National School Counseling Week 2023 (#NSCW23) is Feb. 6-10, 2023, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February.

The 2023 theme is School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big

How to Apply to College :

https://www.commonapp.org/

Common Application

GO to your 2 year college websites to apply !

https://johnson.edu/ , www.lackawanna.edu , www.luzerne.edu/admissionsapp/ and others ~

PA State Colleges : https://www.passhe.edu/university/Pages/Our-Universities.aspx

Complete FAFSA! The sooner you complete this, the better. This needs to be completed to be eligible for federal and state grants and opportunities.This process helps to access student loans.

Need help completing your FAFSA? Contact Tammy Marcinkevich @ EOC in Scranton for Financial Aid Assistance- (tammy@eocinc.org)

Our very able staff are available to assist you:

• Complete & edit your FAFSA
• Complete & update your PHEAA grant
• Complete your college financial aid forms
• Research & apply for scholarships
• Guide you to complete your Student Loan requirements like the MPN & Entrance Counseling
• Understand your Awards Letter
• Financial Literacy included reviewing your Student Loans
• Finding Scholarships

https://www.smore.com/t756q --FCRHS Local Scholarships

National Scholarships

• www.Fastweb.com

• https://accessscholarships.com/
  
• CollegeBoard
• CollegeXpress
• DoSomething
• Edvisors

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarship-directory/school-year/high-school-senior

1. Find the packet ---https://www.fcrsd.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=770827&pageId=8728567#

2. Then COMPLETE your career portfolio requirements -- www.smartfutures.org

Aim to get this finished by end of Junior year.

All High School Students can now log in and plan your future career !

(Use the login with Google button)

All interested students had a meeting with Mrs. Lionetti about the application process coming up at the end in February. See her to sign up ASAP.

www.ctclc.edu --Check out the programs of study

The practice SAT will be given to all 10th grade

Books were handed out for information and practice.

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-10/preparing

Junior Jump Start Presentation By PHEAA

This Presentation will give the students and parents the steps they can take now to get a jump start on your future with higher education.

This will be presented in Mrs. Erdmann's classes.

https://www.marywood.edu/academics/continuing-education/able

https://hiset.ets.org/

https://www.dougy.org/videos/grief-feels-like

https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Warning-Signs-and-Symptoms

Open communication can be a challenge with teens, but it’s an important part of keeping them safe. As teens become more independent and spend more time with friends and other activities, it’s important to keep the lines of communication open and let your teen know they can trust you. Learn more about talking to kids and teens about sexual assault.

Remember, you are not alone. If you suspect sexual abuse you can talk to someone who is trained to help. Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or chat online at online.rainn.org.

jlionetti@fcrsd.org --Mrs. Lionetti. M.A., NCC--School Counselor, 9-12th grades

fbresser@fcrsd.org, Fred Bresser, FH Social Worker

nbotjer@fcrsd.org , Mrs. Botjer , Secretary of the Counseling Office -570-785-2469