2010 - 2011 Student Handbook ~ Grades 9-12 - McDonald County ...

The guidance and counseling program is intended to be an integral part of
the school’s total educational program. It is developmental by design and
includes activities organized and implemented by certified professional school
counselors with the support of teachers, administrators, students and parents.
The guidance and counseling program includes:
A. Guidance curriculum which utilizes classroom and group
activities to provide students with knowledge of normal growth
and development and to promote positive mental health and to
assist in the development of life skills.
B. Individual planning activities, which help students manage their
own learning as well as their personal and career development.
Students will evaluate their educational, occupational and
personal goals and plans through individual and group activities.
C. Responsive service activities include individual counseling,
support group counseling, and consultation with parents,
teachers and related community resources.
D. System support is management of the total guidance program.
Activities include professional development, research and
evaluation, use of an advisory committee and program planning
and operations.
E. Class Changes – There will be NO class changes after the
second week of the semester. In addition, no class will be
dropped after the second week of the semester without the
student receiving an “F” in that class.
ACT TESTING DATES
The ACT is a required test for admission to most colleges in the Midwest.
Application packets, including practice tests, are available in the counselors
office. The test dates and deadline dates are listed below:
TEST DATE DEADLINE DATE LATE DEADLINE
(Regular fee)
(Additional fee required)
September 11, 2010 August 6, 2010 August 7- 20, 20010
October 23, 2010 September 17, 2010 Sept. 18- Oct. 1, 2010
December 11, 2010 November 5, 2010 November 6-19, 2010
February 12, 2011 January 7, 2011 January 8- 21, 2011
April 9, 2011 March 4, 2011 March 5- 18, 2011
June 11, 2011 May 6, 2011 May 7- 20, 2011
SAT TESTING
The SAT I and SAT II are college entrance tests used by many Eastern
colleges as well as some private colleges and universities. It is open to juniors
and seniors. More information and application packets are available in the
counselors office.
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