Westview Counseling
March 2021 Newsletter
Courses for 2021-2022 due March 5!
If you missed our 4-year Planning night, you can watch the recording here:
Important Dates
Quarter 3 Progress Reports: Friday, March 5, 2021
Course Request Window for 2021-2022 (Current 9-11th graders): Feb 19 - March 5, 2021
8th Grade Family Night: Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Updates & Resources from the Counseling Office
2020-2021 Virtual Peer Tutoring
The Peer Counseling team has launched our virtual tutoring services! Tutoring will be offered virtually via zoom on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s from 3:00 – 4:00 pm. If you are interested in getting additional afterschool support you can sign up here:
TUTORING SIGN UP FORM – This form is located on the Westview Website under academic support.
See Flyer below for more details!
Tech Boot Camp Videos
Check out these great videos that help you step by step on how to access and navigate several websites you may be using this school year!
Zoom https://youtu.be/DQZpH4DMgr0
Westview High School Website https://youtu.be/PbS1YsC8JJE
GSuite https://youtu.be/PitcjWzqg7I
My Plan https://youtu.be/ucHbPSQKLYw
Canvas/MyConnect https://youtu.be/lasUf0vNsCc
Parent Academy
Website: https://www.powayusd.com/Departments/Tech-Innovation/Parent-Resources/Parent-Academy
Visit our Canvas page: Counseling 2020-2021
Counselor Caseloads:
A - Fel - Alisa Berner
Fem - Lim - Vanessa Ho
Lin - Rog - Katie Ramirez
Roh - Z - Christine Cudmore
CTE & Intervention - Ruben Mata
Wolverine Center
While the Wolverine Center may not be physically open at this point, we are still here for you! Need a work permit? Questions for your counselor? Or just want to discuss present and future options?
Students have access to:
- Counselors (Click here to view our Counseling staff)
- Registrar: Ms. Kim Carroll at kcarroll@powayusd.com
- Guidance Technician: Ms. Afsaneh Towns at atowns@powayusd.com
- Work Permits: https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/HS/WVHS/STUDENTS/Work-Permits
- Student Services: Mrs. Pam Roth at proth@powayusd.com
- Mental Health Resources: contact your Counselor
- College Rep Visits: All College Visits will be held virtually this year (please see the SCOIR information below)
Follow the Wolverine Center on Instagram!
Looking for Scholarship Information, Enrichment Programs or Job Opportunities?
Plan to attend our Wolverine Parent Academy Workshops this year
SENIOR REMINDERS!
Class of 2021
Mid Year Reports for College Applications
Please complete the online Mid-Year report form and once the grades post to the transcripts, counselors will begin to send the materials.
Next Steps to CSUSM
A virtual presentation and live Q&A for newly admitted students! See flyer below for more details.
- 3/21/2021
- 3/30/2021
- 4/1/2021
CSU Application Extended Deadlines
Please see the updated message below from CSU about deadline extensions:
Here is a link to the CSU application.
Palomar College: What's Coming Up?
We are offering Palomar College workshops to help interested students with the enrollment process. During the workshop, Palomar Admission officers will assist you with the enrollment and Scholarship application for Palomar Promise Grant. This grant provides free tuition to eligible students. Don't delay! Once the funding runs out the scholarships will no longer be available.
Please complete this short google form (Links to an external site.)
Enter your information, and a Palomar Admission Officer will contact you with the date and time of the session as well as the zoom link needed to join the session.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Towns, Guidance Technician, at atowns@powayusd.com.
PALOMAR PROMISE 2021-2022 APPLICATION NOW OPEN!
The Palomar Promise is designed to provide first-time college students with access to an affordable higher education and to increase college-going and completion rates in our community.
The Palomar Promise offers up to two years of free course enrollment and related registration fees, textbook assistance, and access to specialized academic and career planning with related support services to first-time college students who meet the eligibility requirements.
To learn how to apply, click here.
Miramar College Workshop
If you are interested in applying to Miramar College you can access the San Diego Promise program application Here
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Towns, Guidance Technician, at atowns@powayusd.com.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
College Application Information
- College Workshops
- Letters of Recommendation
- Presentations/Forms/ Helpful Documents
- Transcripts
Letter of Recommendation
Transcripts
FAFSA is Open!
