COUNSELOR CONNECTION
John Jay HS/Science & Engineering Academy
CONTACT INFORMATION
Website: https://nisd.net/jay/john-jay-science-and-engineering-academy-counseling-department
Location: 7611 Marbach Road, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: (210) 397-2732
Twitter: @JJHSCounseling
HOW CAN I SEE THE COUNSELOR?
STUDENTS
Students can see their counselor at the following times:
- Before school
- During their lunch
- After school
**For an immediate personal need and/or responsive services, students may be seen right away.**
PARENTS
Parents can call the Counseling Office (210)397-2732 to set up an appointment.
OUR COMPREHENSIVE COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES:
- Individual Planning - Counselors meet one-on-one with students as they plan, monitor, and manage their own educational, career, and personal-social development.
- Responsive Services - Counselors assist students whose immediate personal concerns or problems put their continued personal-social, career, and/or educational development at risk. These services can be provided through individual or small group counseling.
- Guidance Curriculum - Guidance lessons are delivered in various classrooms throughout the year and are used to help students develop basic life skills.
- System Support - Counselors provide services in other areas which indirectly benefit students, such as consulting with teachers and attending counseling staff development.
How the Counselors Helped in February & March
FEBRUARY & MARCH IN REVIEW
- Met with 8th graders for High School Course Selections
- Met with 9-11th graders to review credits & course selections
- Participated in Graduation meetings for seniors
- Promoted Teen Dating Violence Awareness with lunch activities
- Attended professional development at the Texas Counseling Association Conference
- Small Group Counseling sessions
- Responsive Services for students in crisis
Tier 3 Support for Intervention
Assisted with EOC Field Test
Assisted with SEA Induction Night
Assisted with FAFSA Night
Feeling appreciated during National School Counseling Week!
Teen Dating Violence Awareness during the Lunches
Ms. Morales-Jasso & Ms. Garcia presented at the state conference for School Counselors (TSCA)
SPRING STAAR EOC DATES
Spring STAAR EOC testing dates:
- English 1 - April 9th
- English 2 - April 11th
- Algebra 1 - May 6th
- US History - May 8th
- Biology - May 9th
SAT School Day 4/23
Khan Academy is a resource students can use to help study for the exam. (scroll down for more info on Khan Academy)
COURSE SELECTIONS FOR THE 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
During the months of January & February, all 9th-11th grade students met with their counselor to pick out their course selections for next school year.
Course Request Letters will be sent home with students during the week of April 15.
The deadline to submit course request changes is April 25.
10TH GRADE GUIDANCE
- Week of April 1-5
- Counselors will meet with 10th graders and provide lessons on interpersonal effectiveness.
11TH GRADE GUIDANCE
- WEEK OF APRIL 15-18
- Counselors will meet with 11th graders and provide lessons on interpersonal/intrapersonal effectiveness and personal health and safety.
9TH GRADE GUIDANCE
- WEEK OF 5/13
- Counselors will meet with 9th graders and provide lessons on intrapersonal effectiveness & post-secondary planning/career readiness.
12TH GRADE GUIDANCE
- WEEK OF 5/20
- Counselors will meet with 12th graders and provide lessons on interpersonal effectiveness and personal health and safety.
USE KHAN ACADEMY TO IMPROVE YOUR PSAT/SAT SCORES
College/Career/Military Shirt Day
Staff members are encouraged to participate with professional attire.
RESPONSIVE SERVICES
Interested in Small Group Counseling? Click below.
ASVAB
- The ASVAB is provided on campus for JAY/SEA students.
- We will have multiple sessions to take the ASVAB throughout the school year.
- For more information, please contact Ms. Brandee Flores in the College & Career Center (E104) at 210-397-2700 ext. 72800.
COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER
- The College & Career Center is a resource location designed to help our students and parents towards post-secondary success.
- Among many services offered at the College & Career Center, students and/or parents are able to:
- Receive information and/or register for the SAT or ACT
- Obtain current information about colleges, scholarships, military, & the workforce.
- Work on college and scholarship applications
- Participate in visits from various post-secondary programs (i.e. colleges, technical schools, military)
College & Career Center
Ms. Brandee Flores
Located in Room E104
Email: brandee.flores@nisd.net
Phone: (210) 397-2800
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/nisd.net/jay-college-career/
Remind: Text @brandeef to 81010
Twitter: @career_jay
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UPCOMING SAT TEST DATES
San Antonio Education Partnership (SAEP)
- The San Antonio Education Partnership (SAEP) works closely with students to assist in the college application process and providing information on various scholarships in order to help students earn a college degree.
- A Success Advisor, Mozelle Moreno, is on campus from the SAEP who can assist students and parents on Thursdays in the College & Career Center (E104).
CAFE COLLEGE
Café College is a resource available in downtown San Antonio at:
- 131 El Paso St. San Antonio, TX 78204
- Open Tuesday - Saturday
- http://www.cafecollege.org/home
Café College can assist families with:
- College Admission Assistance
- Financial Aid Guidance
- Career Exploration
- College Applications
- Advising
- SAT & SAT Preparation
Café College Resources
COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS
- Communities in Schools (CIS) can provide additional services to our students on campus in areas such as supportive guidance, academic assistance, help with basic needs, career awareness, enrichment activities, and parent and family engagement.
- You may reach CIS at (210) 397-2757 and they are located in room A121.
FOR SENIOR GRADUATION ITEMS, PLEASE CONTACT JOSTENS:
Jewelry, Diplomas, Announcements, Regalia
Local Office: 2102 Mannix Dr, San Antonio, TX 78217
210-826-7961 or southtexas@jostens.com