Welcome

Welcome to the RoswellGuidance website! We hope you find the information on our site useful and informative. Information on the site is posted in one of six categories. Across the top of the site you will find tabs for each of the categories.

• Home – The Home page is used for current announcements
• Guidance Staff - On the Guidance Staff page you will find information on office staff and assignments.
• College Guidance – Information to help students and parents make postsecondary plans can be found on the College Guidance pages.
• Academic Guidance - Information to help students and parents successfully navigate high school can be found on the Academic Guidance section.
• Prospective Students - Enrollment requirements for new students
• Guidance Links - Links to external sites for additional details and/or resources

There’s more!

• Each of the categories above also has sub-pages which are outlined for you on the right. Additional sub-pages are added throughout the year, so check back often.

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity or service, contact Compliance Coordinator (Chief Human Resources Officer), 786 Cleveland Avenue SW, Atlanta, GA 30315, or phone 404-763-4585, TTY 1-800-255-0135.

PROGRAM CHANGE: 9th/10th Grade Parent Workshop

PROGRAM CHANGE: In the last PTSA Newsletter 9th/10th Grade Parent Night was advertised for February. The program has been rescheduled for January14th at 6:00 p.m. The program will review graduation requirements, postsecondary planning, and PSAT score interpretation.

New Special Programs Section

There is a new section on the Roswell Guidance website under College Guidance for Special Programs. Colleges and universities offer a variety of outreach programs and services that help advance academic achievement of high school students. These special programs can help students develop a talent or interest in the arts, humanities, or sciences. Often, these programs involve more hands-on learning than you’ll find in a regular classroom. Many residential summer school programs include sports, travel, and social activities in their curricula. Personal development and leadership skills are also major themes.

Special Program Tips

• How much time do you want to commit? Programs can range from a day experience to eight weeks.
• What do you want to get out of the experience? Do you want to turbocharge your academics? Act in a play? Teach young children? Learn how a political campaign is conducted? Polish up a second language? Work with engineers in the computer industry? The opportunities are endless…
• Think about where you want to stay. Do you want a residential program where you live in dorms with other students or would you prefer to live at home, attending school only during the day?
• Develop a budget for how much can you spend on a program, but don’t let the price tag alone deter you. Some programs offer scholarship opportunities

The programs listed represent a small fraction of the programs available. Check with local colleges or colleges of interests for additional opportunities. Due to the evolving nature of these activities, you should confirm the details of any particular program or service with the sponsoring institution.

Virtual School Spring Registration

Registration is ongoing for students interested in taking virtual school courses for spring semester. Fulton Virtual registration ends January 12th and Georgia Virtual course registration ends January 20th. The fee for Fulton Virtual courses is $250 per semester course. The fee for GA Virtual courses is $300 per semester course. For details and list of course offerings, visit the appropriate page (Fulton Virtual, GA Virtual, or Night School) under Academic Guidance.

ACT or SAT?

The Roswell Guidance Department has partnered with The Princeton Review to offer the Princeton Review Assessment (PRA). The PRA is a test created by The Princeton Review to expose students to both the SAT and ACT. It’s a measurement tool that can help students determine if they would score higher on the SAT or ACT. The PRA has seven 25-minute sections, and one 30-minute SAT essay section. All students receive a detailed score report outlining their strengths and weaknesses on the SAT and ACT.

PRA Exam at ROSWELL
WHEN:  Saturday, January 9th, 9 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
WHERE: Roswell High School
COST: $20 donation to the Roswell Guidance Department. A representative from Roswell HS will collect payment before the test – cash and correct change only, please.
REGISTRATION: Visit www.princetonreview.com/events and look under SAT events.

12wk Progress Report

The 12-week Progress Report went home with students Friday, November 6th

Senior Reminders

TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
Students request transcripts for college and scholarship opportunities in the Guidance Office. There is a $1 fee for each transcript. You will be notified when your request is ready for pick up, usually 2-3 days.

RECOMMENDATION REQUESTS
All colleges do not require or consider recommendations. If the college you applied to requires a recommendation/secondary school report, submit the required form with the student section completed along with your transcript request a minimum of 2 weeks before the deadline. If the college you applied to has an online counselor form (For example, Common Application, UGA, USC…) be sure to complete your application first.

DEADLINE ALERT
Due to the winter holidays, if your application deadline falls between December 15^th and January 5^th, any recommendation requests must be in the Guidance Office by December 1^st. If your application deadline is January 15^th your requests must be in by December 15^th.

