e dub blog: January 2009

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Need help with applying for Federal Aid $$??

COLLEGE GOAL SUNDAY is on February 22nd 12:00pm-4:00pm Florida Community College401 W. State St. Jacksonville FL 32202kcotton@fccj.edu Florida Community College76346 William Burgess Blvd. Yulee FL 32097mailto:32097dhughes@fccj.edu The financial aid experts at College Goal Sunday will take you (step-by-step) through the FAFSA (Free Application Federal Student Aid) and provide you with a WEALTH of information about getting into college! DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

INTERESTED in applying to ALL STATE UNIVERSITIES AT ONCE?

Go to: http://facts23.facts.org/navigation/home.do. Upon accessing the website, the student selects the icon labeled "Applying for College". On this page the student scrolls to far right column labeled QUICK LINKS and selects the Admissions Applications icon. The College Applications page populates the screen, the student must then select the continue button. Select the "Create an account" text field. Complete the information required for a log-in name and password. The application fields then populate the screen and the students must simply follow the prompts and field the text boxes with the required information. The website also provides information about the entire college application process, from admissions to financial aid. The students can select the Florida colleges to which they wish to apply and the basic demographical information remains saved in the system. Occasionally, each university may require additional information and this will populate the screen up selection. Once the students have registered on the site. The application they complete remains saved in the system for 90 days. So they can start an application and return later to complete.

Friday, January 23, 2009

BEACON January 27th & 28th

If you missed our Financial Aid night - have no fear!! BEACON (Bringing Economic and Career Opportunities Nearer) volunteers will be on campus next week to give seniors information about federal student aid (need-based aid), state-level aid (such as Bright Futures) and other scholarship information.

Monday, January 12, 2009

100 Black Men of Jacksonville, Inc.

Infinite Scholar College Fair Saturday, January 17th, 2009 Wyndham Jacksonville Riverwalk Hotel 9am-1pm Scholarships will be awarded ON THE SPOT to students who qualify!!!! BRING copies of: high school transcript, ACT/SAT scores, letters of rec, and a list of extracurricular activities - bring tapes if you play sports or have special talents (music, dance, etc.) REGISTER online @ www.infinitescholar.com - more info @ www.100blackmenjax.org

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

EW Financial Aid Night

January 21st @ 7pm in Houston Hall

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Welcome back Commanders! I hope your break was restful and restorative. I wish you the best of luck in returning to your routine and getting back into the swing of things. Be sure to get ready for report cards (that go out on January 23rd)...work hard to succeed!

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How do I see my counselor?

WALK-INS WELCOME!

Before or after school you can always come by to see us! Especially if you aren't trying to catch a bus. If you are a bus rider, the best way to see us is to make an appointment.

APPOINTMENTS ENCOURAGED!
We want to give you our UNDIVIDED attention and with the number of tasks a school counselor has, that can be difficult when walking in or simply stopping by. Student Counselor Request Forms can be picked up in guidance (before or after school or between classes) and dropped off in guidance (before or after school or between classes). They sit on Ms. Menter's desk. Simply fill one out, leave it for us and we will be sure to call you out of class!

2-1-1

United Way 2-1-1 is the suicide intervention and prevention helpline for this region and the call center is nationally accredited by the American Association of Suicidology. Call center specialists are also certified and trained to handle crisis and suicide-related calls.

Dial 2-1-1, in nine Northeast Florida counties including Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Baker, Nassau, Columbia, Suwannee, Hamilton, and Putnam counties.
1-904-632-0600, in the local Duval County calling area
Hearing Impaired: Dial 1-904-306-0447 (TTY)

PARENTS AS PARTNERS

GRADES & ATTENDANCE
Stay informed as to your student's performance!

GRADE PORTAL
https://dcps.mygradeportal.com/
You may obtain your user ID and password for each student enrolled at Ed White High School by appearing in person with pictured identification.

Regular School Day
In the Guidance Office, Ms. Sharon Menter (our guidance secretary & Employee of the Year!) can assist you.
Monday – Friday from 7:05AM until 2:25PM
After Hours / Nights
See the Community Education Coordinators in the Main Office
Monday – Thursday from 4:30PM until 8:00PM

ED WHITE GUIDANCE MISSION & PHILOSOPHY

MISSION

Our mission as School Counselors at Edward H. White High School is to provide a comprehensive counseling program that attends to the personal/social, academic, and career preparation/college planning needs of all students. Services include group and individual counseling, academic support (educational resources), responsive services, career and college planning, and student and family advocacy. Our goal is to promote a commitment to life-long learning, personal and academic growth, and to aid students in becoming responsible, culturally aware and productive members of society. This foundation will be supported and further strengthened by consultation with educators, administrators, parents, and community advocates.

PHILOSOPHY

The school counseling department at Edward H. White High School believes that every student should be treated with dignity and value. We will strive on a daily basis to provide services to all students through a comprehensive school counseling program.

The comprehensive school counseling program at Edward H. White High is:

Fundamentally based on the belief that all of our students can learn and achieve at their highest potential with proper support from staff, parents/guardians and the community
Planned and implemented by the Edward H. White School Counseling Department, based on guidelines from the Duval County Public School’s Office of Guidance Services and all stakeholders who support the academic, career and personal/social development of students
Committed to providing a comprehensive, developmentally sound program of services based on the ASCA national model to meet the needs of our diverse population and evaluated by data driven models
Proactive in the delivery of the Edward H. White High School Counseling Curriculum and in monitoring student’s academic, career, and personal/social achievements

School Counselors at Edward H. White High School:

Adhere to ASCA Ethical Standards
Are licensed by the Florida Board of Education
Participate in on-going staff development to increase our knowledge, skills and abilities to better serve our students.

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