COUNSELING DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:

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Welcome to the Curwensville Area 

School District 

Counseling Department!


Address: 650 Beech Street

Curwensville, PA 16833

CEEB Code #: 390-920


Curwensville High School Counseling Department 

Telephone# (814) 236-7604

Curwensville High School Fax: (814) 236-8981  

Note: For faxing Guidance please put Attention Guidance Department

Curwensville High Guidance Office Phone #: (814) 236-7604

Curwensville High School Main Office Phone #: (814) 236-1100

Curwensville Elementary Office Phone #: (814) 236-1411 

 

COUNSELING STAFF:

Nancy Matchock, Jr & Sr High School Counselor

10th Grade through 12th Grade

(814) 236-1100, Extension 236

nmatchock@curwensville.org


Jesse Husted, Jr & Sr High School Counselor

7th Grade through 9th Grade

(814) 236-1100, Extension 237

jhusted@curwensville.org 


Holly Spencer, Jr & Sr High School 

Counseling Department Administrative Assistant

(814) 236-1100, Extension 525

hspencer@curwensville.org


  HELPFUL WEBSITES: 

http:/www.surveymonkey.org

http:/www.smartfutures.org

www.sat.collegeboard.org

www.actstudent.org

www.eligibilitycenter.org 

www.educationplanner.org

www.khanacademy.org 

http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-online-masters-education-programs/

 

Registration on these sites can help when you're:

TAKING THE SAT/ACT Test

APPLYING FOR A JOB

TAKING A MILITARY ENTRANCE TEST

TAKING A TRADE SCHOOL ENTRANCE TEST

PREPARING FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION 

Remember to check our Recently Received Scholarship Information tab often!

 

 


Address: 650 Beech Street

Curwensville, PA 16833

CEEB Code #: 390-920


 

 

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GUIDANCE CALENDAR DATES TO REMEMBER:
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2023-2024

SPRING KEYSTONE EXAMS:

  • April 23-25: ELA Grade 7th & 8th
  • April 29-30: Math Grade 7th & 8th

April 30th: National Honor Society inductions @ 1:00 p.m.

  • May 1-2: Science Grade 8th
  • May 13-14: Keystone Lit Grade 10th
  • May 15-16: Biology Grade 10th
  • May 13-14: Algebra Grade 9th
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number: 988 Available 24 hours
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SENIORS VIRTUAL MOCK INTERVIEW EVENT FOR SENIORS IN MAKERSPACE
Mock Interview

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20th

TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

How to Make a Good Impression in a Virtual Job Interview

  1. Prepare in advance.
  2. Show up on time.
  3. Dress for success, even remotely.
  4. Have details in ready to express about your background.
  5. Make “eye contact” with the camera.
  6. Stay focused and visibly engaged.
  7. Don't rely on a cheat sheet, but be prepared.
  8. Remember to stay responsive after you wave goodbye.
Clearfield County Counselors' Association College Fair Event Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 8:30 AM @ Clearfield Fairgrounds

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HIGH SCHOOL REPORT CARDS

HIGH SCHOOL REPORT CARDS

Each student is issued a computer report card every nine-week grading period. With the exception of the last day of school, this will occur approximately one to two weeks after each date below:

45 Day Report – October 27, 2023 – report cards distributed on November 3, 2023

90 Day Report – January 16, 2024 – report cards distributed on January 23, 2024

135 Day Report – March 22, 2024 – report cards distributed on March 27, 2024

180 Day Report – May 31, 2024 – report cards distributed on May 31, 2024

SENIOR YEAR COUNTDOWN STEPS TO COLLEGE

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SENIOR YEAR COUNTDOWN STEPS TO COLLEGE
 
 
 
September:
- Meet with college admissions representatives visiting your school.
- Make a calendar of key application and financial aid deadlines.
- Ask teachers, guidance counselors, and other adults who know you well for letters of recommendation for scholarship and admissions applications (if needed).
- Remember that September, October, and November are the three "prime" months to submit applications to schools.
 
October:
- Take the SAT or ACT if necessary.
- Work on admission application essays if required.
- Revisit your top school choices.  Talk face to face with current students and faculty members at those schools.
- Continue to seek and apply for scholarship awards from a variety of sources.
 
November:
- Plan to attend Financial Aid Night (November 8, 2018 at 6:00 pm) sponsored by the Curwensville AHS Guidance Department. 
- Take the SAT or ACT if necessary.
- If you haven't already applied to a school, start to narrow down your choices and submit the appropriate admission applications. 
 
December:
- Gather the data needed for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- From now until the end of the school year, check the Guidance Department website for listings of scholarships.
 
January:
- Submit your completed FAFSA as soon after October 1st as possible.
 
