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School Counseling Newsletter  

Caroline   High   School      •   September   2016   •   school   code:   471200 

Meet Your School Counseling Staff! 

 

Mrs. Jenna Drumheller [email protected]   •   Counseling   Director   ­   Last   names:   Sn­Z 

 Mrs.   Drumheller   is   originally   from   Botetourt   County,   VA.   She   was   a   middle   school   counselor 

for   three   years   prior   to   moving   to   Richmond,   VA   in   2011,   and   beginning   her   career   at Caroline   High   School.   Some   of   her   responsibilities   include   9 th    grade   classroom   guidance, anti­bullying   awareness   program,   and   SOL   Testing   assistant.   In   her   spare   time   she   enjoys spending   time   with   family   and   friends,   scrapbooking,   and   hanging   out   with   her   cat,   Linus. 

Mrs. Melicer Jones [email protected]   •   School   Counselor   ­   Last   names:   M­Sm 

 Mrs.   Jones   is   originally   from   St.   Croix,   USVI.   Before   becoming   a   school   counselor   at   CHS she   was   an   Elementary   Education   Teacher   for   13   years.   Some   of   her   responsibilities 

include   Academic   Awards   Coordinator,   Chesapeake   Bay   Governor’s   School   Liaison,   and SAT/ACT   Testing   Assistant.   In   her   spare   time   she   enjoys   spending   time   with   her   husband 

and   two   young   daughters.   She’s   also   a   very   active   member   of   her   church. 

Mrs. Laura Beasley [email protected]   •   Counseling   Secretary 

 Mrs.   Beasley   worked   in   the   banking   industry   for   25   years   prior   to   joining   CHS   as   the 

Counseling   Secretary.      Some   of   her   duties   include   verifying   previous   student's   graduation, maintaining   student   records,   processing   student   withdrawals   &   assist   the   registrar   in 

registering   new   students.      Mrs.   Beasley   lives   in   Caroline   with   her   husband   &   two   children. She   enjoys   spending   time   with   her   family,   reading   and   watching   Chicago   Fire.      She   is   an 

active   member   of   her   church   and   volunteers   as   Treasurer   of   Sparta   Vol.   Fire   Dept. 

Ms. Mallory McMullin [email protected]   •   School   Counselor   ­   Last   names:   Fo­L 

 Ms.   McMullin   is   originally   from   Richmond,   Virginia.      She   is   a   graduate   of   Virginia 

Commonwealth   University,   where   she   completed   field   work   at   both   the   elementary   and   high school   levels.      Some   of   her   responsibilities   include   12th   grade   classroom   guidance, 

publication   of   scholarship   information,   senior   awards   night,   and   SOL   testing   coordination. Ms.   McMullin   lives   in   Hanover   County,   Virginia   with   her   playful   beagle,   Avery. 

 

Mrs. Omega Moore [email protected]   •   Registrar 

 Mrs.   Moore   was   raised   in   Caroline   County,   Virginia   and   has   been   working   as   the   School Counseling   Registrar   for   8   years.      Some   of   her   duties   include   registering   new   students   and collecting   data   for   state   reports.      Mrs.   Moore   still   lives   in   Caroline   County   with   her   husband 

and   six   kids.      She   enjoys   spending   time   couponing,   going   to   church,   shopping,   and spending   time   with   her   wonderful   kids!  

Mrs. Lorrie Hummer [email protected]   •   Career   Coach 

 Mrs.   Hummer   hails   from   New   York,   but   has   lived   in   many   places   in   the   United   States.      She   is a   graduate   from   both   Old   Dominion   University   and   Virginia   Commonwealth   University.      Mrs. 

Hummer   has   worked   in   many   settings   as   a   counselor   from   hospitals   to   schools.      She currently   works   at   Germanna   Community   College   as   a   college   adviser      and   is   the   Career Coach   for   Caroline   High   School.   She   is   a   runner   and   works   with   scout   groups   to   complete merit   badges.   She   currently   lives   in   Stafford   County   with   her   husband   and   extended   family.   

Mr. Ryan Schuyler [email protected]   •   School   Counselor   ­   Last   names:   A­Fm 

 Mr.   Schuyler   is   originally   from   Arlington,   VA,   and   worked   as   a   middle   school   counselor 

before   joining   the   team   at   Caroline   High   School.      In   addition   to   his   usual   counseling   duties, Mr.   Schuyler   is   the   AP   and   Dual   Enrollment   coordinator   for   CHS   and   helps   manage   the school   counseling   department   webpage.      In   his   free   time   he   enjoys   reading,   running,   and 

supporting   the   Washington   Nationals .  

Follow us on instagram for important announcements! 

     @chsschoolcounseling 

 

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Scholarship Information  

Most   scholarship   information   will   be   coming   in   from   November   to   April.      Take   time   now   to   research   your   own   scholarships and   to   register   with   scholarship   website.       Don’t wait until March to start looking for scholarship! 

