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News to Know
This news feed is for general information that is relevant to a wide range of students and/or families. (Last edited on 4/9/25)
This news feed is for general information that is relevant to a wide range of students and/or families. (Last edited on 4/9/25)
Incoming 8th Grade Families:
Slides (Jan 22nd Evening Presentation)
Video (Jan 22nd Evening Presentation)
Attention Class of 2025:
Attention Class of 2025:
MEFA Financial Aid Webinars (multiple dates)
Scholarship Information HERE
All Students:
All Students:
Summer Opportunities:
*CIEE’s High School Summer Abroad programs and Global Navigator Scholarship opportunities
-April 16th 7pm Webinar:
Regis College Summer Scholars Precollege Program,
JOB POSTINGS can be found HERE
Need an unofficial copy of your transcript, report card or get your weighted & unweighted GPA? Students can now access this information by clicking on the "Student Reports" tab in Powerschool.
Need an unofficial copy of your transcript, report card or get your weighted & unweighted GPA? Students can now access this information by clicking on the "Student Reports" tab in Powerschool.
Need a peer tutor?
Need a peer tutor?
National Honor Society provides peer tutoring in most subject areas. Complete this form and you will be assigned a tutor based on your need and skill level. If you are not contacted within a cycle, please see Mr (Eric) Collins (Room 443) or Mr Krieger (Room 246).
Need a work permit???
Need a work permit???
If you require a work permit, please email Ms. Burns (burnsl@wellesleyps.org) who will help process it.
Parents:
Parents:
The Resilience Project Parents and Caregivers Program helps educate and support parents and caregivers, in order to help them better support the emotional wellness of their children and teens. We offer parent workshops, free hospital-based events, and community talks throughout the year. Please contact us for more information and/or with inquiries related to supporting parents in our community (Natick, Needham, Newton, Waltham, Wellesley, Weston).
Coffee w/ The Director of School Counseling
Coffee w/ The Director of School Counseling
*All meetings will be in the Faculty Dining Room from 9-10am
Friday, October 11th 2024
Friday, December 13th 2024
Friday, February 7th 2025
Friday, April 11th 2025
Articles/Videos/Books:
Articles/Videos/Books:
3 steps of anxiety overload -- and how you can take back control: Lisa Damour
NYT: What We Lose When We Push Our Kids to "Achieve" (article below)
Lisa Damour: How to show up for teens when big emotions arise
Smartphones & Teenage Mental Health
We're Too Tired to be Helicopter Parents
Yale Law School Leaving US News & World Reports Ranking
Colleges that promise no student loans
It Can Wait - a video for your teenage driver
The Broken College Ranking System
Don't forget that kids can thrive in so many places
Harvard announces test optional through 2026
(Book recommendation) Where You Go Is Not Who You Become by Frank Bruni
High Schools Are Posting Their College Lists: Don't Be Misled
Dear Therapist: I Staked My Identity on Attending an Ivy League School
Rethinking Anxiety ; When Worry Takes Over: Tips & Techniques for Parents & Kids
"Why specializing early doesn't mean career success"
Stop Trying to Raise Successful Kids
Open letter to students & families
Stigma of Choosing Trade Schools over College
when teens cyber-bully themselves
Calculator Seeks To Help Prospective Students Understand The True Cost Of College
Why the Myth of Meritocracy Hurts Students of Color
School Counseling Department
The School Counseling Department provides a variety of services in three areas: personal/social, career/college and academic counseling. Within these three broad areas are nine specific services: grade level seminars, counseling, teacher consultation, resource coordination, information delivery, parent education/consultation, placement, evaluation/planning and records/testing. While students are the primary focus of these activities, counselors also work closely with parents, teachers and administrators.
School Counselors spend the majority of their time working directly with students. Through individual counseling and grade level seminars, counselors address the developmental needs of students and provide crisis intervention. They are also in frequent communication with faculty, staff and parents in order to coordinate services and provide an optimum school experience for all students.
School Counselors work closely with the Special Education Department, serving as referral agents and as members of evaluation teams. School Counselors coordinate the 504 process and monitor the implementation of the plans. They also meet regularly with the Student Support Teams that are composed of the assistant principals, school psychologist and special educator to share information and develop strategies to meet the specific needs of individual students.
Any student who wishes to meet with his/her School Counselor individually should make an appointment in advance. In emergencies, however, a student should feel free to come in to see his/her counselor without advance notice. If the counselor is not available, the student should schedule an appointment or leave a note. Parents are encouraged to use the counseling services, calling their School Counselor with questions or requesting a conference when appropriate.
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