Counseling News

  Senior Workshops - Individual application help

For the remaining Wednesdays in November (12, 19), the computer lab in Room A104 will be opened during Professional Time for students wanting to work on their online college applications. Come to start on your applications if you have not done so already, ask counselors specific questions you may be having problems with or finish your applications.  Please bring your transcript with you!  The labs will be open from 8:00-9:00am.

If you missed the earlier college workshops, you may view the presentations here:
Click here to view the Common Application presentation
 

Click here to view the UC Application presentation

Click here to view the CSU Application presentation

Click here to view the Personal Statement Presentation 

Click here to view the Senior Transcript Review Presentation

  Beginning of Quarter 2 and changing of classes

Monday, October 27, will be the start of Quarter Two. Please remember to go to your Homeroom class when school starts on that day. New schedules will be handed out to every student. If you need to change your classes, please follow this procedure:

1.  Pick up a Program Change Request form from the office. You may also download them from our school website.

2.  Turn in your form, which requires a parent signature, to your counselor. 

3.  Go to your classes as they appear on your new schedule. Changes, if approved, will be made as soon as possible but within 3 school days.  You may periodically check back in with the office for updates, but please do so outside of normal classroom times.

Do not go to the office during class time expecting the change to be made on the spot. They occur on a first come, first served basis. This is also the case if a parent comes to campus hoping to see the counselor to make a change. They will be asked to complete a Program Change Request form as usual and possible changes will occur in the order they are received. Not all changes will be honored. Please refer to the instructions on the form for guidelines.

  Freshmen and Sophomore Parent Information Night

Click here to view the presentation from the Parent Information Night for freshmen and sophomores. Topics covered include graduation requirements, planning for the future, options beyond graduation, and available services.

  Early action deadline quickly approaching
   Letters of recommendation 

Seniors, if you are intending on submitting a college application by the early action or priority deadline, you will need to start getting your materials together now. For many schools, that date is anywhere between November 1 and December 1. If you are considering applying early to a school for scholarship opportunities from that school, you will need to submit your materials by their priority deadline. Log onto Family Connection for more information.

  College Applications

Students may begin submitting their applications to California State Universities beginning on October 1. For Universities of California, students may access applications on their website beginning on October 1. However, they may not be submitted until November 1. The deadline for both systems is November 30.

  College Presentations

Various college reps will be on campus to present their programs to students. All presentations will occur in the Wolverine Center. For a list of colleges and to register for each session, check your Family Connection account.

  What is Family Connection?

Family Connection is a student-centered program which provides information, data and other items related to counseling. Each student on campus will have an account created for them if they returned their "sign-up" form at registration, along with one for each parent/guardian if their contact information was included. Parents may view information in their accounts, but it is only in the student account that any action may be performed. Students may do things such as complete a resume, assessments, access a list of colleges coming for campus visits, access scholarships, view data on college acceptance, find vocational training programs and so much more.

Kathy Bloomfield, the main contact for Family Connection administration, is working on creating new accounts and updating usernames. If you have not yet received information on your account, please be patient as she is creating accounts for the entire freshman class and new students, as well as updating existing accounts. 

  12th Grade Parent Night

The Senior Information Night held on September 9 gave parents information about the college application process and the senior year timeline. If you missed the presentation, click here to view the slideshow.

  Course Selections 

2008-2009 Westview Course Catalog
Course offerings by grade
Course request forms
4-year planning guide

  Parent Information Night Presentations 

Click to view parent information night presentations held at Westview

  Transcripts

Click here to request a transcript