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Judy Walton
Department Chair
328-6409
waltojk@d11.org

Freshmen
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Freshmen
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October 14, 2009
I am very excited to be meeting with my juniors on planning for next year and beyond. Can you believe it?...we are already talking about the senior year! Juniors (and parents) please call the counseling center @ 328-6412 or stop by and make an appointment to visit with me.

We are looking at appropriate academic courses for next year that will help ensure a successful preparation for college or vocational plans.

I would also encourage you to visit a few websites that we use frequently to help with that process.

NAVIANCE/FAMILY CONNECTION
(click here to go to the link on our website)

http://connection.
naviance.com/tbdhs

COLLEGE IN COLORADO
www.collegeincolorado.org

COLLEGE BOARD
(PSAT/SAT/AP)
www.collegeboard.com

ACT/PLAN
www.actstudent.org

September 4, 2009
I have been seeing many great thing going on with my students this past week. It's great to see students internally motivated to make an appointment with me to discuss college and scholarship information.

Keep up the great work! I look forward to seeing the freshmen in science on Sept. 14th and 15th!

August 31, 2009
I have been speaking to juniors about their future plans. I would like to encourage students to really start thinking about life after high school. For many it will be college, others may choose to work or enter the military. Whatever your plan, please start thinking about it and doing the necessary preparations.

Make an appointment to talk with me soon. Bring along a parent...this may take the pressure off a bit come your senior year.

November 13, 2009
I am meeting with my freshmen who are having academic struggles and low grades. I am either calling or having conferences with the parents involved. This will continue through the end of the semester as I am hoping to help my freshmen access the support they need to pass their classes.

I will continue to call down juniors to talk to them about career and college plans. Second semester we will encourage juniors to begin meeting with college representatives and to begin making college visits. Please call me with questions or concerns.

October 14, 2009
We are presently reminding Junior classes about the PSAT (Pre-SAT) which will be given at Doherty on October 17. Sign-ups are in the Counseling Center. A reminder also about the In- State college nights which are happening in our area ---

In-State College Night at Coronado H.S. October 15th
@ 6:00 p.m.

In-State College Night @ The District 20 Central Office Bldg.
Oct. 22nd @ 6:00 p.m.

We are urging all juniors to attend one of these events.

Please stop by my office or call me with questions or concerns.

We have a new scholarship board posted in the counseling center - juniors can come in an look over the scholarships to see what will be available to them next year.

September 4, 2009
I am presently contacting my juniors about college plans and urging them to begin college visits. The junior counselors were in English classes this week to talk about the PSAT, which will be given on Oct. 17. A prep workshop will be given at Doherty for the PSAT on September 12. Sign- up online at www.rmass.com.

The counseling team will be in the freshman science classes on September 14 and 15 to talk about transition issues, credits, tutoring assistance, etc. Please stop by my office or call me with questions.

October 14, 2009
Students and parents: I was recently injured in a serious biking accident, and although I’ve returned to work, I am unable to work a full day just yet. My focus at this time of the year is to help juniors begin taking the beginning steps towards finding colleges that fit them, and meeting with freshman who appear to be struggling academically in multiple classes.