WHS Counseling News Hub
January 13, 2022
COLLEGE | EVENTS
Mentors 4 College Webinars
Feeling overwhelmed or confused about how to start with college and career planning? Worried that you don’t know what you should be doing to plan for life after high school? Mentors 4 College can help you learn how to research colleges and careers that are a good fit for you. They work with students in 9th and 10th grade as well as 11th and 12th grade. Mentors 4 College can help keep you moving forward with your post high school plan. Their volunteer mentors meet with you when it fits your schedule and will help guide and support you in whatever way you need. Also, each month we offer a free, 30 minute webinar for students and parents. Go to their website for information about webinars and to sign up to work with a mentor.
Click HERE for the website
The College Tour - Virtual College Visits
Many universities are streaming virtual college tours. Click HERE for past and upcoming episodes.
COLLEGE | WHS REP VISITS
Rep Visit Schedule
Below are the upcoming virtual visits for the next two weeks which are for Students Only
All scheduled rep visits and instructions on how students sign-up to attend them can be found HERE
University of Mississippi (MS) | 1/19 at 9:00 am
U.S. Air Force | 2/1 at 7:30 am
Ranken Technical College (MO) | 2/1 9:45 am
Austin Peay State University (TN) | 2/22 at 8:15 am
University of Memphis (TN) | 3/11 at 9:00 am
CHOICE PROGRAMS: 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Spark!
Application Deadine: Sunday, January 30 at 11:59 p.m.
The Spark! program allows Parkway and Rockwood high school junior and senior students to “test drive” their career areas of interest while they are in high school for academic credit towards graduation. Students work on real-world projects with real-world industry leaders in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Teaching & Learning, Technology Solutions, Bioscience, Engineering, Sports Medicine, and Health Sciences.
Click HERE for a quick video that provides an overview of the Spark! experience
Click HERE to applyVirtual Learning in Parkway
The following virtual learning options are currently available for the 2022-2023 school year:
Parkway Virtual Campus for students in grades K-12. Current Virtual Campus families will indicate this preference when they receive a survey this week.
Asynchronous virtual courses through Launch, Parkway's preferred third-party online vendor. Click HERE to apply
Virtual courses through the Missouri Course Access Program (MOCAP) Click HERE to apply
Students requesting Missouri Course Access (MOCAP) courses must do so within the district enrollment period, which ends 10-days prior to the start of each semester. Please note the 2nd semester enrollment window is now closed.
Students requesting a course after the enrollment period may result in a denial of the request since it is not in the best educational interest of a student to begin a MOCAP course mid-semester. The student may be approved to enroll in the same course during the following semester's enrollment period.
Early College
Application Deadline Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
The Early College program is a full-immersion, early entrance to college program located on the campus of St. Louis Community College (STLCC) at Wildwood. Students attend the Early College for two years, replacing the junior and senior years of traditional high school. While in the program, students engage in a curriculum consisting of all college coursework taught by professors at STLCC-Wildwood. Upon successful completion, students earn an Associate of Arts degree, as well as a high school diploma.
Early College is open to rising juniors at all four Parkway high schools and will offer 20 seats for the 2022-2023 cohort. Students will also need to take the ACCUPLACER and submit scores as part of the application process.
Click HERE for a quick video that provides an overview of the ECP Program
Click HERE to apply
For more information, please visit the ECP website.
Information Sessions
There are several upcoming virtual informational/Q&A meetings this month that you may want to share with your students:
January 18, 2022 - Spark! Q&A - 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Click Here to access the Bioscience Q&A
Click Here to access the Engineering Q&A
Click Here to access the Incubator Q&A
Click Here to access the Pre-Professional Health Sciences Academy Q&A
Click Here to access the Sports Medicine Q&A
Click Here to access the Teaching & Learning Q&A
Click Here to access the Technology Solutions Q&A
January 18, 2022 - ECP Q&A - 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Click Here to access the Early College Program Q&A
For more information, click HERE
JOB BOARD
Attention Graduating Seniors!
EDC has a wide range of opportunities for graduating seniors who are seeking full-time employment after high school graduation. They are a manufacturer of flexible and rigid endoscopy replacement parts in a rapidly growing medical device company. No experience necessary. Basic duties include assembling, machine operation, brazing, and inspection.
Click HERE for the flyer
The J is now hiring after school club counselors. Employees enjoy a large range of benefits, including a complimentary membership!
Click HERE for the full job description and to apply
_____________________Counseling Team___________________
Erin Sternberg (Last names A - Da)
314-415-7519
esternberg@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment
Chris Lorenz (Last names De - H)
314-415-7521
clorenz1@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment
Jennifer Wibbenmeyer (Last names I - Mi)
314-415-7517
jwibbenmeyer@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment
Jennifer Skalski (Last names Mo - Se)
314-415-7512
jskalski@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment
Jennifer Spotanski (Last names Sh - Z)
314-415-7523
jspotanski@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment
SUPPORT STAFF
Cindy Devine – Front Desk Secretary
cdevine@parkwayschools.net
Stephanie Hornsby – Testing Coordinator
shornsby@parkwayschools.net
Lauren Rowe – College Secretary
lrowe1@parkwayschools.net