Counselor Newsletter
AGUA FRIA HIGH SCHOOL
August 2019
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Get to Know your Counselors
The Role of the School Counselor
School Counselors help students focus on academic, career and social/emotional development so they can achieve success in school.
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Student Class Schedules
* You are missing a class
* You are missing a graduation requirement
* There is an error in course sequence
We cannot make changes based on an indvidual's preference for a certain teacher, class period or lunch.
The course selection process began in January and the entire school schedule is based on students' choices.
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Upcoming Dates
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AFHS Open House
Monday, August 12th, 2019
5:45 pm to 7:45 pm
SCHEDULE:
5:45 - Choose from one of the events below
1ST HOUR 6:00 – 6:10
2ND HOUR 6:15 – 6:25
3RD HOUR 6:30 – 6:40
4TH HOUR 6:45 – 6:55
5TH HOUR 7:00 – 7:10
6TH HOUR 7:15 – 7:25
7:30 - Choose from one of the events below
OTHER EVENTS:
· Parent Hub/Technology Information Session in College & Career Center
· Counseling Information Session - Social/Emotional Support and College and Career Readiness in the Library
· Voter Registration in the Cafeteria
* These additional events will also be hosted throughout the evening during the class session times.
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ASVAB
Friday, September 6th, 2019
* Please note: The scores from the ASVAB will NOT be released to military recruiters. IF a student is interested in joining the military, the student is responsible for sharing their scores with a recruiter.
Students may sign up for this test in the counseling office. Testing locations will be announced soon.
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Tri-University Tour
Thursday, September 12th
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the AFHS Auditorium
Seniors will meet with representatives from all three Arizona public universities (Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and University of Arizona) for a combined in-depth program to learn about the college admission process, scholarships and financial aid, and information about each university.
*Seniors, along with their parents are welcome to attend this district-wide event.
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College and Career Fair
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
and
Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 - 7:30 am to 10:30 am
Agua Fria High School will host the fair in the spring. This event is for students only.
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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Opens October 1st, 2019
Seniors (Class of 2020), this is for you!
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Saturday, October 26th, 2019
Test dates and registration deadlines are listed below. Students may register for any of these test dates throughout the year.
* See your counselor to determine if you are eligible for a fee waiver.
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Start Planning for College
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Students will receive information regarding colleges, universities, programs of study, scholarships and so much more!
The Google Classroom code for each cohort is:
Seniors (Class of 2020): vdo5bm
Juniors (Class of 2021): 7e46j2
Sophomores (Class of 2022): 8vgdfx
Freshmen (Class of 2023): 75wfsm
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Counseling Department Contact Information
Jennifer Ferrante-Jackson
jferrantejackson@aguafria.org
623-932-7300 x. 1036
Student last name: A-Co
Jill Goodall
jgoodall@aguafria.org
623-932-7300 x. 1237
Student last name: Cr-Ha
Bill Lucas
blucas@aguafria.org
623-932-7300 x. 1035
Student last name: He-Mi
Oscar Gironi
ogironi@aguafria.org
623-932-7300 x. 1042
Student last name: Mo-Ro
English Acquisition Program
Analy Talamante
atalamante@aguafria.org
623-932-7300 x. 1038
Student last name: Ru-Z
Terry Sparks
Counseling Office Specialist
tsparks@aguafria.org
623-932-7300 x. 1041
Katherine Alvarado
Counseling Office Specialist
kalvarado@aguafria.org
623-932-7300 x. 1040
Rosemarie Laur
Registrar
rlaur@aguafria.org
623-932-7300 x. 1039
Toni Mueller
Data Specialist
tmueller@aguafria.org
623-932-7300 x. 1046
Mary Ciulei
College and Career Specialist
623-932-7300 x. 1044
Email: ogironi@aguafria.org
Website: http://www.aguafria.org/Domain/8
Location: 530 E Riley Dr, Avondale, AZ, United States
Phone: (623) 932-7300
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AguaFriaGuidanceDepartment/
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