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Council Rock High School North

Learn about the school counselor's mission and how they can support you with academic, emotional, and social development. Discover reasons to contact your counselor and how to schedule a meeting. Confidentiality is ensured unless there is potential harm involved. The counseling department offers a comprehensive curriculum and various resources for students. Don't miss out on the college planning seminars, co-curricular activities, and free tutoring services provided.

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Council Rock High School North

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  1. Council Rock High School North Freshman Seminar: Introducing your School Counselor

  2. Mission The school counselor works collaboratively with students, teachers, administrators and parents to support academic, emotional, behavioral and social development.

  3. *Confidentiality: Remember…anything said to me stays with me…UNLESS there is a possibility that you will bring harm to yourself or others, or someone is bringing harm to you.

  4. Reasons to Contact your Counselor • Educational/Career/College planning questions • Academic concerns • Stress management • Study skills • Family issues • Peer relationship issues

  5. How to Meet with Your Counselor • Appointment made by counselor… meetings as needed • Appointment made by student – you can come to the counseling center at any time of day and make an appointment to see me with the counseling center secretary– including Clinic time after school!!!

  6. The Blue Pass!!

  7. If you cannot see your counselor immediately… Here are some other safe places where confidentiality applies! • Another Counselor (Counseling Center) • CARES Coordinator (Career Center) • Grade Level Principal (First floor East) • School Social Worker (Career Center) • School Nurse (First floor East)

  8. Counseling Departmental Curriculum Grade 9 • Ninth grade individual parent meetings: All 9th grade parents are invited! (discussion to include course selection for grade 10) Grade 10 • Sophomore Seminar – Intro to Naviance and Career Planning • Course selection Grade 11 • Junior Seminar – College Planning • Course selection • Individual- College and Career planning

  9. Counseling Departmental Curriculum cont. Grade 12 • Summer Communication/Mailing • College Application Boot Camp • Individual meetings: Transcript Request Authorization

  10. Counseling Departmental Curriculum cont. School Wide Offerings… The College Admission Game: Peter Van Buskirk (Parent Forum) Financial Aid Night Program Planning Night College Fair College Information night College Rep Visits (students only)

  11. Course Selection Philosophy… It is best for a student to elect the most rigorous schedule possible; one that matches their goals for the future, and one in which they can be successful… Successful: balanced on all levels: academic, extra-curricular, social, emotional, physical. Click here to see a handy course selection worksheet!

  12. Transcript Review • Definition and Uses of Transcript • What is on your transcript: • Course title, Final Grades Only, Credits • Weighted Grade Point Average • Absences • LINCS Hours (Pre-Approval Required) Click Here for a Sample Transcript

  13. Co-Curricular Activities • Student Government • Clubs and Organizations • Athletic Teams • Community Involvement • Community Service • Employment Council Rock North Co- Curricular Guide …Please keep in mind – these are deal makers or breakers…

  14. National Honor Society Tutoring FREE service to all CR students – two ways: Library – First come first served • North – Tuesday – 7-9:00 PM • South – Thursday – 7-9:00 PM Individual – Find application in the counseling center or click here for the private NHS tutor application

  15. NHS – Tutoring Forms

  16. Myths… • The junior year is most important… Wrong… All years are on the transcript… Your Junior year is just the busiest!!! • Colleges will see all my grades… • If I take the PSAT in 10th grade, I do not need to take it in 11th grade…. • If I don’t get all A’s in all honors courses, I will not get into college…

  17. Sign up for confidential text reminders!

  18. Naviance!!! • Click here to access a separate Naviance presentation!

  19. Please share this information with your parents!!! • This power point is linked on my website! • Please share with your parents, especially those of you are the oldest in your family!

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