    

 

Scholarship Scams Scam   Warning   Signs 

● You   have   to   pay   a   fee ● Money­back   offers   or   guarantees ● Credit   card   or   bank   account   information   required ● Provides   “exclusive”   information 

Common Scams “Phishing” 

● Unsolicited   emails   that   bear   the   logo   of   your   bank   or   credit   card ● Appear   legitimate   but   are   traps   to   lure   you   into   giving   out   your   personal 

or   account   information ● Never    give   out   your   Social   Security,   credit   card,   or   bank   account 

numbers   to   unsolicited   emails   or   calls “Pharming” 

● Unsolicited   emails   that   encourage   you   to   visit   a   website   or   click   on suspicious   links 

● Make   sure   your   inbox   spam   filters   are   up   to   date ● Be   careful   about   giving   out   your   contact   information   or   email   address 

 Top 5 Scholarship Application Mistakes 

1. Only applying for private scholarships ○ Most   people   think   of   scholarships   as   something   offered   by   a   private   organization,   but   did   you   know   there 

are   federal   and   school   scholarships   as   well?   Don’t   count   those   out! 2. Applying for too few scholarships 

○ Getting   lots   of   small   scholarships   adds   up.      Smaller   scholarships   are   often   less   competitive,   so   you   have better   chances   of   winning   an   award 

3. Not following instructions and other application mistakes ○ Always   double­check   your   work,   or   even   better,   get   someone   else   to   look   over   your   work.      A   second   pair   of 

eyes   can   help   catch   careless   mistakes. 4. Not paying attention to deadlines 

○ Missing   a   deadline   is   the   biggest   mistake   you   can   make.      Apply   before   the   deadline   hits.      It   really   doesn’t pay   to   procrastinate. 

5. Looking for scholarships for only a few weeks ○ Start   your   scholarship   search   as   early   as   you   can,   as   that   means   more   time   to   complete   applications   and 

earn   scholarship   awards.   

Trusted Scholarship Sites Below   is   a   list   of   trusted   scholarship   websites.      Please   use   caution   and   discretion   when   navigating   scholarship   websites.  

   1.   Fastweb.com 2.   ScholarshipPoints.com 

3.   Cappex.com 4.   Scholarships.com 

5.   Bigfuture.collegeboard.org 6.   StudentScholarships.org 7.   ScholarshipExperts.com 

8.   SuperCollege.com 

School   Counseling   Newsletter   •   Caroline   High   School   •   September   2016   •   School   Code:   471200 

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Should I take the SAT or the ACT?    

  

Which test is right for you? If   you’re   trying   to   figure   out   which   standardized   test   to   take,   keep   reading   for   their   differences   and   similarities   below. 

 The   SAT   is   scored   on   a   scale   of   400­1600  Scores  The   ACT   is   scored   on   a   scale   of   1­36 

SAT   questions   require   more   time   to   answer   and   understand  Questions  ACT   questions   tend   to   be   more   straightforward 

The   SAT   has   5   reading   passages  Reading  The   ACT   has   4   reading   passages 

If   you’re   a   true   science­phobe,   the   SAT   might   be   a   better   fit.  Science  The   ACT   has   a   science   section   that   tests   your   critical   thinking skills 

Arithmetic,   Algebra   I   &   II,   Geometry,   and   Trigonometry  Math  Arithmetic,   Algebra   I   &   II,   Geometry,   and   Trigonometry 

You   do   not   get   a   calculator   on   all   the   math   questions   on   the SAT  Tools  You   get   a   calculator   for   ALL   math   questions   on   the   ACT 

The   SAT   essay   section   is   more   comprehension   focused  

50   minutes Essay 

The   ACT   wants   to   see   how   well   you   can   evaluate   and   analyze complex   issues. 40   minutes 

  

SAT Test Dates  ACT Test Dates SAT   Date  Deadline  Late   Deadline  ACT   Date  Deadline  Late   Deadline 

10/01/2016  09/01/2016  09/20/2016  09/10/2016  08/07/2016  08/19/2016 

11/05/2016  10/07/2016  10/25/2016  10/22/2016  09/16/2016  09/30/2016 

12/09/2016  11/03/2016  11/22/2016  12/10/2016  11/4/2016  11/18/2016 

01/21/2017  12/21/2016  01/10/2017  02/11/2017  01/13/2017  01/20/2017 

03/11/2017  02/10/2017  02/28/2017  04/08/2017  03/03/2017  03/17/2017 

05/06/2017  04/07/2017  04/25/2017  06/10/2017  05/05/2017  05/19/2017 

06/03/2017  05/09/2017  05/24/2017       

Register   for   the   SAT   online   at    www.collegeboard.org  Register   for   the   ACT   online   at    www.actstudent.org 

