Counseling Developmental Plan
FRESHMEN and SOPHOMORES
Orientation, Self-Understanding and Advocacy
- Orientation of students' to Conestoga High School
- Spring MOVE-UP DAY for 8th graders
- Course selection information programs
- New Family Walkthrough and "Getting the Most out of High School" presentation
- First-day Freshman orientation
- Introduction to student and academic support services
- Exposure to co-curricular opportunities
- Health curriculum SOS prevention program
- College Testing Presentation - spring of sophomore year
- PSAT - dates to be announced
- Establishment of student/counselor relationship
- Group and individual meetings with students
- Assessment of student adjustment
- Exploration of academic and personal goals
- Encouragement of student involvement in school and community activities
- Course Selection Evening
- Monitoring and support of academic performance and social/emotional adjustment
- Provision of personal counseling and crisis intervention
- Introduction to Naviance (an online college search tool) - Sophomore Year
JUNIORS
Decision-Making and Post High School Planning
- College and Career Counseling
- Individual and family post high school planning sessions
- Continued support for student use of Naviance as a college planning tool
- PSAT administration for National Merit Scholarship Qualifications - dates to be announced
- COLLEGE VISITS - College representatives visit CHS, sign up in Scoir
- Guidance for college bound athletes in the recruiting and NCAA clearinghouse processes
- Representatives from colleges, service academies, and career areas meet with students
- CAREER WEEK– introduces career areas and military careers
- Monitoring and support of academic performance and social/emotional adjustment
- Personal counseling and Crisis Intervention
- Communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress and support services
- FINANCIAL AID EVENING - in March
- Course Selection Evening - in January
SENIORS
Post High School Decisions and Transition from CHS
- Continued academic, personal and career counseling
- Introduction to the application process at COLLEGE APPLICATION EVENING
- COLLEGE VISITS - College representatives visit CHS, sign up in Scoir
- Exploration of post high school alternatives to college
- Continued support of student use of Naviance as a college planning tool
- FINANCIAL AID EVENING - in March
- Personal Counseling and crisis intervention
- Communication with parents/guardians regarding student progress and support services
- Preparation for the transition from high school to college
- SENIOR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM