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Nathan Hale Counseling Department
Nathan Hale
High School
Counseling and Support Services
Notes & News for Winter 2007
Community
Service Opportunities: Check with the
(That’s 15
hours per school year)
Seniors get
your documentation completed before June 1, 2007
Class of
2007……Complete your resume’ preparation!!
Senior Interviews
need to be done ASAP…See your Counselor
College
Applications are now ongoing!!
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Senior Project
packet can be downloaded from Hale website.
Scholarship searches…..check out the Nathan Hale daily bulletin
for periodic notices, contact the College and Career
Center
We are all in this together!
Counseling and support staff provide the following services:
ACADEMIC COUNSELING to schedule classes each semester and
to work with students to develop/maintain a four-year plan covering the
student's entire educational program while earning a high school diploma from
Nathan Hale.
CRISIS INTERVENTION COUNSELING by school counselors, school nurse,
POST SECONDARY EDUCATION / TRAINING GUIDANCE / RESOURCES available in
Counseling Office and College
and Career Center. College handbooks, catalogs, brochures and study books
available. Includes information on 4
years colleges/universities, community/technical
colleges, Running Start, Tech Prep, apprenticeships, military, private
career schools/colleges, college
entrance testing and prep.
SCHOLARSHIP
INFORMATION Students should pick up applications for local
scholarships from the College and
CAREER GUIDANCE in the College
and Career Center is available to all grade levels. The Center posts
some job openings (mostly 16+). Help with job applications/resumes is
available.
SCHOOL TO CAREER volunteer
opportunities to fulfill graduation requirements of 60 hours minimum with a
non-profit organization. (For
information about documentation, forms, etc., visit the Volunteer Coordinator site.)
HALE STUDENT INTERVENTION TEAM (SIT) is a process to support individual
students experiencing difficulties. Teachers, family members (whenever
possible), administration, counselors, school psychologist, and in some cases,
community agency staff, convene to focus on the needs and strengths of the
student experiencing difficulty. Possible interventions are discussed,
strategies selected and decisions recorded. Follow-up meetings are held
to assess effectiveness of the plan and adjustments are made according to
student progress. The forms filled out each year to identify students
with disabilities are routed to the Nathan Hale SIT. All referrals for 504 accommodations also go to SIT. Questions?
Please contact your Grade Level Counselor.
GUIDANCE is a proactive process of the entire Nathan Hale faculty and
staff. Spearheaded by the Counseling
Department meeting weekly with grade level teams and SIT, the comprehensive guidance
and counseling program is monitored and potential "at risk" students
are identified. Students may have an intervention with school personnel,
community professionals, and their parents/guardians. Students needing
additional assistance are referred to the SIT team.
MENTORSHIP classes meet two days a week and provide guidance by staff in
a small class (17 to 1) setting. Counselors and mentor teachers work with
these classes to provide instruction in understanding high school
credits/competencies, graduation requirements, learning styles, goal setting,
study skills and more. Students select their mentor teachers in 10th,
11th, 12th grades. Ninth grade students have
mentorship within their assigned Academy.
UNFOCUSED KIDS.COM provides useful links for students
and parents/guardians looking for information about careers, courses, and
preparation for “after high school”.
SERVICE LEARNING (minimum 60 hours required with a non-profit organization and completed
outside of school hours). Contact
Nathan Hale’s Volunteer Coordinator for information and forms or check out the
website link Volunteer Office from the Nathan
Hale webpage.
Nathan Hale Counseling & Support Services Team
Kate Reynolds Counselor 9th
Grade/Seniors A – G kareynolds@seattleschools.org
Jeff Jones Counselor 10th Grade/Seniors H-N jajones@seattleschools.org
Linda Southall Head Counselor 11th Grade/Seniors
O-Z lsouthall@seattleschools.org
Patty Woodward Secretary Counseling Department pwoodward@seattleschools.org
Wendy Gepner Secretary Attendance wgepner@seattleschools.org
Elizabeth Vosper Psychologist Career Center Area
evosper@seattleschools.org
Meg Davis, RN School Nurse Nurse Office/THC
mdavis@seattleschools.org
Cathy Hagood Career
Specialist College
and Career Center clhagood@seattleschools.org
Study Skills
Why should I study?
The more you know, the more you can do. The more you can do, the more success you will have in achieving your goals.
Good study skills can help you succeed in school by becoming a better student. Many skills that make you a good student and successful in school can also help you succeed on a job, in a career, and in your life experiences.
Why is attitude about studying so important?
By thinking positively about your study skills, you can improve and you can do your school work, participate in class, and get home work finished and handed in on time.
A positive attitude helps you to keep your goals in mind while good study skills can help you be more successful in both school and in life. Each and every time you learn something, you grow and take another step toward making your goals a reality.
Good study skills also help you to make the most of every learning situation and help you to use your time wisely. This results in a feeling of success and accomplishment.
Why should I plan my study time each day?
This will help you to achieve balance in your daily schedule and allow you to build in some time for rest, relaxation, and being with friends. Your time is valuable!
Plan for deadlines and for large reports/projects. Break large assignments or projects into several small tasks and work on them over a longer period of time. Don’t leave any of your test preparations or assignments until the last minute.
Do your assignments and test preparation as soon as possible after class. The subject and your interest are still fresh and you will ultimately do better.
Here are some tips for making studying your main job and
doing it efficiently.
Have a study time that is the same every day. Keep regular study hours that include a time frame that is best for you.
Be comfortable, but avoid a reclining chair or slouching on the couch. Use a straight back chair and a good light source without glare.