Cost:   $45.00   (no   writing)                                                                                                    late   fee:   $73.00 $57.00   (with   writing)                                                                                                                         late   fee:   $85.00 

Cost:   $42.50   (no   writing)                                                                                                       late   fee:   $73.00 $58.50   (with   writing)                                                                                                                            late   fee:   $86.00 

**   If   you   receive   free   or   reduced   lunch   you   can   receive   a   SAT   or   ACT   fee   waiver.      See   Mrs.   Moore   for   details!   ** School   Counseling   Newsletter   •   Caroline   High   School   •   September   2016   •   School   Code:   471200 

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Important Upcoming Dates  

August 2016  September 2016 

15:   First   Day   of   School  19:   Last   day   for   schedule   changes  5:   Labor   Day   Holiday   (no   school!)  13:   interims   go   home 

October 2016  November 2016 

13:   End   of   1st   grading   period 14:   Teacher   Workday   (no   school!) 19:   Report   Cards   go   home 19:   College   &   Career   Readiness Day   &   PSAT   Day 

20:   Parent   Teacher   Conference (3:00­7:30   pm)   &   Financial   Aid Workshop   at   6:00   in   the   CHS library 

8:   Teacher   Workday   (no   school!)  23­25:   Thanksgiving   Break   (no school!) 

December 2016  January 2017 

21:   Early   Dismissal/Teacher WorkDay 

21:   End   of   2nd   grading   period 22­30:   Winter   Break   (no   school!) 

2:   Winter   Break   (no   school!) 3:   Teacher   Workday   (no   school!) 4:   School   Reopens 

10:   Report   Cards   go   home 16:   Holiday   (no   school!) 

February 2017  March 2017 

2:   Interims 9:   Parent   Teacher   Conferences (3:00­7:30   pm) 

17:   Teacher   Workday   (make   up day) 20:   Holiday   (no   school!) 

9:   End   of   3rd   grading   period 10:   Teacher   Workday   (make   up day) 

13:   Teacher   Workday   (make   up day) 16:   Report   Cards   go   home 

April 2017  May 2017 

10­17:   Spring   Break  20:   Interims  19:   Graduation!  24:   Last   Day   of   School   

 Who Are School Counselors and How Can They Help You? 

 

● School   Counselors   help   students   improve   academic   achievement,   personal   and   social   development   and   career planning. 

● They   are   certified   or   licensed   professionals   who   possess   a   master’s   degree   or   higher   in   school   counseling,   meet the   state   certification/licensure   standards   and   abide   by   the   laws   of   the   states   in   which   they   are   employed. 

● School   Counselors   address   the   academic   and   developmental   needs   of   all   students,   by   collaborating   with   students, parents,   school   staff   and   the   community. 

● They   design,   implement,   and   maintain   guidance   programs   that   align   with   the   educational   mission   and   philosophies of   their   schools   and   school   districts. 

● Schools   Counselors   work   with   students   in   individual,   small   group   and   classroom   settings. ● They   manage   their   counseling   program   just   as   teachers   manage   their   curriculum. ● School   Counselors   hold   their   programs   accountable   for   student   achievement   by   making   data­based   and 

data­driven   decisions   about   the   school   counseling   program.  

 School   Counseling   Newsletter   •   Caroline   High   School   •   September   2016   •   School   Code:   471200 

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Checklist for Seniors Four Year College Admissions 

  _____ Sign­Up   for   the   appropriate   testing:   SAT,   SAT   II,   ACT 

·                             CHS   School   Code:   471200 ·                             SAT:   www.collegeboard.org ·                             ACT:   www.actstudent.org 

   _____ Application 

·                             Once   you   have   selected   your   colleges/universities,   begin   to   search   and   write   down   the   due   dates   of   the application. ·                             Start   your   application   process   early!      Most   online   applications   will   allow   you   to   save   your   info   and   return later   to   finish   it. ·                             Be   prepared   to   submit   your   college   essay   with   your   application. ·                             Be   prepared   to   pay   the   application   fee   before   you   submit   your   application   (you   will   need   a   credit   card   to do   this). 

  Note: Colleges have different dates for applications and for consideration of scholarships.   

    College       Due   Date   

Reach:   __________________________________________  ______________________   

Good   fit:   ________________________________________   ______________________   

Safety:   __________________________________________  ______________________    _____ College   Essay 

·                             College   essay   topics   vary   from   school   to   school.      Be   sure   to   check   the   online   application   to   review   the essay   topic. ·                             Always    edit   your   application   before   submitting! ·                             Consider   letting   someone   (a   teacher,   a   parent,   etc.)   edit   your   essay. 

