Westview Counseling

March 2020 Newsletter

Opportunities and Reminders for Students

Course Selection Information

The counselors will be visiting 9th, 10th, and 11th grade classes the first three weeks of March to discuss course selection for the 2020-2021 school year. We will be providing students with a transcript, four year plan and instructions on how to use the course request system in MyPlan.

We will also be hosting our annual Parent Open House days in the Westview Staff Lounge to answer questions about course selection on Monday, March 23 from 3:30 – 6:30pm and Wednesday, March 25 from 8:00 – 10:00am. You can RSVP HERE, walk-ins are also welcome and will be seen as counselors become available.

Additional resources and information can be found on our Course Registration Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/sqvcc-westview-course-registration

We also have a 4-year Planning Presentation available on the Westview Counseling website, under Presentations. This gives you an in-depth look at how to use the 4-yr plan to review credits, graduation requirements, and college entrance requirements.

Mid-Year Report Counselor Request Form (For Seniors Only)

A mid-year report is required for all Common Application schools you applied to. Please complete the form and return the signed form to your counselor.

UCSB Vietnamese Student Association Youth Leadership Conference (VOICE) - May 2 - 4, 2020

The UC Santa Barbara Vietnamese Student Association would like to invite you to apply to their annual youth conference VOICE (Vietnamese Outreach Initiative for College Education), an all-expense paid three-day conference created for low income and/or underrepresented high school students. The conference takes place at UC Santa Barbara from May 2nd to May 4th. This experience includes a mentorship program, keynote speakers, a variety of active workshops, UCSB student-led panels along with campus tours, daily meals, dormitory housing, and more!

This program is open to ALL high school students from CA. You do NOT need to be Vietnamese to apply. However, the program is created and geared towards low-income Asia American students, specifically Vietnamese American high school students.

For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/487007778642248/?active_tab=about.

Scholarships/Enrichment/Job Information

Check out Westview's Scholarship Newsletter often to stay up to date with the latest opportunities and information like the ones below!

Summer Programs Newsletter

Our Summer Programs newsletter lists opportunities for our students for the upcoming 2020 summer.

The College Solution Blog: "Why You Need to use a College Net Price Calculator"

Please click below to read Lynn O'Shaughnessy's reasoning for using a college net price calculator:

http://www.thecollegesolution.com/why-you-need-to-use-college-net-price-calculators/

Article: Evaluating A Financial Aid Letter... What's Usually Missing

Please check out this article from The College Solution about deciphering a financial aid letter.

HEFAR Group College Finance Information

Handling finances for college can be a daunting task. The HEFAR Group attempts to make this easier for students by providing the information they need to plan finances for post-secondary education. Check out the video below and visit their website to learn more!

Computer Science Careers Presentation

Please see the flyer below for more information on our next Career Connections presentation.

College is for Me 2020 Conference - March 7, 2020

The College is For Me conference is designed to demystify the inaccessibility of higher education for members of marginalized populations in our society. This conference is an opportunity for people who have never considered college to learn how higher education can be a means for self-empowerment. To register for the event, visit http://Collegeisforme2020.bpt.me.

See the flyer below for more information.

Middle College Informational Meeting - March 24, 2020, 11:20 a.m.

Please join us in the Wolverine Center to hear about Middle College, a dual enrollment opportunity at Palomar. Please see the flyer below for more information.

SCREENAGERS Next Chapter Film Screening - March 24, 2020, 6:00 p.m.

Please join Westview High School and Mesa Verde Middle School PTSA's film presentation that examines the science behind teen’s emotional challenges, the interplay of social media, and most importantly, what can be done in our schools and homes to help them build crucial skills to navigate stress, anxiety, and depression in our digital age.

Space is limited so please sign up for this free event below:

https://www.eventcombo.com/e/screenagers-next-chapter-presented-by-westview-high-school-a-38048

PARENT/STUDENT EDUCATION WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY PUSD

Spanish Social Emotional Workshop - March 5, 2020

This workshop is geared towards middle and high school parents. Please see the flyer below for more information.

CTE Career Speaker Series

Career Technical Education will be hosting three Career Speaker Series events this Spring. This free event is open to all 9th to 12th grade students. Please see the flyer below for more information.

Parenting LGBTQIAP2+ Children - All Grades Workshop - March 24, 2020

Please see the flyer below for more information.

For more information please visit the PUSD Parent Education and CTE page.

Important Student Transfer Information from PUSD

If you live in the Poway Unified School District boundaries and are interested in requesting a transfer to a school that is not your school of residence, you must submit a request during the transfer window of February 1 – March 31, 2020. No transfer requests will be accepted outside of this window, and no exceptions will be made. Note: if your student is currently on an Intradistrict Transfer and is moving to the next level (elementary to middle or middle to high school), he/she does not automatically move to the next school with their classmates. You must reapply for an Intradistrict Transfer. If your child is currently on an Intradistrict Transfer, his/her siblings do not automatically get into to the transfer school as well. You must apply for a separate Transfer for the sibling.

Please click the link below for more information and frequently asked questions on transfer requests, as well as upcoming timelines for continuing student registration and new student enrollment. https://powayusd.com/en-US/Departments/Attendance-Discipline/Student-Transfer-Requests/FAQs-for-Residency-Transfer