Seniors: Great Resources to help with the college search process

School by School: Test Optional Policy

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10AoHLj8CEsF0yfI7GO6JGmbtp3duvULqnpnprdP6ZlU/edit?usp=sharing

School by School: Virtual resources (have links to virtual tours, Admission Presentations, and ways to get more information)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vwwZjLIgVMGxjdGh6MQpaayfF6V_EBosFWDktbM46T4/edit?usp=sharing

*both resources were created by outside organizations

RRISD update in regards to SAT/ACT

We were just informed that RRISD will be closing/canceling all ACT/SAT for RRISD until October.

Westwood Senior Awards

 Link to Senior Awards:

https://youtu.be/FY_rTsoIiNE

Now, could you theoretically watch it right now since  you have the link?  Well, sure you could.... But don't!!  Let's wait until 6:30pm to watch it - all together! That way you can text, call, zoom, snapchat, tweet, IG along with your fellow Seniors throughout the awards. Because that's what senior awards is really about, a time to come together and celebrate one another! And we could use more things like that right about now! 

So again, see you tonight at 6:30pm for our crescent moon viewing/Senior Awards event!

We can't wait to celebrate the amazing accomplishments of the Class of 2020 together!

Westwood Counseling Team Loves the Class of 2020!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Dear student and families,

Now that we have been practicing social distancing for several weeks and continuing 
to adjust to our new ways of communicating,  it is very important to find the time to take
care of our mental health.  May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we encourage
you to stay connected and reach out to your family and friends.  Attached is a wonderful
resource for tips on how to talk to others about mental health. Remember Westwood H.S.
has  posted on their Counseling Website our mental health resources.

We miss you and are here for you.  Please let us know if we can support you in any way!

Sincerely,

The Westwood Counseling Team

https://afsp.org/realconvo/?utm_source=All+Subscribers&utm_campaign=526741e497-Research_Connection_July_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3fbf9113af-526741e497-384128477

https://sites.google.com/roundrockisd.org/athomelearning/behavioral-health-support?authuser=0

Screenagers Next Chapter

Westwood High School PTSA is showing Screenagers Next Chapter via on demand from April 24 to May 8. The link is below and registration is free. 

https://www.bigmarker.com/screenagers-starhouse/SCREENAGERS-NC-STREAM-WestwoodHighschool

3 Virtual College Fairs

Texas IB Schools College Fair is now being hosted online through September 1, 2020. 

Click the link below to browse through colleges and unveristies and listen to messages recorded just for IB students with information about the university and IB specific information. 

IB students will also be able to access the university website and to join university admissions mailing lists. Students should click on the university logo for the special IB message and on “admissions” under the logo to go to the university website.

This college fair is made possible by a collaboration with Texas IB Schools, Johns Hopkins University Office of Admissions, The University of Texas at Austin, and all participating universities.

https://texasibcollegefair.com

Strive Virtual College Exploration

Program extended: Two more weeks added!

Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 8, 2020

With over 100,000 student registrations for the Strive Virtual College Exploration Week,

StriveScan has expanded the program two more weeks: Monday, April 27 - Friday, May 8.

Registration for students and counselors is open!

www.strivescan.com/virtual

NAVIGATE 2020 Virtual Conference and College Fair.   This event will host three days of live-stream expert presentations for students and families and a concurrent virtual college fair with fully interactive booths.  Students can chat live with college admissions representatives, helping to find fit.   Students and families have lost opportunities in their college search due to COVID-19. This event is free-of-charge to attendees and is designed to help students and colleges connect safely during the COVID-19 crisis.  The event will be live for three days, packed with informative sessions about the college decision process.  During those three days, students can also browse interactive college fair booths, chatting live with admissions representatives.  After three days of live interactions, this event will remain posted at the event site until the COVID-19 crisis is over.  Students need access to information and this site will remain a robust tool for exploring their options.   We hope you can join us in this important event!  Register soon, space is limited.

Learn More or Register Now

Senior Support for this summer!

Off Campus PE for next year

Off-Campus PE student applications are due May 1.  No counselor signature is required. Please refer to the OCPE website for more information

Helping our seniors manage grief event-April 9th