OVHS Counseling Department News
January 2022
Table of Contents
College/Post Secondary
Careers
School Community
Guidance
Reminders/Contacts
Resources
9th Grade Career Activities
PAW Squad Holiday Party
9th Grade Naviance Activities
College/Post-Secondary Education
Scholarships
Local scholarships can now be found under the Scholarship Search tab. You can sort by Deadline, Amount Awarded and Latest Updates!
OVCEF
8 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES = $19,500
Beginning Monday, January 3, 2022, the Oley Valley Community Education Foundation is pleased to provide the opportunity for our Class of 2022 Seniors to apply for 8 (that’s 2 more than last year) scholarships that total $19,500.
Application due date is Monday, February 28, 2022.
Qualifying candidates are required to complete and submit a scholarship application, cover letter, 3 references, and resume, to participate in an interview with a Foundation Board of Trustee and attend an interview recap meeting during Lynx period the first week of April 2022.
Interviews will take place the evenings of Monday, March 21, 2022, and Tuesday, March 22, 2022, beginning at 7 PM.
To learn more about the 8 scholarship opportunities or to apply, visit their website at https://www.oleyvalleycef.com/scholarships
How To Add Colleges Into Your Naviance Account
Careers
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (MCAM) in Reading.
RACC K12 Career Page and Resources
RACC is excited to offer career ready experiences in Health Professions, Human Services and Education, Business, and STEM via their K12 Career Page. On this page, students will be able to navigate pathways by viewing videos of business and industry leaders in our community, as well as viewing RACC faculty instructional videos. Students have access to career pathway guides, career resources, and workforce statistics. See the link below to check out this career resource.
School Community
Aevidum
Student Wellness
The Oley Valley Community Education Foundation will be hosting its 3rd Community Outreach Event entitled:
"Student Wellness: Supporting Students Through Challenging Times"
This will be an online Zoom event on Thursday, February 17th at 7 PM.
Our guest speaker, Mr. Matt Moyer, has presented on topics that develop, promote, and advocate for campus and community environment that creates, emphasizes and supports healthy choices and positive decision-making regarding health, safety, and wellness. Learn the signs to look for in a student who is struggling and the resources available to you through the school district and outside private professionals.
Relationships are at the core of what we do as parents. Building quality relationships with our children and our child’s school can benefit all families.
In our session, we will discuss:
*How to build better relationships with your children and with your child’s school.
*How relationships can help with children’s social media use.
*Some basic tips for helping your child navigate social media.
*How to recognize the sign that a child is struggling.
*The benefits of a full value contract for your family
To learn more about the guest speaker Mr. Matt Moyer or to view the Zoom Meeting Information, visit our website at:
COCA Teen Prevention Coalition
Guidance
Report Cards
Semester Change
Infinite Campus Parent Portal Access If you have forgotten your username or password, please do the following.
1. Access the Parent Portal Click Below:
https://oleyvalleypa.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/oleyvalley.jsp.
2. Verify You’re Using the Right Username The recommended format provided by the district was: Firstname.Lastname (Example: John.Smith) Parents could choose to make their username in any format when activating their Infinite Campus account so the above format may not necessarily work for all. If you need to recover your username, please select the “forgot username” option off the Parent Portal log-in page.
3. Request New Password – If Needed Please request a new password from the main log-in page.
4. Log-in With Username and Password from the Parent Portal Parent Portal
Finding Your Child's Schedule:
When you sign in to the parent portal you will begin on the homepage where announcements can be posted for parents. Please follow these steps to locate your child’s schedule.
1. Click on the drop-down menu on the left, top side of the screen. If you do not see the drop-down menu, then you will need to click on the 3 horizontal bars in the upper left hand corner of the screen.
2. Click on ‘Downloads"
3. Select MP 2 MP 3 Schedule - scroll to the second page to see the Spring schedule.
4. For those parents with multiple children in the high school, you can toggle between children using the drop down menu on the right, top corner under the notifications (Bell icon).
5. Any questions regarding schedules should be directed to the Guidance Department – 610-987-4100 Ext. 6013.
Families who never activated their Infinite Campus account will need to request the initial password from the school district. Please contact Mrs. Shearer in Guidance.
Transition Night for Parents and Students
Below is access to a video regarding the overall course selection process along with each counselor's individual ZOOM link for the evening.
Transition Night Zoom Links
Mrs. Robinson: Students with last names letters A-G
https://zoom.us/j/94787880790?pwd=alJXMnVkZnBraEVSZWxNeVJzUm9NZz09
Meeting ID: 947 8788 0790
Passcode: 922610
Mrs. Borovik: Students with last names letters H-O
Meeting ID: 948 9491 0550
Ms. Kristina Angstadt: Students with last names letters P-Z
https://zoom.us/j/97403853188?pwd=QUNIZGVkVkRWTGtUV29JbGpuK3VrUT09
Meeting ID: 974 0385 3188
Passcode: 565115
Thursday, Jan 27, 2022, 06:30 PM
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Course Selection 22-23
STEPS TO COURSE SELECTION:
1) Students should have conversations with their teachers regarding teacher recommendations for next year and have their teachers sign off approval for next year's courses.
2) Once teachers have signed off, students and parents should review and sign off on the selected courses next year. Please keep in mind the following information:
~Students should select enough courses that combined equal 8.0 credits
~Generally, students should select 1.0 credits in the four core courses (Math, Social Studies, Science and English) *BCTC students have different requirements for graduation - see the 22-23 Course Catalog on the HS Website (link below).
3) Course Selection Sheets should be returned to the Guidance Office by FEBRUARY 4th. The form must have all the required signatures - Parent, Student and Teachers - to be considered completed.
4) AFTER handing their course selection sheets, students will meet individually with the counselors to make sure they are meeting all graduation requirements.
After School Tutoring/Homework Help
Also, teachers are available during every lynx period for tutoring assistance during the school day. Math, Writing/English and Biology help is available in the Learning Center. Students just need to ask their subject teacher for a pass.
Reminders
February 4th - Course Selection Sheets due back to Guidance
February & March: Individual Guidance/Students Meeting for Course Selection
March 8th - Berks Co. College Fair at Alvernia (open to all Juniors and Seniors) - see Guidance for a Field Trip Perm Slip
OVHS Counseling Dept.
Mrs. AnnMarie Borovik - Students Last Names H-O - aborovik@ovsdpa.org
Ms. Kristina Angstadt - Students Last Names P-Z - kangstadt@ovsdpa.org
Mrs. Karen Shearer - Guidance Secretary - kshearer@ovsdpa.org
Email: kshearer@ovsdpa.org
Website: https://ovhs.oleyvalleysd.org/en-US/counseling-d5c0ce06
Location: 17 Jefferson Street, Oley, PA, USA
Phone: (610)987-4100
Twitter: @OVHSCounseling
RESOURCES
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Below are a few tips in helping to ease the symptoms of SAD. If you or a loved one continue to experience deepening and pervasive feelings of depression, hopelessness or fatigue, please reach out to your family doctor or mental health professional.