Eno River Academy School Counselor
Quarter 4: 2017-18 Elizabeth Tricomi
Advisory Lessons in 4th Quarter
9th:
- 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (Part 2)
- Making Good Decisions (Don't drive impaired)
- Final Exams Spring 2018
10th:
- Understanding you PreACT Scores
- Making Good Decisions (Don't drive impaired)
- Final Exams Spring 2018
11th
- Understanding ACT Scores
- Making Good Decisions (Don't drive impaired)
- Final Exams Spring 2018 (also Invitation to College Fair)
Copies of these lessons found on ERA School Counselor website:
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Lessons in 8th grade classes
Recognizing the similarities and differences among people
Acknowledging the uniqueness of each individual
Understanding and appreciating diversity
Introducing definitions and key concepts
Considering the harmful effects of hate and judgement within a community
Understanding each person’s role in creating fair and respectful communities.
College Fair at Oxford Prep
UNC- Greensboro
University of Mount Olive
Campbell University
Northeastern University
NC A & T
East Carolina University
William Peace University
Pfeiffer University
UNC- Wilmington
Meredith College
UNC-Asheville
University of Alabama
Field Trips this Quarter
Here are some of the field trips this quarter that I was able to help out with!
Photography 2 student went to downtown Hillsborough to capture lots of cool architectural features in our town.
Volleyball Players went to see the movie "Miracle Season." It was based on a true story about a volleyball team in Iowa that had tragically lost their star player in 2011. They worked together with their tough-love coach to make it to the state championship.
PSAT- 10
Rising 9th grade Parent Curriculum Night
ERA New Student Parent Curriculum Night
On May 8th, we held a special program for new students to Eno River Academy. Students and parents were able to learn of ERA curriculum, requirements, and choose courses.
College & Career Promise Meeting for students
Summer ACT and SAT Test Prep Options
Here are the links for online resources for ACT Prep and SAT Prep:
http://erahighschoolcounselor.weebly.com/test-prep.html
Test prep available from the local library (as long as you have a library card):
http://www.orangecountync.gov/college_help.php
Also, there are classes available for these tests in the area. Below there is information about Princeton Review in Chapel Hill, and A Plus Test Prep & Kaplan Review in Durham. Additionally, there is information about a local person who teaches prep for the SAT.
A Plus Test Prep (near Southpoint Mall)
Princeton Review
149 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(888) 300-7787
https://www.princetonreview.com/locations/us/north-carolina/chapel-hill-nc#!Test-ACT
Kaplan Review
2812 Erwin Rd #206, Durham, NC 27705
(919) 309-0630
Lisa Best: SAT Instructor
Lisa Best
MBA, MS, Ph.D Holistic Nutrition, RD, LDN
(919) 732-4035, (919) 812-5460 (Cell)
https://www.cfnc.org/site/planner/college_preparation/college_preparation_search.jsp
Another opportunity:
Summer Conservation Academy at Duke University
Attention all rising 10th, 11th and 12th grade students and parents! Are you or your child interested in the environment? Do you wish you or your child knew what it was like to live on a college campus? Have you or has your child been wondering if science is the right career choice for you/them?
The Conservation Academy at Duke University will be running TWO one-week residential environmental conservation programs this summer. The first week focuses on water conservation and the second on forest conservation.
The Conservation Academy will provide students the opportunity to:
- Meet with environmental professionals
- Gain field and laboratory experience
- Experience life on a college campus
- Learn professional presentation techniques
- Explore the Duke forest!
Dates
- Week one: July 16th – 20th
- Week two: July 23rd-27th
For more information please visit our website (sites.nicholas.duke.edu/conservationacademy) or contact the Director, Tori Kleinbort by email (tak16@duke.edu) or phone (773-263 -7619).
Local volunteer work opportunities can be found at: