The Counselor Crow's Nest
AHS School Counseling's May 2022 Newsletter
May News from Counseling
Upcoming Events
May 2 & 3 (Biology) May 4 & 5 (Algebra I) - EOC Testing Continues
May 2nd - AP testing begins
May 2nd - 6th - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 19th & 20th - Senior Finals
May 22nd - Baccalaureate @ Cedarcrest Church, 3pm
May 24th & 25th - 9th - 11th grade finals
May 27th - Graduation, 9 a.m.
Opportunities for Students
Need More Volunteer Hours?
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48A8AD29AAF58-picketts1
CCSD Summer School - Need to recover a credit? See info. below regarding 2022 summer school
*Tuition-Free 10-Day Program
SEE FLYERS BELOW FOR DETAILS
Summer School - Looking to take a class for initial credit this summer?
https://www.cobbk12.org/cobbvirtualacademy
Registration is currently open!
2022 STEM Academy held at Georgia Tech June 6th-10th
Join us June 6 - 10 for a STEM-themed Summer Camp open to all rising 9th grade through 12th-grade students!
OPEN TO ALL YOUTH, BOTH MALES AND FEMALES. BSA MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED.
Our mission is to have high school students leave our academy with a deeper understanding of what STEM professionals do every day and how they change and build the world we live in. This is a unique and great way to get your high school students motivated about their future careers. Scouts will have the opportunity to earn STEM Merit Badges, including the Construction Merit Badge.
When: June 6 - 10, 2022
Where: Georgia Tech
Who: Rising 9th grade through 12th-grade students
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Open for in person visits
Do you have a student interested in attending a service academy? Are you interested in learning more about the unique application process and career opportunities for service academy graduates? The US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), one of the five federal service academies that include West Point, Annapolis, Air Force, and Coast Guard academies, is pleased to offer the following opportunities for interested students. Midshipmen (students) at USMMA receive full tuition, room and board, and books at no cost.
Located in Kings Point, NY, we are pleased to welcome in person admissions visits to the Academy where interested students can spend a day with our Midshipmen going to classes, eating in the mess hall, and touring the campus. Detailed information on scheduling visits can be found on the Academy’s website here.
Not able to travel to the Kings Point campus but still interested in USMMA? The Admission’s Office is pleased to offer live information sessions for aspiring applicants via Zoom. Students can sign up for a convenient time here.
College Resources
Applying to College?
1. Check application deadlines
2. Know what documents need to be submitted and how to submit them
Need help with the college application process? Meet the College Essay Guy
CollegeEssayGuy.com
College Application Hub (collegeessayguy.com) - some of our favorite guides and resources
Paying for College in Four Steps (collegeessayguy.com) - guide for navigating the financial piece of the college search and application process
Naviance Instructions and How to Request a Transcript
View the attachment below to find information about how to login to Naviance, how to request a transcript and letters of recommendation, and how to match your Common App. to Naviance.
Spring ACT Dates: 2/12/22, 4/2/22, 6/11/22, 7/16/22 - Register at www.actstudent.org
Applerouth - College Prep Resources including in person SAT/ACT prep
Applerouth also has practice tests! Go to this link to sign up - Test Prep Events | Applerouth
- FREE SAT/ACT Practice Test Weekend
College Visits Are Here!
College Visits are offered 2 ways this year and are available to all students:
1 - Face to Face visits outside in the cafeteria courtyard during lunch. This is for STUDENTS ONLY to attend during their designated lunch time.
2 - Virtual Visits after school at 5 p.m. and students will access these visits at home using the link in Naviance.
Check the AHS website:
https://www.cobbk12.org/allatoona/page/570/calendars#monthview
OR
Check your Naviance account to see who is coming and when. To find this information in Naviance, log into your account and look under the "What's New" section on the Naviance Home Page. If the visit is scheduled from 12-2, it is a cafeteria/courtyard visit. If it is scheduled for 5 p.m., it is virtual.
Need extra help? Check out these tutoring resources!
TutorATL - Free Online Tutoring for Students
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunity Scholarships
Additional Scholarship Opportunities are continuously updated in Naviance:
Log into Naviance account using the directions below. Once you are in Naviance, go to Colleges > Scholarship Search to find local scholarship applications.
Option 1: Go to https://student.naviance.com/allatoonahs
Option 2: Go to www.cobbk12.org >Find It Fast (top right-hand corner) and choose Naviance
Option 3: Go to the Allatoona website at https://web.cobbk12.org/allatoona. >Find It Fast (top right-hand corner) and choose Naviance.
If Given a Choice, Make Sure You Are Choosing to Login Using CLEVER When You Get to the Naviance Login Page.
Job Opportunities
Chick-fil-A Acworth at Brookstone wants you to know...........We're Hiring!
Apply online at http://www.acworthcfas.com
Fed Ex is hiring
Counseling Resources
Virtual Calming Room
Your counselors are here for you!
Dawn Neely (A-D): dawn.neely@cobbk12.org
Robin Rohrbach (E-K): robin.rohrbach@cobbk12.org
Kristi Turner (L-Ri): kristi.turner@cobbk12.org
Haley Welch (L-Ri): haley.welch@cobbk12.org
Melody Mcallister (Ro-Z): melody.mcallister@cobbk12.org
Allyson Rich (Counseling Clerk): allyson.rich@cobbk12.org
Email: kristi.turner@cobbk12.org
Website: https://web.cobbk12.org/allatoona
Location: 3300 Dallas Acworth Highway Northwest, Acworth, GA, USA
Phone: 770-975-6503
Twitter: @buc_counselors