Counseling

Counselors:

Ms. McElvogue A-Do 328-3608
Mr. Kemp Dr-Je 328-3606
Mr. Bogard Jf-M 328-3637
Ms. Summers N-Sk (& Seniors Mp-Sk) 328-3642
Ms. Emerson Sl-Z 328-3607
Secretary: Ms. Benton 328-3609

News

ACT Testing

Summers for School District Eleven will begin on Wednesday, June 4th through Tuesday, June 24th. Summer school meets Monday through Friday. Morning classes are from 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM and afternoon classes are from 12:30PM through 4:30 PM. High School Summer school is held at Tesla and the cost is $165.00 per class. See your high school counselor for more information.

Colleen McElvogue, guidance counselor at Coronado, received a very prestigious award on Saturday, January 26th, at UCCS. The award was presented at the Third Annual Culturally Responsive Teaching and Counseling Symposium in front of a crowd of nearly 300 educators from around the country. Colleen was recognized for her commitment to students, academic achievement, and diversity. Congratulations, Ms. Mac!

Upcoming Calendar Dates:
May 3 – SAT National Test
May 13 – Senior Academic Awards Night
May 20 – Coronado Graduation - 2:00 p.m.
June 7 – SAT National Test
June 14 – ACT National Test

Graduating Seniors of the Class of 2007 - 2008
· Thursday, May 8 – Senior Meeting, 4 th period in the gym and then Cap and gown distribution immediately after the Senior Meeting in the small gym. Please make sure all obligations are taken care of before cap and gown distribution, or you will not receive your cap and gown at that time.
· Monday, May 12– Senior Finals in periods 1, 3, 5 and 7
· Tuesday, May 13 – Senior Finals in periods 2, 4 and 6
· Tuesday, May 13 – last day in classes for graduating seniors
· Tuesday evening, May 13 – Senior Academic Awards evening – held in the main gymnasium at Coronado. Seniors who will be recognized will receive notification through the mail before awards night. For a senior to be recognized, the Counseling Department has to have a record of any scholarships and award information. Please, please, please turn in that information to the Counseling Department as soon as you receive it. We don’t want to overlook anyone.
· Wednesday, May 14 – Seniors Day: Breakfast and distribution of yearbooks, 8:0010:
00 a.m., cafeteria.
· Tuesday, May 20 – Graduation Ceremony at the World Arena at 2:00 p.m.
Please let Ms. Rowley, Coronado’s Registrar, know where you want your final transcript to be sent (which college/ university). Please remember to turn in any scholarship or award information from colleges/universities to the Counseling Center as soon as possible.



Senior Misbehavior and Graduation
School District Eleven Policy IKFB refers to Level III and IV infractions incurred by graduating seniors during the last month of their last semester. Policy IKFB, stated in part: Graduation ceremonies and exercises are school-sponsored activities and benefit all students, their families, friends and the faculty and shall be considered a part of the school year. Any senior, otherwise qualified for graduation, who, during the last month of the final semester of school for seniors, including that period of time between the last day of classes for seniors and the graduation ceremony for his/her school, and who damages, destroys, or vandalizes District property, injures fellow students, faculty members or administrators, or commits any Level III or IV disciplinary infraction, shall be excluded from participation in graduation ceremonies and exercises. In addition to exclusion from participation in graduation ceremonies and exercises and possible suspension or expulsion, students and their parents shall be held liable for damages, destruction, or bodily injury caused by the student as set forth in state law. Any student who is excluded from graduation ceremonies and exercises but has met all requirements for graduation shall receive his/her diploma by mail.

Seniors – Things to do
TRANSCRIPTS – Seniors must notify Ms. Rowley, the registrar, where they want their final transcript sent to complete their college application process. This is not done automatically! You must notify her. There is no charge for this transcript.

Last Call for Scholarships/Awards
If you have received any scholarships or other monetary awards from various colleges or private organizations, PLEASE get the specific information to the counseling center by May 2nd (even if you do not accept the scholarship) to have the award recognized in the graduation program. This information will be included in the awards ceremony on May 13 th as well as going into a central file that tracks all scholarships offered to our students. We can only recognize awards we have been made aware of; please inform us of your awards as soon as possible. We truly understand that your student may receive an award letter after this date, but because of our constraints, we must honor the deadline.

