May 28, 2021

Bloomfield Hills High School Counseling Office & College Resource Center

Newsletter 2020- 2021 SCHOOL YEAR COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS

A-C (9th-12th) Brian Fitzgerald [email protected]

D – G (9th-12th) Jim Fogle [email protected] H – K (10th-12th) [email protected] Bowers Academy (9th-12) Laura Hollyer-Madis L – O (9th-12th) [email protected] Shayna Klein P – Si (9th-12th) [email protected] Melanie Brooks Sj – Z (9th-12th) [email protected] Tony Midea

Counseling Newsletter Updates

In Process:

Parents and Students – Please check your email accounts regularly for updates from counseling. Don’t forget to check out the Counseling Canvas page with important announcements often with time sensitive dates/deadlines.

The 2020-2021 Bloomfield Hills Schools Cultural Observances Calendar includes the following annual observances: Month of May

Easter/Pascha (Greek, a transliteration of May 2, Happy Easter/Pascha to those who celebrate today! It is - Orthodox the Hebrew word pesach, 2021 the oldest and most important festival in the Orthodox Christianity meaning Passover) is the Christian church, celebrating Jesus Christ's resurrection name used for Orthodox from the dead (by rising from the grave) following his Easter in Eastern Christianity. crucifixion. It is the oldest and most important festival in the Orthodox Christian church, celebrating Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead (by rising from the grave) following his crucifixion. Pascha is a moveable feast, which means that its date is not fixed in the calendar and it falls on a different date each year (the date is determined by a set of rules called the Paschalion).

Asian The roots of Asian/Pacific Month of Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) American and American Heritage Month May Heritage Month! The observance began in 1979 as Asian Pacific can be traced back to 1976, Heritage week, and expanded to the month by Islander when Jeanie Jew, president Presidential Proclamation in 1990. In 1992, legislation Heritage of the Organization of designated May AAPI Heritage Month Chinese American Women, Month. https://asianpacificheritage.gov/about/ contacted government @bhschools officials in response to the lack of Asian Pacific representation in the U.S. bicentennial celebrations that same year. The observance began in 1979 as Asian Heritage Week, established by congressional proclamation. In May 1990, the holiday was expanded further when President George Bush signed a proclamation making it month-long for that year. On October 23, 1992, Bush signed legislation designating May of every year Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The diversity and common experiences of the many ethnic groups are celebrated during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with numerous community festivals as well as government-sponsored activities.

Jewish Jewish American Heritage Month of Today starts Jewish American Heritage Month. A American Month was proclaimed by May national of recognition of an over 360-year history of Heritage President George W. Bush on Jewish contributions to American culture, JAHM Month April 20, 2006. The acknowledges achievements of American Jews across announcement served as the a wide range of fields! @bhschools crowning achievement in a concerted effort by American Jewish leaders to introduce resolutions in both the US Senate and the House urging the President to proclaim a month specifically recognizing the more than 360-year history of Jews in America and their contributions to the United States. A national month of recognition of the more than 360-year history of Jewish contributions to American culture, JAHM acknowledges the achievements of American Jews in fields ranging from sports and arts and entertainment to medicine, business, science, government, military service, music, and more.

Food Allergy, May 2021 May is Awareness Month for food allergies, celiac Celiac, and disease and asthma, a great time to share knowledge Asthma about these important but often misunderstood awareness diseases. Food allergy efforts ramp up during May 9- month 15, with Food Allergy Awareness Week. allergicliving.com/2020/05/08/foo Food Allergy Food Allergy Awareness May 9-15, May 9-15 is Food Allergy awareness week. Over 32 Awareness Week is an initiative created 2021 million Americans have a serious food allergy. This Week by FARE (Food Allergy impacts nearly 85 million Americans when you Research and Education).The account for all the people connected to those with aim of this week is to raise severe food allergies, as well as food intolerances and awareness of different food avoidances. allergies and improve public understanding of what can sometimes be a life- threatening condition.

Shavout - Shavuot, the feast of weeks, Sundown Happy Shavout! Shavuot, the feast of weeks, is Judaism is celebrated seven weeks May 16 - celebrated seven weeks after the second Passover after the second Passover sundown seder. Although Shavuot began as an ancient grain seder. Although Shavuot May 18, harvest festival, the holiday has been identified since began as an ancient grain 2021 biblical times with the giving of the Torah on Mount harvest festival, the holiday Sinai. has been identified since biblical times with the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.

Eid al Fitr - This holiday marks the end of Sundown Eid Mubarak to all who celebrate! Eid al Fitr marks the Islam Ramadan, the Muslim holy on end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month. The name of month. The name of the Wednesday the holiday means "Festival of Fast Breaking." Muslims holiday means “Festival of May 12, celebrate this holiday by praying, feasting, and visiting Fast-Breaking,” which refers 2021 - family. @bhschools to breaking the fast (not Sundown eating or drinking) that is May 13, observed from dawn to 2021 sunset every day during Ramadan. Muslims celebrate the holiday by praying, feasting, and visiting family. They also give to charity, which is required of every Muslim. Eid al-Fitr extends over three days and students are often absent on the first day.

BHHS Election of Pass/Fail Grade Option Semester 2 A Pass/Fail grade gives a student the option to earn credit for a course without receiving a letter grade. A passing grade is recorded as "G" and a failing grade is recorded as "E". The recorded "G" will not have any impact on your GPA. Students must meet the teachers' standards to pass a course. You can opt to take more than one class pass/fail however, you can only enter one class on a form. If you are taking multiple classes pass/fail, you need to complete one form for each class. You must have a conversation with your teacher before completing the form. Grades 9-11 due date is June 7, 2021. Link to Pass/Fail form Class of 2021 Seniors – Updates in Naviance *Please complete this brief survey ASAP (no later than Thursday, May 27th, 2021) As we conclude the school year, we are planning to send your final high school transcript to the one college/university that you'll be attending in the fall. In order to make this process as smooth as possible and to gather other important graduation information, we are asking each graduating senior to complete a "Graduation Survey". You can find the survey link in your Naviance Student online account.

Log into Naviance Student > click on the "About Me" tab in the upper-right of the screen > then click on "My Surveys" > then click on "Surveys Not Started" > then click on "Graduation Survey"....and take the survey. There are only a few questions and it shouldn't take you more than a couple minutes to complete. Watch this short video to see how to access the survey .

Thank you for taking care of this REQUIRED step to help finalize your college plans! Let your counselor know if you should have any questions. -BHHS Counseling

Recording of College Night 101 Presentation Class of 2022 Juniors and families, please view the recording of the College 101 Presentation from the Counseling Department on the Counseling canvas page and the Counseling page of the BHHS website. This program provides information on the timeline and process of applying to college for high school juniors and families.

BHHS Summer School Opportunities The 2021 summer programs in Bloomfield Hills Schools will extend the school year by providing continuous learning opportunities for students. Summer Opportunities Information link

CRC News AP exam updates

All AP exams will be taken digitally at home. • You need to find a quiet space where you will not be interrupted to test. • Make sure you have an internet connection and a power cord.

Login to your College Board Account to see your exam testing times and dates. • You are responsible to know the start time and date of your exams.

***Four Steps You MUST Take Before You Can Test***-follow this link for videos of these steps.

If you are using a personal device for testing, download the testing app to your device. • If you have any issues with your device and require a school managed device, fill out this Google Form to request a Chromebook before May 3, 2021.

If you are using a school Chromebook for testing, see below. • The app has been pushed to your device. The first time you login you will see this long URL, click on it. After logging once, you will see- 2021 Digital AP Exams.

1st time logging in Logging in again

Students' Free Score Report: If you want to utilize your free score report. Students need to indicate in My AP the college, university, or scholarship program they'd like to receive their score report for free by June 20, 2021. Students indicate this information only through My AP - My AP Profile - click the Score Send tab; you no longer indicate this on your answer sheets.

