News and Announcements

CLASS OF 2022 INFORMATION

Counseling Presentations in Senior English Classes

SCHS counselors presented postcsecondary planning information to senior English classes on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 8-9. You can access their presentation here.

SENIOR CHECKLIST

Class of 2022, check out this SENIOR CHECKLIST and keep track of your postsecondary planning tasks.

VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIRS

Want to visit colleges and talk to college reps from the comfort of your own home? Then NACAC Virtual College Fairs are for you! Visit this LINK to view the schedule and register to talk to admissions counselors from across the U.S., Canada and beyond. Ask questions about academic programs, scholarships, athletics, tuition, and more! Here is a short video on how to make the most of the virtual college fair.

From Nest to Wings video series

FN2W is a local 501(C)(3) organization whose mission is to provide students and families with education to assist with the transition to educational options beyond high school. Sign up for their newsletter and check out their YouTube channel for videos on applying to college, trade schools and community colleges, financial aid, scholarships, stress management and much more.

Mental Health Partners (MHP)

MHP of Boulder County has put together extra resources for students and families during the pandemic.

• MHP Mental Health Services

• Teen Info - Back to School Mental Health Toolkit

• Community Outreach and Health Team info - If you are not sure where to start, connect with one of the health team members to get your questions answered.

Need some inspiration during COVID times?

A story about Teens With COVID on our local Fox 31 News outlet: https://kdvr.com/news/health/broomfield-teen-creates-online-support-group-for-teens-in-isolation-with-covid/

ICAP = Individual Career & Academic Plan

The State of Colorado requires all high school students to fulfill ICAP activities as a graduation requirement. SVVSD ICAP requirements are housed in our Naviance program (Naviance is a comprehensive software program that is a platform for career and college information and searches). Students will be required to complete the following yearly deliverables in order to meet their ICAP graduation requirements.

9th Grade - Strengths Explorer Exercise, Strengths Explorer Reflection, 9th Grade ICAP Survey.

10th Grade - Career Interest Profiler, Career Interest Profiler Reflection, 10th Grade ICAP Survey.

11th Grade - College Super Match, Identify 3 Colleges or Programs of interest, 11th Grade ICAP Survey.

12th Grade - My Game Plan, Complete My Gameplan, 12th Grade ICAP Survey

Want to get a jump on your post-secondary planning?

• Take a look at this Senior Check-list, it's a great resource for rising Seniors!

• Check out the Colleges tab of your SVVSD Naviance account.

• Attend at least one of the virtual college fairs listed earlier in the newsletter.

• Sign up for the From Nest to Wings newsletter and visit their YouTube channel for all your post-secondary needs.

• Make use of SCHS College Virtual Visits. Sign up on Naviance. The list of scheduled college visits is available below. Meet w/ college reps to ask about programs, financial aid and more!

9TH & 10TH GRADE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming College Rep Visits

Please sign up through your Naviance account or in the Counseling office:

• Many colleges/universities are planning to visit SC soon! See Naviance for the full schedule.