Tips for a Healthy and Successful School Year

Welcome

Back

to School!

Counselor Newsletter

August 2023

A Welcome Message from the Counseling Team

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to an exciting new year at Bishop Kelly! We will be sending out a monthly newsletter to share highlights, goals, and presentations for the month. Our number one goal is to support our students at Bishop Kelly, so please feel free to contact us with questions or concerns, so we know how to best support your student. We are looking forward to a wonderful 2023-2024 school year.

Warm regards,

The Counseling Team

Suggestions for Success

Attend Office Hours--Office Hours are every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:45-3:15.
Start preparing for college. Read this article for suggestions.
Get involved in a sport or club. Email the advisor to find out the time and day the club meets. Here is the list.
Parents Can Have Back to School Anxiety Too--Here's How to Cope. Read the article here.

SCHEDULE CHANGES

Students have 7 school days to change their current schedule. The last day to make a schedule change is August 25th at 3pm.
Please email or make an appointment with your counselor if you would like a schedule change.
The criteria for changes to a schedule are
missing a graduation requirement
incomplete schedule (missing a class)
Level Change (Ex. AP to Regular)

UPCOMING EVENTS

AND PRESENTATIONS

Our College and Career Counselor will be giving presentations to all Bishop Kelly Seniors about the College Application process at the end of August.
Senior College Information Night is on September 13th from 7-8pm in the cafeteria. Our College and Career Counselor will be presenting on the college admission process.
Each Senior will have a 30 minute 1:1 meeting with their counselor to advise about their College and Career plans in September or October.

AP and DC Courses

Please read this letter if your student is taking more than 4 AP/DC Courses this year.

The Counseling Team at BK