College & Career Updates
All Grade Levels
College Board: BIG FUTURE DAYS
Save the dates!
BigFuture Days Northeast Sunday, March 7
BigFuture Days Midwest Thursday, March 11
Sign up here for free!
College2Career Fairs
The College2Career virtual college fairs return this spring with events from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. April 15 and from 9 to 11:45 a.m. April 16.
California, out-of-state, and international college representatives will be presenting in a career pathways format. All high school and community college academic programs and career pathways students and staff are invited. CTE and CTSO students and advisors are always welcome.
Each hour of the fair will feature six colleges presenting for six minutes each on their college and specified career pathway (e.g., STEM, healthcare, business, etc.). You can register for one session or as many as are relevant to your class or group. Classroom and group registrations are available. Individual student registration will open March 22.
Hello from the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at New Mexico State University!
Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) Virtual College Fairs
WACAC will be partnering with StriveScan to host multiple virtual fairs this spring. This virtual format exposes students to a wide range of colleges while still being time- and cost-efficient for the colleges. These fairs are designed to serve the students in regions of California and Nevada. More detailed information can be found on the StriveScan event site.
- March 3, 5 to 7:45 pm — Pre-session workshops begin at 4 pm
- March 14, 1 to 3:45 pm — Pre-session workshops begin at noon
- April 19, 5 to 7:45 pm — Pre-session workshops begin at 4 pm
National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Virtual College Fairs
At each virtual fair, students attend college presentations, learn about their options, ask questions, and demonstrate interest, all without leaving home. Share a short how-to video with students and encourage them to sign up in advance at virtualcollegefairs.org.
Students may attend as many fairs as they like. Find a list of colleges that will share information about their programs, majors, financial aid, and more on each fair date. Additional colleges will be added throughout the spring.
Four of these events are smaller Focus Fairs, which are designed for students with special interests or residing in specific regions: STEM (March 7), Performing and Visual Arts (March 16), Western U.S. (April 10), Southeastern U.S. (April 20).
College & Career Night Recordings
Hefar Financial Aid Mini Workshops
NEW Click here to view the FInancial Aid Mini Workshop #13: Most common questions: 529 Plans!
NEW Click here to view the FInancial Aid Mini Workshop #12: Comparing public vs private schools: Don't Make College Decisions Based on Sticker Price!
Click here to view the FInancial Aid Mini Workshop: Scholarships: Where to look and what to focus on.
Click here to view the Financial Aid Mini Workshop: The importance of College Education: Does a College Education pay off?
Click here to view the Financial Aid Mini Workshop: Most Common Questions: Timing of the Base Year
Click here to view the Financial Aid Mini Workshop: Most Common Questions: Divorce/Blended Families
Click here to view the Financial Aid Mini Workshop: It's Not What the School Costs; it's What You Pay That Matters!
Click here to view the Financial Aid Mini Workshop: FAFSA-Three things you need to know to get better financial aid packages!
Click here to view the Financial Aid Mini Workshop: Understanding the Four Types of Financial Aid: Free Money vs Self-help Money
Click here to view the Financial Aid Mini Workshop: Scholarships: Where to look and what to focus on
Click here to view the Financial Aid Mini Workshop: Understanding the Financial Aid Equation: How does it all work?
College Visits
How do I log in to SCOIR?
SCOIR: Our new college & career platform
Check out these college virtual tours!
Click on the university you would like to tour to start your virtual tour now!
HarvardAdditional Resources
PUSD Student Board Member Application for 2021-2022
The application period for the 2021-2022 Student Board Member position will be open from March 1-31, 2021. Any high school juniors, in good academic standing, who will be seniors next year can choose to apply. They do not need to be nominated!
The Student Board Member represents all PUSD students at Board of Education meetings, participates in discussions on student-related issues with PUSD District leadership and Board of Education members, serves on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council, and learns first-hand about local government.
The application and information page can be found here: https://powayusd.com/en-US/Board/Student-Board
UCSD APSA's Navigating Higher Education Event
The UCSD Asian & Pacific Islander Student Alliance’s LEAP (Learning and Empowerment Academic Program) Committee is hosting a virtual event, “Navigating Higher Education,” this Thursday, March 4th, 2021 from 5:00-6:30 PM.
