January 2022

Gloversville High School Community,

Happy 2022! This week concludes our midterm week. We hope you knocked your exams out of the park :) Grades will be finalized and distributed for the 2nd quarter on Friday February 4th. Just a reminder, if students are failing any courses they will be moved into a Supported Study Hall for additional academic support. With the mid year concluding, we have approximately 84 school days left for this year. How do you plan to finish the year? What can you do to improve your grades? Please feel free to stop in and speak with your counselor about what steps you can take to ensure you pass for the year. In an effort to "Own Your Education", reach out to the supports you have to keep you on the path to graduation!

Looking Ahead

In the month of February, the school counselors will be making visits to Social Citizenship to help Juniors begin the college search and explore a variety of career opportunities. We will also make visits to Mrs. Sira's 12th grade English classes to ensure seniors have sound plans for life after GHS. We look forward to seeing you in class!

Sincerely,

Mrs. D'Arcy (A-Di)

Ms. Blowers (Do-K)

Ms. Burgraff (L-R)

Mrs. Autilio (S-Z)

Mrs. Kilmartin, Counseling Center Secretary

Mrs. Comeau, Counseling Center Intern

A special "Thank You" to Mr. Martin for all of the guidance and knowledge he has provided to our students over his 30.5 years teaching at GHS. He can remember back to Gloversville before SUPA, as he introduced it here his second year of teaching. Mr. Martin has always been such a valuable resource to us all but especially for our senior students during the college application process. His kind-hearted nature, sense of humor and passion for academics and athletics will be irreplaceable at GHS. Not sure we will be able to find a more experienced (two decades) or dedicated MasterMinds coach than Mr. Martin.

We will miss him dearly in the Counseling Center as he sails off into retirement this weekend!

Thank you, Mr. Martin, for everything!

Naviance is a web-based technology program that is used by the guidance department to help plan for what comes after high school. Family Connection is the website that students and families will use to access and share information with their counselors as they develop their post-secondary plans. Using Family Connection, parents can become involved in the planning and advising process as well.

How to register for Naviance

1. If you are new to Naviance and do not have a Parent Account, you must contact Mrs. Autilio by email at sautilio@gesdk12.org to request registration information.

2. Once you have that, go to the district website gesdk12.org.

3. Under the Schools tab, click on Gloversville High School. Then under the Menu tab, click Career and Counseling Center.

4. Under that, you will see NAVIANCE. Click on that. Then click on “Click Here to Access Naviance.

5. Under User Type, select Parent or Guardian.

6. Click on “I’m New and Need to Register.”

7. Enter your assigned information and follow the prompts to complete the registration process.

All 10th grade students have been invited to visit the Career and Technical Center to explore a program of their interest for 11th & 12th grade. If you are still interested in attending, please speak to your counselor about obtaining a permission slip for one of the make up visits. Below is a great video that highlights all of the program offerings at the HFM Career and Technical Center!

Class of 2022, What are your plans for next year?

College: If you plan to attend college next year, it is time to get serious about your college applications. Students that are applying to 4 year schools must complete the Common Application and link it to your Naviance account so that your school documents can be sent. In addition to your application, your school transcript and letters of recommendation must be sent. If you need ANY asssitance at all, please contact your school counselor.

If you are planning to apply to a 2 year school (such as FMCC, HVCC, MVCC, SCCC) you will need to complete the application on the college specific website. Once you have completed the application, please contact the Counseling Center to have your transcript sent to your college of choice.

Financial Aid: It is very important that students and families take the time to complete the Free Application for Student Aid in order to recieve finanicial aid for college! This application is done ONLINE and should take roughly 40 minutes to complete. You will need the following information in order to complete the form: your social security number, your driver's liscense (if any), W-2 forms from 2 years prior, your (and/or your parents') Federal Income Tax Return from two years prior, any untaxed income records for two years prior and any current bank statements. If you need help with completing this application, please contact your school counselor to set up an appointment with you and your parent(s).

https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Employment: Students that plan to enter the workforce should consider looking for local career opportunities. If you are considering exploring a Skilled Trade, please pick up Mr. Tim Coleman's business card in the Counseling Center. There are several labor unions that are looking to hire high school graduates.

Military: If you are interested in meeting with a recruiter to discuss military opportunitites after high school, you can stop into the Counseling Center for contact information.

The SAT and the ACT will be offered on the following dates. The cost of the SAT is $55 and The ACT has a basic fee of $60.00. If you believe that the cost of the exam may present a hardship for your family, you may be eligible for a fee waiver. Please see your school counselor if you need assistance signing up for an exam. All registration is done online for each exam.

SATs: https://www.collegeboard.org/

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ACTs: https://www.act.org/

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Did you know that Townsend Leather in Johnstown, NY has been manufacturing one-of-a-kind leather for more than 50 years? From aircraft upohlestry to leather boots, Townsend Leather is well known for their attention to detail and stellar craftsmanship. The Kucel Family (of Gloversville) started the company looking to produce a quality product and establish a work environment that instills values such as teamwork, communication and ownership. Take a minute (or two) to check out the video from the company website explaining what employers do at Townsend Leather! For more information regarding career opportunities for after high school visit: https://www.townsendleather.com/

Hi everyone!

My name is Tiffany Comeau. I am currently completing a school counseling internship in the Career and Counseling Center as a graduate student from St. Bonaventure University. Some of you may have seen me here a little bit before Christmas break when I was completing my practicum. I am happy to say, I have moved onto my internship and will be here every day for most of this semester. Prior to pursing a master’s degree in school counseling, I was a probation officer at the Fulton County Probation Department. As a probation officer, I worked with adults and juveniles. My work in probation helped me realize that I wanted to pursue a career that would allow me to work with students toward success, in a helping capacity, rather than in a criminal justice capacity which only allowed me to get involved after an individual had police contact. My hope is to be a support to the students I work with and help them in the pursuit of their goals. I am very excited to be here and want to thank everyone in the Career and Counseling Center and at GHS for welcoming me.