View Recorded Live Stream Link Here

Parent Tips: How to Help Your Child Prepare for a College Fair (and Then Get Out of Their Way) By Holly Lazzaro January 15, 2020 Blog

As the parent of a college-bound student, you want to do everything in your power to get your child to the school of their dreams. And while there is a fine line between “helping” them and “taking over,” there actually are some things you yourself can do to help, such as research schools, look for available scholarships, become financially literate. However, there is also a long list of things you can’t do, including keeping up their high school GPA, taking the SAT . . . or attending a college fair for them.

College fairs offer excellent opportunities to browse “what’s out there” and get answers from college representatives. However, this experience is for the student. Let’s repeat: the college fair is for the student, not the parent. Your student is the one ultimately choosing where to spend the next four years of his or her life, so they need to be the one taking charge of the college search and, in this case, the task of attending a college fair. That said, there are several things you can do to help your child get the most out of their college fair experience.

Review the list of participating schools. There is a lot to be said for going into a college fair with a plan of attack. Sit down with your student and help them to look through which schools will be in attendance and prioritize accordingly. Circle the “don’t-miss” schools and highlight others that might also be of interest. This will ensure that, on the day of the fair, your student doesn’t become overwhelmed and waste their opportunity to research schools and make a good impression.

Brainstorm questions to ask each school. College fairs can be intimidating. Lots of students are vying for the attention of a limited number of college representatives, and when they finally get the floor, students can suddenly freeze, forget everything they were going to say, and squander the opportunity to learn what they really want to know about a school. One way to help your student avoid this “blank-out” is to brainstorm with them ahead of time and write down the questions they want to ask. These questions can be applicable to all of the schools they’ll speak with, or specific to a particular school. A few example questions include: What kind of student does your college try to attract? Is your school known for a particular program? What sorts of activities are popular in the community off-campus? What public transportation is available?

Listen and (if asked) offer advice. If this is your child’s first college fair—or even their hundredth!— they may be nervous. Listen to their concerns and, when appropriate, offer advice. The college search can feel grueling, so reassure your child that you’re in this together . . . and that it will all be worth it in the end. Then, back off! This is an information-gathering session for the student. College reps want to talk to your child, not to you. So if you’re in attendance, stand back, observe, offer moral support, and let your child gain as much information as they can for the long, formative journey they have ahead.

Summer Small Business Fellowship

Students of all disciplines and experience levels are encouraged to explore employment opportunities in small business as part of our Summer Small Business Fellowship program. Through this fellowship, students can gain real-world experience in a Michigan small business or franchise, while partnering with our office to learn how federal policies affect small business operations.

This fellowship is open to high school and college students who live and/or learn in Michigan’s 11th Congressional district.

Fellows are expected to gain employment with one of the many small businesses or franchises in the district and work a minimum of 30 hours per week for that business. Fellows will also participate in weekly discussion sessions with members of Congresswoman Stevens staff to communicate key takeaways and explore policy impacts on local business. At the end of the summer, fellows may submit a final project to recap and summarize their experience, and advocate for new policy initiatives with our office.

Application Deadline: June 8, 2021

To Apply:

Complete the application form located here. *short link is case sensitive

Any further questions can be directed to the Congresswoman’s District Office by emailing [email protected].

Our office will hold an Information Session on Wednesday, June 2nd at 4:00pm on Zoom. Register to attend here. (*short link is case sensitive)

Visit Oakland University

Virtual tours of each building on campus are available, just click on a building description to scroll through photos and videos. In addition, our admissions advisers are available virtually to assist you in navigating your OU journey. Visit here to make an appointment.

Online Opportunities to Explore Wayne State University

For those looking to explore campus at their own pace, take our virtual tour from the comfort of your own home. If you are looking to meet individually with an admissions counselor, please sign up for an appointment here.

General admissions presentations for prospective freshmen, transfers, and families are hosted every Monday at 2:30 p.m. Register in advance