February:
- Apply and turn in on time the Curwensville AHS application for all "in-house" scholarships awarded at the end of the school year.  Remember that the essay portion of this application is extremely important!
- If the school you applied to requires mid-year transcripts, check to see that they have been sent.
- If necessary, plan for AP exams.
 
March:
- Look for your Student Aid Report (SAR) in the mail or on line.  Pay particular attention to the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and discuss it with your parents and family.
 
April:
- Once you are accepted, make sure that you meet all deadlines (ex. deposits, physical forms, housing, etc.).
- Review and compare all financial aid award letters that you receive.
 
May:
- Take AP examinations if necessary.
- Request that a FINAL TRANSCRIPT be sent to the school you will be attending in the fall.  There is no charge for this transcript.
- Write thank you letters to the people who wrote you letters of recommendation.
 
June:
- Write thank you letters to any person, group, or organization that awarded you a scholarship. 
- Enjoy your high school graduation!!!
 
 

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LIFE FAST FORWARD PRESENTATION FOR 8TH GRADERS - 12/13/2023 at 9:20 Auditorium
FORWARD
SUICIDE PREVENTION SPEAKER
Suicide Prevention

Tuesday, March 29th in the High School Auditorium for 7th Grade through 12th

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

CURWENSVILLE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT SERVICES:

GUIDANCE

Guidance activities at Curwensville are directed by two members of our counseling staff.

Every parent/guardian and student is urged to keep in close contact with his/her counselor on such problems as planning a high school program, selecting extracurricular activities, making a vocational choice, selecting a college and meeting requirements for admission to that college, and any other problems pertinent to the student and his/her educational process. The following services are available through the guidance office:

1. Aiding students and parents in making decisions regarding the student's life and work.

2. Adjustments of conflicts.

3. Referral of students with emotional problems for special services.

4. Aid for students in solving any personal problems he/she may have.

5. Counseling of individual students and helping the students to evaluate him/herself from all

assembled information.

6. Organization and supervising of testing.

7. Individual conferences and/or parent-teacher conferences to discuss school problems.

8. Guidance information of students available to all appropriate school staff and parents on a

"need to know" basis.

9. Class standings and method of determining is available to students and parents.

10. Transcripts and reports to Post-Secondary Schools, Armed Forces, and employers.

11. Collection and distribution of vocational material.

12. Job placement, college selection, vocational schools selection, armed services selection,

information, and guidance.

13. Information pertinent to a survey including graduates and dropouts.

14. Follow-up services available.

15. Career awareness.

16. Summer Camp information.

17. Information regarding the Curwensville Assistance Program (CAP)

FINANCIAL REALITY FAIR - SENIOR CLASS REQUIREMENT- EXPO BUILDING OCTOBER 5, 2023
FINANCIAL REALITY FAIR FOR SENIORS

A SENIOR FINANCIAL REALITY FAIR is a simulation of an adult's financial life that provides youth with an interactive experience for making real world financial decisions and managing money.

JUNIORS POST SECONDARY COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR - EXPO BUILDING/FAIRGROUNDS 10:20 - 11:40 THURSDAY, MARCH 30th
IT'S TIME!

SAT AND ACT DATES 2023-2024

Pennsylvania College Planning Guide

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  • The College Database has created a no-cost resource dedicated to higher education in Pennsylvania. The goal of the page is to help high school students and their families research and identify campus, online and hybrid learning opportunities in the state that fit their needs.

     The Pennsylvania guide includes a complete look at the state's community colleges, public universities, private colleges, technical schools and distance learning options. College hopefuls can then find potential schools using our proprietary search tool, which allows quick and accurate searching by institution type, setting, size, city and cost. Students can also see the best colleges in Pennsylvania for...

       - Current and future service members

       -  Student-teacher ratio

       -  Women in technology

       -  Return on investment

     All data used in the guide and in our search tool comes from government databases such as the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS). 

    Help our high school students

     Our goal is to get this data, information and search tool in front of as many high school students as possible. We have a tremendous opportunity to help young students make informed higher education decisions. You can check out our Pennsylvania colleges guide and the search tool here:

     http://www.onlinecollegesdatabase.org/online-colleges-in-pennsylvania/

    Thank you so much for your support. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the page or our website.

    Doug Jones
    Founder
    The College Database
    About Us: http://www.onlinecollegesdatabase.org/about-us/
    (650) 209-6042

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JUNIOR YEAR COUNTDOWN STEPS TO COLLEGE

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  • JUNIOR YEAR COUNTDOWN STEPS TO COLLEGE:
     
    HELPFUL WEBSITES:    www.march2success.com
                                            www.educationplanner.org
    August:
    - Review your high school courses and activities. Colleges look for challenging course work, strong grades, and extracurricular activities.
     
