RHS Counseling Mission Statement:

The Mission of the Rochester Community Schools guidance counse-lors is to provide a comprehensive program of counseling and guidance services to all students. Designed to meet the developmental needs for academic planning, along with personal and social growth, this program assists students in their pursuit

of rewarding educational and career goals and positive life choices.

Counselors Caseload Email

Mrs. O’Toole-Seyka A to Da jotooleseyka@rochester.k12.mi.us

Ms. Caggins Db to H acaggins@rochester.k12.mi.us

Mr. Green I to Me cgreen@rochester.k12.mi.us

Mrs. Zotos Mf to Sh lzotos@rochester.k12.mi.us

Mrs. Messing-Mirabito Si to Z kmessingmirabito@rochester.k12.mi.us

Financial Aid Night

Rochester Community Schools Counselors will be hosting a Financial Aid Night for ALL parents. A financial aid representative from Baker College will be speaking about financial aid and the FASFA. The presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. on January 21st, in the Rochester High Auditorium.

OU helping with Financial Aid

Oakland University is once again offering Financial Aid Night presentations. The presentation will provide general information, which can be used at any school a student chooses to attend. OU will also host FAFSA Workshops in January and February for families that feel they need assistance completing the application. These workshops are open to the public as well; students do not need to be admitted to OU to attend. Workshops are held in Rochester at their main campus, as well as in Mt. Clemens at the Anton/Frankel Center. To learn more and to register for an event, visit

www.oakland.edu/financialservices.

Scholarships

Scholarships are posted on the counseling website as a courtesy on a regular basis. Please visit the website to see current scholarships and helpful links:

http://www.rochester.k12.mi.us/rochester-high-school/pages/7221/scholarships

Junior Parent Night

Junior Parent Night is taking place at 6:30 pm on December 11th at Rochester High in the F hallway. Parents of juniors are strongly encouraged to attend this presentation given by their child’s counselor. The college selection and application process will be discussed.

Junior Meetings

Junior Meetings are taking place on December 9th and 10th with junior students. Counselors will discuss the college selection and application process which includes: how to apply to college, college visits, college considerations, college requirements, etc.

Suicide Prevention

Counselors have completed presenting their units on Suicide Awareness.

Counselors visited Health , Individual Wellness and Group Wellness

classes. Counselors shared warning signs of concern with students and

told students to always tell an adult if they have a concern for a friend or

loved one. RCS uses the Jason Foundation and S.O.S. training materials.

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

September 13, 2014 August 8, 2014 August 9–22, 2014

October 25, 2014 September 19, 2014 September 20–October 3, 2014

December 13, 2014 November 7, 2014 November 8–21, 2014

February 7, 2015* January 9, 2015 January 10–16, 2015

April 18, 2015 March 13, 2015 March 14–27, 2015

TEST FEES:

ACT No Writing $38

ACT Plus Writing $54

Sophomore EDP’s

Counselors will be meeting with sophomores through their Language Arts 10 class starting the week of December 1st. Students will update their Educational Development Plan, complete an interest inventory, set future goals and look at possible careers. During this session, students will research a career. Please ask your son or daughter to

show you their EDP.

College Application Awareness Week

Rochester High School will participate in College Application Awareness Week initiative. All seniors expected to graduate in June 2015 will be encouraged to apply for admission to a college or university, if they have not already done so. This event is possible due to the collaborative efforts of the administration, faculty, and staff at Rochester High School.

The purpose of this day is to acquaint students with the college application process and to communicate the importance of applying to college. Students will be able to sign up to meet with their counselor . All Counselors will be available to answer questions, assist with college applications, assist with sending transcripts and give support and guidance to our students.

If you have any questions please call or email your child’s counselor. Thank you in advance for your support of this exciting initiative to encourage Michigan’s students to make college a part of their future. We are anticipating this event to take place soon. Date to be determined.