Attention Junior's:
Spring is the time to start considering what you will be doing after graduation. Will you be attending a college or university? Is a junior or community college part of your plan? How about an apprenticeship program – does that strike your fancy? See your counselor if you have any questions. SOME ADDITIONAL IDEAS. Use the summer to research college choices & scholarship possibilities; READ; volunteer for something meaningful to you; explore careers by job shadowing or working; do something different!!! Þ Attend a spring/summer junior visitation day at the colleges or universities that you are interested in.

Junior Happenings
· NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE Those juniors who are considering playing a sport in college at the Division I or II level, please see Ms. Rowley in the registrar's office at once.
· SERVICE ACADEMIES – Juniors who are seeking nominations to any of the military academies or in applying for ROTC scholarships must begin the paperwork now. Students need to see their counselors immediately.
· REMEMBER – You are well on your way to senior year! At this point in time, each junior should be taking the ACT and/or SAT tests and each junior needs to be shopping for those after high school opportunities i.e. colleges, military, internships, etc.

Important information for all students
Please read the following article:
Colorado Opportunity Fund The state of Colorado is offering to all Colorado students the College Opportunity Fund (COF). It is basically a reconfiguration as to how the state funds higher education. The monies that normally went to the institutions are now being given to the schools in the name of the students. To take advantage of the College Opportunity Fund, parents and/or students must register at the following website: www.collegeincolorado.org. It is a very simple registration. Once registered, the college or university will take care of reducing the tuition for the student once the student has been accepted to that particular school. Students may register for the College Opportunity Fund once they have a Colorado driver's license or if they have a
Colorado I.D. We strongly recommend students complete the registration process even if attending a postsecondary institution is in doubt at this time. Warning: if a Colorado student is admitted to a college/university and does not register for the fund, parents/students may be held responsible for the payment of that student’s portion of the COF. Students need only to register once in their lifetime.

9 th Grade Parents - CollegeInvest Early Achievers Scholarship
NEW INFORMATION - The College In Colorado Scholarship program is designed to make college a reality for deserving students who work hard academically, but whose families can’t afford college. This new scholarship program tackles the two biggest barriers to college access: lack of academic preparation and the inability to pay for college. The application is found at www.collegeincolorado.org and the program is sponsored by the state of Colorado, Department of Higher Education. Application deadline is June 1, 2008. To make sure students get ready for college while they’re still in high school, the ColoradoInvest Scholarship requires students to pass certain pre-collegiate high school courses with respectable grades. Besides staying on top of the books in the classroom, students will also have to show that they’re in control outside the classroom - that means staying away from trouble like gangs, drugs, tobacco and alcohol use. If they accomplish these goals, the Colorado Achievement Scholarship will help fill the gap in their college financing.

To enroll, an eligible student must:

Initially apply for the Scholarship in the 7th, 8th, or 9th grade school year and apply for a Colorado College Opportunity Fund (COF) stipend as well.

Have a family income that would qualify the student for a federal Pell financial aid grant (income currently approximately $40,000 or less for a family of four).

Agree to complete a pre-collegiate curriculum: 4 years - English; 3 years - Mathematics; 3 years - Sciences; 3 years - Social Sciences; 2 years Academic Electives.

Maintain at least a 2.5 GPA in high school.

Commit to staying out of criminal trouble and to not use tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs.


Applications must be witnessed by the student’s parent(s), custodian(s), or guardian(s) who also agree to help the student comply with Colorado Achievement Scholarship requirements.

Enrollment & Permit Window
Coronado still has room!! The permit window closed on February 1 but Coronado High School has not reached its capacity for next year. Please share this information with parents and students that may be interested in attending Coronado High School.

Parents Staying in Touch
Double check your student’s grades and attendance via Parent Connection, an online service. A password and a PIN number are necessary to access this information; call 328-3635 for your log on information. Please be prepared to give your student’s “student number”.

As you are offered scholarships, please bring a copy of your award letter(s) to Ms. Benton in the counseling center - even if you do not intend to accept the scholarship. We want to recognize you for your achievements on Senior Awards Night on May 13th.

