Counselors' Corner:
February 5, 2021
School Counseling Team
Terry Kennedy (A-E) l Kennedy@wlake.org l (440) 250-1012
Chelsea Litten (F-L) l LittenC@wlake.org l (440) 250-1041
Dana Bail (M-Q) l BailD@wlake.org l (440) 250-1010
College and Career Coordinator
Molly Pellerite (R-Z) l PelleriteM@wlake.org l (440) 250-1009
Lisa Whiteselll WhitesellL@wlake.org l (440) 835-6375
Counseling Secretary
Mark Your Calendar
February 1-5 - Senior Shirt Pick-Up
February 8 - Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions Virtual Parent Education and Support Session
February 8-12 - Counselors in Classrooms - Scheduling Presentations
February 9&11 - Counselors in the Classroom - Healthy Relationships
February 9 - Picture Re-Takes
February 10 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 11 - Bounty Day Pick-Up
February 14 - Valentine's Day
February 15 - Online Scheduling Begins
February 17 - Jostens is here!
February 17&18 - West Shore's Hands On Day
February 22-26 - Counselors in Classrooms - Junior Jumpstart Presentations
February 23&24 - OACAC Virtual College Fair
February 24 - Jostens is here!
March 1 - West Shore Career Tech Applications DUE - APPLY HERE!
March 9 - Juniors' State ACT Test
March 11 - BigFuture Virtual College Day
March 13 - Indiana Tech Virtual EXPLORE Opportunity
March 24&25 - OACAC Virtual College Fair
March 31 - Fields of Learning Scholarship DUE
May 1 - CCP Paperwork DUE
as we honor our many strong, influential black leaders this Month, we also celebrate new, inspiring ones as well...
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions Virtual Parent Education and Support Session
Monday, February 8, 2021 6:30 p.m.
SPACE helps parents learn supportive ways to respond to their child’s anxiety and communicate their confidence in their ability to cope with their feelings. SPACE is conducted with the parents, not the child, thus bypassing the obstacle of the child’s willingness to attend and/or practice newly learned skills. Over the course of several months, parents work with a therapist to: • Identify ways in which accommodating behaviors may be perpetuating their child’s symptoms.
• Develop a plan to reduce these accommodations.
• Gain problem-solving strategies for responding to their child’s reactions to the changes.
Parents, guardians and caregivers of students ranging from preschool to high school are welcome to attend.
The Westlake City Schools in partnership with the Westlake Council of PTAs will be hosting this session on Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
SPACE helps parents learn supportive ways to respond to their child’s anxiety and communicate their confidence in their ability to cope with their feelings. SPACE is conducted with the parents, not the child, thus bypassing the obstacle of the child’s willingness to attend and/or practice newly learned skills. Over the course of several months, parents work with a therapist to:
• Identify ways in which accommodating behaviors may be perpetuating their child’s symptoms.
• Develop a plan to reduce these accommodations.
• Gain problem-solving strategies for responding to their child’s reactions to the changes.
Register here to attend: https://forms.gle/ jSF4AXeemxWgtDdX
A link to a Zoom meeting will then be emailed directly to all registered attendees the evening of the event.
Virtual College Fairs February and March 2021
We are excited to announce that OACAC will once again partner with StriveScan to host virtual college fairs! StriveScan’s 6x6 Virtual College Fair format provides students with an opportunity to learn about a wide range of post-secondary options in a lively and safe environment.
Since last spring, StriveScan hosted virtual college fairs and other virtual college admission programs nationwide, with over 300,000 students and 2,000 colleges and universities participating.
SAVE THE DATES
Virtual College Fairs
Tuesday, February 23 & Wednesday, February 24
Wednesday, March 24 &
Thursday, March 25
5:00 - 7:45 PM Eastern Time
College Credit Plus 2021-2022 Information
CCP Presentation --> (watch me if you couldn't make the meeting!)
GRADUATION: Caps & Gowns
For graduation purposes, you are only required to purchase the
“Cap & Gown Unit” which includes cap, gown and tassel for ($29 + TAX) from Jostens online.
You will also have the opportunity to order in-person on February 17 and 24 from 1:00 to 2:30 in the main lobby of the High School.
The deadline to place your order is
February 28, 2021. If you wish to purchase additional graduation products, those are also available on the Jostens website.
-class of 2024-
service learning hours
9th grade students, please complete the Freshman Service Learning Hours Pre-Approval Form
midyear transcripts
Midyear transcripts will be available for students by the end of January. Please reach out to your School Counselor if you have universities who require one. Not all universities want or require one. Please see your counselor with any additional questions or concerns.
tutors are available to help!
Contact your School Counselor today & we will set you up with a peer tutor!
Ohio's new graduation requirements
football scholarship opportunity!
Fields of Learning (www.fieldsoflearning.org) is pleased to announce the launch of our 2021 Scholarship Program. We began in 2004 with a single award, and have expanded our program to offer five $1000 scholarships for 2021.
not limited to only football players
Our scholarships are awarded based on an essay contest where students from high schools, primarily in Ohio, submit essays of between 500 and 1500 words with the theme being “Something I learned related to high school football.”
It is not in any way limited to football players, and we have had almost equal numbers of boys and girls submit essays and win awards over the years. The website provides complete instructions including how the essays will be judged and where to send emails or hard copies. The deadline for submitting essays this year is March 31, 2021.
If you have any questions, ideas, or comments, please email us at admin@fieldsoflearning.org or call us at 440-256-3757.
counselors in the classroom
February is Teen Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the counselors will be going back into 10th grade Health classes to educate our young adults on the importance of healthy relationships.
important resources
If you or someone you care about is in an unhealthy relationship, please reach out to your School Counselor. We are here to help! For more information and additional resources, please see the links below.
class of 2023!
