Happy Thanksgiving!
November 2018 High School Counseling Newsletter
In this issue...
- School Counselors visit Sophomore Health Class
- Teen Vaping: What you need to know
- PSAT results
- NEW! Events for Parents... RSVP TODAY!
Counselors Visit Sophomore Health Classes
School counselors visited health classes from November 15-20 to deliver curriculum to the sophomores. Counselors presented on topics including:
- WRHS graduation requirements vs. state college requirements
- MCAS and PSAT testing
- Wachusett Partnership Program
- Career Interest Profiler on Naviance
For more information, check out the prezi! Check out the Action plan and Career Interest Profiler instructions that were handed out as well!
Counselors wil be back to visit our sophomores during activity period on 12/4 and/or 12/11!
Teen Vaping: What You Need To Know
Use of JUUL and other highly addictive e-cigarettes is skyrocketing among young people. The nicotine content of one JUULpod is equivalent to one pack of cigarettes.
E-cigarettes are now the most frequently used tobacco product among adolescents — some 2.1 million middle and high school students were e-cigarette users in 2017.
Risks of Vaping:
Extremely addictive
Impact the ability to focus
Increase levels of carcinogens
Cause lung irritation akin to that seen in smokers and people with lung disease and causes damage to vital immune system cells.
Increases heart rate and blood pressure, so can increase circulatory problems.
PSAT results
To better understand how to interpret the PSAT results, please view this SCORE REPORT VIDEO GUIDE or view this UNDERSTANDING SCORES MANUAL.
PARENT WORKSHOPS: RSVP TODAY!
PARENT WORKSHOPS: RSVP TODAY!
PARENT WORKSHOPS: RSVP TODAY!
Class of 2022: High School Orientation for Parents & Students
This event is FOR PARENTS OF FRESHMEN!
For more information about this event, please email Ms. Christina Lee at christina_lee@wrsd.net.
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2019, 06:00 PM
WRHS Media Center
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
The Big Picture: An Overview of the College Admissions Process
There's a lot to know about applying to college. Information presented at this seminar will cover topics including:
Building a student's college list
Application components and deadlines
College visits and fairs
How parents can help!
This event is FOR PARENTS OF JUNIORS!
For more information about this event, please email Mrs. Lauren Clark at lauren_clark@wrsd.net.
Tuesday, Mar 5, 2019, 06:00 PM
WRHS Auditorium
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
2-Year Certificate Programs and Military Options
This event will be happening DURING the school day FOR PARENTS OF JUNIORS & SENIORS!
For more information about this event, please email Mrs. Jen Reilly at jennifer_reilly@wrsd.net.
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2019, 08:00 AM
WRHS Black Box Theater
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Planning Ahead For Your Sophomore Student
Counselors will present to parents on how to prepare for junior year, including course planning, PSAT/testing info, and college search tips. Focus will be given to how to start the college search/planning process early and in a way that makes sense and minimizes stress for parents and students.
This event will be happening DURING the school day FOR PARENTS OF SOPHOMORES!
For more information about this event, please email Mrs. Kerri Knorring at kerri_knorring@wrsd.net or Mrs. Allison Connors at allison_connors@wrsd.net.
Friday, Apr 12, 2019, 08:00 AM
WRHS Black Box Theater
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
College Admissions Panel
College admission representatives will be in attendance and answer questions around topics such as school visits, the admissions decision, senior year course selection, standardized testing, essays, recommendations and electronic communications. Admissions representatives from the following colleges/universities will be in attendance: Framingham State, Xavier University, Lesley University, Bryant University, WPI and Boston University.
This event will be happening DURING the school day FOR PARENTS OF JUNIORS!
For more information about this event, please email Mrs. Lauren Clark at lauren_clark@wrsd.net.
Tuesday, Apr 30, 2019, 08:00 AM
WRHS Auditorium
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
College Financing
This event is FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS.
For more information about this event, please email Ms. Christina Lee at christina_lee@wrsd.net.
Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 06:00 PM
WRHS Auditorium
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
School Counseling Department
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/wrsd.net/wrhs-guidance/
Location: 1401 Main Street, Holden, MA, USA
Phone: 508-829-6771