    September:
    - Browse college catalogs and guidebooks, and surf the Web for information.
    - List 10 colleges you would like to attend.
    - Talk to your parents and high school guidance counselor about that list to narrow it down.
    - Register and study for the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT).
    - Plan to attend college fairs and college representative visits at the high school.
     
    October:
    - Take the PSAT. Wednesday, October 10, 2018
    - Start researching organizations that award scholarships to graduating seniors.  Being prepared early prevents missed deadlines.
     
    November:
    - Plan to attend Financial Aid Night (November 08, 2018 at 6:00 pm) sponsored by the Curwensville AHS Guidance Department. 
    - Learn about eligibility requirements for federal and private student loans.
    - Talk as a family about how much you can afford to spend for your education.
     
    January:
    - Research and plan the registration dates and test dates that you plan to take your spring SAT or ACT. 
     
    February:
    - Investigate private scholarships and other aid programs.  Check with your parents' employers, local membership organizations, or programs related to you intended course of study.
    - Start planning spring trips to investigate colleges that you are interested in attending.
    - Register for the SAT and/or ACT.  Review all test prep materials that come with your registration. 
     
    March:
    - Begin campus visits from three to six schools on your final list of consideration.  Schedule an admissions interview and tour.  Take time at each school's financial aid office to collect information.
    - Begin preparing essays for admission and scholarship applications.
    - Take the SAT and/or the ACT.
    - Mark your calendar with the dates for future tests.
     
    May:
    - Take the SAT and/or ACT.
     
    June:
    - Take the SAT and/or ACT if you scheduled a June test date.
    - Continue researching organiztions that award scholarships to graduating seniors. 
    - Continue campus tours of prospective college choices.

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FINANCIAL AID NIGHT NOVEMBER 9TH @ 6:00 P.M.

Financial Aid Night will be  held in the auditorium on Thursday, November 9 @ 6:00pm
This is for any student, parent or family needing help and resources for completing the FAFSA and PHEAA to assist in funding post-secondary education
The FAFSA Simplification Act made significant changes to the FAFSA application process this year. This includes modification of the content of the FAFSA form and eligibility calculations. Due to the redesign the 2024-25 FAFSA will be delayed for completion until December 2023.

ALL JUNIORS

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 ASVAB TESTING FOR ALL JUNIORS 7:45 A.M. TO 10:45 A.M. HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA. ASVAB TESTING for ALL JUNIORS This test is one of the ACT 158 pathways to graduation all 11th graders will take this test/ CCCTC will remain at Curwensville to take this test for Career Readiness Skills.

Anti-Bullying Information

We have a ZERO tolerance bullying/harassment policy at the school. Please reference the Student Policy Handbook for more information, or feel free to contact Nancy Matchock, nmatchock@curwensville.org or Jesse Husted, jhusted@curwensville.org

Thank you!

7 Important Changes Coming to FAFSA in 2023

Financial Aid Night- November 19 @ 6PM  HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

7 Important Changes Coming to FAFSA in 2023

September 25, 2023

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a vital part of ensuring that students are eligible to receive federal financial aid. More than 85% of students nationally receive some form of financial aid to pay for college, without which students would likely not be able to enroll in their college of choice. Over the past several decades, the FAFSA has received critical feedback for being too cumbersome and complicated for many families to complete. In fact, for the last school year, $3.6 billion in Pell Grant funding went unclaimed because students did not complete the FAFSA.
In response to these issues, the U.S. Department of Education, which oversees FAFSA, is making major changes for this coming year. The goal of this revamped process is to achieve a simpler and more straightforward mechanism for students and families to apply for federal aid. Here are key points to know and share with educators, students, and families who will be completing FAFSA this year or supporting students in doing so.

  • Later Open Date: For this school year, FAFSA will not open until December (exact date TBD) as the Department of Education continues to roll out the new site and changes. During future school years, FAFSA will once again be available on the traditional opening date in October. It is essential to let students and families know ahead of time that they will not be able to complete the FAFSA in October as has been possible in previous years. 
  • Fewer Questions: FAFSA is shrinking from 108 questions to a much shorter 46 questions. This is intended to facilitate an easier overall process for students and families.
  • Increase in Number of Colleges to Receive FAFSA Information: When completing FAFSA, students select the colleges they would like to receive the information to formulate financial aid offers. Previously, students could only list up to 10 colleges; going forward, students will be able to list up to 20 colleges. 
  • More Home Language Options: Currently, FAFSA is only available in English and Spanish. The new application will now include the 11 most common home languages spoken by English Language Learners, increasing accessibility for many students and families. 
  • Automated Data From IRS: The system has streamlined the ability to populate information from the IRS, rather than families having to manually enter the data or use an external data retrieval tool. 
  • New Funding Formulas: Lower-income families will be eligible for increased aid. The term “Expected Family Contribution” is being replaced by the “Student Aid Index” and can now be a negative number, as low as -1,500 for those with the most financial need.
  • Automatic Pell Grants: Students of families making less than 175% of the federal poverty level and single parents making less than 225% of the federal poverty level will automatically receive the maximum Pell Grant. 

