School Counseling Connection
Freshmen February 2021
Class of 2024 - Quarter 3
All freshmen attended groups with the school counselors through their civics classes to set up Naviance Accounts. They began to build their resumes which they will continue to add to throughout their high school career for college. They also completed the Learning Styles inventory which identified each students learning and working styles to help make learning easier and more enjoyable. If your student was not present on that day, please have them see Ms. Buehne or Mr. Finnegan.
Standardized Testing
All freshmen created College Board accounts in groups with School Counselors Ms. Buehne and Mr. Finnegan over the last few weeks. Students will use these accounts throughout their high school years to register for the SAT, search college information, and much more. Students were asked to email their account login information to themselves so they can retrieve this information quickly using any device. In early December, students who took the PSAT 8/9 in October will be able to access their score results on their College Board account. School Counselors will work with students to understand their score and provide helpful information on how to use their results to prepare for future tests and improve their academic progress.
At the start of semester two in January, counselors will meet with students to review their PSAT 8/9 score reports. We will connect the information from the PSAT 8/9 to Khan Academy for free, individualized skill practice. This practice should help them improve their test taking skills for next year’s PSATs and future tests.
Course Scheduling
Challenge Success
COUNSELING CORNER
Academic struggles in Covid times? Let’s overcome these issues by using the FADD method.
F- Face the problem or situation. Don’t ignore it or run away from it.
A- Accept ownership of your part of the problem or situation. Stop assigning all the blame to others. You need to deal with it.
D- Decide what to do. Think about ways you can improve the situation. Use your brain power and don’t be afraid to seek help from your teachers, counselor, or parents.
D. Do it! Good things happen when you act wisely on your plan. Have the courage to follow through on your plan. Push yourself. You’re tougher than you think!Hybrid Learning Tips
Tips to help your child during hybrid learning:
Students should have a dedicated “school” area.
It is important for students to keep a structured schedule, even when they are not in the building.
In your schedule, set time for studying/homework. Communicate to family members when you will be studying.
Focus on your work during your study times. (Maybe you might have to have some music in the background to avoid hearing all the family noise.)
Sitting in front of a computer all day can cause your muscles to tense and hurt after a while. To help ease your discomfort, try doing a small stretching exercise every few hours or whenever you feel an ache come on. Whether it’s stretching your arms, legs, neck or more, you’re going to thank yourself later for incorporating them into your studying or working routine.
School Counseling Office
ConiSue King, Director of School Counseling
Lisa Buehne, School Counselor
Timothy Finnegan, School Counselor
Website: https://www.lasalle-academy.org/academics/college-counseling
Location: 612 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI,
Phone: (401) 351-7750
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LSAcollegebound/
Check out our website, under the academic tab of the main LSA website.
If you have any questions, please let our counseling department know.