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	September 9, 2010


	Fort Counselors


			Student Profile/Data


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	Mission

	The mission of Fort Vancouver High School counseling program is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic career and personal/social development of all students. School counselors are professional school advocates who provide support to maximize student potential and academic achievement. The counseling department will be more intentional and proactive in our approach to working with students, families, and staff. To do that beginning July 1, 2008 counselors will be working with students based on their last name. One major benefit of the change is that families with multiple children attending Fort will be able to work with one counselor. Specific services include: classroom guidance activities, group/individual counseling, career counseling, crisis intervention, assistance and consultation for parents, and liaison between teachers, students, parents and community services.

	Fort Weekly Bulletin

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	News and Events

	Fall National College Fair

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	College Visits in the Career Center Juniors and Seniors sign up in the Career Center to see the following college representatives~

	Western Oregon University October 8, 2009 at 9:45am Get more information at www.wou.edu

	Linfield College October 14, 2009 at 8:40am Get more information at www.linfield.edu

	Biola University October 14, 2009 at 1:20pm Get more information at www.biola.edu

	Gonzaga University October 22, 2009 at 8:45am Get more information at www.gonzaga.edu

	Western Washington University October 27, 2009 at 9:45am Get more information at www.wwu.edu

	Pacific Lutheran University October 27, 2009 at 1:20pm Get more information at www.plu.edu

	University of Washington October 29, 2009 at 8:45am Get more information at www.washington.edu

	University of Washington – Bothell October 29, 2009 at 1:20pm Get more information at www.bothell.washington.edu

	Grand Canyon University October 30, 2009 at 8:45am Get more information at www.gcu.edu

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	Counseling Center Clerk Ann Allison 313-4007 ann.allison@vansd.org 313-4063 Counseling Center Fax Counselors Dionne Vester A-E all grades 313-4031 dionne.vester@vansd.org Kit Kanekoa F-L all grades 313-4030 kit.kanekoa@vansd.org Samir Sankari M-R all grades 313-4032 samir.sankari@vansd.org Susan Holden S-Z all grades - Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday morning 313-4033 susan.holden@vansd.org Kara Ditty S-Z all grades - Wednesday afternoon/Thursday/Friday 313-4033 kara.ditty@vansd.org

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	School and Community Resources

	Free & Low Cost Health Care for Clark County

	Clark County Food Banks click on the link above to receive names of organizations and their contact information.

	Vancouver/Clark County Resources Check out this link for Vancouver/Clark County Resources for people who are homeless or low income with emergency needs such as bus tickets and gas assistance, clothing and food needs, health care, legal assistance, etc.

	211 Information This website allows you to view community resources on-line in Oregon and Washington. You select a county (Clark) and then the service you need such as dental, counseling, disability, financial education, legal assistance, etc.

	Resources For Teens Many of the resources here will be similar to those found in the links above this one. If contact information is not accurrate on this link, contact 211 information.

	Parents' Guide to Gangs This guide is desinged to provide parents with information in order to recognize and prevent gang involvement.


	Informacion en espanol

	Russian

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	Athletic Season Information


	Grade Level Information

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	Class of 2010 To be on track for a June 2010 graduation students must start the year with 16.5 credits

	WA State Graduation Tool Kit

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	Class of 2011 To be on track for a June 2011 graduation students must start the year with 11 credits

	Class of 2011 - JUNIORS How am I Going to Get There?

	SAT and ACT Testing Dates For more information or questions on how to sign up contact Marie Monek in the Career Center at 313-4044.

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	Class of 2012 To be on track for a June 2012 graduation students must start the year with 5.5 credits

	Class of 2012 - SOPHOMORES Where am I Going?

	WA State Grade Level Expectations

	Success with Everything Mentoring (SWEM) The goal is to enable each of its members to be successful during high school and become better prepared for post-high school. Click on link above for more information. (Class of 2012 only)

	SWEM Application Click on link above to apply for the Success with Everything Mentoring group. Limit 20 members. (Class of 2012 only)

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	Class of 2013 - FRESHMEN Who am I?

	WA State Grade Level Expectations

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	Homework Help Please click on the link above to find out more information about our after school homework help.


	Running Start Students

	Culminating Project for the Class of 2010 Please click on the link above to find out what the requirements are for the Culiminating Project for the Class of 2010.

	Culimating Project for the Class of 2011 and Beyond Please click on the link above to find out what the requirements are for the Culiminating Project for the Class of 2011 and Beyond.


	Learning Links

	HSPE (WASL) Information Find out about HSPE (WASL) graduation requirements.

	Visuwords™ online graphical dictionary Look up words to find their meanings and associations with other words and concepts. Produce diagrams reminiscent of a neural net. Learn how words associate.

	Basic Steps in the Research Process With the information provided from your teacher use this webpage as w tool to develop a research paper.

	ACT

	SAT

	ACT and SAT Comparison

	Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Students who are residents of WICHE states may enroll at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state at a reduced tuition rate. Click on link above for additional information.

	Family Firsts - Student Booklet A booklet for students. It explains why students should go to college, what they need to do to get there, who can help, how to choose a college, how to succeed in college, and how to pay for college.

	Family Firsts - Parent Booklet

	College Campus Tours Information about college and university campuses.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English	4.0	Credits
Fine Arts	1.0	Credit
CWP	1.0	Credit
U.S. History	1.0	Credit
World Studies	0.5	Credits
Washington State History	0.5	Credits
Science	2.0	Credits
Math	2.0	Credits
Physical Education	1.5	Credits
P.E. Health-Wellness	0.5	Credits
Occupational Education	1.0	Credit
Electives	7.5	Credits
Senior Project & PDP	0.5	Credits
Credits Required	23.0	Credits

WASL Graduation Requirements

Students are required to meet the Reading and Writing WASL.

Students are required to take the Math WASL each year they don’t pass it and earn Math credit each year as well.

Please click on the link above for detailed information.

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Attendance

Washington’s truancy law, often termed “The Becca Bill,” is intended to stop truancy before it becomes a problem. The law requires only one thing of the student: attend school. If a student does not attend school, the law REQUIRES the school district to take action.

One (1) or (2) Unexcused Absences

School sends letter home.

Five (5) Unexcused Absences

Counselor will meet with student and contact parent/legal guardian about a written attendance agreement.

Seven (7) and Ten (10) Unexcused Absences

When a student has seven (7) full days unexcused absences in a month or ten (10) full unexcused absences in a year, the law REQUIRES the school district to file a petition in Superior Court. After a petition is filed, you will receive a notice and summons with a date and time to appear in Superior Court Juvenile Division. Usually both parent/guardian and student will be required to appear.

Excused Absences

Illness, emergencies, and appointments of a medical, dental, or legal nature represent excused.

*If a student must leave before the school day ends, parent/guardian must check them out from the attendance office.

Unexcused Absences

A student has missed the majority of a day or class period and has not provided a written excuse from pare/guardian or teacher.

Students have 3 days from the day they return to bring a written note from a parent/guardian for the reason they missed school. Notes must be turned in to the attendance office. Please contact the attendance clerks for any questions.

Attendance Clerks

Pat Hernandez patricia.hernandez@vansd.org

313-4041

Email Pat Hernandez for homework requests

Diana Webber

313-4040 diana.webber@vansd.org

Should I send my student to school today?
A problem parents commonly face is when to keep a their student home from school if s/he complains of not feeling well. Use the following guidelines in the link above until your health care provider can be contacted.

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Credits Required