LVHS Counseling Newsletter
February 2020
Happenings
Course Selection Kick-Off
- LVHS Counselors Hosted Course Selection Kick-Off on Monday, Jan. 27 and have met with students in grades 9-11.
- You can check your student's course selection on Parent Portal by clicking on "Academic Plan" on the left-hand side
- Class of 2024 8th Grade Parent Night will take place on Feb. 24 from 6-7 p.m. in the LVHS Auditorium. All 8th grade parents and students are encouraged to attend.
University of Wyoming Energy Summer Institute (July 12-17, 2020)
- The Energy Summer Institute is a six-day academic camp designed to ignite your imagination and focus your interest on the exciting world of energy- including careers!
- ESI is open to current 10th and 11th grade high school students from across the US!
- The cost of attendance is $300 per student. Scholarships are available for students in need of financial assistance. Students may wish to bring spending money for snacks, laundry, and other personal purchases.
- Deadline to apply is March 1. Apply at http://www.uwyo.edu/ser/academic-programs/energy-summer-institute/
Check out all of the amazing enrichment opportunities at the University of WY at http://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/camps/
End of Quarter 3
- March 6 marks the end of the third quarter of the school year.
- Parent Teacher Conferences take place March 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and March 11 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Service Academy Information Day
Attention Wyoming Students and Parents: Have you ever wondered about attending
- Full College Scholarship for four of the five Federal Academies
- Over 25 Academic Majors
- Top Public Schools in the Nation*
- Top 5 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs*
- Division I Varsity Sports
- Exciting Careers Post-Graduation
Please join representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy for an information session about the academy application process, attending a military academy, and serving as an officer. Hear from representatives of Wyoming’s Congressional Delegation about how they can help you gain a nomination.
For more information call (307) 261-6413
Climb the Grand Scholarship Scholarship
The Central Wyoming Climbers' Alliance has put out the 2020 Climb the Grand Scholarship Scholarship Application! This scholarship was created in memory of Jim Ratz who was a visionary who guided in the Tetons and was a Lander resident. Scholarship recipients will be climbing the Grand Teton with up to three other youth and two Jackson Hole Mountain Guides.
Youth applicants must be a resident of Fremont County and finishing 8th-11th grade in May of 2020. Here is the link to the website with all the information and the link to the application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0LvWAqTJ3CXPQ8osYOOdn-8hFOpfqUKlhWm5UdaeDd8Lbew/viewform
Applications are due Monday, March 16th at 5pm. If you have any questions please contact me at this email address (Charlie Manganiello, charlie@elementalgym.com).
Grand Teton Tribal Youth Corps
Grand Teton Tribal Youth Corps is a four-week paid experience for teens ages 15 to 18. The program is based out of Grand Teton National Park and is designed for Native American youth from communities in and around the Wind River Indian Reservation. As a Tribal Youth Corps Member, participants call their tent home for most of the month. Each crew is led by two graduates of the Montana Conservation Corps’ Leadership Development Program. Crews work, serve, and learn in some of Montana’s wildest places!
Projects are a mix of “backcountry spikes” where crews will be packed a few miles into the project site, camping there for five to twelve days, and “front country spikes” where crews car camp near the project site. Participants are exposed to challenging physical work as well as the rigors of camp life. The weekends give crews a chance to explore, recreate, relax, and to get to know each other and the areas around the project.
Each session begins with a one-day orientation covering safety, leave no trace principles and program basics, expectations, and logistics. Expedition crew members are taught MCC’s program objectives of communication and team skills, leadership development, environmental stewardship, technical field skills, and embracing a strong service ethic through their crew experience and complementary education.
Apply at https://mtcorps.org/join/opportunities-for-native-americans/grand-teton-expedition/
Prevention Needs Assessment Survey for All Students in Grades 10-12
The purpose of the PNA is to gather information from Wyoming young people about their substance use, mental health, and wellness. The PNA can help schools, administrators, and policy makers better understand the young people in their communities.
LVHS will give the PNA survey to on March 16 and 17 during students' English classes. More information will be sent home next week (including an opt out form if you don't want your student to take this survey). More information can be found at https://www.pnasurvey.org/Home
PreACT for 9th and 10th graders (Optional)
- Test will be given on March 25
- Costs will be paid by LVHS
- Students must sign up on the google document sent to them
- “PreACT simulates the ACT testing experience within a shorter test window on all four ACT test subjects: English, math, reading and science. Results predict future success on the ACT test, and provide both current achievement and projected future ACT test scores on the familiar 1-36 ACT score scale.” This is a great opportunity to practice for the ACT
- For more information on the PreACT, go to https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/preact/preact-classroom.html
- The deadline to respond to this and be able to take the test is Feb. 21, 2020 (so that we can order tests).
