ECSD Counseling
February 2016
College Goal Sunday
Iowa College Access Network will be hosting FREE events to help students and families complete their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form. These events will be held on Sundays in February and March. There are various dates and locations to choose from, so please visit their website to find which date works best for you!
Dallas County Mental Health Parent Meeting
Please Pass the Love and the Cameron Carico +10 Foundation will host the Dallas County Parent Mental Health Meeting on February 18th at 7:00pm at Waukee Middle School (905 Warrior Ln, Wakuee, Iowa.) This month’s topic is body image and the role the media plays in tweens and teens perception of healthy body weight. They will also be discussing eating disorders and how those link to depression in students.
Iowa Assessments
This week, students are taking their Iowa Assessments in their advisory groups. We hosted a pep rally on Monday to discuss the importance of these tests and to get students excited, which included Nate Sletten speaking and the high school staff doing the "Whip and Nae Nae" on stage. On Tuesday and Wednesday we are hosting some morning activities to get them up and moving before sitting down for the tests. Please encourage your students to get a good nights rest and to eat a good breakfast before coming to school on testing days!
ACT Profile
During February & March, I will be in classrooms with 8th-12th graders doing college & career planning. I do this through the website ACT Profile which is a website that has students fill out inventories, explore careers, majors, and schools that they may be interested in. Each grade has different components to complete, and if you would like more information on state requirements please visit this website or contact me with questions!
Scholarship of the Month
This month, I am featuring the Buick Achievers Scholarship which is a scholarship for Seniors who plan to enroll full time at a four year university planning on majoring in engineering, technology, design, or business with interest in the automotive industry. Students can earn up to $25,000 per year and the due date is February 29th. Please visit the website for more details. As always, the scholarship document is constantly being updated with new scholarships!
Upcoming Events
February
Monday, February 8th- Iowa Assessments
Tuesday, February 9th- Iowa Assessments
Wednesday, February 10th- Iowa Assessments
Thursday, February 18th- Dallas County Parent Mental Health Meeting
Tuesday, February 19th- DMACC Discover IT Day
Wednesday, February 24th- Iowa Central Community College Visit
Thursday, February 25th- Simpson College Visit
Friday, February 26th- DMACC Visit
Monday, February 29th- Northwest Iowa Community College Visit
Monday, February 8th- Iowa Assessments
Tuesday, February 9th- Iowa Assessments
Wednesday, February 10th- Iowa Assessments
Thursday, February 18th- Dallas County Parent Mental Health Meeting
Tuesday, February 19th- DMACC Discover IT Day
Wednesday, February 24th- Iowa Central Community College Visit
Thursday, February 25th- Simpson College Visit
Friday, February 26th- DMACC Visit
Monday, February 29th- Northwest Iowa Community College Visit
Contact
Email: kselby@ecsdcards.com
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Phone: 5157582214
Twitter: @ecsdcounseling