Tucker Tigers
Volume I, Issue 3 (March 2020)
Greetings Tucker Families,
COUNSELING OFFICE VIRTUAL HOURS
EMAIL YOUR COUNSELOR
Please include your full name, student ID and your question/concern. Click the link for your counselor and he/she will respond back to you via email. https://tuckercounseling.wordpress.com/counseling-staff-2/
ATTENTION SENIORS!!
- Answer all questions and list all financial offers made by the school or organization.
- DO NOT INCLUDE: Hope or Zell Miller
- DO NOT INCLUDE: Merit Based, Athletic, Dekalb Foundation or Private Scholarships.
Click on the link provided and begin: https://cutt.ly/utvUpAs
The survey is also located on our school counselor's web site; https://tuckercounseling.wordpress.com/. Look at the posts at the bottom of the page entitled, "SENIOR SURVEY."
PARENTS/GUARDIANS
WE NEED YOUR HELP- SENIOR SURVEYS!!
WE really would like 100% completion rate for the Senior Survey by Friday, April 3, 2020. Please make sure that your student has completed this important task. The link for completing the Senior Survey is listed above.
UPDATED COLLEGE ADMISSIONS LINK
Below is a link to an online tool, created by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC). It is designed to serve as a resource for information about changes in college admission events, deposit dates and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
Adjustment to the Admissions Requirements for University System of Georgia (USG) Institutions. Please visit our School Counselor web site as well and look for the post at the bottom entitled, "USG Institutions Admission Adjustments."
CREDIT RECOVERY or FLEX (ONLINE CLASSES)
Students working with FLEX Online Courses, please email Dr. Matthew Candis for further concerns/questions: Matthew_Candis@dekalbschoolsga.org
9th Grade Guidance Lessons (Child Lures)
- 9th Graders were provided (Child Lures) lessons, during their Health classes the entire week of March 3-6, 2020. A letter was sent home in November 2019 explaining the program and opting out if necessary.
10-11th Grade Guidance Lessons {NAVIANCE}
Students will do lessons virtually online. If you have any questions, contact your counselor via email for assistance. The emails for your school counselor are provided on this link: https://tuckercounseling.wordpress.com/counseling-staff-2/
- 10th Graders will begin on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Due date for completing all tasks is Monday, March 30, 2020. The 5 tasks that need to be completed are listed below.
- 11th Graders will begin on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Due date for completing all tasks is Tuesday, March 31, 2020. The 7 tasks that need to be completed are listed below.
10th Grade Guidance Tasks (NAVIANCE)
1. Log into your Naviance Account
2. Click on "My Planner"
3. Click "TASKS"
4. Review all Tasks and Complete
100% Completion for your Tasks!!
11th Grade Guidance Tasks (NAVIANCE)
1. Log into your Naviance Account
2. Click on "My Planner"
3. Click "TASKS"
4. Review all Tasks and Complete
ACADEMIC SIGNING- SENIORS
COURSE REQUESTS- 2020-21
Tips for Communicating with your TEENS About COVID-19
During these critical times with so much to deal with, here is a link that will help you discuss some facts surrounding COVID-19 with your children. Click on the link below for more information.
How to Avoid Passing Anxiety on to your Kids
https://childmind.org/article/how-to-avoid-passing-anxiety-on-to-your-kids/
BrainPop
Learning Lessons/Videos to Help Ease Children's Fear of COVID-19
https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/