RCLA School Counselor Newsletter
March 2020
Top 10 Study Skills for High School Students
Whether you're a student looking to get straight As or a student just trying to survive and pass all your classes. Developing your study skills can be crucial to achieving the results you want. To accomplish that goal, make sure to follow these tips:
- Manage your time wisely
- Ask questions
- Organize
- Make study groups
- Identify how you learn
- Hone those writing skills
- Catch some Zzz’s
- Eat healthy
- Attend class
- Have a spot where all studying takes place
Announcements
Seniors
- Individual Senior meetings have been completed.
- The Abby Sobrato Scholarship deadline has been extended to March 3rd.
- If you were assigned to Cyber High, make sure to continue to work on completing all your units.
- Community College Registration - Representatives from EVC, SJCC, De Anza, and Mission College will be at RCLA on March 12th helping students complete registration.
- Remember to let Ms. Alanis know which universities you have been accepted to.
UC admissions will be released soon!
For information by campus on: how applications are reviewed, if alternate majors are considered for admission, how students will be notified about financial aid, if an admission appeal process is conducted by a campus, and much more! Click here to access the reference
Juniors
- Individual Junior meetings have been completed.
- If you did not meet with Ms. Alanis to review your transcripts, make sure to see her as soon as possible.
- SAT Registration - you must register for the SAT. last day to register for May is April 3rd. More SAT registration workshops coming up.
Sophomores & Freshmen
- Ms. Alanis will be meeting with 9th and 10th graders to develop a 4 year plan and discuss course selection for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Interested in taking a Community College Class during the summer? Complete your EVC application now!
Upcoming Events
03/10/2020 Graduation Status Letters
At risk letters will be sent out to families based on grading period 4 grades.
03/10/2020 San Jose City College Orientation Workshop
Students will complete SJCC Orientation with SJCC Representative.
Place: RCLA Flex Room
Time: Adviosry
03/12/2020 Community College Registration Workshop
Students will complete their Community College Registration. Representatives from Evergreen Valley College, Mission College, San Jose Community College, West Valley College, and De Anza College will assist students to complete the application.
Place: RCLA Jaguar Den
Time: Advisory
03/19/2020 SAT Registration Workshop
Ms. Alanis will be assisting juniors to complete their SAT registration.
Place: RCLA Flex Room
Time: Advisory
03/23/2020 School Counselor Meeting
03/24/2020 11th Grade Family Night Presentation
Place: RCLA Den
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm