Counselor Calendar

 New student enrollment  Review initial PEIMS Data Standards Code Table C022 for new courses listed-check for accuracy  Review Master Schedule to ensure all CTE courses are properly coded  Freshman orientation  Transcript and Credit check for Seniors August

. Schedule changes . Register new students . Plan orientation for new students . Meet with CTE Director/Coordinator regarding Programs of Study, 6 yr. plans, etc. . Student Attendance Accounting Handbook -save to desktop! . Update 504 plans . National Merit Scholarship coordination . Back to school night . Counsel 9th grade students . Meet with Retained students (from previous year) and guardians to establish expectations/plan for current school year . Update counseling website links . Publish Important Dates for students-Registration, Testing… make posters . ACT Registration and Testing September

 Start planning for Red Ribbon week

 Directors of Guidance Conference TCA

 Prepare a newsletter to parents about school counseling services

 Open House

 Senior college applications / recommendations

 Scholarships/letters of recommendation for seniors

 PSAT registration

 ACT Registration and Testing

Themes /Important Dates for September Childhood Cancer Month National Recovery Month National Suicide Prevention Week Grandparents Day Citizenship Day October  Red Ribbon Week  Begin working on Course Catalog for next year  PSAT Testing  PEIMS Snapshot day at the end of the month  ACT Registration and Testing

Themes/ Important Dates for October Domestic Violence Awareness Month Substance Abuse Month Bully Prevention Month Make a Difference Day – Volunteer November

 Host Financial Aid and College Planning Night  College Applications and Recommendation Letters  ACT Registration and Testing

 College Applications and Recommendation Letters  ACT Registration and Testing

Themes/ Important Dates for November National Career Development Month Veterans Day National Parental Involvement Day December

 Master Schedule Preparations and review

 College Applications and Recommendation Letters

Themes /Important Dates for December National Impaired Driving Prevention Month January

 Senior letters regarding graduation risks

 2nd Semester Schedule fixes

 College Applications and Recommendation Letters

 Plan 8th Grade Orientation

 Update 8th Grade Registration PowerPoint

 FAFSA Parent Night

Themes/ Important Dates for January National Mentoring Month School Board Recognition Month

February

 School Counselor Conference

 AP Test Sign up

Themes/Important Dates for February African American History Month American Heart Month CTE Month Eating Disorders Month Youth Leadership Month National School Counseling Week March

 AP Test Ordering

Themes/ Important Dates for March American Red Cross Month National Youth Violence Prevention Week April

 SAT Registration and Testing

 STAAR Testing Themes/ Important Dates for April Alcohol Awareness Month Child Abuse Prevention Month Counseling Awareness Month National Student Leadership Week May

 AP Exams

 Final transcript to colleges for seniors

 Final transcript to NCAA clearinghouse for all college bound athletes Themes/ Important Dates for May Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month National Mental Health Month Armed Forces Day (16th) National Educational Bosses Week (17th-23rd)

 Graduation