Colorado Opportunity Fund
The state of Colorado is offering to all Colorado students the College Opportunity Fund (COF). It is basically a recon figuration as to how the state funds higher education. The monies that normally went to the institutions are now being given to the schools in the name of the students. To take advantage of the College Opportunity Fund, parents and/or students must register at the following website: www.collegeincolorado.org It is a very simple registration. Once registered, the college or university will take care of reducing the tuition for the student once the student has been accepted to that particular school. All students, grades 9 ­12, may register for the College Opportunity Fund; this only needs to be done once during the student’s school years. We strongly recommend students complete the registration process even if attending a post secondary institution is in doubt at this time. Warning: if a Colorado student is admitted to a college/university and does not register for the fund, parents/students may be held responsible for the payment of that student’s portion of the COF.

General Information for all Students:
As students enter high school, they are assigned a counselor alphabetically by the student’s last name. The counselor works with the student throughout their four years of high school. It is during this time that counselors have the opportunity to become well acquainted with their students and with the parents of the students. A close working relationship with parents is encouraged and is established through special programs and meetings along with individual conferences.

Summer School Information
If your student needs to attend summer school this summer, please contact your student’s counselor after Spring Break. Specific summer school schedules with dates, times, and costs will be available at that time. Many students who have failed classes during the school year choose to take 1 or 2 summer school classes so that they can earn the appropriate credits for their grade level. Ap-proximate cost is $170.00 per class/credit.

Summer School (More Info)
District Eleven’s Summer School will be held at the Tesla Educational Opportunity Center
at 2560 International Center. Summer school begins on June 4th and ends on June 24th.
One course may be taken in the morning session (7:30 – 11:30 am) and/or one course may be
taken in the afternoon session (12:30 – 4:30 pm). The cost for each class is $165.00. Early registration is encouraged. Students may pick up registration packets from the counseling center. A signature by a counselor or registrar is required for registration, so please complete this process before the end of the school year.

Summer Opportunities
Parents, your teens have something of worth that our community needs and values. Community service is an important aspect during high school. This can be a deciding factor when it comes to winning scholarships. It is a component of being accepted into National Honor Society. Encourage your student to spend a part of their summer helping others and investing in themselves. A variety of summer teen volunteer opportunities are available through The Parks and Recreation Department, The Children’s Literacy Program, the Humane Society, Marion House, and local hospitals just to name a few. Check out our bulletin board right outside of the counseling center.

Counseling Summer Office Hours
The Coronado Counseling Center will close at theend of the day on May 23, 2008. If students or parents need to meet with their counselor before the start of school, you may call Sue Benton, counseling secretary, beginning August 4, 2008, at 328 - 3609.

Internships, Apprenticeships, and Jobs
The counseling center has information on several different types of employment both for summer, as well as yearround. Many opportunities are posted outside the counseling center or students may see their counselor for additional information.

Counseling Services
• Consultants in interpreting individual student needs
• Interpreters of test scores
• Facilitators in conferences
• Coordinators of special services and placement
• Counselors for individual students and groups
• Sources of general information
• Assistance in career and academic decision making and post-secondary planning

* We want to welcome our new counselor, Brad Board, to Coronado. He is replacing Vicki Ury, who retired last year. Brad has taught science for many years at Palmer and at Doherty. We are happy to have him on board! Appointments with counselors may be made by calling the counseling office at 328-3609. Students may also make appointments during their study period, before school, after school, or during their lunch period by seeing the secretary in the counseling center. We encourage students and parents to visit our office and learn what valuable information and resources we have to help students. Appointments with counselors may be made by calling the counseling office at 328-3609. Students may also make appointments during their study period, before school, after school, or during their lunch period by seeing the secretary in the counseling center. We encourage students and parents to visit our office and learn what valuable information and resources we have to help students.

College Planning Timeline
It is never too early to start planning for college. Regardless of your goals beyond high school, the decisions you make today will affect what opportunities are available to you later. Through careful selection of high school classes you will be keeping your options open. A broad-based and rigorous education will prepare you for college admission and for life. The following timeline should help you with your plans.


Dropping Classes
Many students and parents are surprised to discover that dropping a class is not as easy as it may seem. In most cases, a drop will be made BUT NO NEW CLASS WILL BE ADDED to the student’s schedule after the first 10 days of the 15-day drop period. If a class is dropped, the student will then be placed in a study hall having no possibility of earning a credit. For these reasons, class drops at Coronado High School are discouraged unless absolutely necessary.

