Counselor's Corner
Patriot Guidance Newsletter
Counselor's Corner
Welcome to another fantastic year at ACA! I am excited to be your school counselor and look forward to seeing you soon. ACA Counselor's Corner@ https://acacounselor.blogspot.com/ is a blog created to help you access information about career exploration, test prep, standardized tests, colleges, financial aid, scholarships, leadership opportunities and so much more! The blog will be updated weekly!
It is a blessing to be a part of this wonderful school and community. I hope to build meaningful relationships with each and every one of our students, and to collaborate with parents and teachers to ensure the success of all students at ACA.
Your School Counselor,
Mrs. Diane Jones
djones@acacademy.com
205-553-5963 ext. 19
The Middle Years
Welcome to MIDDLE SCHOOL! You are fearfully and wonderfully made! (Psams 139:14) I am here to help you make a smooth transition from elementary to middle school.
Eighth graders will take a trip to Shelton State to attend the World of Work event in the fall semester. We will also develop a 4 year high school plan during the spring semester.
Mark your calendars for the PSAT that will be administered to 8th graders on January 26, 2018. For more information, please visit https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-student-guide-2017-18.pdf.
Don't forget to stay organized and use your agenda daily to keep up with assignments, test dates, and projects. Let me know if you need help organizing your notebooks!
Eighth graders will take a trip to Shelton State to attend the World of Work event in the fall semester. We will also develop a 4 year high school plan during the spring semester.
Mark your calendars for the PSAT that will be administered to 8th graders on January 26, 2018. For more information, please visit https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-8-9-student-guide-2017-18.pdf.
Don't forget to stay organized and use your agenda daily to keep up with assignments, test dates, and projects. Let me know if you need help organizing your notebooks!
College & Career Ready
Discover your God-given uniqueness and its potential influence on career choices. God has created us for a purpose in this world. "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advanced for us to do." (Ephesians 2:10) Explore career possibilities @ https://acacounselor.blogspot.com/p/career-assessments-planning_8.html.
Are you college and career ready? I can help you get ready! Discussions about credits, grade point averages, NCAA eligibility, test prep, scholarships, and the college application process are coming your way.
Please visit the ACA Counselor's Corner blog weekly @ https://acacounselor.blogspot.com/ to access scholarship links, standardized test dates, and much more!
Are you college and career ready? I can help you get ready! Discussions about credits, grade point averages, NCAA eligibility, test prep, scholarships, and the college application process are coming your way.
Please visit the ACA Counselor's Corner blog weekly @ https://acacounselor.blogspot.com/ to access scholarship links, standardized test dates, and much more!