It’s almost time to start selecting courses for the 2025-2026 school year. The Course Request Window will be open by grade level according to the dates below. Please make sure to log into your Synergy/StudentVue account to select your courses during your course request window.

At Westview High School, we are committed to providing our students with comprehensive insights into various career pathways, including vocational and trade professions. To this end, we have organized a series of Trade Tuesday presentations for the 2024/2025 academic year. These presentations aim to inspire students who are considering alternative routes beyond traditional four-year college experiences.

Please RSVP in advance to assist us with preparation. Walk-ins are also welcome. Questions can be directed to DBeccarelli@powayusd.com.

Please verify if the colleges/universities that you applied to require mid-year reports and transcripts. Most UC & CSU campuses do not require mid-year grades, but some do. Please check your online portal to see if these need to be sent. In order to have the colleges receive these materials, you will need to complete the Mid-Year Report Counselor Request Form. It is critical that you confirm the accuracy of your grades in Synergy prior to completing the form. Once received, we will be submitting via Common App or SCOIR on a weekly basis. Make sure the colleges you applied to are accurate in SCOIR and in your Common App account. You can start requesting mid-year reports on January 7, 2025. The first batch of mid-year reports will be going out on January 21, 2025. The deadline to submit your mid-year report request is February 7, 2025. Please contact your counselor with any questions.

*Form will open first week of January

• An application form
• A submission fee in addition to the UC application fee
• Letters of recommendation
• An audition
• A portfolio
• Videos
• Interviews
• Essays/personal statement

Deadlines for supplemental applications and required materials vary but are strictly enforced. Some require all materials to be submitted in December, with auditions or interviews taking place in January. Please encourage your students to check with the department and campus for current information.

If students do not submit required materials, they will not be considered for admission to that program. In some cases, campuses may not review students who do not submit required supplemental materials for admission to the campus.

Not all campuses have majors or programs requiring supplemental materials. For a complete list of required supplemental applications, see pages 60–61 of the Quick Reference Guide to UC Admissions.

The 2025–26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) are now available to students and families. The CADAA continues to be accessible to California students who are federal aid-eligible and have parents who don’t have a social security number if they experience challenges in completing a FAFSA. The financial aid community will continue to support these students in their pursuit of full financial aid eligibility, which is determined solely by the completion of the FAFSA. In order for students to get their financial aid offers shortly after an offer of admission, UC encourages students to file their FAFSA or CADAA by March 3, 2025.

• We understand that families with diverse immigration statuses may have privacy concerns when completing the California Dream Act Application (CADAA). A statement from the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) has addressed these concerns and assures students and families of their rights and protections.
• Filing a FAFSA or CADAA is encouraged for all students, whether or not they think they may qualify. With one of the best financial aid programs in the country, nearly 70 percent of California undergraduates at UC receive financial aid, and more than half of them receive enough to cover their UC tuition costs. These figures represent just some of the unknown facts about UC financial aid that may surprise students. Hear from one of our financial aid experts to better understand the cost of attending UC and share our financial aid fact sheet with your students. Further information about UC’s tuition and financial aid can be found on the UC admissions website.

Review your financial aid offers carefully. Check for hidden costs like transportation and housing.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the UC application review process from UC Admissions Staff.

Westview’s college platform, SCOIR, offers several key features that greatly benefit students during their college research and application process.

Counselor Alpha Split

MRS. BERNER (A-C) ~ MRS. HO (D-Hog) ~ MRS. CUDMORE (Hoh-Loe)

MRS. CHITTULURU "Mrs. C" (Lof-Pat) ~ MRS. ARP (Pau-Sta) ~ MR. BRINEY (Ste-Z)

Counseling Interns

MS. ZERMENO ~ MS. FULTON

The Wolverine Center is a place for students to access services such as: Counselors, Guidance Technician, Registrar, and Student Services and resources such as mental health resources, college materials, counseling forms, and more!.

• Registrar: Ms. Carroll
• Career and College Guidance Technician: Mrs. Beccarelli
• Student Services Specialist: Ms. Dalia
• Mending Matters: Ms. Marquessa
• School Psychologists: Mrs. Dimitru and Mrs. Fukushima

PUSD is partnering with the local organizations featured in this newsletter that is kept updated by my office as I work on developing partnerships with local nonprofits, community organizations and businesses. We would appreciate it if you could post and communicate it to students and parents on an ongoing basis to help fill the need for volunteers by various nonprofits and organizations located within PUSD. It helps build a sense of belonging for our students and community.

Various tutoring options are available on campus in a variety of subject areas. Tutoring is held in the library from 3:45 - 5:00 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. We also offer one-on-one tutoring. Students can use our One-on-One Tutoring Request 24-25 to request this service. Please share this information with your students that need additional support.

We are also looking for more tutors. If you have students who are willing to volunteer their time and skills, please have them complete our Wolverine Tutor Survey 24-25.

Please contact emain@powayusd.com with questions.

Counselors are available to help support students through any personal, social, or academic concerns. Please reach out to your counselor if you need support. Additional hotlines and resources are provided below.

If you are in crisis or are in need of immediate mental health support, call 988.

You can also stay up to date on scheduled activities by accessing monthly calendars below.

Westview School Calendar

Email: westviewcounseling@gmail.com
Website: WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (powayusd.com)
Phone: (858) 780-2000