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Guaranteed Counseling Services

  • All 7th and 8th grade students will meet with their counselor at least once per year or as needed
  • At-risk students will be seen at least twice yearly, with parent/guardian contact
  • Quarterly classroom guidance lessons
  • College visits
  • Transition support into middle school (grade 7 – Fall)
  • Transition support into high school (grade 8 – Spring)
  • Career assessments and exploration

  • All 9th grade students will meet with their counselor at least once per year or as needed
  • Fall Classroom Presentation: Intro to High School
    • Graduation requirements
    • A-G requirements
    • Postsecondary options
    • PSAT/Khan Academy
    • Campus support services
  • Spring Classroom Presentation
    • Pre-registration
    • Transcript review
    • Credit recovery options (online, summer school)
    • Review PSAT score
  • One-on-one conferences/small group
    • Develop 4-year academic plan
    • Explore colleges and college interests
  • D/F notification to parent/guardian once per semester
  • At-risk conferences as needed

  • All 10th grade students will meet with their counselor at least once per year or as needed
  • Fall Classroom Presentation
    • Transcript review
    • Graduation requirements
    • A-G requirements
    • Credit recovery options
    • Postsecondary options
    • PSAT/Khan Academy
    • Introduce FAFSA/Dream Act and scholarships
    • Campus support services
  • Spring Classroom Presentation
    • Pre-registration
    • Transcript review
    • Credit recovery options
    • CART (Center for Advanced Research and Technology)
    • After school tutorial schedule
    • Review PSAT score
    • AP testing
  • One on one conferences/small group
    • Review and develop academic plan
    • Explore colleges and college interests
  • D/F notification to parent/guardian once per semester
  • At risk conferences as needed
    • 30 credits deficient
  • College visit opportunities for all students

  • All 11th grade students will meet with their counselor at least once per year or as needed
  • Fall Classroom Presentation
    • Transcript review
    • Graduation requirements
    • A-G requirements
    • Credit recovery options
    • Postsecondary options
      • College explorations
      • californiacolleges.edu
    • FAFSA/Dream Act/Scholarships information
    • PSAT/Khan Academy
    • SAT/ACT test information
    • Support services on campus
  • Spring Classroom Presentation
    • Pre-registration
    • Transcript review
    • Graduation requirements
    • A-G requirements
    • Credit recovery options
    • CART (Center for Advanced Research and Technology)
    • SAT/ACT – Khan Academy, how to send test scores
    • FAFSA/Dream Act/Scholarships information
  • One on one conferences/small group
    • Review and develop academic plan
    • “Fit” college and career discussion
    • Other college admissions requirements
      • UC personal insight questions
      • CSU EOP application
      • SCCCD Honors
      • Private university – personal essay
    • californiacolleges.edu
  • Graduation status letter sent home to parent/guardian 2nd semester
  • D/F notification to parent/guardian at least once per semester
  • At-risk conferences as needed
    • 30 credits deficient

  • All 12th grade students will receive authentic postsecondary plan from their counselor
  • Fall Classroom Presentation
    • Graduation requirements
    • A-G requirements
    • Credit recovery options
    • College application information
      • californiacolleges.edu
    • College matriculation information
    • FAFSA/Dream Act application
      • Workshops
      • Webgrant information
    • Other college admissions requirements
      • UC personal insight questions
      • CSU EOP application
      • SCCCD Honors
      • Private university – personal essay
    • Scholarships and website lists
    • Important senior dates
    • After school tutorial schedule
    • Support services on campus
  • Spring Classroom Presentation
    • Financial aid information
      • Create webgrants
    • Student Intent to Register (SIR)
      • Create student portal
  • One on one conferences/small group
    • Transcript review
    • “Fit” college and career discussion
  • Ongoing conferences with at-risk students throughout the school year
  • Graduation status letter sent at the beginning of each semester
  • D/F notification to parent/guardian at least once per semester
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