Counselor Connection
IHS Counseling Center Newsletter
Fall Edition
We hope the transition back to school has gone well and that students are settling into their schedules and new routines. We have loved welcoming back our returning students and meeting our new ones! Our Fall Edition Newsletter will include:
- School Counselor Assignment Chart
- Seniors Only Newsletter & College Application Resources
- PSAT Information
- College Visits & Fairs
- Post High School Planning Workshop
- High School Planning Guide
- College and Career Center
- Upcoming Events
- Additional Resources
As always please don't hesitate to reach out to your students counselor with any questions!
The Counseling Team
Attention Seniors!
Please click the link to our Class of 2025 Senior Newsletter for information on post high school planning, the college application process, Financial Aid/scholarships, and more!
Please be sure to attend College Application Night for Senior students and families - this annual presentation takes place during the first hour of Open House from 5:00-6:00pm in the IHS Auditorium. School Counselors will be presenting information regarding the application process and will be available to answer any questions!
College Visits & Fairs
College Visits - available to any student to attend:
Please report to class and get a pass down to the College and Career Center for all visits.
Date Period College/University
9/16 5th CARA College Fair
9/18 6th Pace University
9/18 7th Paul Smith's College
9/18 8th University at Buffalo
9/19 5th St. Lawrence University
9/20 3rd University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
9/23 2nd Binghamton University
9/23 4th Long Island University - Brooklyn
9/24 2nd Hofstra University
9/24 4th D'Youville University
9/24 7th Hilbert College
9/24 8th Mercyhurst University
9/24 9th Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
9/25 2nd Point Park University
9/25 3rd State University of New York at New Paltz
9/25 4th Seton Hall University
9/25 5th Daemen University
9/25 6th St Bonaventure University
9/25 7th Kent State University at Kent
9/25 8th Jamestown Community College
9/25 9th Union College (NY)
9/26 2nd Ithaca College
9/26 3rd Gannon University
9/26 4th Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship
9/26 5th Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
9/26 7th SUNY College of Technology at Canton
9/26 8th Allegheny College
9/26 9th SUNY College at Oswego
9/27 6th Russell Sage College
9/27 7th Hobart and William Smith
9/30 8th University of Chicago
10/2 6th Mount Saint Mary College
10/3 3rd SUNY at Purchase College
10/3 5th Grand Canyon University-Traditional Campus
10/3 8th Duquesne University
10/4 3rd Jacksonville University
10/8 3rd John Carroll University
10/8 5th Utica University
10/8 9th Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
10/9 3rd Syracuse University
10/9 4th Niagara University
10/9 9th SUNY Brockport
10/10 4th High Point University
10/15 3rd University of Maine
10/15 4th Canisius University
10/15 5th University of New England
10/15 9th Hartwick College
10/16 7th Clarkson University
10/17 5th Nazareth University
10/18 4th Rochester Institute of Technology
10/21 2nd St. John Fisher University
10/22 2nd Elon University
10/22 4th Keuka College
10/22 5th Seton Hill University
10/22 7th Oberlin College
10/25 8th University of Rochester
10/28 5th SUNY College at Geneseo
10/29 4th Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Main Campus
10/31 3rd Bryant University
11/1 5th Lafayette College
11/6 4th Western NY College Tour
College Fairs:
9/16 - Rochester Area Colleges (CARA) during 5th Period
11/6 - Western NY College Tour (Buffalo Area Colleges) during 4th Period
Post High School Planning Workshop
Join us on November 13th from 5:30-8:30pm for our annual Post High School Planning Workshop! This event is open to all of our students and families grades 9-12. There will be multiple sessions to choose from and there's something for everybody! We encourage you to attend each year to explore pathways and get information on the planning process. More information to come!!
New to the high school or want to know more about what to expect? Check out our Irondequoit High School Planning guide! Click the PDF below to view!
College and Career Center
Make sure to visit our College and Career Center to work with Ms. Bucciarelli in all things career planning! She supports students with their career exploration through job shadowing/volunteer experiences and connecting students with local business and organizations. Students can earn credit for working through our popular Work Study Programming. Keep your eye out for Future Friday events where business's from the area come to meet with our students during lunch periods. Learn more through the Career Connections Newsletter below!
Scholarship Opportunities!
Use this link to access a list of currenetly available scholarships!
Upcoming Events
Rochester Area College Fair (CARA)
Colleges and Universities from the Rochester area will have representatives visiting IHS to speak with students interested in learning more about their school. This event will be in the HS Gymnasium during 5th period.
Monday, Sep 16, 2024, 11:00 AM
IHS Gymnasium
College Application Night
This presentation is for Senior students and families about the college application process. School Counselors will be presenting information and available to answer questions!
Friday, Sep 13, 2024, 05:00 PM
IHS Auditorium
PSAT
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024, 07:00 AM
IHS
Western Colleges of NY (Buffalo Area) College Fair
Colleges and Universities from the Buffalo area will have representatives visiting IHS to speak with students interested in learning more about their school. This event will be in the HS Gymnasium during 4th period.
Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024, 10:30 AM
IHS Gymnasium
Post High School Planning Workshop
This exciting event is open to all families grades 9-12! There will be a variety of information sessions presented through the evening covering topics to support you and your student with their post high school plans. More information to come but save the date!
*Our annual Financial Aid presentation will be during the Post High School Planning Workshop event*
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024, 05:30 PM
IHS
Additional Resources
Safe Schools Hotline
See something? Say something! Safe School Hotline is an annonymous tip line to report any concerns regarding student well-being and safety in WISCD.
Mental Health Crisis Hotlines
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis these resources are available 24/7 to provide immediate help!
Call 211
If you need assistance locating long-term mental health resources, talking through a problem, or exploring mental health treatment options, call 211 to speak with a live person who can help.
- 211 conversations are confidential, can be made anonymously, and are available in 180 languages upon request.
- If you prefer to text, use web chat, or search for resources online, click here to find more ways to contact your local 211.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Dial 988 or 1-800-273-8255 for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (now known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.
