School Counseling Department

Elective Registration ENDS tomorrow!

Elective registration ends TOMORROW!

Here are instructions to complete elective registration: Download SY2020 FULL YEAR ONLINE ELECTIVE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

If you need another copy of your elective course options, please stop by the Counseling Office.

Remember, you are also verifying your CORE classes for the upcoming school year.

Teen Job Fair and Workshops geared toward high school students

There will be a teen job fair, resume workshop, and interview workshop during spring break.  Click on links below for details.

• Download Teen Job Fair
• Download Resume Workshop
• Download Interview Workshop

Have questions about financial aid? Need help completing the FAFSA for college?

REMINDER: 

A rep from Georgia Student Finance Commission will be at KMHS on Tuesday, March 19.

During lunch in the cafeteria - all students are welcome to stop by to ask questions regarding financial aid, HOPE Grant, HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller, etc.

From 4-7 PM, he will host a financial aid drop-in workshop for those in the process of completing the FAFSA or are just getting started.  This is mostly for seniors and parents of seniors, but other grade levels are welcome to drop in with questions.

• Overwhelmed with the financial aid process?
• Need help filling out the FAFSA?
• Have questions about the FAFSA?

Download Financial Aid workshop

Mental Health Matters - Parent Night

The School Counselors and Social Worker at McClure Middle and Kennesaw Mountain High would like to invite the entire West Cobb Community to join us for a parent night at on Wednesday, March 27^th starting at 6:30pm in the McClure Middle School theater regarding signs, symptoms, strategies, and services regarding anxiety and depression in children k-12.

 

Click here to view flyer:  English   Spanish

Interested in the Service Academies?

Academy Day will be held on Saturday, April 27 at Dobbins Air Reserve.  Reps from all five academies as well as cadets and midshipmen will be in attendance ready to answer questions.  

All persons who are interested in attending must make a reservation by registering online at https://www.isakson.senate.gov/ by the registration deadline of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2019. No exceptions will be made. Students who wish to attend should visit the academy page on my website and follow the prompts to register. Each person, including parents, who will attend Academy Day must register due to the requirements for entry onto the military base.

Download AcademyDay2019Poster

Elective Registration Starts TODAY!

Students received elective registration info for the 2019-2020 school year today in 1st block.  If you were absent, off campus, or misplaced your form, please stop by the Counseling Office or Admin 3 to pick up a form.  

Students will also verify their core classes for the upcoming school year at this time.  If there are any errors or you want to request changes, the forms are available at https://kmhs.typepad.com/curriculum/

Digital Safety Webinar

Is digital citizenship the struggle for your students at school or at home? Instead of losing yourself in frustration, register for the Digital Safety: The Connected Kids webinar.  Learn how to help manage, moderate, and filter through all the ways our kids are connected and online.  Join us Tuesday, March 12, 2019 @ 10:00 am. Click here to register. #WorkingOnOurWebinarLife #ACounselingTeamProduction

Have questions about financial aid? Need help completing the FAFSA for college?

A rep from Georgia Student Finance Commission will be at KMHS on Tuesday, March 19.

During lunch in the cafeteria - all students are welcome to stop by to ask questions regarding financial aid, HOPE Grant, HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller, etc.

From 4-7 PM, he will host a financial aid drop-in workshop for those in the process of completing the FAFSA or are just getting started.  This is mostly for seniors and parents of seniors, but other grade levels are welcome to drop in with questions.

• Overwhelmed with the financial aid process?
• Need help filling out the FAFSA?
• Have questions about the FAFSA?

Download Financial Aid workshop flyer

Boys State and Girls State - for current juniors

These are application/interview based summer opportunities.  Great to consider if planning to apply to a service academy.

Boys State - This is a summer program for males who illustrate leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty and service to their schools and community. At Boys State, participants learn the rights, privileges and responsibilities of franchised citizens. The training is objective and centers on the structure of city, county and state governments. For more info go to http://dogboysstate.org and let your counselor know before spring break if you are interested in being considered.

Girls State - This is a summer program for females interested in government and current events, have high moral character, show strong leadership abilities, and demonstrate above-average scholastic achievement. This program focuses on how the democratic process works at the state and national level. This course helps develop leadership skills, learn more about the government system and how it works. For more info: http://georgiagirlsstate.org . If interested, please let your counselor know before spring break or you may contact Mary Zelley at wmzelley@gmail.com

24/7 help is available to anyone in crisis!

Below are some 24 hours/day resources available to staff, parents, and students who are in crisis:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255
• Georgia Crisis Line 1-800-715-4225
• Crisis Text Line.  Text HELLO to 741741

QUEST College Fair

QUEST will be hosted at North Cobb High School this year on Tuesday, March 5th from 6-8 PM.

For a list of colleges attending and breakout sessions that will be offered/times, visit https://sites.google.com/site/questcollegefair/

Download QUEST 2019 flyer

Financial Empowerment Workshop

Would you like to make smart financial and college decisions?  Please attend a Financial Empowerment Workshop on Saturday, March 2^nd at 9am in the KMHS Media Center.  Please click here for more info: Download Financial Empowerment Workshop Hosted by MWOD 2019 

If you need any additional information, please see Ms. Mitchell in room 200. 

 

This week we thought we would share some random facts from our office:

• We have sent over 1,100 transcripts to colleges for seniors this school year
• We have hosted 15 dual enrollment info sessions so far this year
• School counselors have a minimum of a masters degree
• Our clerks are amazing and help our office run as smooth as possible

Midyear Transcript Reminder

Seniors - some colleges require a midyear transcript/report.  If the college(s) you applied to require one, please add the request in Naviance, complete your transcript request card in the Counseling Office, and turn it in to our clerk.  The cost is $2 per transcript.  (Common App is charged as one school; Coalition is charged as one school).  

9th Grade Advisement

9th grade advisement is next week.  Letters were sent home with appointment dates/times.  During 9th advisement, you will meet with curriculum specialists and outline a plan of study.  This is NOT course registration.  Students are registered for core classes by their teachers.  Elective registration will occur later this semester.  At that time, students will also verify their core classes for next school year.

Magnet freshmen - please check Edmodo for information regarding your 9th grade advisement session.  

Senior Scholarship Bulletin

Seniors - visit the Scholarship List in Naviance to find the KMHS Senior Scholarship Bulletin.  We have several LOCAL scholarships listed that will award money to KMHS seniors!

In Naviance go to Colleges - Scholarships and Money - Scholarship List.  You will see the KMHS Senior Scholarship Bulletin in the Scholarship List.

Lose your Naviance code or need help finding the scholarship bulletin?  Please contact your counselor.

Parent Night: Anxiety and Stress Night

Mental Health Matters - A community wide parent night is being hosted at Hillgrove High School on Thursday, February 7th from 6-7:30 PM. As anxiety and stress levels rise in our youth, our community is also impacted. It can be hard for parents to see the warning signs; come learn what they are and how you as a parent can help. See attached flyer. Students, please share this info with your parents if they are not on Edmodo.

Download Anxiety Stress Night Flyer