WSHS Counseling Center
Weekly Update- September 22, 2023
** Just a note: The Counseling Center's Newsletter gets updated on a weekly basis.
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Information in this newsletter is shared as a courtesy showing what is available to students and families. Many questions can be directed to our Counseling Center located in N14.
Take your ACT and SAT exams at Schroeder!!
Visit the Counseling Center website for links to College Board and ACT to sign up for these exams.


Upcoming Counseling Center Field Trips
ROC With Your Hands GeoTech and interested Juniors/Seniors Includes hands-on demonstrations, interactive displays, and information on careers in Advanced Manufacturing, Skills Trades, Automotive Technology, and Heavy Equipment. Lunch Provided Permission slips available in N14-Counseling Center Return by September 25th- Extended return by Thursday Spots are limited |
ROC With Your Hands
Includes hands-on demonstrations, interactive displays, and information on careers in Advanced Manufacturing, Skills Trades, Automotive Technology, and Heavy Equipment. Lunch Provided
Permission slips available in N14-Counseling Center
Return by September 25th- Extended return by Thursday
Spots are limited
Financial Aid INFORMATION NIGHT
Thursday October 19th 6:30 PM
Location: Schroeder Auditorium
Parents and guardians of CLASS of 2024 Seniors are welcome to an in-person presentation
FAFSA is changing and will not open until December 1st, which leads us to offer this evening in October. Previous years (and future years) Financial Aid night will be in September.
Instant Decision Days: Save the Dates: Register for a spot
St. John Fisher- Tuesday November 7th
SUNY Brockport- Wednesday November 8th
St. Bonaventure- Tuesday November 14th
Monroe Community College- Wednesday & Thursday November 15th-16th
Keuka- Friday November 17th (12-2)
Seniors comment on Google Sheet to sign up
Comment on the time you would like your one on one to be and confirmation is when you are added to the document.

Upcoming Counseling Center Field Trips
SUNY Geneseo- Monday 10/23 1/2 day group visit for admissions information session, EOP presentation, campus tour & lunch Permission slip available in N14-Counseling Center Return by October 16 Spots are limited. | ROC with your Hands- Tuesday 10/3 GeoTech and interested Juniors/Seniors Includes hands-on demonstrations, interactive displays, and information on careers in Advanced Manufacturing, Skills Trades, Automotive Technology, and Heavy Equipment. Lunch Provided Permission slips available in N14-Counseling Center Return by September 25th- Extended return by Thursday Spots are limited |
SUNY Geneseo- Monday 10/23
Permission slip available in N14-Counseling Center
Return by October 16
Spots are limited.
ROC with your Hands- Tuesday 10/3
Includes hands-on demonstrations, interactive displays, and information on careers in Advanced Manufacturing, Skills Trades, Automotive Technology, and Heavy Equipment. Lunch Provided
Permission slips available in N14-Counseling Center
Return by September 25th- Extended return by Thursday
Spots are limited

Pre-SAT is scheduled for Saturday October 14th- Registration is open
Pick up your registration form in Counseling Center (N14)
Please bring the completed form and a check for $18 made payable to Webster Schroeder HS to Mrs. Mezzanini by Friday September 22. - Registration extended through Wednesday September 27th
Please stop down during lunch, study halls or before/after school
Juniors: College Search for Students and Parents
All students need to take the time to consider what comes next? A presentation in the Webster Schroeder Auditorium is geared towards Juniors and their parents on what to consider (academically, financially, and socially) when making choices. Lots of great information on getting your search started.
Attention Seniors & Juniors
College Nights at Rochester Area MallsEastview Mall - September 26, 2023 6-8pm Marketplace Mall- September 27, 2023 6-8pm Greece Ridge Mall- September 28, 2023 6:00-8pm | ASVAB TEST Friday October 20th 11:15 AM- 1:15PM The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) is a unique opportunity to explore all of your career and post-secondary options so you can make a plan that works for you. The ASVAB CEP helps you identify your skills and interests so that you can find potentially satisfying career fields and explore all of the paths you can take to gain entry into your career field of choice See Mrs. Mezzanini or Mr. Claire in the Counseling Center to get registered. |
College Nights at Rochester Area Malls
Eastview Mall - September 26, 2023 6-8pm
Marketplace Mall- September 27, 2023 6-8pm
Greece Ridge Mall- September 28, 2023 6:00-8pm
ASVAB TEST
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) is a unique opportunity to explore all of your career and post-secondary options so you can make a plan that works for you. The ASVAB CEP helps you identify your skills and interests so that you can find potentially satisfying career fields and explore all of the paths you can take to gain entry into your career field of choice
See Mrs. Mezzanini or Mr. Claire in the Counseling Center to get registered.

Juniors You still have access to your Naviance account. Eventually will need to register to attend through SchoolLinks. SchoolLinks will be introduced during Junior Seminar in the upcoming weeks. Until then Juniors can stop in and sign up to attend college rep visits.
Passes will be given out in 1st block classes to those who have registered the day of the in-person visit. Virtual Visits you will need your Chromebook and headphones to attend. Please do your best to put a good representation out there to colleges... if you sign up, then show up!!
If you missed registering you may stop into the Counseling Center-N14 for a pass.
NEXT WEEK VISITORS
University of Rochester Thursday 9/28/2023 @ 1130 AM In Person Old Faculty Dining | St Bonaventure University Thursday 9/28/2023 @ 11:30 AM In Person Counseling Center- N14 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Thursday 9/28/2023 @12 PM In Person Counseling Center - N14 |

2024 SUNY Viewbooks are available in the Counseling Center N14
SUNY College Fairs (in-person)
https://engage.suny.edu/portal/suny_college_fairs
Are you eligible for a fee waiver?
https://www.suny.edu/attend/apply-to-suny/fee-waiver/
SUNY Virtual Events


Find Scholarship opportunities in Multiple Ways
Check the Counseling Center Website for
ongoing scholarship opportunities.
Check back often as the page is updated
as we are notified of new scholarships.
StudentScholarships.org
*Newsletter is available for PDF Download here:
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Other Opportunities



Volunteer Opportunity
Webster Schroeder Counseling Center
Secretary Mrs. Mezzanini 670-5008
A - Ca (9 - 12) Elissa Ostrander 670-5055
Ce - Fi (10 - 12), Ce-Ga (9) Patrick Claire 670-5263
Fo - K (10 - 12), Gb-K (9) Nicole Berardo 670-5255
L - N (10 - 12), L-Pa (9) Martha Henry 670-5095
O - Schi (10 - 12), Pe-Si (9) Patty Cooke 670-5101
Schl - Z (10 - 12), Sk-Z (9) Jim Barilla 670-5249