Very soon you will be scheduling for your Junior year in high school. Now is the time to learn about and apply for West Shore Career-Tech programs. Please take 2-3 minutes to view our video and take a short survey about program interest: CLICK HERE
-Hands On Day is February 17 & 18-
Test Prep Courses available now through seeley test pros
Here is a link to the schedule on our website or check out our February prep sessions:
Need $$$ for college?
StudentScholarships.org keeps a running list of available scholarships for Ohio students. Click Here to view their list, complete applications and register to get their monthly newsletter of new scholarships!
counselors in the classroom:
2021-2022 Scheduling
Starting the week of February 8, counselors will be meeting with all grade levels to walk through online scheduling for next year. Check out our NEW Program Of Studies to find some interesting courses for next year!
new service learning opportunity
I'm starting a project to help the homeless population in the Cleveland area by making blankets out of plastic bags since winters here can get very cold. If you're interested in helping, you can donate any plastic bags to the main office, or even participate in making the blankets. If you're interested in helping with the blankets, please send me an email at xi340361@mywlake.org with what times you'd be available for a meeting. I'll also add your name to a list so I can figure out how to distribute any plastic bags collected. As for plastic bags, there will be a labeled box in the main office for anyone who would like to drop them off. Please consider lending a hand, whether it's helping out with making the blankets or simply just donating some plastic bags, as this could help a lot of people!
- Katherine Xiao - 11th grade
safe service learning opportunities!
WHS Local Scholarship schedule
Monday, March 8th Scholarships available to students
Tuesday, April 13th Scholarship applications due
Thursday, May 20th Senior Scholarship Awards Program
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The Scientific Enrichment and Opportunity (SEO) Program
-and the-
Youth Engaged in Science (YES) Program
Must have a 3.0
Applications due 3/ 1/ 2021
Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Programs in the fine arts are six-week residential experiences that provide high school students with the opportunity to develop their skills in a conservatory or studio setting. For years, Carnegie Mellon has been recognized for the quality of education that is provided within our College of Fine Arts. Through the Pre-College program, high school students have access to this instruction and mentorship from full-time faculty members.
Carnegie Mellon Pre-College Summer Programs
Architecture, provides students architectural experience within the studio, supported by integrated coursework in analog drawing, digital media, seminars and workshops.
Art, where students will hone their craft through challenging courses, critique, workshops, and portfolio development.
Design, for students who would like to receive a foundation of Design skills through studio learning, lectures, and critiques.
Drama, for students who would like to build their audition repertoire and portfolio with acclaimed faculty.
Music, where students participate in a conservatory-style curriculum and experience life within a research university.
Students may apply for the program here. Feel free to share this email with any student you think might be interested in applying!
John Carroll university
John Carroll University Young Writers' Workshop (YWW), is now accepting applications.
Both day and residential options are available, so students from anywhere can experience and learn inspiring and rigorous creative writing. This year's workshop takes place from July 20 to July 24, 2020. Here's a video about our program.
For more information about the JCU YWW, please visit sites.jcu.edu/yww. To apply to the program, please visit sites.jcu.edu/yww/the-program/how-to-apply.
ucla summer Programs
The Association for Pre-College Program Directors is proud to present the 2021 Summer Pre-College Program Fairs, a series of virtual events that provide students, families, and education professionals like you the opportunity to learn about academic summer programs at top US college and universities.
Registration is FREE to attendees. We invite you to visit the Virtual Fairs website at https://www.summerstudyintheusa.org/virtualstudentfairs
Bounty Day
In response to residents experiencing food insecurity due to the continuing pandemic, the City of Westlake Community Services’ food pantry is hosting "Bounty Day," a one-day food distribution event on Thursday, Feb.11 from 9-11 a.m. They will be providing Cereal, Mac n Cheese, Pasta Noodles, Pasta Sauce, Peanut Butter, Rice, and dinner sides to those in need of help according to family size. To qualify for this event, you must be a resident of Westlake and disclose your name(s) or initials (if privacy is desired for guests) and family size so the amount of food to provide each family can be determined.
If you wish to pick up pre-packed bags of food for someone you know or for yourself, you must email your name, family size, phone number and 9:00 or 10:00 pick-up appointment time to slaschinger@cityofwestlake.org or call 899-3544 ext. 6003. Recipients must register in advance so Community Services is prepared to ensure enough food is on hand. If leaving a voicemail, please remember to provide name (or initials), a phone number, size of family, and pickup time of 9:00 or 10:00 by Friday, February 5.
Baron LAw Scholarship
The eligibility for the scholarship is as follow:
High schools students planning on attending, accepted to attend, or currently attending an accredited undergraduate program. This includes all universities, community colleges, and trade schools.
U.S. citizen 18 years or older (it is OK if student is 17 and graduating)
Applicants may not be current or past employees of Baron Law LLC or be directly related to a current employee
big Future Days
College Board is hosting virtual events for high school students to connect directly with college admissions representatives and take action on the most important steps for college.
BigFuture Days Midwest Thursday, March 11
5p-9p
how to make your summer count!
Internships, Pre-College Courses, Camps, Job Openings -- whatever you're planning for summer, start here for all the latest opportunities to make your summer COUNT!
jewish family service association scholarship
Applications are now open and students can apply until April 1st.
Please have your students visit our website to apply:
https://www.jfsa-cleveland.org/cfap/
In order to be eligible for funding, students must identify as Jewish and have a total household income of $170,000 or less. Additional eligibility requirements can be found on our website.
