WHS Counseling Connection
Announcements- January 7, 2022
Aims Classes for the 2022-2023 School Year
Are you interested in pursuing an Aims Career Academy for next school year? Join us in visiting the Aims college campus on one of 3 upcoming dates and meet with staff and current Academy students, as well as participate in hands-on activities to better understand the program. This event is free and lunch will be provided. The event is open to current sophomores and juniors. Students interested in attending must sign-up in the Counseling Office and complete the required field trip forms. Sign-up closes Wednesday, January 12th.
Scholarships- Apply now!
PEO Scholarship- Senior girls- https://coloradopeo.org/members-landing-2/about-us-2/colorado-scholarships/
Community Foundation- https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/74748
Society of Women Engineers- https://www.swe-rms.org/scholarships.html
West Greeley Conservation District Scholarship- https://www.wgcd.org/education/scholarships/
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship- Juniors are eligible- https://scholars.horatioalger.org/horatio-alger-scholarship-applications/
Greeley Stampede Foundation Scholarship- https://www.greeleystampede.org/p/get-involved/scholarships
I Matter- Three free health sessions for youth
Colorado House Bill 21-1258 established this temporary behavioral health services program to provide access to mental health and substance use disorder services for youth, including addressing needs that may have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is open to youth 18 years of age or younger or 21 years of age or younger if receiving special education services.
The program, called I Matter, is funded by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health. The program provides up to 3 free behavioral health sessions for youth in Colorado and reimburses participating providers, which are licensed clinicians from agencies and independent contractors.
Colorado School of Mines- Girls Lead The Way STEM Conference
For more information and to register- https://orgs.mines.edu/swe/girls-lead-the-way/
Join the Youth Committee For Mental Health
For more information and to apply: https://pcmh.org/ycmh/
Headspace for Teens is now FREE
What is Headspace?
Stressed out? Tired? Unfocused? All of the above? We’ve all been there. But what can you do about it? That’s where Headspace comes in. Headspace has hundreds of meditations and mindfulness exercises to help you learn the skills you need to be healthier and happier — and it was created by a former monk who knows quite a bit about all that stuff. Try it out and take some time to be kind to your mind today.
Sign up here https://www.headspace.com/teens
Bright Futures Grant- Weld County Residents Only
It is time to apply for the Bright Futures Grant! Please watch the MANDATORY meeting below before you get started.
Your student state ID number is located in the top left corner of your transcript. See picture below.
If you have questions or need help, don’t hesitate to reach out to hello@brightfuturesco.com
Concurrent Enrollment Transcripts- UNC, Aims, Front Range, Metro
Visit the link on our counseling page that directs you to each of these schools.
https://whs.weldre4.org/counseling/college_and_career/request_a_transcript
Future Teacher Conference
This event, designed for high schoolers and community college students interested in a career in education, offers a packed schedule of workshops and presentations from the top education program in Colorado. UNC professors, teachers-in-training, and seasoned local teachers will interact with future teachers interested in a variety of fields.
Student Reminder
How to request a transcript
We ask that you put your request for a transcript in Naviance. This helps us to streamline the process and make sure that it gets to the right college.
Jr/Sr Parent Night Presentations
If you were unable to attend the Jr/Sr Parent Night presentations, we have uploaded them here.
FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid
CareerWise
CAREERWISE COLORADO
Weld RE-4 has partnered with CareerWise Colorado to offer modern youth apprenticeships to our students. In partnering with CareerWise, Weld RE-4 gains access to the nonprofit's employer network and its system of training that delivers tangible benefits to participating students. The Hiring Hub is now open and new apprenticeship positions will be featured in the newsletter as they become available. If you have questions about this program, please contact: Michelle Smith at 970-686-8013 or via email: michelle.smith@weldre4.org.
Bank of Colorado - (1) Teller position - Johnstown
Tolmar - (12) Production Techs, (2) Quality Control Techs, (2) Maintenance Techs - Windsor/Fort Collins
DH Wholesale Signs - (1) Production Tech - Fort Collins
LPR/Longbow Construction - (1) IT Support Desk, (1) HR Recruiting, (1) Accounting/Payroll - Loveland
Did you take an Aims class this summer?
SAT Testing
The SAT will be given to all Juniors at no charge on April 13, 2022. If your student would like to take the SAT before that, you can register here:
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines
They will still be required to take the test in April as well.
Windsor High School Counseling Office
Website: https://whs.weldre4.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=47915921
Location: 1100 Main Street, Windsor, CO, USA
Phone: 970-686-8121
Twitter: @WHSCOConnection
Selective Service Registration- It's the Law
Registration for Men 18-25
Selective Service registration is required by law as the first part of a fair and equitable system that, if authorized by the President and Congress, would rapidly provide personnel to the Department of Defense while at the same time providing for an Alternative Service Program for conscientious objectors. By registering, a young man remains eligible for jobs, state-based student aid in 31 states, Federally-funded job training, and U.S. citizenship for immigrant men.
United Way 211
A free and confidential service to find resources you need
- supplemental food and nutrition programs
- shelter and housing options and utilities assistance
- emergency information and disaster relief
- employment and education opportunities
- services for veterans
- health care, vaccination and health epidemic information
- addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs
- reentry help for ex-offenders
- support groups for individuals with mental illnesses or special needs
- a safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic abuse