Guidance Department
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Administrator |
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| Paul Stuart | pstuart@ecusd7.org | 20129 |
| Counselor Name – e-mail / phone extension | Students Last Name |
| Heather Neese hneese@ecusd7.org 20132 |
A-CRO |
| Sally Atwood satwood@ecusd7.org 20133 |
CRU-HAM |
| LaShonda Coleman lcoleman@ecusd7.org 20131 |
HAN- K |
| Samantha Kistner skistner@ecusd7.org 20136 |
L – OJ |
| Tara Quinn tquinn@ecusd7.org 20135 |
OL-SN |
| Chung Baker cbaker@ecusd7.org 20134 |
SO-Z |
| NOTE: STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS HAVE CHANGED FOR THIS YEAR. |
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Office Staff |
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| Brenda Ohm | Registrar | bohm@ecusd7.org | 20150 |
| Jennifer Kaffer | Guidance Secretary | jkaffer@ecusd7.org | 20130 |
| Mary Emerick | Special Education Secretary | memerick@ecusd7.org | 20137 |
| Jennifer Baker | ELL | jjoachimstaler@ecusd7.org | 20109 |
| Jeff Wallis | Psychologist | jwallis@ecusd7.org | 20126 |
| Kristy Mitchell | Social Worker | kmitchell@ecusd7.org | 20142 |
| Liz Bray | Speech Pathologist | lbray@ecusd7.org | 20143 |
| Dave Lewis | Social Worker | dlewis@ecusd7.org | 20140 |
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Guidance Office Fax: (618)-659-1744 |
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Schedule Changes
Students should involve parents, teachers, and guidance counselors to insure their course selections are appropriate to their needs and interests.
In general, schedule changes are discouraged after school has begun. However, special circumstances may arise.
Track Changes: Students may request track changes from one ability level to another at any time during the first or third quarters. Parent permission and the permission of the respective teachers are required before a track change can be made.
Dropping a Course for a Study Hall: Students may request to drop a course and add a study hall at any time during the first five weeks of a semester without penalty, providing a study hall is not already in their schedule. If a student does have a study hall and still wishes to drop a course, a grade of “F” and no credit for the course will be reported and calculated for the student’s semester report card. Parent permission is required to drop a course and add a study hall. If a student drops a class after five weeks into the semester, a grade of “F” will be reported.
Section Changes: If a student wishes to make a section change, at least one of the following criteria must be met:
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the student has taken and failed a course with the assigned teacher.
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the student has had a documented conflict with the assigned teacher; or
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the student has been enrolled into the wrong course for the intended subject area.
ACT Prep Sessions
| Fall Session #1: Prep Dates ( Saturdays): Oct. 5, Oct. 12, and Oct. 19/ACT Test Date: October 26
TIME: 8:00 – noon PLACE: EHS WHAT: ACT Practice test, 2 hour blocks of English and Math prep COST: $50 per student HOW: Pre-register in Guidance Office |
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Fall Session #2: Prep Dates (Saturdays): Nov. 16, Nov. 23, and Dec. 7/ACT Test Date: December 14 TIME: 8:00 – noon PLACE: EHS WHAT: ACT Practice test, 2 hour blocks of English and Math prep COST: $50 per student HOW: Pre-register in Guidance Office |
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Spring Session #1: Prep Dates (Saturdays): Jan. 18, Jan. 25, and Feb. 1 /ACT Test Date: February 8 TIME: 8:00 – noon PLACE: EHS WHAT: ACT Practice test, 2 hour blocks of English and Math prep COST: $50 per student HOW: Pre-register in Guidance Office |
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Spring Session #2: Prep Dates (Saturdays): March 14, March 21, and March 28 /ACT Test Date: April 4 TIME: 8:00 – noon PLACE: EHS WHAT: ACT Practice test, 2 hour blocks of English and Math prep COST: $50 per student HOW: Pre-register in Guidance Office |
| 2019-2020 Test Dates (National) | ||
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | (Late Fee Required) |
| September 14, 2019 | August 16, 2019 | August 17-30, 2019 |
| October 26, 2019 | September 20, 2019 | September 21-October 4, 2019 |
| December 14, 2019 | November 8, 2019 | November 9-22, 2019 |
| February 8, 2020 | January 10, 2020 | January 11-17, 2020 |
| April 4, 2020 | February 28, 2020 | February 29-March 13, 2020 |
***Signing up for EHS ACT Prep classes does NOT sign you up for the national ACT testing. That must be done through them at www.act.org.
College Visits
September 9th– University of Kentucky will be in the Guidance Office during 3rd hour.
September 12th– Murray State University will be in the Guidance Office during 3rd hour.
September 25th– University of Missouri will be in the Guidance Office during 1st hour.
October 2nd– Bellarmine University will be in the Guidance Office during 2nd hour.
October 22nd– Indiana University will be in the Guidance Office during 2nd hour.
We invite you to use, and we hope you will link to <http://www.college-scholarships.com/schools/illinois/>, which lists and offers contact information for virtually all post-secondary schools, colleges, and universities in your state.
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Scholarships:
Military
August 27th– The Navy will be visiting during lunch.
August 28th– The Army will be visiting during lunch.
September 17th– The Navy will be visiting during lunch.
October 15th– The Navy will be visiting during lunch.
November 12th– The Navy will be visiting during lunch.
December 10th – The Navy will be visiting during lunch.
WELCOME BACK!!!
Testing
ACT (American College Test)
The ACT is required for admission to many colleges and institutions including all state supported universities and some public community colleges in Illinois. Illinois high school students who want to compete for Illinois State Scholar Awards must take this test in their junior year. The ACT assessment format is comprised of four tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. It will provide four test scores and a composite score plus two sub-scores in English and Reading and three sub-scores in Mathematics. For additional information, visit the guidance office.
