Counselors' Corner

7 months ago


PSAT Sophomores

In January 2020, School Counselors met with Sophomores to review their PSAT results. 

Here are some helpful links that were shared, along with other tips on how to prepare for the SAT 

for the Spring of their Junior Year.  

Please ask your student about this as you prepare for future testing.







SOS
The first week of October, Freshmen received the Signs Of Suicide presentation. 

As a prevention curriculum, students are taught to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression and suicide and to "ACT". Acknowledge, Care, and Tell a Trusted Adult.
  • Careline: 1-877-266-4357/HELP (24/7 help & support available with trained counselors)
  • National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255/TALK (24/7 help & support with trained counselors)
  • TEXT: "4HELP" to 839-863  3pm-11pm Tues-Sat
  • TEXT: 741-741
  • Trans Crisis Line: 877-565-8860 (24/7 help & support available with trained, transgender counselors)
We encouraged all students to put these resources in their phones so they are easily accessible. Parents and guardians, we encourage you to talk with your students, ask them what they learned and who their Trusted Adults might be. We also encourage you to save the above numbers in your phones in case you ever need quick access to them for yourself or someone else.

A helpful parent/guardian video on how to respond if you are worried about your student can be found here, from the Mayo Clinic. Teen Suicide Prevention

Seniors:
If your final college choice is a Common App school, you must notify your counselor before graduation. No Final Reports on Common App will be completed unless we hear from you BEFORE graduation.

Graduation is Coming! 
Have you ordered your Cap & Gown?
Please visit the Graduation section on the website for all details. 
If you are unable to purchase a cap, gown, and/or tassel for financial reasons, please contact the Registrar.


Course Request changes for Next Year??

If you think you'd like to make a change to the Course Requests you submitted, please see your Counselor or the Registrar ASAP. Better to do it now instead of waiting until August.

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Counseling Staff

7 months ago

Mac the Bear


Jennifer Knaggs
                                     Counselor

jennifer.knaggs@juneauschools.org

907-523-1601 

Student Caseload: Last Name Alpha A-K



Natalia Bucher
                                              Counselor

natalia.bucher@juneauschools.org

907-523-1557 

Student Caseload: Last name Alpha L–Z


Jessica Dean
                        College & Career Center

jessica.dean@juneauschools.org

907-523-1606

 College Application Assistance, Scholarship Assistance



LuAnne Ginter
                         Administrative. Assistant

luanne.ginter@juneauschools.org

907-523-1613

Front Desk Counseling, Appointments with Counselors, AP Test Sign ups, etc........









    Donna Leigh
                              Registrar
donna.leigh@juneauschools.org

907-523-1516

Transcript and Diploma Assistance

 Student Enrollment and Withdrawal

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Christine Lowery

Mental Health Clinician

christine.lowery@juneauschools.org

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Power School and Canvas Access

7 months ago



Parent/Guardian Access ID? Access password? Please contact the counseling office at 907-523-1613 or  email donna.leigh@juneauschools.org 

PowerSchool for Students: 

Student Username and Password:   email donna.leigh@juneauschools.org 

If you are using the Power School Mobile App it may ask you for a code.   
The code is XZDJ.  

                                                                                                                                                       


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Letter of Recommendation- How To:

Letter of Recommendation

Below is the process for obtaining a Letter of Recommendation(LOR) from your school counselor:

  1. Find out if the school requires (vs recommends/suggests) a LOR from your school counselor
  2. Send your letter of request for the LOR to your school counselor (Professional Email or Drop the Letter off at school)
  3. Fill out the Brag Sheet form (request from counselor) with as much info as you can.
  4. Send your Academic Resume (like a regular resume but with an academic focus, google for ideas) to your school counselor
  5. If your school counselor needs a meeting with you to review the info, we will be in touch via school email.  Please check your school email regularly.

TIPS:

Don't request a letter the week before your application is due

DO start the process 6-8 weeks before your application is due AND do your BRAG Sheet and send in your Academic Resume and Formal Letter of Request

Don't miss your appointment(s) if one is scheduled

DO reschedule your appointment in advance if you discover you have a conflict

Don't have your parents/guardians schedule your meetings

DO treat these as formal requests and meetings

DO remember to express your gratitude to anyone who writes you a LOR (Teacher, Counselor, Principal, Community Member) ...no one is required to write you a letter of recommendation and they do it on their own time.  Gratitude is important and can enhance the good feelings in case you need a second or different LOR from that same person.