Counselor Crow's Nest

AHS School Counseling Newsletter- February 2021

Important 2021-2022 Registration Information

Elective registration for the 2021-2022 school year for Rising 10th-12th grade students will take place the week of February 8-12. Additional information can be found on the website at Rising 10th-12th Grade Registration


Elective Registration will be completed using a Microsoft Form. Students must be logged into their Cobb County Office 365 Account to access the form.

The links below open February 8 at 12:00am and close at 11:59pm on February 12.

Students will only be able to submit their response one time.


Class of 2022: Rising 12th Grade Elective Registration

Class of 2023 and 2024: Rising 10th and 11th Grade Elective Registration

Registration Q&A with the Counselors

Attention Allatoona!


Registration is opening on February 8th and closing on February 12th. The Counseling Staff will be offering two virtual Q&A sessions to students and families on the following dates and times.


Tuesday, February 9th from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

https://cobbk12-org.zoom.us/j/98133103932?pwd=dFJ4RHJKNzVkUGRNa1FGdWZRNS9HUT09

Meeting ID: 981 3310 3932

Passcode: 273366

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Meeting ID: 981 3310 3932

Passcode: 273366


Wednesday, February 10th from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://cobbk12-org.zoom.us/j/95533969268?pwd=ZGVPeTYvZUtZZTJCb1hqNjlMS3drdz09

Meeting ID: 955 3396 9268

Passcode: 083352

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Meeting ID: 955 3396 9268

Passcode: 083352

Attention Seniors

Let us know what name you want to appear in the yearbook under your senior portrait. If you do not fill out the form, your name will appear as is. If there are any issues contact Cady Studios directly. Click the button to access form.

Reminder

Seniors, please email your college acceptance letters to your School Counselor! We would love to see where you all are headed and celebrate your accomplishments. You can find our emails at the bottom of the newsletter!

Scholarship Information

Seniors, please check the scholarships tab in Naviance to find up to date scholarship opportunities. Don't forget that scholarships are constantly being updated and there are plenty of opportunities for everyone! Click the button to visit the site!

Attention Juniors

Get Creative!!! We need your ideas for our class T-Shirt design! Turn in your design to Mrs. Forbes by email or to room 2211. Design submissions must be school appropriate and include our graduation year. Turn your design in by Friday, February 5th.

Virtual Dual Enrollment Information Night

Allatoona High School Counseling is offering a virtual Dual Enrollment Information Night for Rising 10th-11th Grade Students and their Parents/Guardians. Anyone that is considering particpating in the dual enrollment program during the 2021-22 school year should attend. If you have already had a child go through the dual enrollment program, it is very important that you also attend as there have been a lot of changes over the last year.


I have attached additional information about the Dual Enrollment that the DOE has shared, but I also encourge you to review the information on the Allatona Counseling Dual Enrollment page. The link is below.


When: Wednesday, February 3 @ 6:30pm

(If you are unable to attend, we will record and post on the Allatoona Counseling Dual Enrollment website for you to review at a later time.)


Where: Zoom

https://cobbk12-org.zoom.us/j/99478286130?pwd=VndEOUJtNzkyQng3ZG8yVjlQTkp2Zz09

Meeting ID: 994 7828 6130

Passcode: 440843

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+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)

+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)

+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose)

Meeting ID: 994 7828 6130

Passcode: 440843


Please review the DE information and Steps to Apply on the Allatoona Counseling DE website: DUAL ENROLLMENT (weebly.com)


FYI: Allatoona also requires that students submit an Intent form (Allatoona High School (cobbk12.org) during the registration period if you plan to dual enroll for fall and/or spring. If you do not submit the Intent form at registration and attend an informational meeting, you will not be allowed to dual enroll next year.

Please save all questions until after the meeting.

Student ID Information

Face to face students please be expecting to receive your student IDs in your first block class. Virtual students your IDs are in the front office and you will need to pick those up during regular school hours. If you did not have a picture taken on picture day in November or on re-take day in January, you will not have an ID.


Also, students who had pictures taken on retake/make up day can go get their proof packages in the front office

Virtual College Fair

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Attention Parents and Students

GCAPP is looking for courageous, inspiring teens and young adults to join our 2021 Youth Advisory Council (YAC). We are seeking young people, ages 16-24 and residing in Georgia, with interests in current health issues, leadership development, and advocating for change in their communities as well as statewide. All eligible youth are encouraged to apply to help represent and make a difference in all 159 Georgia counties.


As potential GCAPP ambassadors, new YAC members can expect the following:

· Host live webinars and events.

· Be a voice for youth as a featured panelist.

· Facilitate workshops for peers and parents

· Participate in leadership, public speaking, event planning, marketing, and community building trainings

· Network with youth-serving professionals and young leaders from around the state.

· Incentives, prizes, and more!


If you know young people who may be interested, please share this information with them. The deadline to apply is February 26, 2021. For more information and questions, contact Program Manager LeKara Simmons at lekara@gcapp.org.


Click the link below to apply:

https://www.jotform.com/gcapp/2021yacapplication