Face away from windows, television, or other distractions. Don’t let a stereo, radio, TV, phone or other noise distract you. Keep focused on the assignments you have to complete.
Clear off the top of your desk or work area and have the books and materials you need at your fingertips. Have the assignment, books, notebooks, pencils, pens, paper, etc. right there with you.
You can also consider forming
or joining a study group to support one another, share notes, ask questions,
and work out problems together.
If you need to have a quiet place to study, utilize after school tutoring here at school. Also, speak with your teachers about any extra help you need. They are here to help you learn, succeed, and graduate from Nathan Hale with your high school diploma.
Adapted
from various sources and a work in progress.
Nathan
Hale HS/mls/August 2003
Resource List of Web Sites
Career, College, Financial Aid
NATHAN
HALE COUNSELING OFFICE
[Information and sources on
these pages does not infer or imply any endorsement by Nathan Hale staff or faculty
for any particular information, product, or service provider. These pages are for information only. It is a “ work in progress” and suggestions
for inclusion are welcome. Please contact
lsouthall@seattleschools.org with your suggestions.] Remember:
Scholarship information is free on the web…you do not have to pay for a
scholarship search in order to access information!!
http://www.collegeboard.org/ site includes directory that provides list
of and links to services, programs, and information in multiple areas. It is a great resource for finding out just
about everything you need to know about getting ready to pursue college
application and attendance.
www.princetonreview.com site offers information about colleges, financial aid,
and other resources
www.act.org is the American College Testing site that has
registration info for the ACT, family information. college preparation and
readiness, and career planning.
http://www.finaid.org/ site provides general information about all
sorts of funding sources, strategies for finding the best financial aid
resources while avoiding scholarship scams.
Calculation of estimated financial aid need is available.
http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm
site provides access to the latest Occupational Outlook Handbook, which is the
longstanding resource for career information.
www.review.com/career/ site offers
several choices for discovering jobs/careers that could be the right fit for
you. A good web site to use in
exploring careers, how to write resumes, cover letters, and doing an internship
search.
www.wa.gov/careerguide site provides
information about education, training, and employment opportunities in
www.ed.gov/finaid.html site provides a
variety of information and links to resources through the U.S. Department of
Education. It also provides a link to a
free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that can be filled out quickly
and easily on the web.
http://www.edfund.org/
site is an extensive site for anyone interesting in college funding. Includes links to numerous resources where
financial aid and other resources are available.
www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare/ site is
government-sponsored provision of links and information to general questions
about college, preparation, financial planning, choosing colleges, etc. Online charts provide information about
careers, jobs requiring college education, and other valuable information.
http://www.careerpathsonline.com/
site includes a 10 Step Career Planning Guide to help plan your career. It is an interactive self-assessment tool.
http://www.fastweb.com/ site allows
interested people to search through databases of 180,000 private
scholarships. The database is set up to
e-mail the person when it finds grants or scholarships that match your profile.
http://www.collegesavings.org/ site
provides information on state sponsored prepaid tuition and college savings
plans through the
http://www.myfuture.com/ site is directed
toward assisting high school students who want to consider various post high
school options that are alternatives to the four-year college or university
route. It has a practical level of
information about living and working in the post high school world.
http://www.careerexperience.com/
site offers a variety of resources for career exploration and development. A personal attribute profile can be
completed followed by a career search to match attributes and careers that
require similar attributes.
http://www.mapping-your-future.org/.
site offers college, career, and financial aid choices after the user goes
through the recommended “ten steps to planning your career” and/or “ten steps
to selecting a school”. An extensive list of other Internet resources is also
available.
http://www.college-scholarships.com/
site is an online directory offering easy access to colleges and universities
throughout the
http://www.collegenet.com/ site allows
browsers to search its database for information on four-year schools, community
and technical colleges. Searches are
allowed by states as well.
http://studentaid.ed.gov/students
site offers information about federal student aid through grants, loans, and
work-study through the U.S. Department of Education Federal Student Aid
office. Information available in both
English and Spanish.
http://www.collegesurfing.com/ site
has information about careers and colleges/universities that support those
careers.
http://www.search4college.com/ site
helps you locate colleges/universities/schools in which you are interested or
just want to explore.
http://www.campusblues.com/ site offers
ideas about preparing for college life.
http://www.hanksville.org/ site has information
and resources for students of American Indian heritage.for post-high school
plans, education, etc.
http://www.wiche.edu/
site is the Western Undergrad Exchange Program resource from the Western
Interstate Commission for Higher Education.
Live in
www.whatnowgrad.com is connected to
schools that offer hands-on training and specialized education in health care,
business, information technology, criminal justice, travel, and legal
fields. The site offers information
about college selection, financial aid, job outlook, and online college
applications.
www.CollegeView.com offers information about
college/universities in general, historically black colleges and universities,
financial aid, Christian colleges/universities, and has links for Hispanic and
African American students. (This site
is from the well-known Hobsons college guides…. www.hobsons.com)
www.thecollegehound.com offers free
information on colleges that match your interests/goals. Online survey and PIN set up.
www.bridges.com
offers information for both students and parents about colleges, careers,
and planning for after high school
Other sites
you might find useful:
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/departments/college
www.OfftoCollege.com/first-student.html
Search engines are also a great
source of information to locate other web sites that might be of interest to
you concerning particular agencies/organization offering scholarships,
colleges/universities, and other needed information.
http://www.google.com/
and type in “scholarships” or whatever key words you choose that apply to your
search.
http://www.webcrawler.com/ is an older search engine with a more “academic” leaning. Type in the key words you choose, but “scholarships” works well to get you started
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