School Counselor Connection
Newsletter, Vol 1, August 2024
Welcome to Ms. Parker's Counselor Connect Page
Just a little about me: this is my 27th year in education with the last 16 dedicated to school counseling. I earned my Bachelor of Business from Angelo State University, later my teaching certification from Tarleton State University, then I added Language Therapy of Dyslexia through the Scottish Rite Learning Center of West Texas in Lubbock, and my Master of Education in Counseling from Sul Ross University.
I am excited for this year at Three Way ISD. The students are kind and helpful. It has been wonderful being here.
I am also thankful for the wonderful leadership this year with Dr. Delka and Mrs. Rucas. Your students are loved and you have a team of people striving to help your students and to guide them.
Testing for College
Testing News for Juniors and Seniors
Going to College
Go to the following sites provided to register, pay, and find a school that will be giving the PSAT and/or SAT.
Juniors: October PSAT-$18 which covers the cost of the test booklet
https://blog.prepscholar.com/psat-registration
Preparing for the PSAT:
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing
Juniors and Seniors: SAT- $68 for 2024-2025
(Not at Three Way)
Go to this website for testing dates, registration, practice tests…
https://www.test-guide.com/sat-test-dates.html
Juniors can take again their Senior year to improve their scores
Other sites:
Am I eligible for a fee waiver? https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/fee-waivers/fee-waiver-eligibility
To Register for SAT: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/dates-deadlines
Practice and Preparation:
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation
If taking on a Saturday: closest testing sites:
Cleburne High School
Test Center Code: 44236
850 N Nolan River Rd
Cleburne, TX 76033
46.79 miles away
Seat Is Available
BURLESON HS
Test Center Code: 44229
100 ELK DRIVE
HIGHWAY 731 AT HIGHWAY 174
BURLESON, TX 76028
54.28 miles away
Seat Is Available
HOWARD PAYNE U
Test Center Code: 44225
809 COGGIN AVE
NEWMAN HALL
BROWNWOOD, TX 76801
57.41 miles away
Seat Is Available
ACT
College and Career Readiness:
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/students-and-parents.html
The ACT Taken Online at Three Way High School: Feb 11
ACT Test Options and Prices
Fee
Details
The ACT (no writing)
$63
Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if codes are provided when you register).
The ACT with writing
$85
Includes reports for you, your high school, and up to four colleges (if codes are provided when you register). More about the ACT with writing
Test option change
$25.00
You may add or remove the writing test through the late deadline in MyACT.
Free Test Prep: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html
ACT If not taken at Three Way:
2024-2025 Test Dates (National)
https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/pdfs/Test-Date-Schedule-National-2023-2024
Register for ACT and dates you can take it.
Register: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
Saturday Testing:
Granbury
Granbury High School
- Center Code
- 166670
- Test Dates
September 14, 2024
October 26, 2024
December 14, 2024
February 8, 2025
Suicide Awareness
September is Suicide Awareness month! Please reach out if you or someone that you know is struggling. There are many people around that can help. Suicide is complicated and tragic, but often times preventable. Knowing the warning signs for suicide and how to help can help save lives. Learn about some behaviors that may be a sign of someone thinking of suicide. For more information, visit https://go.usa.gov/xVCyZ
Social/Emotional
Good communication skills require a high level of self-awarenes. Understanding your own personal style of communicating will go a long way toward helping you to create good and lasting impressions with others. Listen to others, you may be the answer to help they may have been asking or searching for. Don't react to people, but listen.
Empathy
Empathy
STAAR tests
The first window of the "Interim Staar" will start on Oct. 21st. Specific dates of your child testing will be coming soon.