BWHS Guidance Department
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The BWHS Guidance Department, led by Director Dave Royhab, is dedicated to supporting students from 8:15 AM to 4:15 PM. Our counselors, including Susan James, Steve Cohen, Beth Dekenipp, Shannon Powell, and Michelle Hoffmann, assist with personal, social, and academic development, as well as post-secondary planning. We address schedule change requests and provide valuable resources to ensure each student can navigate their high school experience effectively. Stay informed through our newsletter and web resources.
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BWHS Guidance Department Dave Royhab, Director Guidance Hours 8:15am – 4:15pm Phone 703-957-4402
Counselor Assignments • Susan James: A – Co • Steve Cohen: Cr – Ha • Beth Dekenipp: He – Le • Shannon Powell: Li – Sa • Michelle Hoffmann: Sc – Z
Guidance Support Staff • Jan Develli, Career Center Assistant • Melissa Holder, Guidance Secretary • Corina Bryant, Guidance Secretary
A high school counselor’s primary job is to help students navigate through high school! • Personal and social development • Academic development • Post-secondary planning
Courses with SOL tests • Reading (English 11) • Writing (English 11) • Algebra 1 (Algebra 1 & Algebra 1 Part 2) • Geometry • Algebra 2 (Algebra 2 & Algebra 2 w/ Trig) • Earth Science • Biology • Chemistry • World History/Geography 1 • World History/Geography 2 • United States History
Requests for Schedule Changes • We are unable to consider schedule changerequests until the second week of school • Elective Changes • Level Changes
Schedule Change Requests - Electives • Students who did not receive their first choice in electives may be permitted to make schedule changes • Students who received their first choice in electives can not be permitted to change their electives unless extenuating circumstances exist
Schedule Change Requests - Levels • Level changes will be considered on a case-by-case basis • Many factors are considered: • Student input • Parent input • Counselor input • Overall course load • Teacher feedback • Availability of alternate courses • Post-secondary plans • Individual strengths & weaknesses
How students can proactively meet with a guidance counselor • During the first week of school, students can sign-up to see a counselor in homeroom… please be patient! • After the first week, students sign-up to see a counselor by filling out a request form before or after school, or between classes
Interims & Report Cards • All students will receive interims in all classes on the published interim dates • Marking period 1 interims: October 2 & 3 • Marking Period 1 ends: October 31 • Marking period 1 report cards: November 12
Communication • Guidance section in the newsletter • Guidance related events will be posted on the school calendar & in the newsletter • Feel free to attend events aimed for other grade levels • Guidance webpage on the BWHS website • Counselor email links • Director email link