Scholarship/Financial Aid Workshop

Scholarship Financial Aid Workshop
Wednesday, December 2^nd 6:30 p.m.
Roswell High School Auditorium
OPEN TO ALL GRADE LEVELS 

 

The Roswell Guidance Department will host a Scholarship/Financial Aid Workshop for students and parents December 2nd. Parents and students of all grade levels are encouraged to attend. After a brief general meeting, participants will have an opportunity to attend up to three sessions of interest (described below).

We look forward to your attendance!

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Ante Williams, Georgia Student Finance Commission
Target Audience – Seniors
This very important session for seniors and their parents will review steps for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA serves as an application for federal student aid (grants, loans and work-study) and state financial aid programs – including the HOPE scholarship. Some colleges may also use the FAFSA for institutional aid programs. Additional Financial Aid programs available in Georgia will also be covered.
NOTE: Due to the nature of this session it will take up two session opportunities.  

How to Pay for College Without Going Broke
Jason Flurry, National Center for College Planning, LLC
Audience – ALL grade levels
During this session participants will learn financial planning tips and strategies to maximize financial aid awards and avoid common mistakes in the financial aid process.

Local Scholarships & Senior Scholarship Night
Amy Short, School Counselor
Target Audience – Seniors
This session will provide an overview to the local scholarship process that takes place in the spring. Find out what scholarships are available at the school level; how students apply for consideration; what is recognized at Senior Scholarship Night and the process for reporting information.

HOPE Scholarship GPA – Why an 80 is NOT a B Anymore
Rachel McCoy, School Counselor
Target Audience – ALL grade levels
This ‘nuts and bolts’ session will cover how the HOPE Scholarship GPA is calculated in contrast to the GPA reported on student transcripts. Participants will have an opportunity to review actual examples.

College Career Center Resources for your Scholarship Search
College Career Center Volunteers
Target Audience – ALL grade levels
This session will provide an overview of the College Career Center resources available at Roswell High school to help both students and parents learn about scholarships.

Career Day

Learning becomes more meaningful when students find a connection between their classes in high school and the careers in which they are interested. Roswell High School’s Career Day provides an opportunity for all students to hear speakers from different career fields.  On November 18th guest speakers will cover topics such as: education required, relevant high school courses or activities, job availability, daily routine, job environment (company size, locations, ethics), personal skills needed, related careers, salary, and more.

Roswell Guidance Welcomes New Additions

Roswell welcomes new staff to the Guidance Department for the 2009-10 school year.

Kara Kershaw joins us this year from Campbell High School in Cobb County. A native of Virginia, Mrs. Kershaw received her Master of Education in School Counseling from Georgia State University and a Bachelors in Psychology from The College of William and Mary. In her spare time, she enjoys college football, camping and hiking, and decorating her house. She can’t wait to meet all her students and is excited to be Hornet! Mrs. Kershaw serves students whose last names begin with Pes – Smith, L. 

Jennifer Miner was raised in “The Land of Enchantment,” which is the state of New Mexico. She started her counseling career in the mental health field working with adolescents and adults with mental disorders. In 2004, Mrs. Miner received her Masters of Science degree in Counseling & Psychology from Troy University. She comes to Roswell High most recently from Tampa, Florida where she was a Guidance Counselor for five years. In her spare time she loves sports, reading, and dancing. She is very happy to be a part of the Roswell family. Mrs. Miner serves students with last names that begin with Hos-Mars.

1 Application – 391 Colleges – Paperless

 

 

 

WHAT IS THE COMMON APPLICATION?
The Common Application is a not-for-profit organization that serves students and member institutions by providing an admission application that students may submit to any of 391 members.

The Common App Online Demo for Students (Flash Movie)

WHY USE IT?
Once completed online the Application for Undergraduate Admission can be sent to any number of participating colleges. The same is true of the School Report, Midyear Report, Final Report and Teacher Evaluation forms. This allows you to spend less time on the busywork of applying for admission, and more time on what’s really important: college research, visits, essay writing, and senior year coursework.

IS IT TREATED FAIRLY?
YES! The member colleges and universities have worked together over the past 30 years to develop the application. All members fully support its use, and all give equal consideration to the Common Application and the college’s own form. Many members use the Common Application as their only undergraduate admission application.

WHAT IS THE COMMON APP ONLINE SCHOOL FORMS SYSTEM?
When you create an account on the Common App Online, you must first indicate what high school you attend. Once this information has been saved, you can access a ‘School Forms’ section of the Common App where teachers and counselors can be identified. By adding a teacher or counselor to the list of school officials, an email is triggered to the teacher or counselor with information about how to log into the Online School Forms system. Your counselor will then logon to upload your Secondary School Report AND transcript. Students are then able to track the progress of your various teachers and counselors via a screen within the Common App Online. 
Students, don’t forget to allow at least two weeks for recommendation requests.