Counselor Connection
9/24/21
Parents of Freshmen: Class of 2025
Counselors will meet with freshman during their Civics class to be introduced to the post-secondary planning tool we will use throughout their high school career, Naviance Student. Honors Civics had this presentation on Wednesday, September 22nd and regular Civics will have the presentation on Monday, September 27th. Students will take a career interest inventory; the Career Cluster Finder and complete a needs assessment. This lesson is part of the District 196 MyPlan comprehensive counseling curriculum; each student’s high school academic, career, personal/social post-secondary plan. Please ask your student about the lesson.
Parents of Seniors:
Please see our Special Edition of the Counselor Connection: Senior Post-High School Edition.
You will find directions for:
Ordering Official EHS Transcripts
Students Requesting Letters of Recommendation
Locating the EHS Scholarship List
Signing up for EHS College Representative Visits
and MUCH MORE!
SAVE THE DATE!
Counselor Presentations for Senior Parents:
Counselors will be presenting to parents of seniors the night of parent/teacher conferences to share college application related information with you:
Date: October 7th (Thursday)
Time: 5:30 – 6:00 pm
Place: Lecture Room A- main level just outside the main office area
Topics to be covered:
How to send transcripts to colleges – through PARCHMENT
How to send ACT & SAT scores to colleges
How to request a letter of recommendation (the process at EHS)
How to have counselor forms/secondary school reports sent
Common Application Information
Where the EHS scholarship list is located
How to sign up for college representative visits in the Counseling Office
EHS Financial Aid Parent Presentation- FAFSA Information
On Thursday, October 7th during our parent teacher conferences, a financial aid and scholarship director from a local post-secondary institution will be speaking in Lecture Room A from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. This presentation will be about the financial aid process, navigating the FAFSA, and answer any other questions you may have.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available October 1st. Please go to www.fafsa.gov to complete this application. Information to assist in completing the application are also available on the FAFSA website. All seniors attending ANY type of post-secondary institution should complete the FAFSA.
College Application Question/Answer Desk
Beginning Wednesday, October 6th counselors will be available on Wednesdays during PAWS in the Library to answer any college application related question. Counselors are reserving this time to be available for quick questions or assistance. Counselors also have daily drop-in time for students from 7:00-7:30 am. Of course students are welcome to schedule individual appointments, however counselor appointments go quickly during this busy application season.
FAFSA Completion Night
EHS Counselors are hosting a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion night. The FAFSA is required for any student seeking federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans at all colleges in the country. We will have a local college Financial Aid Officer to answer questions and assist with completing the online form. This is for seniors who are applying for financial aid for college next year. Both student AND at least one parent/guardian should attend.
Please bring the following:
Student and Parent Social Security Numbers (don’t need cards, just know the numbers)
Student and Parent 2020 federal income tax returns, including W2s and all schedules and attachments.
Student and Parent email account logins (be able to access your email during the work session)
Tuesday, October 26th
6:30-8:00 pm
EHS Computer Lab 222
Common Application Student Seminar
The Common Application is a single online college application used by over 900 colleges and universities. Instead of filling out the same general information for each application students only do it once. However, each institution has some individual requirements and students need to work with their counselor. All Seniors planning to use the Common Application when applying for college are required to attend the Common Application Seminar on Wednesday, September 29th. Students will be able to sign up to attend the seminar during their senior meeting. Students applying with Common Application are also required to schedule an individual appointment with their counselor and bring their completed Request for Letter of Recommendation Form to the meeting.
Keep Calm & Request a Peer Tutor!
Classes have you stressed? EHS has Peer Tutors available to help! Our Peer Tutors meet with students in person or virtually (Zoom, FaceTime, Google Meets) and can provide assistance with homework and studying for tests.
Sign up here to request a Peer Tutor: https://forms.gle/MHGjbm2y77G9N7JL7
The EHS Counseling Office staff will be in touch as soon as you are matched up with a Peer Tutor.
College/Military Visits
The admission representatives that visit Eagan high school are the same people that review college applications. EHS College visits will begin starting the week of September 13th. We already have 31 colleges signed up for this month!!
Students can view these visits by logging into their Naviance Student account. Students should register on Naviance for both virtual AND/OR in person college visits. The registration in Naviance is the pass to leave class. If registering for a virtual visit during the school day, students should bring their iPad and earbuds to the counseling office to log-on for the visit. College visits are added daily, so students are encouraged to log into Naviance to see updates.
College Visits currently scheduled for the week of September 27:
Monday, September 27th:
New York University - 8:00 a.m. ( VIRTUAL VISIT )
Minnesota State University Moorhead - 1:00 p.m.
Skidmore College - 4:00 p.m. ( VIRTUAL VISIT )
Tuesday, September 28th:
University of Chicago - 8:30 a.m.
Saint Mary's College - 10:00 a.m.
Iowa State University - 11:00 a.m.
University of Missouri - Columbia - 1:00 p.m.
Mount Saint Mary's University - 1:30 p.m.
