April 2020

To join office hours for your counselor, go to meet.google.com. Once at the website click on 'join or start a meeting'. Enter the nickname for your counselor's time frame and then click continue. You will not be able to join until your counselor has started the meeting so please plan on signing on a few minutes before the scheduled start time. Please remember, these are open office hours for all students. If you would like to speak with your counselor on a more individual basis, please reach out to your counselor to set up a time.

Mrs. Rust

Mondays: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (nickname: rustcounseling)

Wednesdays: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (nickname: rustcounseling)

Ms. Bean

Tuesdays: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (nickname: beanc)

Thursdays: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (nickname: beanc)

Mrs. O'Brien

Wednesday, April 29th

9th Grade - 9:00 - 9:30 am (nickname: obrien9)

10th Grade - 10:00 - 10:30 am (nickname: obrien10)

Thursday, April 30th

11th Grade - 9:00 - 9:30 am (nickname: obrien11)

12th Grade - 10:00 - 10:30 am (nickname: obrien12)

Scholarships (some of these are friendly reminders) ... please be sure to visit the scholarship page on the district website for a running list of scholarship opportunities:

• The Fred Male Memorial Scholarship: A $1,000 award given to a Schuylerville High School senior who will be pursuing a career or continuing his/her education in construction, heavy equipment operation, or a related labor field. The selection panel will give preference to an applicant with academic merit in the specified fields of study or related academics and with enthusiasm about the future following high school. Applications are available online. Deadline: May 1
  
• The Albany Society for the Advancement of Philanthropy (ASAP) Scholarship: eligible applicants must plan on attending an Albany area college, university, or trade program. A 500 word essay on “What I do to Encourage Others” is required. More application details can be found on the scholarship application, which is available from your school counselor. Deadline: May 18, 2020
• Black Horses Athletic Scholarship: applicants must submit an application, along with an essay that answers the following question: What has being part of a Black Horses team meant to you? Please contact your school counselor for an application. Deadline: June 1, 2020
• Operation Adopt A Soldier Scholarship: eligible applicants must be a graduating senior, have or had a service member in his/her family, and write an essay on the topic "What war and our troops being deployed to war-torn areas of the world and other parts of the world mean to me." Essay should be between 250-300 words and should not involve politics. Please contact your school counselor for additional application requirements. Deadline: May 15, 2020
• Ralph E. McKernon Memorial Scholarship: eligible applicants must reside in Washington County and graduate from a high school outside of Washington County, must be in good academic standing at the end of their first semester of college, must be accepted by an accredit college in the field of engineering. Applications are available from your school counselor. Deadline: May 10, 2020
• Capital District Chapter of the NYS School Facilities Association Scholarship: applicants must have a GPA of C or better. Additional application requirements include: a completed application, transcript, letter of recommendation, an essay, description of curriculum to be taken at the higher education institution, and proof of membership in the Capital District Chapter of the NYS Schools Facilities Association (please contact your counselor for this proof.) Applications are available in from your counselor. Deadline Extension: June 1
  

Considering a SUNY college / university? Be sure to check out these updates:

• Has SUNY changed the deadline to make a tuition deposit? Several SUNY campuses have moved their deposit deadlines to June 1. You can view a list of current deadlines here.
• What if my students’ transcripts are missing letter grades? We understand that student transcripts may look different for the spring. Students will not be penalized if their transcripts are missing letter grades or regents exam scores. The application review process takes multiple measures into account.

Please note that given the current circumstance, the University at Albany will be providing additional flexibility to our current French and Spanish Level 4 & 5 students in regards to grading and course withdrawal.

Grading: Instead of receiving the traditional letter grade, students may choose S/U grading on their SUNY transcript. (S = Satisfactory/ C or higher; U = Unsatisfactory/C- or lower)

When making the choice to change to S/U grading, students should consider the

following impacts:

• Transfer plans could be impacted in some cases.

• A student may want GPA-impacting course grades in order to be competitive for school admissions (and other purposes external to the program).

• Once students select S/U, they will not be able to return to A-E at a later date.

Once you have made your decision:

• Keeping the letter grade: No action is needed.

• Choosing S/U grading: Notify either Madame McKinley or Señora Willson of your decision. Information on how to apply for this option will be shared once it becomes available.

• Regardless of your decision, you will still receive a numerical grade on your high school transcript.

Dropping a Full-Year Course (“W” assigned):

Withdrawal Deadlines are being extended.

• Individual withdrawal requests for 2019-2020 must be submitted to SUNY Albany by May 22, 2020.

• Visit uhs@albany.edu for withdrawal information.

"Right now, public health officials have made it clear it's not safe to gather students in one place. Many U.S. states have closed schools for the rest of the academic year, and globally there are widespread school closures across 192 countries. As such, we won't be able to administer the SAT® and SAT Subject Tests™ as planned on June 6, 2020.
We're working hard to make the SAT available in school and out of school as soon as the public health situation allows. Students will have opportunities to take the SAT to make up for this spring’s lost administrations."

If you would like assistance with your SAT and/or ACT registration or if you need a fee waiver, please reach out to your school counselor.

Upcoming SAT Test Dates:

August 29, 2020 (registration deadline: July 30, 2020)

September 26, 2020* (registration deadline: TBD)

October 3, 2020 (registration deadline: September 3, 2020)

November 7, 2020 (registration deadline: October 8, 2020)

December 5, 2020 (registration deadline: November 5, 2020)

*no subjects tests

Upcoming ACT Test Dates:

June 13, 2020 (registration deadline: May 8, 2020)

July 18, 2020* (registration deadline: June 19, 2020)

September 12, 2020 ( registration deadline: August 7, 2020

October 24, 2020 (registration deadline: September 20, 2020)

December 12, 2020 (registration deadline: November 5, 2020)

* no test center in NY

• Your brain uses 10 watts of energy to think, and does not feel pain.
  
• Your fingernails grow faster when you are cold.
  
• Applesauce was the first food eatten in space by astronauts.
  
• Snails take the longest naps, some lasting as long as three years.
  
• The average person spends two weeks of their life waiting at traffic lights.
  
• There are 31,556,926 seconds in a year.
  
• In a room with 23 other people, there is a 50% chance that two of the people in the room will share a birthday.
  
• Love carrots? Don’t eat too many or you will turn orange.
  
• The surface of Mars is covered in rust, making the planet appear red.
• Kangaroos can not walk backwards.

(kidsactivitiesblog.com)

During this uniquely challenging time, we will continue to share tips and strategies to help you navigate this new territory. As always, please remember to reach out to your school counselor with questions, concerns, or just to chat!

Do you need help with your iPad or do you have a tech question? Please be sure to send an email to our Computer Services team at: helpdesk@schuylerville.org. They are working hard to respond to emails and resolve issues quickly!

Please be sure to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Stay healthy and be well!

Mrs. O'Brien, 9-12 (A-L)

Mrs. Rust, 9-12 (M-Z)

Ms. Bean, Career Education & AP Coordinator

Mr. Pritchard, School Counseling Intern

Mrs. Lyon, Secretary

Email: rusts@schuylerville.org
Website: www.schuylervilleschools.org
Location: 14 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY, USA
Phone: (518) 695-3255
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchuylervilleCentralSchoolDistrict/