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Flock Block with the Counselors
Counselors met with their newest red and gold flocks to talk about feelings, emotional triggers, and stress reducing strategies. These are just a few of the concepts counselors and freshmen discussed this week during our lesson about Self-Regulation and Stress Management. Several movie clips were shared to spark engaging conversation. A host of resources are posted in their Class of 2027 TEAMS Counselor Resource Tab. Our goal is to arm students with tools and strategies to manage what they can on their journey towards becoming resilient young adults.
Class of 2024
A reminder from the counselors to take full advantage of the upcoming days off to make progress on post-graduation planning. Use October 16 and October 24 to visit colleges, job shadow, work on college applications, and/or search for scholarships. Counselors will be available during Flock Block on Friday, October 20 to assist seniors in these tasks.
Parents are reminded that the 2024-2025 FAFSA does not open until sometime in December. Any family or student considering a federally-sponsored student loan or federally-funded financial assistance is required to complete the FAFSA.
Class of 2025
PARENTS – SAVE THE DATE – Informational ACT-SAT 101 Webinar on October 26 at 7:00 p.m. Register here.
Free Practice Full-Length ACT for the Class of 2025 - TorchPrep is offering a free, full-length practice ACT at Fenwick on Saturday, October 21. The test will be conducted as if it was the “real deal.” This test cannot be used for college admission purposes but is a great opportunity to experience an ACT before it counts. The results can be used to develop an effective testing plan. Interested juniors should sign up here.
Testing will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m.; location TBD. Testing will last approximately 3-4 hours. Students should bring a photo ID, Number 2 pencils, and an approved calculator. Please read the ACT Calculator Policy. Please refer questions to Mrs. Horn at jhorn@fenwickfalcons.org.
Class of 2026
Fenwick is looking for an outstanding 10th grader who wants to be an ambassador for the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Conference (HOBY). “HOBY Ambassadors,” the name for the participants in the programs, are high school students selected as representatives from their high schools because they have demonstrated the potential to lead others. The chosen student will attend a three-day leadership conference this summer held on a local college campus. Interested students are asked to email Mrs. Horn at jhorn@fenwickfalcons.org before October 15. Students will be given a short application to complete.
Class of 2027
Did you know that the freshmen have not won Powderpuff in DECADES?! Way to go! Counselors are proud at how our freshmen have embraced the daily Homecoming themes. Last week in Mobile Computing Collaboration Time, we discussed the importance of taking healthy risks, learning how to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, and being able to laugh at ourselves.
Scholarships
Cincinnati Arts Association Overture Awards Scholarship Program. For grades 9-12. Awards in 6 areas: Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater, Visual Arts, and Vocal Music. Deadline is December 13. Go to cincinnatiarts.org for more information.
Knights of Columbus is still accepting scholarship applications through November 24! For the application and more Information, click here.
Enrichment
Leadership and Ethics Seminar hosted by the West Point Society of Cincinnati.
Friday, February 2, 2024. This one-day event is geared to teach sophomores and juniors leadership and ethics from local West Point graduates. If interested, please email Mrs. Horn at jhorn@fenwickfalcons.org before November 1, 2023.
University of Notre Dame Summer Pre-College Experiences – the application goes live next week! Click here.
Testing
Sophomores and juniors will be taking the PSAT on Tuesday, October 24. Students will be guided through the registration process over the next two weeks during flock block. More detailed information regarding testing day will be communicated in the weeks leading up to the test. For more information, please visit collegeboard.org. Freshmen will spend the morning of October 24 participating in a half day leadership summit. Seniors are given that day off for post-graduation planning purposes.
Wellness Tip of the Week
Homecoming Weekend provides families a perfect opportunity to engage in an open conversation about expectations regarding attending parties and sleepovers. Here are a few tips for both parents and students to get the ball rolling:
- Make Time for the Conversation – Practice active listening, monitor non-verbals.
- Set Ground Rules – Discuss consequences.
- Realistic Expectations – Expect the need for compromise.
- Plan Ahead - Have an agreed upon plan for getting out of an uncomfortable situation that jeopardizes safety or trust.
As a reminder, our counselor breakdown is:
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