirements (16 Total)

To be eligible, students must complete 16 core-course credits over four consecutive years:

• English: 4 years

• Mathematics (Algebra I or higher): 3 years

• Natural/Physical Science: 2 years (includes 1 lab year)

• Social Science: 2 years

• Extra English, Math, or Science: 1 year

• World Language, Philosophy, or Comparative Religion: 4 years

3. Key Academic Milestones

• The 10/7 Rule: You must complete 10 of your 16 core courses—including 7 in English, Math, and Science—before the start of your 7th semester.

• GPA Requirement: A minimum 2.3 core-course GPA is required for Division I eligibility.

4. Counselor Support & Next Steps

Our team manages your transcript uploads and certifications via the NCAA High School Portal.

• Action Item: Ensure you have registered your account and notified your counselor of your intent to compete at the collegiate level.

• If you would like to review your NCAA progress on your transcript, please reach out to

Mrs. Jansen or your counselor.

Homecoming Guest Forms are now available in the North main office. All students bringing a guest from another school to the Homecoming dance must turn in a completed, signed guest form with the guest’s administrator's business card stapled to the form. Guest forms must be turned into the North office by Wednesday, September 16th at 3:00

Lifetouch will be here for picture RE-TAKES will be on September 22, from 8am-12pm, in the North gym. This will be for those who were not happy with the first picture and would like to take a new one.

Senior yearbook in-school sessions with Monty Nuss will be on September 23 and 24, from 8am-2pm, between buildings. Students and parents have already been sent a sign-up for those days, and I will send it out again closer to the dates.

• Seniors will be meeting for graduation caps and gowns on September 23rd from 9:18-10am in the auditorium
• Sophomores will be meeting for class rings on September 23rd from 10-10:53 in the auditorium

September 23rd, 4-7pm