Villanova University - 4:00 p.m. ( VIRTUAL VISIT )
Wednesday, September 29th:
Binghamton University - 10:00 a.m.
Macalester College - 1:00 p.m.
University of Kansas - 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 30th:
Texas A & M University - College Station - 1:00 p.m. ( VIRTUAL VISIT )
Cornell College - 7:30 p.m. ( VIRTUAL VISIT )
*** If you'd like to attend any of these college visits, you can register on Naviance.
Super College Saturday
Seniors (Class of 2022) statewide are invited to attend Super College Saturday. This is an event for seniors to learn about the college admission process. Sessions will include:
· Financial Aid & Paying for College
· Student Panel
· The College Search
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Virtual Event
11:00am-1:00pm
14 on the 14th College Fairs
Starting September 14 and continuing each month until December 14, fourteen liberal arts and sciences colleges across the U.S. will come together with current students and alumni to offer you fifteen minutes of tips for your college application process followed by an hour-long virtual college fair. More information and registration HERE
Selective School Information Session
Join admission representatives from selective schools for a virtual group presentation. Learn more about academic programs, student life, admission, and financial aid at these institutions. View session dates and register at:
Harvard, Princeton, UVA, Wellesley and Yale: https://admission.virginia.edu/hpuwy
Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, UPenn, Stanford: https://www.exploringcollegeoptions.org/
Dartmouth, Northwestern, Princeton, UC Berkeley, Vanderbilt:
https://www.coasttocoasttour.org/
Columbia, U Chicago, Texas at Austin, U Michigan, Yale: http://discoveringu.org/
Peer Tutors Needed for Trimester 1!
The Counseling Office is in need of Peer Tutors for T1. We need help from students with excellent grades and who like to help others. Students can click on the link below to sign up to BE a Peer Tutor. Once students complete the form, they will be added to a list of available peer tutors. A counselor or counseling office secretary will contact the tutor via Schoology when we find a match.
Contact your counselor if you have questions. Thanks for volunteering to help a fellow Wildcat!
Sign up to be a Peer Tutor HERE.
MN Manufacturing Week
Experience modern manufacturing and learn about in-demand and high-paying jobs in a stable industry. Tours of manufacturing facilities occur throughout October, but most tours happen during Minnesota Manufacturing Week, the first week of October.
UW System Disability/Accessibility Services Webinar
Disordered Eating Support Group: Beyond Rules Recovery
Beyond Rules Recovery is a resource for students who are struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating or body image issues. We host support groups every Sunday- Friday. We are a recovery oriented group where our goal is to help provide hope and motivation through community and conversation to find and maintain full recovery.
www.beyondrulesrecovery.org.Weekend Food Program
Every Meal Weekend Food program is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization with a mission to fight child hunger through community and school partnerships. There are no qualification requirements for enrollment and families may enroll in the program at any time throughout the school year. The program is free for all families and your privacy is protected. Families may choose from five options structured around the USDA MyPlate Standards. All bag types contain 4-5 pounds of nutritious, non-perishable food, including a variety of fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains and soups/entrees. Meal bags are discreetly sent home with students weekly and can be picked up in the EHS Counseling Office. See the link below for more information and to order electronically.
https://forms.gle/xc1LF2461299vSkS9
Reduced Metro Transit Fares
Metro Transit’s Transit Assistance Program (TAP) provides a reduced fare of $1 on buses and light rail for metro area residents with lower incomes. During our September and October promotion, TAP fares are only 50 cents! Anyone in a household with a student receiving Free or Reduced Lunch (FRL) is eligible to receive this reduced fare.
https://www.metrotransit.org/DollarRides
Opportunities to be involved with Dakota County Library
Library Advisory Committee: Youth Representative (for high school ages)
Find more general information about what the committee does HERE
Read instructions carefully and apply HERE
Teen Library Shelving Assistant Internship (ages 15-17)
Paid, 90-day work experience at the Wentworth Library in West St Paul
Must live in Dakota County
Family income at or below 80% of US median income
Closing date is 10/4/21
Contact Tom Jorgenson for application and more information: Thomas.Jorgenson@CO.DAKOTA.MN.US
Wescott Library Booksale Volunteer (all ages)
Choose hours between October 3 and October 9
More information and application form HERE
Wescott Library Teen Advisory Group (ages 13-18)
* Meetings on the first Tuesday of every month, 4-5 pm
* More information and signup for October 5 meeting HERE
Eagan High School Counseling
For more details about our program and resources visit the Eagan High School Counseling Website.
EHS Counselors:
Susan Olsen (A-B) AVID
651-683-6929
Jolaine Haider (C-Gr)
jolaine.haider@district196.org
651-683-6924
Kayla Hammond (Gu-Kt)
651-683-6928
Michelle Lehmann (Ku-Ne)
michelle.lehmann@district196.org
651-683-6923
Dave Fritze (Ng-Sh)
651-683-6926
Norah Krohse-Hermon (Si-Z)
norah.krohsehermon@district196.org
651-683-6930
Student Support Specialist
Harry Sonie
651-683-6977