- This test takes about 2.5 hours to administer.
LVHS Mentor Application
LVHS has a wonderful program whereby 12th graders can "mentor" in a 9th grade core classroom and help freshmen transition to high school.
NOLS provides students with a once-in-a-lifetime 7-day leadership expedition tailored to prepare students for their role as a mentor and leader. Previous students who've taken part in this program have told us that it's been a great addition to their college application and resume.
The Lander Valley Leadership Expedition will take place from 8/1-8/8. The cost for this will be $100 to the student. LVHS will cover the remainder of the cost.
After you arrive back from the NOLS trip, you get to help with the 9th Grade Orientation for incoming 9th graders on 8/11 and 8/12 then will be assigned to a classroom for one period over the school year.
If you are interested in becoming a senior mentor next year, please complete the application and submit it to LVHS Counseling Office by March 27, 2020.
Native American Summer Institute at University of Wyoming (June 7-13, 2020)
The Native American Summer Institute is a 6 day residentual summer pre-college program designed to familiarize Native American High School Students (current 9th-12th grade students) from the Wind River Reservation and surrounding communities to the UW campus and to the town of Laramie.
Exposure to a full college experience by staying in the residence halls, attending mock college courses, and participating in activities on and off campus.
Build Leadership skills and build new relationships with peers, UW faculty and staff, and current UW Native American college students.
Deadline to apply is April 1. Apply at http://www.uwyo.edu/naercc/nasi/
ACT Test
- LVHS will administer one more National ACT Test date on April 4. Deadline to sign up is Feb. 28. Sign up at https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html
State ACT for All Juniors
- April 14 will be ACT Testing Day for all Juniors
- Juniors need to be at school by 7:45 a.m. to check in with their charged Chromebooks
- Breakfast and lunch will be provided that day
- Juniors will be released after testing and lunch (between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.)
- ACT Academy is a free ACT Prep Program. Students can set up an account at https://academy.act.org/
WY-TOPP for 9th and 10th Graders
- 9th and 10th graders will take the WY-TOPP on April 14.
- Remind your students to bring earbuds/headphones for the test if they want to use their own. Otherwise, they will be provided by LVHS
- Students need to arrive by 7:45 a.m. to check in with their charged Chromebooks
AP Exam Schedule:
- May 5 @ 8 a.m. -- AP Calculus
- May 6 @ 8 a.m. -- AP English Literature
- May 7 @ 8 a.m. -- AP Chemistry
- May 8 @ 8 a.m. -- AP US History
- May 11 @ 8 a.m. -- AP Biology
- May 11 @ 12:30 p.m. -- AP Environmental Science
- May 12 @ 8 a.m. -- AP Spanish Language
- May 13 @ 8 a.m. -- AP English Language
- May 15 @ 8 a.m. -- AP Computer Science
Students taking AP Courses are required to take the corresponding exam. LVHS pays the cost for the exams and facilitates testing. Please let us know if your student will be absent for any testing so that we can plan accordingly. Students will receive more information about testing as the date becomes closer.
For more information on AP Testing, go to https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses
SENIOR NEWS
Post High School Planning Progress
- 69 Seniors have submitted their FAFSAs
- 108 Seniors have applied to college
Scholarship Season is in full bloom right now. You can keep up-to-date on all of the scholarships we post for seniors at LVHS Scholarship Central: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=landerschools.org_classroom86b3e878%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FDenver
Here are some upcoming events we're hosting to support seniors in their post-high school planning journey:
- Native American Post High School Planning Lunch (2/18)
- Scholarship/FAFSA Help Night (2/25 @ 6 p.m. in the LVHS Teachers' Lounge) FREE PIZZA!
- Discovery Day at CWC (2/26) -- students sign up to attend this trip https://www.cwc.edu/discover/
Remember to call Teffany Fegler if you want to set up an individual meeting to submit your FAFSA. Her phone number is (307) 851-0847.
ACT Test
LVHS will host one more ACT test on April 4. The deadline to sign up for this test is Feb. 28. Register at https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html
For your planning (more detailed info. on this coming soon):
May 11 is the Seniors' last regular day of school.
May 13 will be the Senior Awards Program (7:30 a.m.), Senior Picnic (11 a.m.) and Graduation Practice (1 p.m.).
May 17 Graduation @ 1 p.m.
LVHS Counseling Office
Shannon Waggoner, M.S. -- 10th and 11th grade counselor
Joyce Campbell, Ph.D, LSCW -- School Social Worker
Beth Leafgreen -- Registrar
Carl -- Therapy Dog
Email: sstanbury@landerschools.org
Website: https://www.landerschools.org/
Location: 350 Baldwin Creek Road, Lander, WY, USA
Phone: 307-332-5590
Twitter: @LVHS_Guidance