September 2022
College, Career, and Counseling Center Newsletter
Welcome Back!
Check out the below announcements, important information, and happenings in the College, Career, and Counseling Center!
Day 1/ Day 2 Calendar
Bell Schedule
Progress Report and Report Card Posting Dates
Students in Need of Schedule Changes...
Students can add or drop classes from their schedule starting September 12. Please make an appointment with your counselor during a study hall or lunch time to make schedule changes.
Students have until October 6 to add/drop full year classes
All schedule changes need to be made with your school counselor. If changing a class will impact a change in a student's diploma type, parent permission will be required in order to drop the class.
!!!! Students struggling to get onto their student portals should stop into the College, Career, and Counseling Center for Help !!!
Junior and Senior Conferences Happening This Month...
Please check your emails with updates on when Mr. Pritchard is starting his Senior Conferences and Mrs. G is starting her Junior Conferences!
Parents/Guardians are always encouraged to attend junior and senior conferences to stay informed in the college and career planning conversations with their student.
PSAT (practice SAT) is Wednesday October 12! Sign up in the College, Carer, and Counseling Center by September 30!!!!!!
Pencils and calculators will be provided.
The Parent Portal: Your New BFF
See the pictures below for a step by step process on how to get onto the portal.
Please call our office (518-661-8213) if you have trouble getting on your portal or forgot your password/username
Don't Forget to also Stay Informed on ParentSquare for all District Announcements! Please call the Main Office (518-661-8200) for Assistance on ParentSquare!
College Fair--Wednesday September 28 at FMCC!
Students MUST have a parent/guardian signed permission slip handed into College, Career, and Counseling Center by September 26 in order to attend the college fair.
College Fair permission slips will be availble in the College, Career, and Counseling Center as well as the ELA 11 and 12 classrooms.
College in the High School Registraton Forms Available, Due Monday Sept. 26!
- Accounting with Ms. Fonda
- Studio Art with Mr. Lebediker
- Principles of Busiess with Ms. Fonda
- English 103 with Mrs. King
- AP US History with Mr. Thelin
- Algebra II with Mr. Caraco
- Pre-Calculus with Mr. Caraco
- Calculus with Mr. Caraco
- Survery of American History with Mrs. Doty
- Physics with Mrs. Roth
- Anatomy and Physiology with Mr. Matarazzo
How to register for FMCC college credit:
- Fill out online application (steps listed in attachment below)
- Fill out paper registration form in pen only using the "CHS course offerings" sheet to fill in the class you want to sign up for (attached below or pick up)
- Hand in paper registration form to counselors by September 26
- Once registered families will receive a bill directly from FMCC
Registration forms (attached below) can be picked up in the above classrooms or the College, Career, and Counseling Center. Registration forms are due to your school counselor by MONDAY SEPTEMBER 26!
Colleges Visting The College, Career, and Counseling Center This Fall!
Keuka College--Tuesday Sept. 20
St. Lawrence University-- Tuesday Sept. 27
SUNY Oneonta--Tuesday Sept. 27
Utica College--Monday Oct. 3
SUNY Brockport--Monday Oct. 17
Russell Sage College--Wednesday Oct. 19
LeMoyne College--Tuesday Oct. 25
Please get a pass from your counselor to attend these college visits!
Fall SAT Dates and SAT Prep Course Information
Set up an account and register for the SAT at CollegeBoard.org: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/dates-deadlines
Upcoming 2022 SAT Weekend Dates (out of district):
- SAT Test Date: October 1st, 2022
- Register by: September 2nd
- Late Registration Date: September 20th
- SAT Test Date: November 5th, 2022
- Register by: October 7th
- Late Registration Date: October 25th
- SAT Test Date: December 3rd, 2022
- Register by November 3rd
- Late Registration Date: November 22nd
SAT Prep Class:
- Capital District Consulting is offering an online SAT Prep Class
- Dates: September 13th, 15th, 20th, 22nd, 27th, and 29th
- Time: 7PM to 9PM
College, Career, and Counseling Center Contact Information
Mr. Pritchard, School Counselor, grades 8, 10, 12
Mrs. Moss, Secretary
Email: lastname.firstname@mayfieldcsd.org
Website: https://www.mayfieldk12.com/jr-sr-high-school/jr-sr-high-school-guidance-office/
Phone: 518-661-8213