CHS Counseling Center News
February 2020
Counseling Center Highlights
- Monitoring students' grades
- Writing letters of recommendation
- Preparing for course cards to come out at the end of month
- 2/7 Counselors off campus
- 2/10 No School - Staff Development Day
- 2/14 No School
- 2/17 President's Day - No School
- 2/19 Counselors meeting off campus 12:30-3:30
- 2/20 8th grade day visits 8:00-12:00 and Counselors meeting off campus 1:30-3:30
- 2/25 Coffee (and donuts) with the Counselors 7:30am-8:30am in the Library
Coffee (and donuts) with the Counselors
Parent and Staff Resources
Helping Your Teen Decide What to Do After High School
Helping to prepare your teen for life after high school is one of the most important tasks you'll have as a parent. It can be hard to imagine your baby as an adult. But with the right approach, helping your teen move into adulthood can be rewarding. Going to college, getting a job, or taking time off are common choices teens face. Here's how you can help your adult-to-be make the best decision. https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/after-hs.html
Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in working with animals? Volunteer at ARF. https://www.arflife.org/teen-volunteer-program
Interested in Law Enforcement? Volunteer at Contra Costa Search and Rescue (Cadet Team) http://www.cocosheriff.org/bureaus/support_services/search_and_rescue.htm
Interested in working in nature? Open Space has a number of volunteer opportunities, including Heritage Volunteers, Trail Crew, Site Volunteer and Trail Patrol. Contact: Open Space Supervising Ranger Nancy Dollard at 925-943-5899, ext. 2135. http://www.walnut-creek.org/home/showdocument?id=4702
Summer School
Classes offered: English 1-4, Algebra 1A and 1B, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, World History, US History, Government, Economics, and Cyber High (*subject to change)
Where is summer school being held? Olympic, Pleasant Hill, Riverview, YVHS
When is summer school? Wednesday, June 10 - Wednesday July 15
How do I sign up? Your student will need to meet with their counselor to sign up for summer school beginning on March 2
The Role of the School Counselor
The Concord High School counselors are here to assist students in achieving success in all aspects of their lives. We encourage students to come in to ask questions, seek information, and get to know the counselors. We are here to provide individual guidance on academic, personal, extracurricular, and post-secondary options. Each counselor serves an equal portion of the high school with the division based upon the first letter of the student's last name.
The counseling offices are located in the main office. Counseling office hours are: 7:45am-3:15pm on regular school days.
Who Is Your School Counselor
Rima Boujaoude A-G
(925) 687-2030 ext 3349
Becky Heindel H-Q
(925) 687-2030 ext 3357
Leanne Owen R-Z and AVID
(925) 687-2030 ext 3365
Mandy Ganz 9th and 10th grade support counselor
Tuesday and Wednesday
(925) 687-2030 ext 3345
College and Career Center News
(925) 687-2030 ext 3328
For more on all college and career related information, visit the
Upcoming Events in the College & Career Center
Thursday, February 6, Air Force presentation at advisory
- Monday, February 10, 9:00 am-12:45 pm Free practice SAT proctored by Princeton Review
- Thursday, February 13, Career Coach Workshop for seniors hosted by DVC at advisory
- Tuesday, February 18, Cash for College Workshop at 6:30 pm
- Monday, February 24, DVC application presentation for seniors at advisory
Cash for College Workshop
Families of seniors need to submit FAFSA or the Dream Act Application as soon as possible.
Upcoming Cash for College Workshop
When: Tuesday, February 18th
Time: 6:30pm
Location: CHS College and Career Center
At this workshop you will receive help completing the FAFSA or Dream Act application.
The deadline to submit the FAFSA or Dream Act application is MARCH 2, 2020.
FAFSA application
Dream Act application
Scholarships
It's scholarship season! Students can look for scholarships on Naviance, on the College & Career web page, or in the College & Career Center. Scholarship workshops will be held at advisory for interested students in February.
Next scholarship deadline: Rossmoor Foundation is February 4.