Class of 2025
College Counselors
Class of 2025 if your last name starts with:
A-C | Ellen Bull - College Counselor
D-I | Allison Bly - College Counselor
J-O | Sarah Kadesh - College Counselor
P-Z | Ginger Jessop - College Counselor
Meeting Dates for Class of 2025
Meetings for current 9th graders going into 10th
Begin February 28, 2022
End March 09, 2022
Step One: Get Familiar with the Process
Take some time over break to:
Watch the videos from each department that explain the different classes available to you
Review Graduation Requirements & school course catalog online to find out more about individual courses
Get familiar with the process (scan the next steps)
Step Two: Teacher Recommendations
In January and February, teachers will review records and suggest course placement for each student
Recommendations will be emailed to families The week of Feb 21st to help guide you in planning for a courses that are a best fit
PLEASE SAVE THIS DOCUMENT, you will have to upload this when you do your draft course selection form to prepare for meeting with counselor
Step Three: Ask Questions
Your teacher or the department chair can give you information and is available to answer questions
On Feb 23rd during Community Time:
Rising Sophomores will be able to meet with faculty and department chairs to ask questions about classes they are interested in
Step Four: Decide What Classes You Want
Using the resources you were given:
Sheet with recommended courses for YOU,
Answer you gained when you met with teachers
Course catalog and other resources available on the scheduling website
Talk to your parents
Pick your classes
Spend time at home filling out your online course request draft. FILL OUT THIS FORM
Make sure you have the document with the teacher recommendations because you are going to be asked to upload that to your course request form!
Step Five: Extra Forms Needed For AP Students
If you want to take AP courses Carondelet requires students to fill out AP Contracts (one per class you wish to take)
You should also fill out the Time Management Planner to make sure that APs fit in your schedule and will not be too much:
(Carondelet sets a limit on the number of APs a student can take in a given year: max of 2 for a sophomore, 3 for a junior and 4 for a senior)
Step Six: Schedule an Appointment with your Counselor
Once you submit your form with your requests, you will then be able to schedule your appointment with your counselor (you will be given access to your counselor's calendar to set an appointment)
Schedule a time that works for you (spots available on first come first serve basis)
Please make sure you:
Select a date in the weeks reserved for your grade,
2/28/22 through 3/09/22: Meetings for current 9th graders going into 10th
Include your full name and student ID in the time slot you pick
Class of 2025 if your last name starts with:
A-C | Ellen Bull - College Counselor
D-I | Allison Bly - College Counselor
J-O | Sarah Kadesh - College Counselor
P-Z | Ginger Jessop - College Counselor
NOTE: Calendar links included with confirmation of your home form submission from Step Five
Step Seven: Meet with Your Counselor
Students should bring a copy of:
your course request sheet (virtual copy is fine) and any questions you have.
AP Contract
After the meeting you will receive:
A final course request will be submitted and parents and students will receive a confirmation receipt and copy of selections.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Your counselor can only enroll you in courses you are approved to take. If you want to take a class you were not recommended for, you will have to follow the pre-req waiver procedure listed in the next section
Any changes after this meeting require that you submit a formal updated schedule request before March 15th -- See important forms page on this website. This will only be accepted with your Counselor's approval.
After March 15th, schedule requests are locked in and any changes will only be able to be made once schedules come out in the summer. During that time, you will be able to submit for a class change through the course change request system available on this website
What if I am not recommended for a class I want?
Waivers and other documents
PreReq Waiver if you want to take a class you were not recommended for and/or for which you do not meet pre-reqs, you will need to have to fill out this form to get the process started. The Department Chair will reach out and meet with you to discuss the class your are interested and potential avenues to getting ready for that class. Deadline for requesting pre-req waivers is March 15, 2022.
PreReq Waiver Form (you need one form for each class you are trying to get into)