Welcome to the Counselors' Page!

“The greatest truth must be recognition that in every man, in every child is the potential for greatness.” -Bobby Kennedy

Transcript Requests:

If you request them through Send.edu we will need the code to send the trancripts electronically.  That is the student’s responsibility to get that to the counselor at least 5 school days before you need it to reach the college or university. 

Any transcript to be mailed out is requested by signing up on the clipboard in the counselor’s office.  They will be sent out once a week when possible.  

Berryville School Counseling Department Mission/Vision Statement:

The school counseling program will work to enable all students in the high school to reach and attain educational success by providing guidance and counseling in the areas of academic, career, and personal/social development as well as through a collaborative effort between parents, teachers, administrators, social workers, and the community to enhance learning and success. This program will help students overcome challenges associated with learning and development and will advocate for an environment that strives for achievement for all students regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, etc. Diversity is respected and appreciated as school counselors enhance unity among students, school stakeholders, and the community. The school counseling program will strive to help students develop competencies to address deficits, strengthen capabilities and skills, and address personal responsibility as students work towards postsecondary education and/or entrance into the workforce.

The ACT test is a college entrance exam accepted by all universities and colleges in the US. The higher a student’s ACT score, the more chances he or she has to qualify for admission, scholarships, and financial aid.

ADE pays for all Arkansas public school juniors to take the test once for free. This year the test will be given during March of 2022.  All students should set up an account at https://www.act.org and keep track of their user name and password.  Counselors will not have access to this information and students should not share it with anyone.  

STUDENTS QUALIFY FOR FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THE TEST TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES FOR FREE. PLEASE CONTACT THE HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS FOR MORE INFORMATION.  

News and Highlights

• CONNECT – Check out our Facebook page as a way to stay connected!!
• FAFSA
  • FAFSA will be opening on October 1^st. See the document posted in the Senior Information section.
• COLLEGE DAYS
  • College Day forms must be filled out in advance and can be found on the shelf in the counselor's office or through the link in this web page.  The form must be filled out by your teachers prior to attending the college day and then signed by the college when you visit them.  That form ends up in the front office so that you will not be counted absent. 
  • https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/599/college_visit_form.pdf 
    • Seniors are allowed 2 college days during the year
    • Juniors are allowed 1 college day during the year 
• RECOMMENDATIONS
  • Recommendations from teachers are usually more personal than one you would request through the counselor.  Be sure to request them in enough time to get them back by deadlines you have.
  • Students requesting a recommendation letter from a counselor MUST make the request one week in advance. Failure to do so will result in denial of a recommendation.

TASSLETIME

The TASSELTime website provides pre-qualified websites, so you don't have to spend numerous hours finding the sites and then wondering if the site is legitimate. They have taken the leg work out of the search so you can concentrate on completing the applications and information to actively pursue your future. They have helpful information and sites designed to help all students, starting as early as third grade and continuing through graduate school. This resource is available to all Berryville Students free of charge.

Go to  http://www.tasseltime.com      Username: bobcat      Password: bobcat1

SMACtalk For Parents

This is a resource for parents that deals with how to teach your students to be safe online. This year they have added a parent blog with first-person perspective from folks who care deeply about keeping our children safe and healthy online. https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/research-and-technology/smactalk

RESOURCES

Rsources are available to families through many community support program and services. Please check out the resources page for a list of programs.

9^th and 11^th Grade Counselor:  Cassie Swofford, cswofford@bobcat.k12.ar.us   870-480-4620 ext. 3241                                                        

10^th and 12^th grade counselor:  Paige Edwards ,  pedwards@bobcat.k12.ar.us   870-480-4620 ext. 3285