<p> Counselor Calendar</p><p>July</p><p> 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</p><p>. 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</p><p> Start planning for Red Ribbon week</p><p> Directors of Guidance Conference TCA</p><p> Prepare a newsletter to parents about school counseling services </p><p> Open House</p><p> Senior college applications / recommendations</p><p> Scholarships/letters of recommendation for seniors</p><p> PSAT registration</p><p> ACT Registration and Testing</p><p>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</p><p>Themes/ Important Dates for October Domestic Violence Awareness Month Substance Abuse Month Bully Prevention Month Make a Difference Day – Volunteer November</p><p> Host Financial Aid and College Planning Night  College Applications and Recommendation Letters  ACT Registration and Testing</p><p> College Applications and Recommendation Letters  ACT Registration and Testing</p><p>Themes/ Important Dates for November National Career Development Month Veterans Day National Parental Involvement Day December</p><p> Master Schedule Preparations and review</p><p> College Applications and Recommendation Letters</p><p>Themes /Important Dates for December National Impaired Driving Prevention Month January</p><p> ACT Registration and Testing</p><p> Senior letters regarding graduation risks</p><p> 2nd Semester Schedule fixes</p><p> College Applications and Recommendation Letters</p><p> Plan 8th Grade Orientation</p><p> Update 8th Grade Registration PowerPoint</p><p> FAFSA Parent Night</p><p>Themes/ Important Dates for January National Mentoring Month School Board Recognition Month</p><p>February</p><p> ACT Registration and Testing</p><p> School Counselor Conference </p><p> AP Test Sign up</p><p>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</p><p> ACT Registration and Testing</p><p> AP Test Ordering</p><p>Themes/ Important Dates for March American Red Cross Month National Youth Violence Prevention Week April</p><p> SAT Registration and Testing</p><p> ACT Registration and Testing</p><p> STAAR Testing Themes/ Important Dates for April Alcohol Awareness Month Child Abuse Prevention Month Counseling Awareness Month National Student Leadership Week May</p><p> SAT Registration and Testing</p><p> ACT Registration and Testing</p><p> AP Exams</p><p> Final transcript to colleges for seniors</p><p> 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)</p><p>June</p><p> SAT Registration and Testing</p><p> ACT Registration and Testing</p><p> Graduation</p>