Counseling Communications
East High School Counseling
Week of April 14 - 17, 2020
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All Parents and Students -
Please make sure you are checking your email to ensure that you are getting the information you need during this time. You can also check out the District Website for the latest happenings at: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/coronavirus-health-information-for-families-staff/
Continue to reach out to teachers, counselors, staff and each other during this time!
If you have questions, please send us an email, and if anything, let us know how you are doing!!
Seniors - This is a BIG week for you! Get all scholarships and information in this week!!
Thursday, April 16th - Cap and Gown Pick Up
A - H ... 10 am - 11 am
I - P ... 11 am - 12 pm
Q - Z ... 12 pm - 1 pm
Questions or Concerns, email Mrs. Burkhart Burns with questions
Silver Cord Hours
Career Academy -
Seniors - Don't forget to check out the Sioux City Career Academy Twitter Page!!
The Sioux Career Academy offers a variety of courses in 32 career pathways to prepare students to be college and career ready upon graduation. Please read below to see how students who have taken courses through the Career Academy have an opportunity for recognition at graduation.
Any student who earns 6 or more credits with an average of B- (2.7) or higher in any ONE of the 32 pathways offered through the Career Academy is eligible for an “Academy Scholars” honor cord. Students must have at least 6 credits in a specific pathway, and must follow the guidance for courses within the pathways. Visit with your career academy or CTE teacher and/or counselor for support in completing the application. When you have completed the application, ask your career academy or CTE teacher and your counselor sign off on the form. Applications can be turned in to the counseling office at your high school, or with the pathway or “major” teacher. It is possible for students to earn a cord in multiple pathways—and there will be a special cord for students who earn a cord in more than one pathway! The deadline for completing the applications will be April 15, 2020!
To learn more about the Career Academy, please check out the Career Academy page on the SCCSD website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/sioux-city-career-academy/
Further questions, please contact Jo Ann Fredrikson, Program Coordinator at (712)279-6668.
Scholarships DUE THIS WEEK - Scholarship Database
Scholarships, college savings accounts, work-study opportunities, & grants, please click the Transcript Button.
You must set up a Parchment Account in order to have transcripts submitted.
WITCC Information
For more information on Scholarships, visit WITCC website at:
https://www.witcc.edu/financial_aid/scholarships.cfm
Make sure if you are taking an ONLINE COURSE this semester that you are continuing to LOG IN and turn in your assignments. Do not hesitate to reach out to your professors as well!
Counselors are taking Online Applications for the Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 Semesters. Please contact your counselor to discuss your options! I know they would LOVE to hear from you!
ACT Registration Deadlines
Next Test Date & Registration Deadline:
Test Date: Saturday, July 18th
Questions, please contact your counselors about how you need to proceed.
FAFSA Help via ICAN
If you are still needing to do your Financial Aid Application (FAFSA) for college this coming fall, ICAN is offering Virtual Appointments to help you with this process. You will be sent a meeting link to join a meeting via Zoom. You don’t need Zoom – you just use the link to join. You would do the FAFSA (or create the FSA IDs and do the FAFSA – whatever help it is you need), but you will be guided through the process as you go.
If you are interested in a virtual appointment or want more information, you can contact Mary Joan Dougherty, the NW Iowa Advisory, directly at 515-402-4211 or email her at mjdougherty@icancsucceed.org. The online scheduling option is still available as well:
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We continue to be committed to the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Our goal is to keep everyone as safe as possible through this pandemic by supporting students at home. On April 2, the Iowa Governor announced that schools should remain closed through April 30 and should, at the same time, continue to focus on helping students learn. With the recognition of this announcement, the Sioux City Community School District is transitioning to voluntary continuous learning. As long as the Iowa Governor’s office gives Iowa school districts the latitude to continue learning from home, the Sioux City Community School District will remain committed to providing voluntary continuous learning.
At this time, all Sioux City Community School District facilities are scheduled to remain closed through April 30. This change is the result of my promise to continue to monitor the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Iowa Department of Health, the Iowa Department of Education, and the Governor’s office.
School Calendar
Because the Sioux City Community School District will engage students in voluntary continuous learning, students and staff will not make up school days for the time facilities are closed due to COVID-19. The last day of school, whether in person or through voluntary continuous learning, will be Tuesday, June 2.
Voluntary Continuous Learning
Voluntary continuous learning is a format that allows us to extend student learning beyond the brick and mortar of the District buildings. Starting next week, teachers will contact students to provide specific, age-appropriate lessons. Lessons will be made available for all students in the District. The high school and middle school students will be given lessons through Canvas. Elementary schools will send a message to all families with specific instructions on how to access lessons. Please watch for an update from your school next week with more details and instructions. You can also continue to access the extensive list of learning resources available online.
Required Completion of College Courses
High school students that are enrolled in college courses this semester must continue to fulfill course requirements during our school closures. All students enrolled in a college course must log into Canvas for details on continued course requirements. If students have questions or challenges connecting, please contact the school principal using Let’s Talk.
Wi-Fi Access
As students engage in voluntary continuous learning and continue college course work, we understand the importance of internet access. Currently, the District is organizing a list of locations where students will be able to access Wi-Fi. This list will be shared next week. High school students that need immediate access to Wi-Fi to complete college courses can contact the school principal for assistance.
Free Meals for Children Ages 1-18
The Sioux City Community School District continues to participate in the Emergency COVID-19 Food Service Program to feed the youth in our community throughout the duration of our District’s closure. At this time, the meal program will continue through April 30. (Please note, meals will not be served on Friday, April 10, in observance of the holiday.) We have added three more serving sites. Free meals are now available at 27 locations Monday – Friday for children ages 1-18. View the updated list of meal sites and serving times.
Iowa Assessments
The Iowa state-wide assessments are required annually and are usually administered in April. Because the school districts across the state are closed in response to COVID-19, Iowa has waived this year’s requirement for schools to administer the assessments. Therefore, if and when students return to school in May, we will focus on critical grade-level lessons to prepare students for next year’s grade transitions.
Community Resources
The Sioux City Community School District is committed to serving our students and families to the extent possible during this unprecedented time. In addition to the services available through the District, many community partners offer additional services, including housing assistance and health care assistance. View a valuable directory of community resources.
Thank you for being our partner in this challenging time. Together, we are doing what is right to protect the safety and well-being of this community. Our work today to practice social distancing and allow families to keep kids home is part of the recommended national efforts to mitigate further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, so we can gather together as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Dr. Paul Gausman
Superintendent of Schools
Sioux City Community School District
East High School Counseling Department
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/east-high-school/
Location: 3200 South Cypress Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: (712) 274-4009
Twitter: @_EHS_Counseling