• NEW THIS YEAR, Unofficial transcripts are in your Focus Portal! From your Student Portal > My Information (Or Child Info if in Parent Portal) > Document Management > Report Cards and Unofficial Transcripts.
• Approximately 800 students visited the High School Counseling Office in October.

• School Counselors will be setting up 1:1 Junior Meetings with their students to continue post secondary planning.
• School Counselors evaluate grade reports on a weekly basis and collaborate with teachers to ensure appropriate academic support is in place to promote positive outcomes for all students.

Are you a student-athlete dreaming of playing your sport at the NCAA level? Invest in your future and spend an hour on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. Eastern time, understanding the requirements and how to prepare for NCAA certification. Join NCAA Eligibility Center staff, who will walk you through what you need to do to compete at the NCAA Division I, II or III level. Staff will be answering questions live during the presentation, so come prepared to learn how to take your game to the next level! Click here to register.

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Click here to visit fastweb.com for more information on scholarship opportunitites.

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According to a new study there is a link between family income and how far a student pursues education or how much money they make in their mid-20s. The study aimed to figure out how access to opportunities accrued over time for students, and whether they explain the link between how much money their parents made — when the students were in early childhood — and how their lives turned out. Read more. Source: Edsurge.com

From academic pressure, extracurriculars to family and societal expectations— teens have more to stress about than some adults think. Read more. Source:clearforkacademy.com

For many families, a doctor’s visit happens once a year. For a family with a teen dealing with a chronic condition, doctor visits may happen frequently and can be stressful. But they don’t have to be – especially if you involve your child. Read more. Source:parentandteen.com

Deciding where to attend college is challenging for any student, but autistic students may find the choice even harder. Moving to college means making new friends, living with a roommate and managing new academic routines without the family support available in high school.

Read more. Source: usnews.com

About 9 in 10 Gen Z graduates said learning a skilled trade can be a better route to economic security than college, home services app Thumbtack found. The Thumbtack report comes amid labor shortages in the skilled trades — a problem made worse by early retirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Young people could help to fill those roles. Read more. Source: highereddive.com

Gap Year Information

Joining the Military after High School- the Benefits and Risks

A new survey finds 60 percent of businesses cut problematic Gen-Z staffers in the past year, as many said they’ll hesitate or avoid rehiring younger workers who had trouble navigating professional environments.

Read more. Source: Inc.com

Since the birth of computing, electronics and telecommunications, a four-year college degree has been a standard requirement even for entry-level career jobs in the technology field. In 2016, with job skill requirements shifting rapidly and the tech industry adding more jobs than could be filled, innovative employers like IBM and Accenture began pushing beyond the norms to expand their tech hiring pool: dropping degree requirements, building online training programs for entry-level career starters and creating apprenticeships.Read more. Source: Forbes.com

Post secondary planning

Naviance

Niche

Career Planning

Highmark Caring Place

Grieving Children

Grieving Adults and Families

Support for Children

• How to talk with educators at your child's school about bullying
  Get advice on how to communicate with teachers and other leaders at your child's school if you're dealing with bullying.
  

• Tips for parents: What to do if your child is being bullied
  Get tips for supporting your child through this very painful experience.
  

• Tips for parents: What to do if your child bullies others
  If your child bullies others at school, it needs to stop. Find out what you can do at home.
  

• What can parents do to prevent and address cyber-bullying?
  Protect your child from indirect forms of bullying that use text messaging, Web sites, and cell phones.

Facts on Underage Drinking

Tips for Teens: The Truth About Alcohol

D&A Resources through UPMC

Risk-of-Suicide

Risk and Protective Factors

Washington County Crisis Resources

https://www.sphs.org/

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health/index.shtml

Email: hscounselingoffice@uscsd.k12.pa.us
Website: https://www.uscsd.k12.pa.us/domain/200
Location: 1825 McLaughlin Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Phone: 412-833-1600