The first half of this event will be two 20-minute lectures from two UCSD APSA alumni, Dr. Lisa Marie Cacho, and Dr. Brian Chung, who are now professors at other universities. The second half of the event will be Q&A, where high school students and UCSD undergraduates can ask Dr. Cacho and Dr. Chung questions about their experiences navigating higher education. We will also be raffling off 3 copies of Dr. Cacho’s book, “Social Death: Racialized Rightlessness and the Criminalization of the Unprotected.”
If interested you can register now at https://tinyurl.com/apsahighered
If you or your students have any questions, please feel free to reach out to apsaleap@gmail.com.
SDSU Asian Pacific Student Alliance High School Conference
When: Two day session; Friday, March 5th, 2021 from 4:00PM - 6:00PM & Saturday, March 6th, 2021 from 11:00AM - 3:30PM
Our conference will revolve around workshop sessions centered on academics, leadership, politics, Asian and Pacific Islander cultures, Educational Opportunity Programs (EOPs), and college admissions. The theme for this year’s High School Conference is: “Taking Charge.” Students will also have the opportunity to perform in a talent show in which they can share their self-expression through dance, song, poetry, etc.
Registration for the High School Conference can be found at this link or on our website https://www.apsasdsu.org/
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me by email at academic@apsasdsu.org. This event is completely free to students, teachers, advisors, and parents.
Virtual College Tour of UCSD
Choosing your Major: STEM
NBCUniversal Internship Program
Click here for more information!
The DEA's Operation Prevention Program
Summer STEM Institute (SSI)
The Summer STEM Institute (SSI) is a six-week virtual summer program for high school students. The program was started last summer by educators, students, and graduates from Stanford, Harvard, and MIT. Applications for SSI 2021 have just opened.
The program consists of three main parts:
- Research and data science bootcamp: Students learn how to design and conduct data science research projects. Students learn about the research process and how to apply statistical and machine learning methods to address scientific questions with real-world impact.
- Masterclass lecture series: Students are connected to accomplished young adults around the world. Students have the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship from Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients, science research from International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) grand prize winners, and other topics from speakers with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Mentored research project: Students complete a research project through a rigorous, hands-on learning experience under the guidance of mentors. Previously, students have worked in a variety of fields, from computational biology to quantum physics.
Students and families can learn more about SSI and apply on our website here: https://www.summersteminstitute.org/. The deadline to apply is April 16, 2021.
FREE Group Parenting Classes offered by North County Lifeline
Teen Positive Parenting Program
You may either register through the link provided by clicking on the flyer, or parents can contact the Caring Connections Center to RSVP at (858) 668-4084 or email: vephraim@powayusd.com.
San Diego County Office of Education Parent Workshops
Mental Health & Wellness Resources
LOSS, STRESS & GRIEF DURING COVID
If you were not able to attend the webinar hosted by Westview's ASB and district school psychologists, you can view the entire 40 minute presentation here. Below are the topic time stamps:
1:30 - Meet the Panel
2:30 - Loss
11:15 - Stress
18:10 - Grief
27:05 - Seeking Support & Resources
28:30 - Q & A
Student Support Services
- Chromebook
- Food Assistance
- School Supplies
- Standardized Testing Fee Waiver (SAT & ACT)
Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScduo_rAWrxYcmPsJ_XwvSqPdBwmBIKrvSPGFPEN4jcgzXhpQ/viewform
Rental Assistance Resource
Interfaith Community Services is working with a Community Development Block Grant program to help assist those that may need rental assistance. For more information, please contact Ann Marie Masano a Housing Stability Case Manager that can help screen families for potential eligibility for rental assistance.
760-489-6380, extension 262
More Ways To Stay Connected
Visit www.westviewasb.com for clubs and upcoming events. Don't see something you like? Start your own! Download the application and turn it in to ASB.
Another way to stay connected is to download the Westview App! You will have access to your grades, school schedule, student handbook and a list of events. Also, check out our Instagram pages at the bottom of this newsletter!
Class of 2021
Class of 2022
Class of 2023
You can also stay up to date on scheduled activities by accessing monthly calendars below.
Westview Counseling
Email: westviewcounseling@gmail.com
Website: https://www.powayusd.com/en-US/Schools/HS/WVHS/Counseling/Counseling-Home
Phone: (858) 780-2000