WHS Counseling Office News
Special Edition 2020
Take Care
Things To Do While You're Away From School
Try 'em...What works for you?
Get active. Go for a walk or run.
Practice yoga or pilates using youtube.
Learn something new. Listen to a podcast.
Journal.
Write a letter to a friend or family member.
Read a book or magazine for fun.
Try an audio book. Maybe you’ll discover you like learning this way.
Disconnect from social media...even if it’s just for 30 minutes.
Do you hope to travel someday? You can take virtual tours of america’s national parks https://mymodernmet.com/google-arts-culture-national-parks/
Lots of museums and zoos offer virtual tours too.
Try and stick to some type of daily routine as well.
Visit a College Virtually
Create an Activities Resume
(For all grade levels)
Work on your activities resume. Think about what you’ve done in your high school career and create a google doc. You will edit each year. You can use our Activities Resume template or create your own.
What will you use an Activities Resume for?
Teachers/counselors may ask for it when they write your letter of recommendation.
You will use it as a reference when you are completing college or scholarship applications.
You may use it when seeking employment.
SAT and ACT Updates
ACT - The April 4th test has been rescheduled for June 13. Check the ACT website for more information.
FREE SAT, ACT, and AP Study Resources
Click here for the link.
FREE ASVAB Study Guide - Test April 28th
Sign up to take the ASVAB by emailing Ms. O'Hara at tohara@williamsoncentral.org
ASVAB Test - April 28th at Williamson High School
Use our library resources for the FREE study guide:
- Through Classlink, click the school databases icon and select WHS Databases.
- Scroll down and under the green header titled Non-Proxy select Overdrive E-Books.
- In the search box, type ASVAB. There are two books available to borrow digitally.
Xello Activities from Ms. O'Hara
Directions for Things to do in XELLO: (see pictures below)
ASSESSMENTS:
OPEN the XELLO APP in CLASSLINK
From Your Opening Page, Complete the ASSESSMENTS. Once you complete Matchmaker the next section will unlock Personality Style, Mission Complete and Learning Style Assessments
COURSE PLANNER:
From your opening page (Dashboard) click Course Planner
PERSONAL GOALS, EXPERIENCES, SKILLS & INTERESTS UPDATES:
CLICK the ABOUT ME Tab at the Top of YOUR Home Screen, Complete the HIGHLIGHTED SECTIONS as shown on the sample image below
- After HS - My Goal
- Update Favorite Clusters
- Experiences - Work, Volunteer, Education, Life
- Skills - Add
- Interests - Add
COMPLETE GRADE LEVEL LESSONS - CAREER READINESS & SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING:
From your Welcome Screen Scroll Down and Complete the 4 LESSONS the lessons are different based on your grade level
Finger Lakes Community College Early College Scholars
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Williamson High School Counseling Office
Email: kpetrucci@williamsoncentral.org
Website: williamsoncentral.org
Phone: 315.589.9624