Counseling

Counseling

Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em AnneSchonauer
En-Kr Erika Vasquez
Ku-Rog MarissaMeadows
Roh-Z SusanMartin

Progress Reports for the first grading period were available in Aeries as of Friday, Sep 22. The next grading period will be quarter grades the week of Oct 16. Athletic eligibility will be renewed with the quarter grades.
 
Dropping Classes: Students may still drop a class until the end of the first quarter, Friday, Oct 13. If the class is in the middle of the day, a student may add a TA period. TA is the only class a student can still add to their schedule.   
 
Letters of Recommendation: Counselors are busy writing letters of recommendation for seniors applying by Nov 1. If your senior is still making adjustments to their college list, and they need a letter of rec, please have them come see us!

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Counseling

Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em AnneSchonauer
En-Kr Erika Vasquez
Ku-Rog MarissaMeadows
Roh-Z SusanMartin

Progress Reports for the first grading period were available in Aeries as of Friday, Sep 22. The next grading period will be quarter grades the week of Oct 16.
 
Dropping Classes: Students may still drop a class until the end of the first quarter, Friday, Oct 13. If the class is in the middle of the day, a student may add a TA period. TA is the only class a student can still add to their schedule.   
 
Senior Appointments: Counselors are currently doing individual appointments with seniors. We will discuss the student’s plans for after high school. We will go through necessary steps to apply to college, arrange for relevant documents, and review deadlines. 
 
The CSF application period is open! CSF (California Scholarship Federation) is an honor society. Current 11th and 12th graders are encouraged to apply. A complete CSF application has 2 parts – an application form  and a payment on the webstore. Turn forms in to the Counseling Office. The deadline is Saturday, Sep 30 for both the form and the payment! Students who are members for at least 4 semesters, including during senior year, will get special stole to wear at graduation. Read the FAQ on the application form and contact Ms. Schonauer for any clarification.

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Counseling

Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em AnneSchonauer
En-Kr Erika Vasquez
Ku-Rog MarissaMeadows
Roh-Z SusanMartin

First Grading Period is complete: Hard to believe we have finished five weeks of school already! The first grading period ended on Friday, Sep 15.  Progress reports will be available in Aeries on Friday, Sep 22.

Dropping Classes: Students may still drop a class until the end of the first quarter, Friday, Oct 13. If the class is in the middle of the day, a student may add a TA period. TA is the only class a student can still add to their schedule.   

Senior Appointments: Counselors are currently doing individual appointments with seniors. We will discuss the student’s plans for after high school. We will go through necessary steps to apply to college, arrange for relevant documents, and review deadlines. 

The CSF application period is open!  CSF (California Scholarship Federation) is an honor society. Current 11th and 12th graders are encouraged to apply. A complete CSF application has 2 parts – an application form  and a payment on the webstore. Turn forms in to the Counseling Office. The deadline is Saturday, Sep 30 for both the form and the payment! Students who are members for at least 4 semesters, including during senior year, will get special stole to wear at graduation. Read the FAQ on the application form and contact Ms. Schonauer for any clarification.

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Counseling

Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em Anne Schonauer  
En-Kr Erika Vasquez
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows 
Roh-Z Susan Martin

Dropping Classes: Students may still drop a class until the end of the first quarter, Friday, Oct 13. If the class is in the middle of the day, a student may add a TA period. TA is the only class a student can still add to their schedule.  

Senior Appointments: Counselors will begin individual appointments with seniors beginning this week. We will discuss the student’s plans for after high school. We will go through necessary steps to apply to college, arrange for relevant documents, and review deadlines. 
 
The CSF application period is open!  CSF (California Scholarship Federation) is an honor society. Current 11th and 12th graders are encouraged to apply. A complete CSF application has 2 parts – an application form  and a payment on the webstore. Turn forms in to the Counseling Office. The deadline is Sep 30 for both the form and the payment! Students who are members for at least 4 semesters, including during senior year, will get special stole to wear at graduation. Read the FAQ on the application form and contact Ms. Schonauer for any clarification.

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Counseling

Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em Anne Schonauer  
En-Kr Erika Vasquez
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows 
Roh-Z Susan Martin
 
Dropping Classes: Students may still drop a class until the end of the first quarter, Friday, Oct 13. If the class is in the middle of the day, a student may add a TA period. TA is the only class a student can still add to their schedule.  
 
Class Visits: Counselors will visit frosh and sophomore classes to talk about 4-year planning, credits, how to get involved, and other things they should be thinking about. 
 
Senior Appointments: Counselors will begin individual appointments with seniors beginning the second week of September, during which we will discuss the student’s plans for after high school. We will go through necessary steps to apply to college, arrange for relevant documents, and review deadlines. 
 
