e dub blog: May 2009

Friday, May 22, 2009

opportunity for rising seniors!

Increase your awareness of legislative impact on schools & schools' budgets (i.e. unfunded mandates, lack of adequate funding)!!
TAKE ON A LEADERSHIP ROLE
learn more about how legislation works
earn community service hours
build your academic resume
MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE (and see Mrs. Curran if you are interested; we need 2-4 rising seniors to take advantage of this opportunity!)!!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

SENIORS:

We will be reevaluating you next week (May 27th) to review your grades, GPAs, credits and graduation status. You will hear from us if there are any issues - - NO NEWS is GOOD NEWS! =)

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

AWESOMENESS

CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME ED WHITE STUDENTS!!

May is the month for...

American Stroke Month - www.americanheart.org Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month - www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=10&sub=99&cont=457 Better Sleep Month - www.bettersleep.org Hepatitis Awareness Month - www.hepatitisfoundation.org HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 18th - www.niaid.nih.gov/news/events/HVAD

DCPS May's eNews

DCPS Employee Wellness

For registration information regarding a FREE 6 week Smoking Cessation Lunch & Learn, contact Tanya Hill at 390-2916 hill-willt@duvalschools.org

Monday, May 4, 2009

SCHOLARHIPS

New ones are coming all the time! Most require senior status for eligibility, but watch the EWTV news closely for details - and see Mrs. Curran in guidance for the application(s).

Make sure that if you are requesting classes on Florida Virtual School (http://www.flvs.net/) that you are informing your parent/guardian: they must apply for their own account so that they can give you approval to take your course(s) as well!! See your counselor for Steps to Take!

2009-2010 REGISTRATION

For the past two weeks, scheduled teachers brought their classes to Houston Hall to register students for next year's classes with their counselor (by alphabet order of last name). Then, on Thursday and Friday of last week (4/30 & 5/1) English classes brought their classes to do the same, in case someone fell through the cracks. ***IF YOU HAVE STILL NOT REGISTERED FOR NEXT YEAR'S CLASSES WITH YOUR COUNSELOR AND YOU ARE IN THE 9th OR 10th GRADES, SEE YOUR COUNSELOR DURING YOUR LUNCH THIS WEEK. (Juniors will be called down individually by their counselors to register for next year and undergo a preliminary graduation check so wait to be called down!)

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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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