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Guidance & Counseling Department |
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The Frisco ISD counselors are committed to a guidance program that is dynamic and which fosters the developmental foundations of all students. We believe in the dignity and worth of each individual and that all students can benefit from a preventive and developmental guidance program. Inherent in this process is the total involvement of school personnel, parents and the community.
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The Three C's |
We believe every student has the need to feel
Cared for, Capable and Connected. |
Students have a need to belong. The need to belong refers to the strong psychological and emotional need all students have to feel important, worthwhile, significant, and valued.
- Capable - Students must feel capable of completing tasks in a manner that meets the standards of the school.
- Connected - Students need to believe that they can connect successfully with teachers and classmates.
- Cared for - Students need to feel cared for and to know they can contribute to the group in a significant way.
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To read more, click here. |
| This information provided by :
http://www.slc.sevier.org/behndbeh.htm |
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Mission Statement |
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The mission of the Counseling and Guidance Department is to create and sustain effective comprehensive counseling and guidance programs and services which help students become lifelong learners and responsible productive citizens by promoting their personal growth and academic development.
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Purpose |
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The purpose of the school guidance program is to promote and to enhance the learning process. School counselors work closely with administrators, teachers, parents, and the community to support the FISD mission and accomplish goals with focus on three strands of guidance: academic success, college/career information, and personal/social development.
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Inside Guidance & Counseling |
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Check it Out... |
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Career & College Planning Workshops |
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The FISD Guidance and Counseling Department sponsors a number of parent and student information sessions concerning career and college planning throughout the year. Attached are the sessions and the dates to be presented at the Career and Technology Education Center (CTEC) at 9889 Wade Blvd. Some financial -aid seminars are scheduled at the Heritage High School campus. |
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High school juniors who are enrolled in a Texas public school district or charter school have a one-time opportunity to take one free college admissions test this year. Read more about the program here.
Important - Information on the availability of vouchers:
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The vouchers are only available for 11th grade students
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Students ARE allowed to use the voucher for a retest (i.e. if they've already taken the SAT)
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Students with a College Board account were emailed voucher numbers already
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Vouchers for students without a College Board Account were sent via mail on Monday, March 22 to schools, and will be addressed to the lead guidance counselor (it may take a while to receive them since bulk mail can be slower)
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If you need to request extra vouchers or check the status of the vouchers you are supposed to receive, call 888-728-4357
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If parents or students wish to request a voucher, they may call 866-756-7346.
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Students who complete AP courses:
- Are placed in challenging courses thus better prepared academically.
- Develop the academic skills and expectations needed for college.
- Are more likely to choose challenging majors.
- Are more likely to maintain a high grade point average and graduate from college with honors than their college classmates of similar ability.
- Allows students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school.
- More than 1,691,905 public school students in the United States took AP exams in 37 AP Courses in 2009.
- 37 courses offered in multiple subject areas. FISD offers 27 of these courses.
The purpose of the Pre-AP Initiatives is to equip all middle and high school teachers with the strategies and tools they need to engage their students in active, high-level learning, thereby ensuring that every middle and high school student develops the skills, habits of mind, and concepts they need to succeed in college. For more information click here.
To see how AP courses can save you money on college, click here. |
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UT Automatic Admission Policy for 2011
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Senate Bill 175, passed by the 81st Texas Legislature, allows The University of Texas at Austin to limit automatic admission to 75 percent of the university’s enrollment capacity designated for first-time resident undergraduate students beginning with admissions for the 2011-12 academic year.
The University has determined that they will automatically admit all eligible 2011 summer/fall freshman applicants who rank within the top 8% of their high school graduating classes, with remaining spaces to be filled through holistic review. A letter from University President William Powers, Jr. is attached to this correspondence.
For more information from TEA click here.
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| Automatic College Admission information. |
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Get Ready for the SAT® and ACT®
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Method Test Prep
Scoring well on the SAT or ACT exam is an important step in the admission process for many colleges and universities. SAT Method and ACT Method are comprehensive on-line preparation courses that help students improve their performance. These courses also include detailed reports for counselors and teachers to monitor student activity and achievement.
Here are a few of the key features you’ll find in Method Test Prep:
- Method Test Prep uses proven strategies that are clear and easy to understand for any type of learner
- The website is interactive and time efficient, keeping students engaged and their time focused on areas in need of improvement
- Instant feedback
- The test prep can accommodate the needs of any type of student
- The test prep is adaptive, so students will receive more challenging questions the better they do
- The test prep can be accessed at any time of day or night most convenient to the student
- The test prep can be used independently or as a supplement to other SAT or ACT prep
SAT is a registered trademark of The College Board, and ACT is a registered trademark of ACT Inc. Neither The College Board nor ACT were involved in developing these products, and neither has endorsed them. |
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The Princeton Review
Offers ACT and SAT Prep Classes |
Frisco Independent School District is excited to announce a partnership with The Princeton Review; as a Princeton Review Partner, ALL Frisco ISD students will receive a great discount off the SAT and ACT courses as well as the PSAT Clinics. These courses will run throughout the year and will be exclusive to Frisco ISD students. Please click the links below for more information:
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Distinguished
Achievement Program |
What is DAP?
The Distinguished Achievement Program, or DAP, recognizes outstanding student performance that goes beyond what is typically expected of high school students.In addition to meeting the requirements of the recommended plan and completing a 3rd year of a foreign language, DAP requires that students meet a combination of any four advanced measures.These advanced measures allow students to demonstrate performance at the college level or work equivalent to that done by professionals in the arts, sciences, business, industry or in community service.These measures are judged by external sources of evaluation. For more information click here. |
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House Bill 3
New Graduation Requirements
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For more information regarding the new graduation requirements, please visit here or you may click here to see a side-by-side chart from the Texas Education Agency reflecting the new graduation requirement changes.
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GO Center Sessions
at CTE Center
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This school year the CTE Center and TWU will host 2 late night Go Centers each month for students to stop by for help between the hours of 5:00 and 7:00 PM. The Go Center will be open the 2nd and 3rd Tuesdays of each month starting in September. See attachment for dates and times. Appointments are not needed it is a come and go as students and parents need/want. For more information on what the GO Center provides see attached. |
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Helpline Information for Parents & Students |
National Domestic Violence Help Line:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
National Suicide Help Line:
1-800-784-2433
1-800-273-8255
Texas Runaway Help Line: 1-800-392-3352
Teen Help Line: 972-233-TEEN, 972-233-8336 |
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Information for Home Schooled Students |
Click here for Information regarding home school students living in the Frisco ISD attendance zone wishing to take a fee-based exam. |
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