Counselor Corner Newsletter
September 2017
Remind Notices
Parents and Students, please set up Remind on your phone for your grade level!
Put in the Message:
9th- @df728
10th- @a7ae7g
11th- @373kbgd
12th- @achscouns
Testing Day and Career Fair Sign Ups
9th grade- Pre-ACT ($12), PSAT ($16), or college visit field trip (no fee)
10th grade- Pre-ACT (no fee) or PSAT($16)
11th grade- Practice ACT (no fee), ASVAB (no fee), or PSAT ($16)
12th grade- Seniors can take the ASVAB (no fee)
In the afternoon we host a career fair. We will have over 50 speakers discussing their careers in 30 minute sessions. You will sign up next week for your careers of choice during seminars.
Which Test Should I Take?
Counselor's Corner Website under the ACT/SAT tab provides lots of information about these tests.
Freshmen Tips
Utilize your calendars and alerts or other apps such as myHomework Student Planner to remind your of homework.
Use your agenda book- it lists all of the activities, too!
Need help in a class? Ask the teacher for help! Go in before or after school.
Sophomore Tips
Hit the ground running by staying organized and asking questions.
Interested in gaining leadership skills? Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership camp is in June http://www.hobyks.org/. If you are interested, please let the counselors know ASAP! We can send two students.Junior Tips
If you receive accommodations here at school and would like them for the ACT, please let your counselor know.
Senior Information
Counselor Corner website should be your new BFF!
We will start meeting with you individually about college, career, scholarship, etc. goals. Sign up here!Colleges will start visiting us in September. Sign up here!
Check out the scholarships and opportunities.
These are good college visit days because you are out of school: September 25 and October 11 and 20. Reminder- you don't have to attend our Testing and Career Day.
Financial Aid Night for Juniors and Seniors and Parents
Wednesday, Sep 20, 2017, 06:30 PM
Andover High School, North Andover Road, Andover, KS, United States
ACHS Counseling Department
H-P Laura Scaglione, scagliol@usd385.org
Q-Z Erin Eilert, eilerte@usd385.org
Email: achscounselors@usd385.org
Website: http://achs.usd385.org/11157
Phone: (316) 218-4700