EVHS Counseling Climate Check
Edition #8: 12.4.2020
Senior Section
EVHS Seniors: Upcoming Deadlines - If you have a January 1st college application deadline and need an official transcript, school report, or other materials sent from EVHS, you must request this by Wednesday, Dec. 17th at the latest. You must order your transcript in Naviance and pay for it on MyPaymentsPlus (cost is $5/college). Please review how to request official transcripts here.
College Applications Materials - It is your responsibility to be checking the status of your college applications. Colleges will email you if your application is complete (or you have missing materials). Please note there is processing time needed for the college and our office to send, receive, and file these materials.
Application Results- As you hear college application results, you are required to enter the status on your NAVIANCE account (accepted, denied, waitlisted, etc). Please update when you have applied to each college as well.
Seniors, complete your FAFSA
It is easier than ever to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) . Available now on www.FAFSA.gov or use the myStudentAid app.
Steps to create a FSA ID and FAFSA Completion FAQs.
(New) Eastview Students and Parents: Setting Technology Boundaries
We know that managing technology use can be a challenge any time of the year, but especially during this time of distance learning. As a department, we wanted to offer resources to support families and students better manage their time spent on technology.
If you feel like your screens are running your life, these 3 tips on how to reclaim your screen time might be helpful. The first step is to understand your usage. Many phones and tablets can now track the amount of time you spend on them collectively and on each app. Studies show many times people significantly underestimate how much time they spend on their devices. Take time to reflect on your usage so you properly understand how much time you’re spending on your devices. The second step is to turn off your notifications. If your apps are set to send you push notifications, change this in your settings. This can significantly reduce the amount of time you are spending on your phone. Finally, create limits for your devices. Many phones now allow you to set limits on certain apps and on the device as a whole. Take time to consider what might be good limits for you to set personally, or as a family.
Data Detox is a great resource for students if they are looking to take control of their technology. This toolkit gives students the tools to consider their technology usage and digital lives and make a plan for how they want to be in control of their technology. As many students feel unable to stop using their technology, this can be a good reflective activity to help them feel more in control and confident in the way the live their lives.
If you just want to understand more about your student’s technology usage or you have questions about the applications your student is using, Common Sense Media can be a great resource. On here you can create your own question or look up preexisting questions and get answers from other parents and students.
Overall, we hope that all students and families feel empowered to use their technology in a way that serves them rather than feeling like they’re serving it. If you have questions or concerns about your students technology usage and you want support please use these resources and feel free to reach out to your student’s counselor to talk more.
(New) Free Food Donation Boxes on December 18th
Resource for all: Free Food donations on December 18th. Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church is handing out boxes of free food to anyone who wants or needs it. They are located in St. Paul (501 Lawson Ave W, St Paul, MN 55117).
(New) Thinking of a 2-year Community or Technical College?
The ACCUPLACER has historically been used as a placement test for community and technical colleges. Due to COVID-19, there are many changes to this requirement and these updates are found below. The Minnesota State System has come up with multiple measures which now includes High School GPA to be used toward course placement, instead of the ACCUPLACER. A cumulative GPA of 2.6 can have them exempt from the reading portion and a 2.8 from the math portion- a great incentive for seniors to do well this year and then not have to worry about a placement test/ be in college level courses!
(New) Free Tutoring Through Dakota County
Dakota County Library Resources for College Applications
Live, online FAFSA assistance is available through HelpNow to assist anyone who needs help completing the FAFSA form for student financial aid: http://ezproxy.dakota.lib.mn.us/login?url=http://www.brainfuse.com/login/csl.asp?a_id=1742A7EA
LearningExpressLibrary features a Scholarship Finder tool. Sign in to LearningExpressLibrary from the Dakota County Library Research Tools page with your library card, then search ‘Scholarship Finder.’ You will need to create a free account with LearningExpressLibrary to access this feature. https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/libraries/ResearchTools
Mental Health Services Available at EVHS through Water’s Edge Counseling & Healing Center and Associated Clinic of Psychology
District 196 and Eastview High School offer Co-Located Mental Health Services to our students. EVHS has teamed with Water’s Edge Counseling & Healing Center and Associated Clinic of Psychology to provide an office space within the school and a convenient way for students to access therapy however, the clinic is separate from EVHS.
Grief Support
Eastview High School co-facilitates a grief group at EVHS with the Park Nicollet Growing Through Grief program. This group is for students that have lost an immediate family member. Please contact your son/daughter’s counselor for more information on the grief group beginning later this fall.
Looking for a job? Check out our virtual job board!
Go to Schoology → Groups→ My Groups→ Join Group→ Use Access Code RHRN-ST36-3GVBK
Then look under: Resources→ Current Job Openings
Eastview High School Counseling Website
Eastview High School Counselors
Quincy Davis
Mark Wanous
952-431-8928
Terri Greener
952-431-8929
Jena Hitt
952-431-8900
Kelly Fisher
952-431-8930
Anne Scholen
952-431-8927
Larinda Hodges
952-431-8931
Laura Horton
952-431-8926
About Eastview High School
Email: Eastview@district196.org
Website: evhs.district196.org
Location: 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 952-431-8900
Facebook: facebook.com/EastviewHighSchool
Twitter: @EVHSLightning