To drop a class a student must get written permission from the teacher and parent. For each drop the following conditions will be considered:

1. In order for the class to NOT show up on the student’s semester report card, the drop must be done in the first 15 days of the semester.
2. In most cases, a drop will be made BUT NO NEW CLASS WILL BE ADDED to the student’s schedule after the first 10 days of the 15-day drop period.
3. The drop must not decrease the student’s class load to less than 5 credits for the semester.
4. The drop should be preceded by a student/counselor conference addressing the reasons for the drop and how the drop will affect total graduation credits.
5. The drop will not result in the shift of other class periods.

If a student chooses to drop a class after the first 15 days of the semester, the student must complete a Request for Class Withdrawal form. The purpose of this form is to determine which grading category will be used for the student’s permanent record and to notify the parent of the grade category. In order to drop a class after the first 15 days of the semester, the student needs to follow the following procedure:

1. Talk with the student’s counselor about the reason for the class withdrawal.
2. Fill out the Request for Class Withdrawal Form
3. Meet with the teacher and have him/her sign the form and determine whether the student will drop with an “H” or an “F”. An “H” drop will result in the class appearing on the semester report card but with no grade or credit attached to the class. An “F” drop will result in the class appearing on the semester report card with an “F” grade for that class and will affect GPA. The teacher should also initial that the textbook for the class has been returned.
4. Have a parent sign the form and state he/she understands which grade will accompany the drop.
5. Return the completed and signed form to the student’s counselor and receive a new schedule that indicates that the drop has been made.

Scholarship Bulletins:
These bulletins are posted in Senior English classes, are available in the counseling center, and are available on the Coronado web page, www.coronadocougars.com. Make certain that your student is checking often for appropriate scholarships. Application forms can be found in the counseling center. Students may also shop for numerous other scholarships on a variety of web sites such as www.fastweb.com. Please see your counselor for a list of web addresses.

Other Important Senior Dates:
·The 2007–2008 Prom will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at the The Briarhurst Manor.
·Senior Awards Evening will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Coronado High School.
·Graduation will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at the World Arena.

Junior Information
ACT / SAT Test Dates
The junior year is a year for taking tests and shopping for colleges. Testing comes in the forms of
ACT and/or SAT. Registration information is available in the counseling center. All juniors will be taking the April 25 Colorado State ACT test at Coronado. The counselors will be registering students for this state mandated test. There is no cost for the test. Reminder: NCAA is now accepting scores from the Colorado State ACT test on April 23rd. Military academies (Air Force Academy, etc.) are now also accepting scores from the state test on April 23rd. For national Saturday test registrations, go to the following websites: www.act.org for ACT Tests
and www.collegeboard.com for SAT Tests. The following is the spring 2008 schedule for both
tests: ACT preparation classes are available in two formats at Coronado this spring. The ZAP workshop will be held March 31 and April 1 from 3:15 - 5:45 pm for a cost of $79.00. Information will be mailed home regarding this opportunity or you may check www.rmass.com for additional workshops. April 8, 9, and 10 is the “in house” workshop. Students will review the practice manual included in the registration packet. One session on each of the following will be covered; English, mathematics, and science. The cost for the “in house” workshop is $16.00. Each session will run from 3:15 to 4:30 pm. Students may sign up for either of these workshops with Ms. Benton in the counseling center. ACT SAT Test Dates Registration Deadlines Test Dates Registration Deadlines April 12 March 7 March 1 January 29 May 3 April 1 June 14 May 9 June 7 May 6.

Post Secondary Options for Juniors:
Students may be interested in taking advantage of a program called Post Secondary Options in their senior year. This is a program that allows students to take one or two classes at either Pikes Peak Community College or University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The selected course(s) must be one(s) that Coronado does not offer. Students should be talking to their counselors about this option. They need to plan and apply for this program during the Coronado registration process, which takes place February 12. Registration deadlines for the program are mid April for fall semester and mid November for the spring semester. If a student is interested in participating in the program for multiple semesters, a student must complete an entire registration packet for each semester.

CU Gold Program:
Juniors may also select to take classes at Coronado High School for college credit through CU Denver. This is an excellent opportunity to get a jump on basic college classes. See Mr. Kea ting or your counselor for more information.

