COUNSELING 411
February 2019
ONE SHEET, TWO SHEETS, YELLOW SHEET or PINK SHEET?
After careful review of the courses selected a parent/guardian should sign the Course Request Sheet and the signed yellow copy only should be returned to the Counseling Department as early as possible. The pink copy should remain at home for the student.
*Please note that your son/daughter may have already met with his/her counselor. All current Stevenson underclassmen will complete the course selection process before the end of March.
Freshmen will schedule during a Biology class
Mr. Sherburne - 6
Mrs. Martin- March 5
Mrs. Walega - February 28
Sophomores will schedule during a Chemistry class
Mr. Dennis- February 25
Mr. Horgan - February 19
Mr. Lusa - February 20
Mrs. Scheel - February 8
Juniors will schedule during a Physics class
Mrs. Martin- February 12
Ms. Sebok - February 13
Ms. Ziedas - February 11
FIRST SAT . . . then MME
Juniors and designated seniors will take an official SAT on Tuesday, April 9, and then complete the ACT Work Keys on Wednesday, April 10. This educational and career assessment testing is an opportunity for students to gauge how he/she is doing in his/her preparation for both college and for future careers. The M-step portion of the required testing will be completed throughout the month of April.
Students should plan to arrive early enough each morning on Tuesday, April 9 and
Wednesday, April 10 to locate his/her designated testing room and present the required identification for admittance. Information regarding testing requirements and testing locations will be distributed via email communication during the month of March. Testing room locations for all testing students will be posted on the cafeteria windows in March.
Freshmen and Sophomores Too!
SAT Pre-Grid is Monday, March 25th.
Mom . . . Dad let's talk.
A former college admissions officer with Harvard University as well as Boston University explains that, ". . . one of the biggest problems teenagers and their parents face as they navigate the college planning process is lack of communication." College admissions representatives from across the state encourage students to take ownership in the college planning process by starting with questions such as, why do you want to pursue college.
Students are also encouraged to talk with parents about his/her desire to attend a parent's alma mater, how the family will finance a college education, how far away from home the student wants to be and what the student's definition of success is when planning for the future. Starting low-key family conversations early in high school may help the student and family avoid high-level stress during a student's senior year of high school.