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Essex High School
2 Educational Dr. Essex Jct., VT 05452 | (802) 879-7121

EHS Guidance & Counseling

The Guidance & Counseling program at Essex High School includes the following:

 

Counseling

School Counselors provide individual and group counseling services for the purpose of assisting in the personal/social/academic and career development of students.

 

Consultation

School Counselors serve as consultants in order to share professional expertise with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and other community members - within the confines of ethical and legal boundaries - for the benefit of students.

 

Coordination & Referral

School Counselors serve as coordinators to bring together people and resources in the school and the community for the fullest academic, social and personal development of students.

 

The Guidance Curriculum

School Counselors provide students with important information and teach the necessary skills for educational and personal development and resiliency.

 

Academic Advising

School Counselors assist students in planning appropriate high school programs of study and extracurricular activities by providing relevant information and support.

 

College/Career Counseling

School Counselors assist students in developing and implementing post-secondary plans through resources and school course choices durning their 4 years of high school.

 

Information Management

School Counselors and staff gather, evaluate, interpret, and disseminate information - within the confines of the laws to rights and privacy - to meet the need of students, the school, and the community.

 

Professional Development

School Counselors are responsible for the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of the knowledge, skills, and competencies which lead to their personal and professional growth and development.

 

Program Management

School Counselors and the Guidance Director develop the processes and procedures for planning, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive program of guidance and counseling services.

 

General Guidance & Counseling Services Provided for All Students

 

Grade 8

 

School Counselors:

*introduce the requirements for graduation from high school

*provide students and their parents sufficient information to make course selections for the 9th grade and plan for their future education.

*provide students and their parents with an orientation to the high school

Grade 9

 

School Counselors:

*provide students with resources availible to them within the school and larger community

*invite their students to meet with them individually

*introduce students to the 4-year planning process

*introduce students to the guidance services that are available at the high school

*orient students to course selections for the 10th grade


Grade 10

School Counselors:

*provide career counseling through 10th grade classes and offer a Career Fair every other year for all EHS students
*invite their students to meet individually to update their 4-year plan
*orient students to course selections for the 11th grade
*PLAN (pre-ACT) registration
*provide students with an orientation to vocational and technical programs available at Essex & Burlington Technical Centers


Grade 11

School Counselors:

*invite students to meet with them individually to update their 4-year plan and develop post-secondary plans.

*provide information about the following through newsletters, notes in the daily announcements, and a month-to-month calendar :

  PSAT, ACT, SAT and SAT Subject Test registration

  NEACAC College Fair

  College Information Nights

  Financial Aid Information Meeting

  other college entrance tests & dates

  ROTC & military academy registration

  credits necessary for graduation
  credit status in the Spring

Grade 12

School Counselors:

*help students explore career opportunities after high school
*provide students with their credit status, grade-point-average (GPA)

*provide students and their parents information about senior guidance & counseling activities, tests, and financial aid

*assist students in understanding the college admissions process
*present College Information Night for students and parents

*provide information about the major sources of federal and state financial aid including state and local scholarships