Shaw High School Guidance Department

W. H. Shaw High School
7579 Raider Way
Columbus, GA 31909
706-569-3638

Dr. Jim Arnold, Principal jarnold@mcsdga.net

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Guidance

Shaw High School's Guidance Program is developmental, comprehensive, and an integral part of the total program. The guidance and counseling services are designed to help a diversified and multicultural student population set realistic academic, career, and social/personal goals to achieve independence and responsibility in learning. In addition, the guidance and counseling program plays a vital role in assisting the parents, faculty, and other community members to meet the individual needs of all students and to build a positive school environment.

Counselors
Darlene Register, Guidance Director; all Seniors & Tenth Graders whose last name begins Me-Z
Terry White, Graduation Coach
Dr. Dan Anders, for all Ninth Graders & Tenth Graders whose last name begins A-C
Althea Butler, for all Eleventh Graders & Tenth Graders whose last name begins D-Mc

Testing Coordinator Mrs. Peggy White

Academics
Counselors monitor and facilitate the student's educational progress to help each achieve his or her potential and become independent learners. To this end, counselors review interim grades and report cards, act as collaborators with the faculty, coordinate parent/teacher conferences, and assist in developing time-management skills with students. Graduation requirements and post-high school plans are also assessed for counselors to continually work with parents, teachers, and the students to develop a four-year educational plan.

Career Goals
Through career and post secondary planning, students assess and identify their individual interests and aptitudes. Decision-making skills are developed as counselors assist students to see the relation ship between personal strengths and interests and occupational, educational, professional and technical options. Individual and classroom guidance sessions are used to review academic plans and post-high school opportunities. In addition, counselors provide information to ease the transition form high school to the world of work or higher education.

Four Year Plan
To guide you through your four years at Shaw, click here to find required courses available at each grade level as well as electives (You must have Acrobat Reader to open this document.). The minimum number of credits needed to graduate is 28. Your Advisor will maintain a chart on your individual progress.

Sophomore Guidance Gram
Parents, if you would like to receive a Guidance Gram from Shaw High School's guidance department, please send an email to shawguidancegram@mcsdga.net requesting to be placed on the email mailing list. The Guidance Gram will provide information regarding progress reports, report cards, SAT/ACT news, school activities and articles on various topics. Click here to find the latest Guidance Gram news. (You must have Acrobat Reader to open this document.)

Personal/Social Growth
During the high school years, as students assume responsibility in decision making, counselors work directly with students to help develop and to facilitate skills in problem solving and conflict resolution. The counselors assist students in recognizing positive ways to improve relationships with family, friends, and employers, and to respect individual and multicultural differences.

Individual
Students may visit his/her counselor for academic, social, or personal needs. Developing a trusting relationship and promoting a problem solving model are basic to the one-to-one counseling situations. Counselor/student confidentiality is pertinent to this area of counseling.

Classroom
Classroom guidance is utilized to present academic, career, and scholarship information; as well as personal living skills. Topics are based on student interests and needs.

Small Groups
Small groups will be provided to assist students with similar needs or concerns. Group topics may include, but are not limited to: self-esteem, responsibility, study skills, divorce, and Attention-Deficit Disorder.

Parent Involvement
Parents are always welcome to assist Shaw High School with their child's academic and personal needs. Some ways that parents assist in guidance are by attending conferences, open house, join PTSA, and be actively involved with their child's preparation for school.

HOPE Scholarships
For information on Georgia's HOPE Scholarship Program, please visit their Website at www.gsfc.org.

Graduation and Grade Placement Requirements
Must have earned 6 credits to be classified as a sophomore
Must have earned 13 credits to be classified as a junior
Must have earned 21 credits to be classified as a senior

Must have earned 28 credits to graduate

Muscogee County School District Attendance Policy
Any student who misses more than 7 times in any class that meets for 90 days shall not receive credit.

Promotion Retention
In order to receive credit and/or be promoted to the next grade in high school, your son/daughter must be present a minimum of 83 days in a one (1) semester course. All days absent are counted whether excused or unexcused.

Student grade levels will not be changed during the school year. Students beginning the year in a grade level will not be promoted mid-year.

NCAA Initial Eligibility
As a prospective student-athlete at a Division I or II institution, you have certain responsibilities to attend before you may participate. Information concerning who needs to register with the Clearinghouse and what documents should be submitted can be found in The Guide for College-Bound Student-Athletes. This information can be found on line at www.ncaaclearinghouse.org. Go to Prospective Student Athlete.

SAT Online Course
Go to http://www.collegeboard.com/satonlinecourseschool. Under "Students," click on "Register Now." Enter your School Code (If you do not have the school code, please see Mrs. Register in guidance to receive an online course student registration card which displays the school code). Click and submit. If you are a member of the College Board, you may use your user name and password. If you are not a member, click "Sign Up" on the right side under "Not a member yet?" Click on "I am a student," then submit. Fill in information. Do not use nicknames. You must have an email account in order to be able to sign up. You may use a parent's email. High school graduation date will be May 20?? (depending on the year). Make sure you write down your User Name and Password. The Password must contain at least one number. You will use this later if you want to sign up for the SAT online instead of mailing in your information. You may skip the "Optional" section. You may check "Independent Study," Mr. Braman, or Mrs. Burt. Click submit. Click "Complete Registration."

Websites of Interest

General College Information
www.campustours.com

www.collegeapps.com

www.collegeboard.org

www.CollegeIsPossible.org

www.collegenet.com

www.collegequest.com

www.collegiatechoice.com

www.collegeview.com

www.ecampustours.com

www.ed.gov/pubs/Prepare

www.embark.com