School Counselor Corner
February 2021
1) Academic Counseling - Counselors review transcripts to make sure that students are meeting graduation requirements, can help guide students towards classes that are a right fit or are for future career goals, discuss and develop academic needs and concerns
2) Post-Secondary Counseling - Counselors can talk with students about what they would like to do after high school: Education, Enlist, or Employment. We have access to different assessments that can help students figure out what they may like to do after graduation.
3) Social & Emotional Counseling - While we are not therapist, we are able to help students with some of the social and emotional problems that happen as children - especially if it happens at school. We know that if a student is dealing with anger, friendship/relationship problems, anxiety, depression, ADHD, etc. it makes it difficult to focus and do well in school. We can help students by giving them a place to talk and discuss solutions to the problems in an confidential place.
If a school counselor (Mrs. Pfeifer, Ms. Gritzer, Mrs. Wittreich, or Mrs. Izzi) has helped you in any way, please send them a Thank you note or email this week.
We have had several students selected to honors bands this year. Although it has been an unusual time for so many things, the universities have tried to recognize talented students around the State of Ohio through remote (online) honors bands. We are proud of the following students for their accomplishments:
Capital University Honors Band - Ashley Little (trumpet)
Ohio Band Directors Conference Honors Band hosted at The University of Akron - Ashley Little (trumpet)
Kent State University Honors Band - Alexandrea Dibble (clarinet), Emily Knapp (flute), Grace Patriarco (flute), Ashley Little (trumpet)
National Honors Society Inductees
Congratulations to the following students on being inductee to the National Honors Society:
Mya Beattie
Monica Hamalainen
Ian McIntyre
Talia McLaughlin
Caroline Nelson
Grace Patriarco
Taylor Racut
Sean Sheldon
Featured Student Artist - Megan Stover
Surveys for students
Students can only submit their response through their Buckeye E-mails. Below are links to each survey. If a student has already responded, they do not need to respond again. We will be accepting responses until Friday, Feb. 6, 2021.
Considering A-Tech for the 2021-22 School Year
If you would like more information about the different programs and opportunities that A-Tech has to offer, please go to: https://www.atech.edu/.
If you would like to apply, please go to: https://atech.enrolltrack.com/StudentPortal/#.
Both certificates and College Credits can be earned through many of their programs.
Here are other links that will provide more information:
Interactive Presentation about A-Tech
If any 10th grade student who is highly interested to going to A-Tech and would like to tour different programs, we are looking to take a bus out there. A survey was sent out to all 10th grade students about what they are considering for next year, and a question about attending A-Tech is on that survey. If you already have not done so, please complete the survey in order to register for the A-Tech tour.
Attention 9th graders: If you are a hands on student and are highly interested in attending A-Tech, there is a program available to you for your sophomore year - Career Technical Exploration Program. For more information, go to: https://www.atech.edu/Career-TechnicalExploration_201810299513448.aspx. You can also participate in the A-Tech; please email your counselor that you would go.
If you have any questions about A-Tech, please contact Amanda Schumann at 440-576-6015 or email her at amanda.schumann@atech.edu.
In Case You Missed It
1) On Kent Ashtabula's website, https://www.kent.edu/ashtabula/ccp-info-nights, there is pre-recorded video with supporting documents that are mentioned throughout the presentation. Please watch the video and then complete the following google form, College Credit Plus Video Presentation.
One important note is that there has been a change in the academic requirements for students. Due to the pandemic, students must have at least an unweighted 3.0 GPA to participate in the program. There are no testing requirements.
2) Complete the Letter of Intent form; This form does not commit a student to participating, but just expresses the interest in the program. Those who are planning to do take Mrs. DuFour CCP English classes next still need complete this form. If you should have trouble completing the form, please email the counselor.
3) Have a meeting with the counselor to review the requirements of the program, what is the students interest in the program, and to answer any questions. This is especially important if students intend on taking more classes than just the ones offered at Edgewood.
4) Apply to the college and request transcripts to be sent. Students can take classes at any Ohio Public College and some private colleges.
5) Once accepted, then contact the college about setting up classes.
ACT for Class of 2022
February 23rd - Students with the last names M-Z
February 24th - Students with last name A-L
You will be required to bring your Chromebook fully charged.
More information will be sent as we get closer to the date.
Cost without writing is $55.00
Cost with writing is $70.00
Late Registration is $35.00
Go to www.actstudent.org to register.
