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SOUTH EUGENE COUNSELING CORNER
Greetings from South Counseling! Just a reminder to all that drop-ins and appointments are available for students daily; visit our Counseling page under the Academics tab on South’s website for details.
Watch next week’s newsletter for critical information about Advanced Placement testing. Any student who is taking an AP class or who wishes to take an AP test next spring must register and remit payment in October! Next week we will post that portal here, so stay tuned… AP deadlines are firm and participating students don’t want to miss this opportunity for college credit.
CLUB AXE
Club Axe is a twice-weekly after school tutoring session that meets on Mondays and Thursdays in the SEHS Library from 3:30-4:30. Everyone is invited to come get some work done with support from teachers and peer tutors. Plus, there are snacks!
SEHS Peer Mediation Program
At South, there are many avenues for students in managing and resolving conflicts that naturally arise during their time as students here. Teachers and counselors are often the first adults students turn to when needing help with a conflict they struggle to manage on their own. Peer Mediation is a different option, if a student feels more comfortable working with someone their own age or if a situation feels like it doesn't rise to the seriousness of needing adult intervention. The Peer Mediation Request form is widely available to students who might choose this path as a first step in resolving a conflict. Students can fill out the form at any time and a Peer Mediator will contact them to assist. Peer Mediators are trained in understanding the roots of conflict and managing difficult conversations. They also meet regularly under the guidance of staff advisors Jason Floyd, our Equity Manager, and Melanie Namkoong, our International High School Secretary – honing their skills and discussing challenging situations they are dealing with. Peer Mediators maintain strict confidentiality and are committed to making South a place where students learn to resolve their own conflicts. For further information, contact floyd_j@4j.lane.edu or namkoong_m@4j.lane.edu.
Academic Dates of Importance
PSAT/SAT: The deadline has now passed for students to sign up for the PSAT and SAT exams which will be held at South on October 23th. Attendance on that half day is still mandatory; juniors and seniors who have not opted in to take these tests will attend teacher resource times providing opportunities to meet with their teachers and receive additional assistance in classes as needed.
Senior Interview: All SEHS seniors must schedule and attend a senior interview before the end of semester one. Counselors will review transcripts, senior year courses, graduation plan, and the array of post high school options. If students intend to apply to college their counselor will also walk them through the application process during this meeting. All Seniors should schedule this appointment on the SEHS Counseling page under the ACADEMICS tab.
Work Credit: Are you working during the school year? If you are a junior or senior and you have a job in the community, please connect with your counselor to learn about how to earn Other Subject elective credit. You need to work a minimum of 65 hours this semester to earn the .5 credit.
Have a wonderful weekend, South Eugene!
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