   _____ Senior   Profile   Completed   and   Returned   to   Your   School   Counselor    _____ Letters   of   Recommendation 

·                             Ask   your   2­3   recommenders   (teachers/school   counselors/coaches/club   sponsors/etc)   to   write   letters   of recommendation   for   you.       Give them at least two weeks to write your letter. ·                             Give   that   person   a   copy   of   your   senior   profile   so   they   may   be   able   to   write   a   comprehensive recommendation. 

 

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_____ Transcript   Request ·                             Complete   a   transcript   request   form   available   in   the   School   Counseling   Office   and   return   the   form   to   your School   Counselor. ·                             Complete   a   Germanna   Community   College   or   Rappahannock   Community   College   Transcript   Request form   if   you   have   taken   dual   enrollment   classes.      The   GCC   and   RCC   forms   can   be   found   in   the   counseling office. ·                             Attach   all   papers   to   the   transcript   request   form   and   turn   them   into   your   counselor. 

*** Counselors need up to 2 weeks to process paperwork. Pace yourself and turn in paperwork in a timely manner to ensure transcripts are submitted before they are due. *** 

   _____ College   Visits 

·                             If   possible,   visit   the   schools   you   have   applied   to   or   plan   to   apply   to.      The   college   or   university   you   choose will   be   your   home   for   several   years! 

   _____ NCAA   Application 

·                             If   you   are   planning   to   play   a   sport   in   college,   you    must    complete   and   submit   the   NCAA   application   found at   www.eligibilitycenter.org. 

   _____ Financial   Aid 

·                             FAFSA.gov   –   Free   Application   for   Federal   Student   Aid.      Begin   working   on   the   application   on   October   1 st . ·                             Attend   the   Financial   Aid   Workshop   at   CHS   on   October   20,   2016   at   6:00   pm   in   the   CHS   library. 

   _____ Scholarships 

·                             Check   the   scholarship   newsletter   monthly   (October   –   April)   to   see   which scholarships   you   qualify   for.  http://chscounseling.blogs.ccps.us/school­counseling­newsletter/ ·                             Most   scholarships   will   require   you   to   submit   an   essay   along   with   the application. ·                             Apply   for   any   scholarships   available   through   the   scholarship   newsletter   and   outside   sources. 

   _____ College   Acceptances   and   Scholarship   Award   Letters 

·                             Bring   a   copy   of    all acceptance   letters   you   receive   to   the   School   Counseling   Office   and   notify   your counselor   of   the   college   you   are   going   to   attend.      A   final   transcript   will   be   forwarded   to   that   school   after graduation. ·                             Your   acceptance   letters   from   a   school   will   ask   for   you   to   confirm   your   intention   to   attend   and   will   request a   room   deposit   (if   you   plan   to   live   on   campus).      Once   you   have   chosen   your   school,   return   your   confirmation form   and   room   deposit   before   the   schools   deadline.  

 School   Counseling   Newsletter   •   Caroline   High   School   •   September   2016   •   School   Code:   471200 

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Senior Profile Fill this sheet out and return to your School Counselor 

 The information you provide will assist the teacher/counselor in writing your letter of recommendation. Do not repeat items in more than 

one category. Please do not use acronyms; spell out the names of all clubs, etc. Please update your counselor as changes occur!  

Full   Name:    _____________________________________________________  

Postsecondary   Plans   (4   year   college,   2   year   college,   technical   school,   work,   military,   other): _______________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ List   the   schools   to   which   you   plan   to   apply: ______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________List   College   Major(s)/Career(s)   of   Interest/Goals   for   the   Future: _____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ List   Strengths   and   Weaknesses   (Subjects/Skills/Etc): _________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Elaborate   on   any   special   Honors/Awards/Leadership/Activities/Etc: ___________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Describe   your   greatest   accomplishment: _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Disclose   any   special   circumstances   (that   you   do   not   mind   us   sharing   with   colleges): ___________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ List   3   adjectives   that   best   describe   you:    ________________________________________ Will   you   be   the   first   person   in   your   family   to   attend   college?    ___________ List   two   teachers   that   would   be   able   to   share   your   positives:    ______________________________ 

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Activity Resume: Grades 9­12  

Please list your extracurricular activities for grades 9­12, indicating years of participation and offices held. This information will assist the teacher/counselor in writing your letter of recommendation. Do not repeat items in more than one category. Do not use acronyms; spell 

out the name of all clubs, etc.  

Extracurricular   activities   (sports,   clubs,   etc): Grades  Activity  Responsibilities   or   Leadership   Positions  Achievements 

       

       

       

       

       

 Community   Service/Volunteer   Involvement: 

Grades  Activity  Responsibilities   or   Leadership   Positions  Achievements 

       

       

       

       

       

 Work   Experience: 

Grades  Activity  Responsibilities   or   Leadership   Positions  Achievements 

       

       

       

       

       

 Hobbies/Interests: 

Grades  Activity  Responsibilities   or   Leadership   Positions  Achievements 

       

       

       

       

       

 

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