If you are a junior or senior and participate in Free/Reduced Lunch, your school counselor can give you a fee waiver to cover the cost of the test - including late fees. Also, by using a fee waiver you will received additional access to test prep materials for free. Please do not wait until the last day to register to request a fee waiver because the school counselors may not be available.
National Education Health and Awareness Dates
African American History Month
Career and Technical Education Month
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
February 1 - National Freedom Day
February 2 - National Groundhog Job Shadow Day
February 14-20 -Random Act of Kindness Week
February 22-28 - National Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 22 - World Thinking Day
Do you or your student have anxiety or depression that is impacting their life?
ADHD, behavior problems, anxiety, and depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children
- 9.4% of children aged 2-17 years (approximately 6.1 million) have received an ADHD diagnosis. Read more information on ADHD here.
- 7.4% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.5 million) have a diagnosed behavior problem.
- 7.1% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.4 million) have diagnosed anxiety.
- 3.2% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 1.9 million) have diagnosed depression.
Mental health concerns have been increase and are on the rise during the pandemic. If you are concerned about your child's mental health, please do not wait to seek help. You can talk with your the child's physician, take them for counseling, or for immediate help to the ER.
Windsor-Laurelwood may also be able to do a no-cost assessment for you. Please view the attachments below for that information and for signs and symptoms of anxiety and/or depression for children and adolescents.
211 is a great resource to help connect you with resources in Ashtabula County
June 13th-18th, 2021
Current Sophomore and Juniors:
Learning About Business (LAB) is an award-winning, total-immersion interactive business camp for high school sophomores and juniors. This one-week camp is held on the campus of Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. Participants in LAB Week 2020 may be able to earn three college credits through the College Credit Plus (CCP) Program.
Instructors are area professionals and business leaders - guiding the students through six days of teamwork, self-discovery, communication, competition, gamesmanship, and entrepreneurial creativity. LAB Week offers participants a week away from home with other high school students on a college campus - a chance to make life-long friends and to have a better understanding of business, both corporate and entrepreneurial.
LAB is looking for future leaders - young men and women who seek unique challenges, challenges, experience, and who want to expand their academic skills to a world view.
LAW Week provides an opportunity to explore the basics of running a business and make executive-level decisions in a computer-simulation environment where teams of students form and run a virtual drone manufacturing company.
For more information about LAB Week:
Website: www.learningaboutbusiness.org
Phone: 440-375-7185
Have you applied for Financial Aid yet?
Financial Aid is awarded on a first come first serve basis and is based off of 2019 income taxes. If your financial status has changed due to a parent losing a job, medical expenses, or other situations that may have impacted the families ability to afford college, please contact the college as they may be able to help you.
To get you FSA ID, please go to http://fsaid.ed.gov.
To file the FAFSA, please go to http://studentaid.ed.gov.
If you need any assistance, you can contact our ACCESS Advisor, Mrs. Betteridge (ACCESS@buckeyeschools.info) or Kent Ashtabula's financial aid office.
There are videos and other links available in the December Newsletter.
Scholarships are a great way to help reduce the cost of post-secondary education. We have over 200 scholarships listed on Naviance. There are scholarships are available for grades 9-12.
All of our local scholarships are listed on Naviance with applications available to download or websites for applications.
Some employers or organizations will offer scholarships for the children of employees/members. These are typically offered by larger business or organizations.
There are many national and other scholarships that we do not know about. Here are a few websites to check out:
Cailin Rose is our Academic Advisor. She is available to help with students who are falling behind in classes, organizational skills, and other academic skills that are needed for success in the classroom. She can reached at c.rose@buckeyeschools.info or by calling the main line.
Pam Poff is our Math tutor. She is available to help students who are struggling in math and help our math credit recovery students. She can be reached at p.poff@buckeyeschools.info or by calling the main line.
ACCESS
Mrs. Betteridge is here on Tuesday and Thursday. Her email is ACCESS@buckeyeschools.info.
She can be reached by phone through the School Counseling number listed below.
The School Counseling Department
Sarah Izzi, School Counselor Grades Last Names M-Z; s.izzi@buckeyeschools.info
Marie Rapose, Administrative Assistant, m.rapose@buckeyeschools.info
Website: http://ehs.buckeyeschools.info/Counseling/index.html
Phone: 440-997-8026