SCHS Counseling Connections
Volume 3 - March 2019
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Winter Formal Spirit Week
Twin Day
Twin Day
Crazy Sock/Crazy Hair Day
Black History Month Door Decorating Contest
Mrs.Deal's Room
Mrs. La-Chance-Denton's Room
Ms.Madden's Room
St.Charles High School College/Career Fair
Wednesday, March 20th
5:30—7:00 p.m.
St. Charles High School
8TH GRADERS - FRESHMEN - SOPHOMORES - JUNIORS - SENIORS
Come join us and begin your college search!
A great opportunity to talk with representatives from approximately 64 Colleges, Universities, Tech Schools, Military & Businesses.
Everyone who attends will be entered to win door prizes!
Students:
This year we are encouraging the students to register on StriceScan.com to share their information with colleges electronically to make things faster and easier. You can register ahead of time by visiting the website.
Parents:
You are encouraged to attend with your students if you can.
Important Dates
- 3/1- NO SCHOOL
- 3/14, 3/15, & 3/16 -
Spring Musical @ 7:00 pm every night - 3/20 - College/Career Fair in Main Gym @5:30 pm
- 3/25 - 3/29 - SPRING BREAK-NO SCHOOL
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Date is still TO BE DETERMINED, but we will keep you informed.
College/Career Lunch Visit's
- 3/5 - Navy
- 3/6 - Marines
- Westminister - 3/7 - National Guard
- 3/11 - Navy
- 3/14 - University of Iowa
- 3/19 - Army
New Scholarships
- St.Charles County Cattleman's Association Scholarship
- St.Charles Noonday Kiwanis Scholarship
- St.Charles County Farm Bureau Scholarship
- Missouri Masonic Scholarship
- Women Legislators of Missouri Scholarship
- SCHS Boosters Scholarship
All of these applications are in the Counseling office.
Remember that some of the applications that are in the office are coming due soon, please pay attention to that and return to counseling office.
Home Connections
1. Attend Back-to-School Night and Parent-Teacher Conferences
2. Visit the School and Its Website:
On the school website, you can find information about:
- the school calendar
- contacting school staff
- special events like dances and class trips
- testing dates
- current grades and missing assignments
- sign-up information and schedules for sports, clubs, and other extracurricular activities
- student resources for life after high school
3. Support Homework Expectations:
During the high school years, homework gets more intense and grades become critical for college plans. Students planning to attend college also need to prepare for the SATs and/or ACTs. Amid all these changes, many teens are learning how to balance academics with extracurricular activities, social lives, and jobs. An important way to help is to make sure your teen has a quiet, well-lit, distraction-free place to study that's stocked with supplies. Distraction-free means no phone, TV, or websites other than homework-related resources. Be sure to check in from time to time to make sure that your teen hasn't gotten distracted.Regularly sit down with your teen to go over class loads and make sure they're balanced, and help him or her stick to a homework and study schedule.Encourage your teen to ask for help when it's needed. Most teachers are available for extra help before or after school, and also might be able to recommend other resource.
4. Send Your Teen to School Ready to Learn:
A nutritious breakfast fuels up teens and gets them ready for the day. In general, teens who eat breakfast have more energy and do better in school.
Teens also need the right amount of sleep — about 8½ to 9½ hours each night — to be alert and ready to learn all day. But early school start times — on top of schedules packed with classes, homework, extracurricular activities, and friends — mean that it's common for teens to not get enough sleep. Lack of sleep is linked to decreased attentiveness, decreased short-term memory, inconsistent performance, and delayed response time.
5. Instill Organizational Skills
6. Offer Help With Studying
7. Know the Disciplinary and Bullying Policies
8. Get Involved:
Parents and guardians can get involved by:
- organizing and/or working at fundraising activities and other special events, like bake sales, car washes, and book fairs, or working at a concession stand at athletic events
- attending school board meetings
- joining the school's parent-teacher group (Booster's)
- attending school concerts, plays, and athletic events
9. Take Attendance Seriously
10. Make Time to Talk About School
Community Resources
- LIHEAP Energy Assistance Day
Tuesday, March 05, 2019 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Sts. Joachim & Ann Care Service
4116 McClay
St. Charles, MO 63304
(Applying does not guarantee assistance.)
Up to $1,125 in Energy Assistance is Available!
BRING COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS BELOW WITH YOU!
- Current heating bill (natural gas, propane, electric, etc.)
- Current electric bill
- If your household does not receive food stamps, you will need to submit copies of social security cards for all household members.
- If your household does not receive food stamps, you will need to submit copies of income documentation such as paystubs (for the prior month), current award letters, current pension statements, etc.
Your energy bill(s) DO NOT need to be in threat of disconnection or off to qualify.
LIHEAP Monthly Income Guidelines:
1-person household = $1,366
2-person household = $1,852
3-person household = $2,338
4-person household = $2,824
Complete the application even if you think you may be over income; you may qualify for income deductions.
- City of St. Charles School District "Parent university"
March 9th, 2019
8 am - 12 pm
Jefferson Intermediate School
2660 Zumbehl Road
St.Charles, MO 63301
FREE to District Residents
Please Register @ tinyurl.com/SCSDParentUniversity
Please see below flyer for more information
St.Charles High Counseling Crew
Brad Bichel: G-O Counselor
Sarah Scaturro: P-Z Counselor
Jordan Roche: Crisis Counselor
Dawn Tranen: Social Worker
Amy Robertson: Registrar
Sharon Stewart: Secretary
Email: shstewart@stcharlessd.org
Website: www.stcharlessd.org/schscounseling
Location: 725 North Kingshighway Street, Saint Charles, MO, USA
Phone: 636-443-4107
Facebook: facebook.com/schscounselingdepartment
Twitter: @guidance_schs