Keep Students and Families Up to Date

The financial aid process, generally, and completing the FAFSA, specifically, can be an incredibly stressful experience for many students and families. With the addition of an updated process and the associated delay, it is imperative that counselors and educators take time to communicate with students and families about the anticipated changes and keep them abreast of new information as it becomes available. Students work for four long years to have access to options beyond graduation. It is more important than ever to make sure that students do not fall through the financial aid cracks and miss out on funding that might allow them to make their postsecondary dreams a reality. 

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Mental Health Awareness

May is mental health awareness month and we want you all to know that everyday not just today that even if life is feeling really hopeless and dark, please never give up, you've made it this far!  Know you can get through any internal battle you may experience and know you are never alone. You have a purpose in this world and your presence makes it better. Better times are on the way 🌼💛

AWARDS DAY 2024
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Awards Day schedule in 2024 date to be announced.

GIRLS EXPLORING ENGINEERING DAY - February 22, 2023 - Maker Space 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Strong Women

We are excited to be collaborating with the Western PA Women in Manufacturing group to help promote their “Girls Exploring Engineering Day” on February 22, 2023.   This program is open to any high school girl seeking to learn more about the field of Engineering.

It will be in the Maker Space from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Please email Mrs. Matchock or sign up in the Guidance Office if you are interested in this opportunity!

ATTENTION ALL SENIORS AND JUNIORS

If you are planning on continuing your education after high school, you should be doing these things:

  1. Complete college (or other) applications. You should bring your application to the Guidance Office so that we can complete the school portion and send your transcripts. If you are applying on-line, don’t forget to request transcripts. Transcript release forms are available in the Guidance Office. Application fee waivers are available in my office. To qualify you need to be receiving free or reduced lunch.
  2. College Fair: POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING (ALL JUNIORS AND SENIORS) at Clearfield Fair Grounds
  3. Take the SAT: SENIORS you should have already taken the SAT once. If not, please sign up as soon as possible. Applications and lists of upcoming test dates are available in Guidance and online at http://sat.collegeboard.org/home. If you need a fee waiver, see Guidance. On the next page are dates and deadlines for the SAT and ACT. Remember to send your scores to the college of choice because you will have to pay extra if you have to do so after the test. (Ex. Penn State, Clarion, IUP). ACT may also be an option. www.act.org Check out this web site that compares the two tests – http://www.petersons.com/college-search/test-prep-act-sat.aspx.
  4. PSAT for Juniors will be given October 14 to SOPHOMORES and JUNIORS. Sign up will be in homeroom and the Guidance Office. PSAT PREADMINISTRATION October 13 .Take this if you are trying for the National Merit scholarship and are preparing to take the SAT!
  5. Apply for Financial Aid. www.fafsa.gov FAFSA will be available October 1, 2020. This is the form needed to apply for all state and federal grants and loans. You can complete the PHEAA(state grant form) on a link before you log out of your FAFSA(federal grant form) Each college sets its own deadline for submitting this form.
  6. Attend Financial Aid Night with a Parent. Marian E. Hargrave, Higher Education Access Partner for PHEAA will be at Curwensville High School at 6:00 pm on OPEN HOUSE on November 12 in the auditorium! She will discuss types of financial aid and will provide information about completing the FAFSA form. Juniors are welcomed too.
  7. Look for Scholarships. There will be a file in the Guidance Office that contains all the scholarship information we receive. Most are available after Jan 1 2021! Seniors should be checking this file frequently since new information arrives every week. A great source of scholarship information is the internet. The Guidance page at www.curwensville.org located under SERVICES has links to many scholarship sites. Local scholarships will be listed as they are received in the Spring!
  8. Don’t Slack Off. Even seniors need to keep up with their school work. Many colleges will ask for mid-year and even final transcripts before accepting a student. The study habits you have developed in high school will follow you to college.

DATES TO REMEMBER: October 1, 2020- FAFSA/PHEAA opens for completion at www.fafsa.gov October 13, 2020- Pre Registration for the PSAT Sophomores and Juniors October 14, 2020- PSAT-Sophomores and Juniors November 12, 2020 – Financial Aid Night- 6PM High School Auditorium Learn how to complete the FAFSA (Federal Grant Form) PHEAA (State Grant Form)