Freshman Assembly

The counselors met with the freshmen today during homeroom to give them a brief overall of how the department works.

Things that were covered include:
-- who the counselors are,
-- the different reasons a freshman may want to chat with us,
-- where our office are located,
-- how to go about requesting to see us,
-- confidentiality,
-- living up to their awesomeness,
-- getting involved,
-- and who their class advisors are.

Click here to see the presentation

Off to College Meeting

The counselors met with all seniors today during HR about the options after high school.  Most of the focus was on the college application process.  Click on the picture below to open the presentation below. It is in PDF format.

Shape Your Future Week - For Seniors and Juniors

Over a two week period in September, over 20 schools will be visiting IVC to meet with students. This is the perfect chance for the students to explore and figure out what school make be the right fit for them.  The visits are are not limited to just colleges and universities.  We will have vocational and career tech schools also stopping by.

The counseling department will be sending a sign up form to all juniors and seniors, listing the schools that will be visiting IVC.  

This is a great chance for students to meet an admissions rep from a school to which they are interested in attending.  Every connections made with a school increases the chance of being admitted.

A Great Way to Earn College Credit

 Welcome to CLEP!! 

College Level Examination Program - You can receive college credit for what you already know and avoid sitting through college courses that you don’t need. There are CLEP Tests in over 30 subject areas.

Who is eligible? - Any student at least 13 yrs old

Where do I test? - IVC H.S. is an official CLEP Test site now

How do I get more info? - Stop by the counseling office or CLICK HERE for a step by step guide to taking the test.

Important Dates for Seniors and Parents

Below is a list of important dates this year with a short description of each. We encourage seniors and parents to attend as many of these programs as possible. For more info on any of them, please call (309) 274-5481 x2.

Off to College Breakfast
Friday, Sept 9th
8:00-9:00 a.m. - Chillicothe Library

This is our 13th year offering an Off to College Breakfast at the Chilli library. The breakfast will cover the application process, some of the ins and outs of college, tips for parents, and more. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be

Off to College Breakfast for Parents

Off to College Guide - 2022-23

All seniors will be receiving this year's Off to College Guide at the senior meeting next Tuesday (Aug 30th.) The guide is packed information such as: timelines, factors to consider, college open houses, keys to the process, important website links, and steps to writing a great essay.

The guide can be accessed by clicking this link.
 

ISU Future Teacher Conference - Juniors and Seniors

The Counseling Department will be taking a dozen interested students to the Future Teacher Conference at ISU.

When - October 21st
Where - Illinois State University
Cost - Free
Who should attend - Any junior or senior interested in the teaching field

Students will be given the opportunity to choose from over 25 different breakout sessions.  

Interested students should sign up in the Counseling Office. Only 12 spots available.

SAT - October Test Date Approaches

The deadline for the October 1st SAT is coming up. Registration deadline is September 2nd. Any senior

who plans to retake the SAT should sign up ASAP. To register, students should go to www.collegeboard.org. The test is not given at IVC but there are nearby testing centers.

Side note: All juniors will be taking the test in April. The school takes care of that registration.

SENIORS: What is Parchment?

Parchment is the electronic transcript site that makes sending transcripts simple. It is completely free for all students currently in high school. The best part...it takes about 2 minutes to go on the site and request a transcript. The counselors then click an approve button and the colleges have the transcript. It is the only way that transcripts will be sent to colleges, universities, NCAA, etc.

Reminder to seniors: You must register using the email that was sent to your school email from Parchment. Registration takes about 5-10 minutes but will only need to be done once. After you are registered, ordering transcripts couldn't be simpler.

Note to Parents: The student must sign up for Parchment using the link to his/her school email address. Any accounts using other email addresses will not work because the account will not be properly linked to our school. Please encourage the students to set up the account as soon as possible. It is the only way transcripts will be sent.

Do you know what IVC has to offer?

Getting Involved At IVC

IVC has dozens of sports, clubs, groups, and activities for students of all ages and interests. Check out the list to see many of the great options IVC has to offer!

If you have questions about any sport, club or activity, contact a counselor. We can point you in the right direction.

Welcome to the new school year!!

We are so glad to get back to school.  There will definitely be a blend of in-person and virtual events hosted by the counseling department throughout the year. We look forward to staying in touch with all parents and students.

New to the Counseling Department:

Ms. Dana James (Intern) - Ms. James has been teaching for 16 years, most recently in Alaska. She will be with us all year as a counseling intern.

Please reach out to any of the counselors with any questions you may have:

Mr. Mark Kosinski (students last name A-K) - mkosinski@ivcschools.com
Mrs. Laura Davis (students last name L-Z) - ldavis@ivcschools.com
Mrs. Rachel Williams (students with IEPs and 504s) - rwilliams@ivcschools.com

ICC Early College Orientation

 All students taking online dual credit classes through ICC - please read!! Here are three helpful links you should check out before classes begin on August 15th:

-- Early College Orientation Video - this is the same video found in your ICC email address
-- Student Technology Help - click here for help signing into your ICC email, finding your User ID, learning your default password, etc.
-- Canvas Overview - Canvas is new this year. It is ICC's learning management system for syllabi, assignments, and grades.