Counseling News from Mrs. Butler
Happy Fall!
Reminders from Mrs. Butler
I hope you are all having a great 24-25 school year so far!
* Seniors- If you have not yet created your Parchment account, please do so ASAP! This is how you will request transcripts for any reason (personal copy, college, military, job, etc.)
* Seniors- If you have not completed your senior survey sent to you at the beginning of the year, please click here to do so now. I am in the process of setting up individual meetings with all Seniors to talk about transcript, future plans, etc, and I need your survey before we meet.
* If you need to make an appt to see the counselor, please schedule via my new appt/calendar set up- SCUTA - School Counseling App (myscuta.com)
{This will devote that specified time frame to you, but I don't mind talking to you any time if I can}
* If you have any question about a previous class (failed, transfer, etc.), please check on those things asap. I would much rather check for something multiple times than everyone assuming it's fine and it not be.
* Please feel free to email me at any time. I try to respond within a 48 hour time frame (most of the time sooner).
AO Sessions with Mrs. Butler
9/3/24-9/19/24 Transcript reviews
9/24/24 -SEL Game- "So Many Distractions"
10/8/24 - PSAT Readiness check (only for those students signed up to take PSAT)
10/17/24- Relationship Skills
10/22/24- Responsible Decision Making
10/24/24- Self Awareness
10/29/24- Self Management
10/31/24-Snead State Community College -dual enrollment
9 Fun Facts About Fall
- Only America Calls it Fall.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice Doesn't Taste Like Pumpkin.
- More People Fall in Love in Fall. .
- There are More Than 7,500 apple Varieties.
- There's a Candy Corn Day. .
- You Can See the Brightest Full Moon in Fall.
- Bobbing for Apples was a Courting Ritual.
- It's Pumpkin Carving Time.
- Fall Leaf Colors are Caused by Sugar
Upcoming Events
* Monday, 10/7/24- Friday, 10/11/24 - College Application Week (more details below)
* Monday, 10/14/24- Tuesday, 10/15/24- Fall Break - no school in session
* Tuesday 10/15/24- UWA Leadership Day (see below for more information).
* Thursday, 10/17/24- PSAT (Juniors who signed up to take PSAT will take in PD room)
* Monday, 10/22/24- Testing Day {Sophomores will take PRE-ACT, Juniors will take Practice ACT, & Seniors will take ACT Workkeys. Freshman will have remote learning}
* -Tuesday, 10/29/24 - ASVAB (Students that signed up for this will take ASVAB in the auditorium)
OHS Students to attend University of West Alabama Leadership Day
University of West Alabama is hosting their Leadership Day on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. We are excited to have 7 OHS students planning to attend this event!
They will get to participate in exciting events combining fun with crucial leadership development. Students will have the opportunity to interact with other student leaders, learn about what makes a great leader, and hear from professionals who are leaders within their workplace and community. Students will also get the opportunity to earn leadership scholarships for their attendance.
Let's congratulate the following students and wish them luck on this day:
Desalee Frederick
Lily Taylor
Zoey Trombley
Mary Ellen Richey
Dylan Dunn
College Application Week events-- 10/7/24-10/11/24
During College Application week several colleges and universities waive their application fee. For a complete list of those click the image to the right.
* 10/8/24- The following College Representatives will be in the auxiliary gym to help Seniors apply for admission: Huntingdon College, Gadsden State Community College, Snead State Community College, Mississippi State University, University of North Alabama, & University of Alabama (and possibly more)
* 10/11/24- Wallace State Community College representative will be in Mrs. Butler's office
* 10/11/24- Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Hastings will be in Senior History classes to assist with college applications.
