Newly developed and implemented since December, 2011

Makes college accessible for all students

Gives all students access to college prep

All juniors receive comprehensive college & career resources

Assessments to explore careers & college

All students are preparing for college or a career

Supports parents in their Native language

Students, Parents and School Counselors

Expanding students' vocabulary a day at a time

Raising awareness of the roles of school counselors

Counselors prepare to submit college applications electronically

Tour of campus, placement exams, course selection, financial aid

All colleges applications are submitted electronically

Daily college and scholarship posts

Daily posts related academic success, college & scholarships

College highlights, SAT & ACT info & calendar of events 

Counselors work with seniors for five class sessions

College coaches discuss the recruiting process

Support parents in assisting their children

Online college activities & maps of college locations

Targeted checklists for grades 7, 8, 9 &10 

College and financial aid expert presentations

Expert presentation on highly selective college admissions 

Encourage parents to plan early for college costs

Enhance program to support this transition

Personal testimonials and college process presented in Spanish

Transition to college, financial aid, placement tests

SHS alumni share "words of wisdom" with freshmen

Shinnecock Reservation, Indian Education at Family Preservation Center

SIS parents and students in grades 6 & 7

Free online interactive career program for elementary students

SES faculty and staff wear college gear

Sacred Heart University & Yale University

College and test prep materials donated by SHS students

Given to parents upon registration (Pre-K and K)

NCAA and the College-Bound Student Athlete

Garner feedback from all seniors about their experiences

So far ...

An additional testing date added at SHS

Online registration for workshops - reminders 48 hours before events

Hands-on, guided, personalized seminars

New York State School Counselors Association

Parent workshop - functioning strategies for success

Supporting Students’ Pursuits of their Dreams and Supporting Parents as They Let Go 

Supporting all students applying to college

SIS students in grades 6-8

SHS was approved to give the ACT on April 18, 2015

Make recommendations about school counseling programs & activities

Districtwide faculty and staff engaging students  

7th graders to Stony Brook & 8th graders to St. John's

Promotes academic achievement through character development

Students enter course choices directly into Power School

Parents and students can interact with colleges 

Incentives to complete FAFSA forms by mid-March

Rhode Island Schools

Historically Black Colleges & Universities 

Assisting parents to understand the various ways children are assessed

Ideas generated by the Advisory Council