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Gunn Guidance Overview for Freshmen
Gunn Guidance Overview Kim Cowell , Asst.
Principal Guidance Department
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Guidance Department at a glance

• Kim Cowell , Asst. Principal
• Guidance Counselors and Staff
• College and Career Center
• Academic Center
• Attendance office
• Additional Programs
• Focus on Success
• Living Skills
• Opportunity and Independent Study Programs

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Guidance Department Map
Driveway
Parking
Arastradero Rd gtgt
Attendance
Mrs. Kirsch
Administration
College Career Center
Fish Bowl
Mr. Lang
Mrs. Francesconi
Guidance
Pat Conway
Kim Cowell Asst Principal
Ms. Kaye
Ms. Johnston
Ms. Espinosa
Mr. Christensen
Ms. Compton
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Key Guidance Staff
Kim Cowell Assistant Principal Robin
Francesconi Guidance Tech Leighton Lang Career
Resource Tracy Douglas Registrar Alex
Lira Academic Center
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Guidance Counselors
Bill Christensen Jovi Johnston A-
Br Bu-Che Linda Kirsch Lisa Kaye Cho-
D E- Go Myesha Compton Pat Conway
Gr- Ke Ki- Me Monica Espinoza MI- Z
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Graduation Requirements

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Graduation Requirements

• Subject Area Credits
• Arts, Visual Performing 10
• Career/Technical Ed 10
• English 40
• Living Skills 5
• Mathematics 20
• Physical Education 20
• Science 20
• Social Studies 40
• Additional Credits 50

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Night meetings
Four Year Guidance Calendar
9th Grade August Freshmen Orientation Sept
ember Freshmen Parent Night October EXPLORE
Assessment December Group Guidance
Meeting March Registration

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Night meetings
Four Year Guidance Calendar
10th grade September Sophomore Parent
Night October PLAN Assessment/ Career
Exploration Nov- Feb Sophomore Conference w/
Counselor March Registration for 11th
Grade Spring - Sophomore Tour

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Four Year Plan
9th 10th 11th 12th
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Night meetings
Four Year Guidance Calendar
11th Grade September Junior Parent
Night October PSAT (sign up at
SAC) October Four Pathways Parent
Night January Summer Opportunities
Evening Presentation Mar- May Junior
Conference w/Counselor Spring SAT/ ACT (Sign
up online) Summer College Visits,
Summer Programs / Internships

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Night meetings
Four Year Guidance Calendar
12th Grade Sept- Oct Senior
Conference w/ Counselor Sept- Nov College
Representative Visits Oct- Dec Brown Bag
Lunches ( College Packet help) October College
Fair September Senior Parent
Night November Four Year College
Applications January College
Panel (Returning grads discuss
colleges) Spring Community College
Application April Senior Assembly

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Guidance Counselor Direct Student Contact

• 9th Grade Freshmen Planning Meeting ( Dec )
• Group guidance sessions
• Guidance Program introduction
• Graduation requirements and Review of timelines
  for high school
• 10th Grade Sophomore Conferences (Jan- Mar)
• Review Graduation requirements and student
  transcript
• Four year plan
• Post high school planning and academic check in
• 11th Grade Junior Conferences ( Mar- June)
• Graduation transcript review
• Review course choices, summer plans
• Post high school planning
• 12 Grade Senior Conferences ( Sept- Nov)
• Graduation requirements and Post Secondary Plan
  review
• Overview of College Application Process

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Student Drop Ins
Request to See counselor Form

• See us about
• Questions about schedules
• Trouble with grades
• Difficulties with classmates
• Questions about taking courses off campus
• Questions about class choices (registration)
• Work Experience and Internships
• Summer Programs

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Parents contacting counselors

• Email or Phone us about
• Schedule and course questions
• Trouble with grades
• Difficulties with classmates
• General Questions
• Meetings
• Issues regarding health, safety or academic
  difficulties may require a meeting.

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Guidance Resources

• 1. College and Career Resource Center
• College and Career Website
• Summer Programs
• Financial Aid
• Careers
• Naviance Website
• College Information
• Scattergrams (view how recent grads scores
  compare)
• 2. Academic Center

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College Career Center
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College and Career CenterLeighton Lang , College
and Career Information Specialist
Gunn.pausd.org / For Students /College and Career
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Academic Center
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Welcome to the A.C!The Gunn High School Academic
Center

• Tutoring Services
• Drop-in and appointment-based tutors
  available
• Tutoring in all subjects, including AP and
  Honors courses
• Peer tutors and adult volunteers (retired
  teachers, advanced degrees)
• List of private tutors and tutoring services
  available (incl. SAT prep)
• Peer tutors can earn T.A. credit or Community
  Service hours
• Additional Daily Services
• Borrow textbooks to study or do homework in
  the A.C.
• 38 computers with internet access available
  (with printers)
• Tables and small desks for group or
  independent study
• Supplies available (stapler, paper, puncher,
  tape, glue, pencils, etc.)
• Take make-up tests

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Welcome to the A.C!The Gunn High School Academic
Center

• Test and College Preparation
• Schedule to take Mock SAT, offered throughout
  the year
• Have tutors review college essays for content
  and grammar
• Hours and Contact Information
• Mondays and Wednesdays Tuesdays,
  Thursday and Fridays
• 745 a.m. to 500 p.m.
  745 a.m. to 400 p.m.
• Mr. Alex Lira
• Room LB-4
• alira_at_pausd.org
• [phone]
• gunn.pausd.org/academiccenter

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Guidance and Counseling Overview