e dub blog: March 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

DON'T FORGET...

...tomorrow is EARTH HOUR!!

Check this out:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl6jf-pT-dM

Thursday, March 26, 2009

GET INVOLVED - earn service hours!!

Global and National Youth Service Days April 24 – 26, 2009 are Youth Service Days and young people are encouraged to volunteer and become engaged in their community. Students will consider the cost of self-absorption and the benefits of serving others. Just log onto your Educator Resource Site and search "Youth Services". There are two plans available, one for elementary-level and one for secondary-level students. Current events make this broadcast message and lesson plan more important than ever. Thank you for helping your students reflect on what they can do to serve others.To access these materials online, click here.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY!

JaxParks...Get Out There! Festival Super Celebration Kickoff THIS FRIDAY Volunteers Needed! Come Have Fun in The Sun!

When: Friday, March 27 Where: Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Drive Time: Morning Shift: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Afternoon Shift 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Volunteers will work with staff directing customers to parking spaces, patrol areas for safety, assist at kite festival, greet buses and directing them for parking, and check kids for wristbands. Volunteer Here! or contact Colleen Dwyer at 630-3537; email cdwyer@coj.net

What can YOU do about climate change???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjWD8pbK5t8

PARTICIPATE IN EARTH HOUR!! @ 9pm tonight on CNN actor Edward Norton will talk with Larry King about Earth Hour.

More icons announce they'll go dark:

the Pyramids of Egypt
the Acropolis in Athens
the Broadway Theatre district
the Space Needle in Seattle
the Chrysler Building in NY

YOKO ONO PLEDGES TO TURN OUT AND TWEETS FOR EARTH HOUR: "Dear Friends, Join EARTH HOUR and turn off your lights at 8.30pm local time for one hour this Sat 28th March. I will be thinking of all of you when I do it here in my apartment. Lots of love, yoko" Read more here.

FIND OUT MORE - - http://www.earthhourus.org/main.php

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

FCAT this week!

Good luck to all!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

RISING SENIORS

We are currently pulling rising seniors into our offices to do preliminary graduation checks and register you for next year's classes. If you receive a pass to guidance, please come see us - it's for next year - - SENIOR YEAR!! WOOHOO!

Take It to Heart FREE SCREENINGS!

The screenings are being held today, March 5, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in three counties: CLAY: Orange Park Medical Center is holding its screening at the Thrasher-Horne Conference Center in Orange Park. DUVAL: Memorial Hospital is holding its screening at the Marriott Southpoint. ST. JOHNS: Flagler Hospital is holding screenings at the hospital. Last year, more than 3,300 people took advantage of the health screenings.

1 in 2 women die from heart disease!!!! Take advantage of this opportunity!

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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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