Quick Links: ACT Website · ACT Registration · ACT Procedure · ACT F.A.Q.
| 2019-2020 Test Dates (National) | ||
| Test Date | Registration Deadline | (Late Fee Required) |
| September 14, 2019 | August 16, 2019 | August 17-30, 2019 |
| October 26, 2019 | September 20, 2019 | September 21-October 4, 2019 |
| December 14, 2019 | November 8, 2019 | November 9-22, 2019 |
| February 8, 2020 | January 10, 2020 | January 11-17, 2020 |
| April 4, 2020 | February 28, 2020 | February 29-March 13, 2020 |
ACT – Test Prep Course
An ACT Test Preparation Course will be held on three consecutive Saturdays before the National test dates. Students may request information in the Guidance Office.
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Fall Session #1: Prep Dates ( Saturdays): Oct. 5, Oct. 12, and Oct. 19/ACT Test Date: October 26 TIME: 8:00 – noon PLACE: EHS WHAT: ACT Practice test, 2 hour blocks of English and Math prep COST: $50 per student HOW: Pre-register in Guidance Office |
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Fall Session #2: Prep Dates (Saturdays): Nov. 16, Nov. 23, and Dec. 7/ACT Test Date: December 14 TIME: 8:00 – noon PLACE: EHS WHAT: ACT Practice test, 2 hour blocks of English and Math prep COST: $50 per student HOW: Pre-register in Guidance Office |
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Spring Session #1: Prep Dates (Saturdays): Jan. 18, Jan. 25, and Feb. 1 /ACT Test Date: February 8 TIME: 8:00 – noon PLACE: EHS WHAT: ACT Practice test, 2 hour blocks of English and Math prep COST: $50 per student HOW: Pre-register in Guidance Office |
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Spring Session #2: Prep Dates (Saturdays): March 14, March 21, and March 28 /ACT Test Date: April 4 TIME: 8:00 – noon PLACE: EHS WHAT: ACT Practice test, 2 hour blocks of English and Math prep COST: $50 per student HOW: Pre-register in Guidance Office |
Advanced Placement Test
These tests are given in several subject areas. In previous years tests in Advanced Placement English, Calculus, Advanced Chemistry, Honors Programming, and others have been given. Students who score well may be able to obtain college credit and/or proficiency out of certain courses. Check the EHS web site for more information as the year progresses.
Quick Links: AP Prep · AP F.A.Q. · AP Exam Information
AP Testing: May 6-17, 2019
Armed Forces Vocational Aptitude Battery
THE ASVAB TEST (ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY TEST will be given on TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019 AT 7:30 A.M. AT THE JON DAVIS WRESTLING CENTER. The ASVAB test provides you with career information for various civilian and military occupations and is an indicator for success in future endeavors whether you choose to go to college, vocational school, or a military career. This test is free. SIGN UP IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE WITH MRS. KAFFER if you wish to take THIS TEST AND RECEIVE A PRACTICE BOOKLET
This test is used by the military to help determine your abilities in both academic and vocational areas and must be taken if you wish to enter the armed services. Students who want to take this test must sign up in the guidance office. Watch the EHS announcements for sign up dates.
Quick Links: ASVAB Sample Test · ASVAB Guidebook · ASVAB Resources
PLAN
Edwardsville High School is pleased to offer American College Testing Program’s PLAN Test to all sophomores at no charge. PLAN is the tenth grade test that gives students a forecast of how they might perform on the ACT Assessment, which is taken in the junior year and is taken for college admission purposes. This test is given in the fall.
PLAN consists of four academic tests: English, Math, Reading, and Science Reasoning. In addition to gauging academic achievement, PLAN provides information for educational and career planning. A more detailed description can be found at the ACT websitewww.act.org/plan/. Quick Links: PLAN Information
PSAE (Prairie State Achievement Exam)
All high school juniors take the PSAE since it is a requirement for graduation. It is an Illinois high school accountability test, which measures the Illinois Learning Standards in five different academic areas. The PSAE includes three testing areas: 1) the ACT, which is a college entrance exam; 2) the Work Keys exams, which measure students’ mathematics and reading skills when applied in workplace situations; and 3) the ISBE developed exams, which measure students’ mastery of the Illinois Learning Standards in reading, writing, math, science, and social science. Quick Links: PSAE Information ·PSAE F.A.Q. – WIN Career Readiness
PSAT/NMSQT (PRELIMINARY SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST/NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TEST)
This test is required for all students who wish to be considered for a National Merit Scholarship. A very high test score is required to become a semifinalist. This is also the test African-American students must take to compete for scholarships from the National Achievement Program for Outstanding African American Students. The PSAT/NMSQT is a multiple-choice test that measures verbal and mathematical reasoning ability important for success in college. It is recommended that this test be taken in the junior year. This test is not required for college admission. Registration is done by the student in the guidance office. Quick Links: PSAT/NMSQT Information · PSAT/NMSQT Prep
Results will be available 3-4 weeks after test.
SAT (SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST)
The SAT is given on several Saturday test dates throughout the year. The SAT is required for admission to certain colleges and universities. Most institutions will accept or prefer scores from junior year testing (spring and summer before senior year). A few schools require it to be taken in the senior year, no later than December. Some institutions requiring the SAT also require one or more achievement tests for admissions. Students should refer to each college’s catalog for specific information about which tests are recommended.
Quick Links: SAT Information
Results will be available 3-4 weeks after test date.
www.sat.org/success