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Monday, March 24, 2014

THIS IS THE FINAL WEEK TO SUBMIT!

Car crashes are the number one
cause of death for teens ages 16-19¹

Stand up, speak up and make a difference!

Teen Safe Driving - High School Video Contest 2014 by The SELF Movement

Well, here is your chance to do something about it. The SELF Movement is partnering with The Allstate Foundation, Duval County Public Schools and The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to bring awareness to this deadly statistic by hosting a Teen Safe Driving Video Contest.

So get a group of up to four high school students together to create a compelling 30-60 second video that promotes safe driving habits! Compete against high schools in Duval County for bragging rights, have your team’s video promoted on the web and win up to $4,000 in scholarships* for your team! The winning videos and school will be formally announced at The Third Annual Student O.S.C.A.R.S., a red carpet event scheduled for May 28th.

GET STARTED BY FOLLOWING THESE STEPS:

STEP 1: CREATE A 30-60 SECOND VIDEO

Create a video to inform and inspire your friends about the dangers of distracted or impaired driving. Creativity and educational value is more important than quality. It can be a parody, flip book or even sock puppets – seriously! As long as you get the message across in the video and follow the rules.

STEP 2: SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO

Format your video according to the guidelines, and upload it here to this site between February 19th and March 31st, 2014 at 11:59 PM.

STEP 3: VIEW AND VOTE

The public will be allowed to view, vote on, and select forty (40) finalists from the video entries from April 5th to April 20th, and a panel of renowned judges will select the overall winners from the categories Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Comedy. The top three videos as selected by the judges will be finalists for Best Picture and it is from these three videos that the scholarship prizes will be awarded. Submit your video early for the best chance to win, but even if you submit your video late in the contest you still have a chance at the grand prize!. See registration page. - See more at: http://theselfmovement.org/#sthash.dk0MBqW8.dpuf

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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