The CSF application period is open!  CSF (California Scholarship Federation) is an honor society. Current 11th and 12th graders are encouraged to apply. A complete CSF application has 2 parts – an application form  and a payment on the webstore. Turn forms in to the Counseling Office. The deadline is Sep 30 for both the form and the payment! Students who are members for at least 4 semesters, including during senior year, will get special stole to wear at graduation. Read the FAQ on the application form and contact Ms. Schonauer for any clarification. 

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Counseling

Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em Anne Schonauer  
En-Kr Erika Vasquez
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows 
Roh-Z Susan Martin
 
Schedule Changes: Schedule changes will end tomorrow, Monday, Aug 28. We have made hundreds of changes, but unfortunately could not accommodate all requests. Please have your student see their counselor if they are still wanting a schedule change.
 
Dropping Classes: Students may still drop a class until the end of the first quarter, Friday, Oct 13. If the class is in the middle of the day, a student may add a TA period. TA is the only class a student can add after Monday, Aug 28.  
 
Class Visits: Counselors will be visiting senior and junior English classes next week.  We will give students an updated transcript, review post high school options with seniors and introduce post high school planning to juniors. The week after Labor Day, counselors will visit frosh and sophomore classes to talk about 4-year planning, credits, how to get involved, and other things they should be thinking about. 
 
Senior Appointments: Counselors will begin individual appointments with seniors beginning the second week of September, during which we will discuss the student’s plan for after high school. We will go through necessary steps to apply to college, arrange for relevant documents, and review deadlines. 

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Counseling

Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em Anne Schonauer  
En-Kr Erika Vasquez
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows 
Roh-Z Susan Martin
 
New Counselor: We welcome Erika Vasquez to our team this year! Erika previously worked for 11 years as a counselor at Miramonte High School. She will take over the En-Kr alpha.
 
Schedule Changes: Counselors will continue making schedule changes through the first ten days of school (ending on Monday, Aug 28). Please understand that all changes are subject to availability. Students must use this google form to request a schedule change. 
 
Schedule Change Process:
  1. If your schedule is changed, the student’s name will be on a list posted on the counseling office window. The list will be updated at brunch, lunch and after school for the next few days.  
  2. If the student’s name is on the list, the student should go inside the office to pick up a print-out of their new schedule.
  3. Students continue going to their old schedule until they get a new schedule.
  4. The last day to request a schedule change is Friday, Aug 25.
Schedule changes are not guaranteed. 
 
Class Visits: Counselors will make grade level class visits beginning the end of August. More information coming soon.

 

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Counseling

Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em Anne Schonauer  
En-Kr Erika Vasquez
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows 
Roh-Z Susan Martin
 
New Counselor: We welcome Erika Vasquez to our team this year! Erika previously worked for 11 years as a counselor at Miramonte High School. She will take over the En-Kr alpha.
 
Schedule Changes: Counselors received many requests over the summer from students to change their schedule and they have made all changes currently possible. Students will receive their schedules on Dons Day, and may begin requesting a schedule change starting the first day of school, Tuesday, Aug 15. We will be making schedule changes through the first ten days of school (ending on Monday, Aug 28). Please understand that all changes are subject to availability. A schedule change request form will be posted to our website on Tuesday, Aug 15 and this will be the only way students may request a schedule change.
 
Class Visits: Counselors will be looking to make grade level class visits beginning the end of August. More information coming in a week or two.

 

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Counseling

Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em Anne Schonauer  
En-Kr Erika Vasquez  
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows 
Roh-Z Susan Martin
 
New Counselor in the Fall: We welcome Erika Vasquez to our team next year! Erika comes to us from Miramonte High School. She will take over the En-Kr alpha. Christine Todd has accepted a counseling position at a middle school closer to her home in Pleasanton. 
 
Counseling Office Summer Hours: The Counseling Office will be open through Friday, Jun 16, with the registrar, Emily Finn. Counseling will close between Jun 19 and Jul 31, re-opening on Tuesday, Aug 1.
 
Summer School Information: The summer school website is available for information about summer school offerings/dates. Please have your student see their counselor to sign up, get forms, and figure out which classes to take. Any D/F grade in a required course for graduation may be taken in summer school.

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Counseling

Counselor assignments are by last name:
A-Em Anne Schonauer  
En-Kr Christina CastilloGallardo 
Ku-Rog Marissa Meadows 
Roh-Z Susan Martin
 
Summer School Information: The summer school website is available for information about summer school offerings/dates. Please have your student see their counselor to sign up, get forms, and figure out which classes to take. Any D/F grade in a required course for graduation may be taken in summer school.

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