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FEBRUARY 2020

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Rochester High Counseling Department

Mrs. O'Toole-Seyka                  A to BQ
Ms. Kinney                                  BR - DA
Ms. Caggins                                 DB - H
Mr. Green                                    I - MON
Ms. Sorentino                           MOO - SE
Mrs. Messing-Mirabito              SF - Z
Ms. Allen                   Counseling Intern


Kathy Karwacki - Secretary                      248-726-5407
Karen Garr - Registrar                                248-726-5427

Rochester Community Schools' Counseling Mission Statement

​The Mission of the Rochester Community Schools guidance counselors is to provide a comprehensive program of counseling and guidance services to all students. Designed to meet the developmental needs for academic planning, along with personal and social growth, this program assists students in their pursuit of rewarding educational and career goals and positive life choices.
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KNOW RESOLVE

On Tuesday January 28th, Sophomores had the opportunity to hear from Dennis, founder of Know Resolve.  He shared his journey surrounding mental health and shared tools for coping with emotional distress.  Afterwards, counselors worked with students to create a self care plan.

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Cards should be entered into the
 Course Request in your StudentVue account   https://rcsvue.rochester.k12.mi.us
BEFORE your counseling appt 
SIGNED, COMPLETED cards also need to be turned in to your counselor
​ during your scheduled appointment time.
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ATTENTION SOPHOMORES!

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​AP Test Winter Message

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​LAST CHANCE SIGN-UP for All YEAR-LONG OR SEMESTER 1 AP TESTS!
Sign-up for all year-long and semester 1 AP tests took place in the fall from September 3rd through October 25th. Because this is the first year for a fall AP registration (initiated by College Board), we are allowing a ONE-TIME ONLY, last chance sign-up, open from February 3rd – February 7th.
  1. Send in payment of cash or check to the counseling office made payable to Rochester Community Schools no later than February 7th.  
Cost of AP late tests (excluding capstone):
 $120 + $40 College Board late fee per test ordered = $160.00 per test
AP Capstone Tests (Seminar and Research):
 $150 + $40 late fee = $190
 
SECOND SEMESTER ONLY AP TEST SIGN-UP
AP Test Registration for second semester courses will be open from January 27th – February 21st.  This sign-up is for all students who are in a second-semester economics classes only. Please disregard this email if you already completed the steps below to order an AP test for these classes during regular fall registration.
In order to request a test, please follow the steps below:
  1. Pay for the test by credit card using the RCS Online Payment site: https://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/pages/65366/online-payments
  2. Bring in receipt of payment to the counseling office on the next school day.
Cost of AP tests (excluding capstone): $100

SANP - SENIOR ALL NIGHT PARTY

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Don't miss out on your opportunity to attend the Senior All Night Party on June 3rd.  Tickets are still available and can be purchased for $100. Turn in your form to the main office.  If you buy your ticket before January 31st, you'll have a chance to win extra raffle tickets!  There are no refunds after Feb 1st.  Check out the posters in the Senior Area to see who has already signed up!

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PSAT/NMSQT scores are in! 
In December, students who provided their email address on their PSAT/NMSQT answer sheet should have received an email reminder explaining where and how to view their scores. Students can set up a 
free College Board account at any time.  If you need any assistance please call the PSAT HOTLINE at 866-433-7728.
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REQUESTING TRANSCIPTS WITH PARCHMENT


NEED MONEY FOR COLLEGE?
Click on this link to access the counseling website for all the up to date information on the scholarships we know about at this time.


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National School Counseling Week 2020, "School Counselors: Helping Build Better Humans," will be celebrated from Feb. 3-7, 2020, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February.​


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Top 50 Michigan Jobs through 2026

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Spotlight on Careers - Web Developers

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Deadlines for most of our summer programs are in February, with some early round deadlines at the end of January. Admission is selective, and some financial aid is available.
  • Stanford Pre-Collegiate Summer Institutes allows students currently in grades 8–11 to apply to a single-subject intensive course selected from a wide range of disciplines, and benefit from small class size and academically themed residences. 

  • Stanford Summer Humanities Institute brings students in grades 10 and 11 together to explore the big questions at the heart of the humanities. Seminars are led by distinguished Stanford professors during this three-week residential program.

  • Stanford AI4ALL invites students in 9th grade to apply to this three-week residential summer program. Participants learn about topics in AI, partake in ongoing research at Stanford, and receive mentorship from professors, graduate students, and industry professionals. Young women and students from underrepresented and/or low-income backgrounds are particularly encouraged to apply. 

  • Stanford University Mathematics Camp (SUMaC) students participate in a highly-selective program centered around lectures, guided research, and group problem-solving in advanced math topics. This four-week program is intended for an elite group of talented students in grades 10 and 11.

  • Stanford Pre-Collegiate University-Level Online Math and Physics offers 13 courses throughout the year, including a summer term for high school students, grades 9–12. Students earn Stanford University Continuing Studies credit.

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College Admissions Exams

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SAT Quick Facts
Frequency    7 times/year
Duration       3 hours, 50 minutes
Sections         Math, Evidence-Based Reading and
                         Writing, Optional Essay
Cost                 $46-$60
Max. Score     800/section (Essay reported separately)
Avg. Score      Score information not available
ACT Quick Facts
Frequency   6 times/year
Duration      3 hours, 3 hours 40 minutes including essay
Sections       English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing
Cost               $46-$62.50
Max. Score    36
Avg. Score     21
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This Month's Career Resource

Want to know what is careers are hot?  Want to take an interest assessment, skills assessment or work values?

Check out www.careeronestop.org

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