Welcome to the fourth and final Counselor Connection Newsletter of the year, where we will share updates about the LCHS Counseling Department! The newsletter is broken down into American School Counselor Association domains for school counseling (Academic, College/Career, and Wellness aka Social/Emotional) and will also include additional resources for students and families.
The priority deadline for students to make changes is May 1. Course requests can be viewed by logging in to the Aeries student portal. The counseling office will continue to accept Course Change Forms on a space availability basis through the last day of school. Forms are available in the counseling office or in the link below and must be signed by a parent/guardian.
Final schedules for the upcoming academic year will be finalized at the close of the current school year. Please note that course change requests during the fall term will only be reviewed in instances of error or with a recommendation from a teacher/counselor due to misplacement.
Please remember that we are unable to fulfill requests for specific teachers or requests for specific class periods. Thank you for your understanding.
GRADE 11 COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELOR ADVISORY: COLLEGE FIT KIT
Picture this: You and your friends are stepping into an exciting college "dating game" challenge! Your mission? To think about the key qualities you're looking for in a college. Instead of just focusing on big names, the goal is to uncover what truly matters to you. This fun activity is designed especially for high school juniors as they start their summer college planning journey. With tools like Scoir and other cool resources at your disposal, get ready to begin the matching process!
American School Counseling Association Mindsets & Behaviors Standards to be Addressed:
M 4. Self-confidence in ability to succeed
M 6. Understanding that postsecondary education and lifelong learning are necessary for long-term success
B-LS 9. Decision-making informed by gathering evidence, getting others’ perspectives and recognizing personal bias
B-LS 7. Long- and short-term academic, career and social/emotional goals
GRADE 12 COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELOR ADVISORY: SENIOR SCOIR "SURVEY"
Get ready for your final counselor advisory visit, happening on May 1 and 2! Seniors, it's your time to shine as you share your post-secondary plans in Scoir. This is your chance to show off your awesome goals and dreams! It is also something LCHS requires all seniors to do if you don't want a potential hold placed on your diploma!
We'll also be introducing you to JED, a website full of resources to make your college transition smooth and worry free, and the Wellness Center will be diving deeper into JED resources the following week to make sure you really get the most out of them. Let's have some fun exploring together!
American School Counseling Association Mindsets & Behaviors Standards to be Addressed:
M 6. Understanding that postsecondary education and lifelong learning are necessary for long-term success
B-LS 7. Long- and short-term academic, career and social/emotional goals
- The last day of school is on June 6th.
- Final report cards will be accessible on Aeries within a week following this date.
- To request transcripts other than final transcript for college, please visit the SISS office of Mr. Reda Hanna or follow the instructions on the website.
- Note: Collegebound seniors must adhere to specific guidelines outlined below for transcript requests
FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS FOR COLLEGEBOUND SENIORS:
Marking a college as "enrolling" in Scoir is the final transcript request for college. Seniors can mark only one college as enrolling. There is no fee to send a final transcript to college via Scoir!
If you have taken classes at any other schools, including college classes, online classes, or any institution other than LCHS, you must contact that institution and request that they send your transcripts to your college of choice (even if the class appears on your LCHS transcript).
If you change your mind about where you plan to enroll:
- You must change your enrolling college in Scoir AND you must contact LCHS
- Before graduation, contact your counselor. After graduation, contact LCHS Administration and Mr. Hanna. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the transcript is sent to the correct college
- Final transcripts are typically due around July 1
- Check Scoir and college portal to ensure transcript was processed
Students may continue to sign up for summer school courses as needed (for advancement or to make-up a D or F grade). Remember, LCHS summer school does not require pre-approval, but all other programs do. If you take a summer course at LCHS, your grade will automatically be added to your LCHS transcript. If you take a course anywhere other than LCHS, follow these instructions for sending records:
- Order an official transcript from your institution immediately upon completion of the course.
- Send your official transcript electronically to Mr. Hanna (not to your counselor). Mr. Hanna manages our System Information and Student Records. If electronic delivery is not available, send an official, sealed copy to Mr. Hanna or bring it in unopened and drop it off at his office.
- Mr. Hanna’s contact information is rhanna@lcusd.net or he can be reached at (818) 952-4251.
- This information should be received prior to the start of the school year.
Counselors and the C3 will be presenting about the college application process in mid May.
Topics will include:
Timeline to guide students through the application process.
Instructions on using Scoir for document submission to colleges.
Details on various application platforms: (Common App; Cal State Apply; UC Application)
Guidance on requesting teacher letters of recommendation.
Completion of the Counselor Brag sheet for students and parents.
Getting a head start of writing personal statement for applications
Are you working, doing any volunteer and/or community service hours this Summer? If so, please make sure you are keeping track of these hours. One way you can do this is by adding this information into your SCOIR account. Service hours aren't required for graduation but there are many benefits to tracking your hours in Scoir. It will help you when you begin filling out college apps, scholarship apps, or anything else that asks you to enter your hours. Adding a short reflection about your experience may also be helpful. Think about what you learned, how you grew as a person, successes or failures with the activity, names of supervisors or people who made an impact...all of this may help when it comes time to write college essays or fill out job applications in the future.
Please log in to your account and add to your activities and achievements section of your profile.
Throughout the month, we will be promoting positive mental health and stress reduction with several lunchtime activities around the theme of “strength in community.” Please consider showing your support by attending these or other mental health awareness building activities or posting a message to your school club or personal social media.
Recommended Resource: Set to Go from JED Foundation is a favorite resource to help students and parents prepare emotionally for life after high school. These tools will be introduced to all seniors this month during Advisory classes. Junior and senior families are encouraged to explore their quality information on relevant topics, such as:
For more information on services or programs in the Wellness Center, email wellnesscenter@lcusd.net
Attention all LCHS students: Did you know that the counselors have created a Google classroom for each grade level? To log-in, simply go to your classroom link and look for your graduating class!