Future Seniors:
Memorial Hospital, in conjunction with School District 11, offers a program called Learning Link. This program allows students an up close experience in a variety of medical fields within the hospital. Students need to apply through their Coronado counselor for the program. Only a limited number of students are selected to participate in the program each semester. Students work at the hospital two times per week during school hours to receive 1 elective credit towards graduation.

A few things to look for during the registration process :
English Honors Classes always have summer reading assignments.
Some classes at Coronado offer college credit concurrently with high school credit.
Some courses carry a fee.
There are many classes that offer computer credit – a requirement for graduation.
PE 9 is a prerequisite to all other PE classes.
Information on the above items can be found in your student’s course description book.

More Registration Information for 08 09 School Year :
A course selection list will be given to students in March. This is not a schedule, but a list of courses the student has selected for next year. Students and parents should check this list carefully to make certain that we have correctly listed the classes that the student wants for next year. If the classes listed are correct, the student does not need to do any thing. If the courses are NOT correct, the student should see their counselor as soon as possible so that the needed corrections are made before final schedules are created. Call your student’s counselor if you have questions about this step in the registration process.

AN IMPORTANT FINAL WORD ON REGISTRATION: Starting with the graduating class of 2010, four year colleges in Colorado will now be requiring four years of college prep math and at least two years of a foreign language while in high school. Parents, please discuss this very important issue with your student when discussing their course selections for next year. Subject Area Semester Credits Subject Area Semester Credits
English (3 ­ 4, 5 ­ 6 required) 8 Economics 1
Mathematics 6 Health 1
Social Studies 6 Humanities 2
American History (2) (English, excluding 3 ­ 4, 5 ­ 6;
American Government (1) Social Studies, excluding American History,
Social Studies electives (3) World History; Music; Art; and/or Foreign Language)
(World History recommended) Computer Education 1
Science 6 Practical Arts 1
Physical Education 3 (Business Education, Applied Technology/ Vocational
Education, Family and Consumer Science)
Required Subjects: (4 semesters of science) 35
Electives: 11
Minimum Total For Graduation: 46
MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR COLORADO SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT #11
The minimum number of semester credits is 46. The subjects, for which credits must be
earned, grades nine through twelve, are outlined below:

For All Males who are 17 or 18 years old: Selective Service Announcement
Federal law requires that all males register with Selective service within 30 days of their 18 th birthday. Students can submit their registration information on the Internet www.sss.gov or by filling out a form that is available at any post office. Selective Service registration is required to be eligible for a federal student loan, job training, most federal jobs, and U.S. Citizenship.

Community Service – An Opportunity for All Students:
As students begin applying for the National Honor Society in high school, admission to colleges, or special college programs, and compete for scholarships, they find that a history of volunteering or assisting others plays a significant role. Many applications ask what a student has done over the four year period of high school. Has the student committed to the service of others? Has the student demonstrated leadership within these activities? There are many opportunities in our community to help others. Students early on in high school should consider giving time to programs such as the downtown soup kitchen, Silver Key for Seniors, the Children’s Literacy Program, the summer Park and Recreation programs and other organizations.

Frequently Asked Attendance Questions
Sometimes when I call to excuse my student, I see an “E” for excused, and sometimes it’s a “B”.
What does a “B” code mean? Why is it called “Excused with reservation?” Good question! School Board policy allows parents to excuse students on occasion for reasons OTHER than illness. (Examples may include college visits, court appearances, car trouble, etc.) An “E” is used for illness, while the “B” code is used for those other situations. If “excused with reservation” absences become excessive in any individual class, that instructor MAY choose to not allow full makeup credit. Feel free to call Sharon Tausan or Patti Margrave in Attendance (328-3613) with your questions.

Financial Aid
Once your student has been admitted to a college, it is important that you make an appointment with the financial aid office at that institution. Most financial aid offices will be able to help you with additional scholarships to help pay for college. Thousands of dollars are lost every year because students and parents are not working directly with the college to find financial aid.

Scholarship Bulletins
Scholarships are still coming into the counseling center. Students may check our catalog for any new opportunities. Bulletins are also available in senior English classes or on the Coronado website www.coronadocougars.com under the academics link. Students, have you checked for scholarships at the workplace of your parents or with your youth group?