Dear Magnet Parents and Students,

The Professional School Counseling Department provides services to all students 9-12. This year each counselor is responsible for a grade level, with one counselor serving all twelfth graders. Our department recognizes that there are advanced needs for magnet students. Magnet students will receive assistance with the college application process common to prestigious post secondary institutions, essay writings and critiques, test fee waiver process, counselor recommendations, college selections and scholarship search. Realizing that the success of the magnet students is indeed a partnership, magnet students are expected to communicate their needs to me as often as necessary. A seven-day turn around is needed for all recommendations and completing counselor section of application requests. An electronic resume is most useful here as it allows me to work on your behalf from home. Attendance at college recruitment meetings is expected. Applying to no less than ten colleges/universities is recommended. Scholarships information will be available in my office and in the upcoming College Career Center. A new feature this year will be an opportunity to eat your lunch with selective college/university recruiters. There will be a December grad meeting and a meeting by grade point average too. Email concerns or requests will receive a faster reply. With an exciting year ahead, I am eager to work for you! Giddings-Jackson, Crystal@cobbk12.org or to call me at (770) 819-2611, ext. 274. Again, it is my pleasure to work with you as I anticipate only the best this school year. Dr. Crystall Giddings-Jackson, Crystal Giddings-Jackson, Ph.D., NCC, NCSC, LPC

• Email Giddings-Jackson.Crystal@cobbk12.org
• Phone (770) 819-2611, ext. 274

Guidance Office Hours

The counseling office is from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. Students and parents can make appointments to meet with the counselor by e-mail.

Student Appointments

The counselor will give the student a pass to the office for the scheduled time from 8:00am to 4:00pm. Students can also leave a note with a request or question for the counselor with Dr. Ijames-Wilson. Responses will be sent to the homeroom advisor as soon possible. A student may also e-mail the counselor with a request or question.

Parent Appointments

The 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month are set aside to assist parents. Parent conference appointments are available from 9:00am to 4:00pm. To accommodate parent work schedules, the counselor will available from 9:00am until 6:00pm. Parent sessions are designed for parents to meet with the counselor to discuss their concerns or answer questions. Making an appointment guarantees private time with the counselor. These appointments will last approximately 30 minutes. To ensure that a concern receives the proper attention that it deserves, please make an appointment.

Missed Appointments

In cases where school events or emergencies make it impossible to meet with the parent or student at the scheduled time, the student and parent will be contacted, and the counselor will reschedule the appointment for the next most mutually convenient time for the parent and/or student. Parents are asked to contact the Magnet office if they are running late or cannot keep and appointment. A missed appointment can be rescheduled, bit it cannot run over into anther parent or student appointment.Advisement - Students will have formal advisements with the counselor during their freshman year, in the fall of their senior year, and in the spring of their junior year. Because magnet students have additional requirements to earn a Magnet seal, these advisement sessions focus on individual student plans and progress.

Transcripts

Requests for transcripts and/or references should be directed to the Magnet counselor. Transcript request forms are located in the Magnet office. Transcript requests should be submitted two days prior to the date needed.

Counselor Recommendations

To receive the best possible recommendation, students must submit a copy of their resume along with their request for a reference or recommendation. Requests should be submitted two weeks prior to the application deadline.

South Cobb High SchoolCounseling Department Mission Statement

The mission of South Cobb High School Counseling Program is to aid all students in the process of personal/social, academic and career development so that they are well equipped to maximize their full potential in society as contributing, productive citizens. In partnership with fellow staff, parents/ guardians and the community, we will support all students to ensure access to the knowledge and skills necessary to accomplish their goals.We Believe:

• All students have dignity and worth.
• All students have a right to a quality and rigorous education.
• All students have a right to participate in a comprehensive school counseling program that supports academic, career and personal/social development.
• The diversity of all students will be considered when planning and delivering the school counseling program.

Our school counseling program:

• Identifies and addresses the needs of our students.
• Utilizes the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Standards as the foundation for a guidance curriculum that supports academic, career and personal/social development.
• Uses data to drive program development and evaluation to identify students who are either underachieving or are under served by the school counseling program.
• Is preventative in nature and comprehensive in design.
• Ensures a delivery system that provides a school counseling curriculum, individual student planning, responsive services and systems support.

Our school counselors will:

• Abide by the professional development activities as advocated by the American School Counselors Association.
• Participate in professional development activities essential to maintaining a quality school counseling program.
• Assess the school counseling program and make modifications when necessary.

ACT Test Dates

Test Date	Registration Deadline	(Late Fee Required)
September 10, 2011	August 12, 2011	August 13 – 26, 2011
October 22, 2011	September 16, 2011	September 17 – September 30, 2011
December 10, 2011	November 4, 2011	November 5 – 18, 2011
February 11, 2012	January 13, 2012	January 14 – 20, 2012
April 14, 2012	March 9, 2012	March 10 – 23, 2012
June 9, 2012	May 4, 2012	May 5 – 18, 2012

SAT Test Dates

2011-2012 Test Dates	Test	Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by)
October 1, 2011	SAT & Subject Tests	September 9, 2011
November 5, 2011	SAT & Subject Tests	October 7, 2011
December 3, 2011	SAT & Subject Tests	November 8, 2011
January 28, 2012	SAT & Subject Tests	December 30, 2011
March 10, 2012	SAT only	February 10, 2012
May 5, 2012	SAT & Subject Tests	April 6, 2012
June 2, 2012	SAT & Subject Tests	May 8, 2012