The SEHS counseling center at OU is a training and research facility for graduate students in the counseling program. The center is staffed with student counselors who are in their final semester of training. The counselor can help you with your struggles of everyday life, improving relationships, exploring options, self care and many other personal and career related issues at no COST to you. Call 248-370-2633 For more information.

PSAT Results

PSAT (Preliminary SAT) results will be returned starting in December to sophomores

and juniors that elected to take the test. Students should receive a pass in their first

hour class with the time to report to the counseling office for the results. Please ask

your child about them

PROJECT GRADUATION

Project Graduation is a credit recovery program delivered on-line for students in Rochester Community Schools. The program is designed to assist students in recovering credits in courses for graduation. The goal of this program is to accommodate students who have attempted but not successfully completed a course in the traditional learning environment; however, he/she is committed to completing the academic requirements for graduation. Counselors will work with students, parents and administration to evaluate the proper placement of students in this program.

The program is a computer-based, online learning system that provides students with another medium for achieving academic credit. The online system allows students to work at their own pace in completing necessary academic courses without sacrificing the rigor of a traditional classroom. The cost is $125, and $55 for students with free and reduced lunch.

Session II

February 24, 2015 – May 14, 2015

*Mandatory parent meeting, Thursday, January 29, 2015, 6:30 p.m. at ACE High School *

RHS – DL Lab Tuesdays Starts 2.24.15 Ends 5.12.15 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

The first day will be February 24th.

For more information on Project Grad please contact your child’s counselor.

Career Cruising will help you with the following and much more!!!

www.careercruising.com username: rhs password: falcons

Quick access to Career information

Job Descriptions

Education needed

Working conditions

Earnings

Quick access to Career information

Job Descriptions

Education needed

Working conditions

Earnings

Freshmen Counseling Services

Academic Study Skills Support

Begin Exploration of Career & Post-Secondary Options

Freshman Orientation

High School 4-Year Plan Review (EDP)

High School Transition

Personality Mosaic

Social Adjustment

Sophomore Counseling Services

Academic Planning

Computer Career Exploration Program

Education Development Plan

PLAN Testing and Interpretation

College Planning Junior Counseling Services

Academic Planning

Career Cruising College Search

College/Post-Secondary Advising

College Entrance Exam Assistance

College Night

Graduation Credit Check

MME High School Test

On-Site Visitation with College Admission Reps

PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test)

Scholarship Exploration

Vocational Center Enrollment Assistance

Education Development Plan

Senior Counseling Services

Academic Advising/Graduation Credits

Advanced Placement (AP) Testing

Education Development Plan

College Application Assistance

College Night

Financial Aid Night

Honors Convocation

Scholarship Exploration

Senior Advising for future

Educational Advising

Academic Tutoring Referrals

Adult Education

After School Tutoring Program

Alternative Educational Planning

Career Planning

College Night

College Planning

Consulting with Students, Parents, Teachers, and Support Staff

Educational Development Plan (EDP)

English Language Learners (ELL) Program

Financial Aid Workshop

Foreign Exchange Student Program

Freshman Transition Program

Independent Study

International School

Learning Center Referrals

Military Programs/Scholarships

Oakland Technical Center

Parent Information & Guidance

Post-Secondary Planning: Work, Apprentice-ship, Technical, Vocational, Community Colleg-es, Study/Travel

Scheduling Process: Survey, Registration, and Changes

Scholarships

School Adjustments

Senior Honors Convocation

Special Education Program

Standardized testing at each grade level: PLAN, ACT, SAT, PSAT, MME

Rochester Summer Learning Program

Personal Counseling

Appropriate Decision-Making

Conflict Resolution

Crisis Intervention : Abuse, Loss, Pregnancy, Runa-ways, Suicide

Depression

Family Concerns

Harassment

Interpersonal Concerns

New Student Transition

Parent Consultation

Self-Esteem

Stress

Teacher Concerns

Support Groups

Grief and Loss

New Students

Academic Support/Test Taking

Choices