School Counseling Newsletter
San Jacinto High School- November 2019
Fall is here!
Our Mission
Recap of October:
- During October, your school counselors continued to deliver our College and Career Making It Happen Lesson to ALL grade levels. This tier 1, Core-Curriculum lesson, focused on ALL post-secondary options, Graduation requirements, A-G requirements, credit recovery options and students also received a copy of their transcript!
- During CASH FOR COLLEGE, we had 200 Families attend an info session and application workshop where they were able to gain information on the college process and what is needed to complete their Financial Aid application!
- On October 16th, the Senior Class participated in College Kick Off! This full day event focused on post secondary options as students participated in workshops based on their plan for after high school. Students were able to start college applications and financial aid applications AND Some students even FINISHED their FAFSA or CADAA!
- On October 29th, SJHS held its annual College and Career Rush during lunch! This event featured 37 Post-secondary information tables! Representatives from 4-Year/2-Year Colleges, Tech Trade Schools, Military, Cal Fire, etc. brought a ton of great information for students as they begin to think about post-secondary plans!
- 78 Students participated in the ASVAB on October 22nd. This multiple-aptitude battery test measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.
- SJHS Counselors submitted a RAMP application to the American School Counselor Association for approval! This application, if awarded, would recognize San Jacinto High School Counseling Department as a Model Program. Currently there is one other high school in CA that is RAMPED. Lets go tigers!
- Tiger Talks for Seniors were held during October. 9th, 10th and 11th grade students with 2 of more D's and F's on their 1st Progress Report were invited and have taken part in an academic intervention!
- Finally, Counselors presented at "Into the Future Conference" hosted at MSJC! This conference allowed parents, students and the community to engage in best practices in education as it relates to differing grades and developmental needs!
Counselors at College Kick off
Seniors at College Kick Off!
Military Room Activity during College Kick Off
Students asking questions at our College and Career Rush!
Families at Cash for College Night!
College and Career Rush!
On October 16th 2019, more than 3.8 million 9th, 10th &11th grade students participated in the P S A T!
- The PSAT/NMSQT measures the knowledge and skills that research shows are the most essential for college and career readiness and success. The assessment includes the Reading Test, the Writing and Language Test, and the Math Test. A student’s scores on the Reading Test and the Writing and Language Test are combined to arrive at a section score for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. The Math Test score is also reported as a second section score. For complete test specifications, visit sat.org/k12.
Students will receive their 2019 PSAT/NMSQT scores December 10th. Student's will get an email once their scores are ready upon which they will need to follow the instructions to create their College Board account and use the access code to view their scores.
Once Students have created a college board account that can access a FREE personalized study program with Khan Academy! The College Board and Khan Academy® have partnered to make practicing easy and personal. At Khan Academy, you can access thousands of questions approved by the College Board, take official SAT practice tests, and create personalized study plans based on your results.
College Season Continues!
The Month of November, is the last month to submit CSU and UC applications- Do not wait! get it done today!
- The CSU application closes on NOVEMBER 30th.
- The UC application closes on NOVEMBER 30th.
- Out of state colleges and private college deadlines should be checked and confirmed with the school itself as these vary school to school.
- The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened OCTOBER 1ST, and will close on March 2nd, get it done as soon as possible!
- Counselors are available periods 1-6 in the library on THURSDAYS for those seniors who need help with completing applications for college and FAFSA/CADAA! Make sure to come during an elective class and lunch!!
California Sate Universities
University of California
Private Schools
Class Meetings- ALL
- Starting Monday November 4th, all Students will attend a Class Meeting during their intervention period where Counselors will go over important information pertaining to their grade level and year.
- California law requires that by, October 1 of each year, all public and charter high schools electronically upload GPAs for current enrolled seniors that do not opt-out. Families will be receiving a letter in the mail.
- In order for a student to be considered for a Cal Grant/Financial Aid award, a GPA must be received by the Commission by the stated deadline. Transcripts are not accepted.
Workshop Reminders- SENIORS!
College Application and Financial Aid Workshops
10/31
11/07
11/14
11/18
11/19
11/20
11/21
11/22
Scholarship workshops- Seniors
Community Scholarship Portfolio: OPENED OCTOBER 16th
- Your community scholarship application portfolio is a personal profile that will be read by members of various scholarship committees. Each scholarship committee creates criteria for selection and carefully screens the appropriate portfolio to find the most suitable applicant.
- YOU fill out the portfolio- WE send it out to the sponsors of the scholarships for which you qualify.
- Scholarship portfolios are due by Friday February 24, 2020 by 3:00 p.m. Please submit your community scholarship application portfolio ONLINE. No late portfolios will be accepted.
- Click here for more information about the Community Scholarship Portfolio.
Upcoming Events for November 2019
10th Grade Coping Strategies Classroom Lesson
Monday, Nov 4, 2019, 08:00 AM
San Jacinto High School, Idyllwild Drive, San Jacinto, CA, USA
Sign up for Concurrent Enrollment classes at MSJC!
- Community college classes can be a great way for high school students to take more challenging courses and prepare for college!
- Taking classes at a community college can be a great way to strengthen your transcript!
- Taking community college classes can help prepare you for college classes AND possibly allow you to skip some introductory classes once you get to college.
- The classes are FREE (Well, a $6 bus fee)
- Pick up the packet to participate in the counseling center, TODAY!
Tutoring Resources
Sign Up for Remind
9th Graders Text @sjhs2023 to 81010
10th Graders Text @sjhs2022 to 81010
11th Graders Text @sjhs2021 to 81010
12th Graders Text @sjhs2020 to 81010
SJHS counseling department
Erika Nichols: 9th Grade ernichols@sjusd.email
Justin Carmona: 10th-12th Grade A-Fa jcarmona@sjusd.email
Mauricio Perez: 10th-12th Grade Fe-Lop mperez@sjusd.email
Angela McClaron: 10th-12th Grade Lov-Ra amcclaron@sjusd.email
Kristina Gurganus: 10th-12th Grade Re-Z kgurganus@sjusd.email
Erika Gardner: Lead Counselor A-Z Support egardner@sjusd.email
Website: https://sjhs.sanjacinto.k12.ca.us
Phone: 9516547374
Twitter: @SJac_Counselors