Guidance Concerns in the Summer Time:

Our ELCHS School Counselors last day will be June 18^th and they will return August 10^th.

Thus, parents and students if during the summer you have a concern about your child’s:

1. Academic record

2. FCAT scores

3. Transcript

4. Course request for next year,

5. Florida Virtual  

6. Bright Futures

Please contact Ms. Melissa Layner, Assistant Principal of Curriculum by email at  MelissaAL@leeschools.net and/or 239-369-2932 ext.1029

Summer School Information

 East Lee County High will have summer school for credit retrieval.

Times and Dates:

Summer School – Session A:

·         Dates -Tuesday, June 16, 2009 to Friday, July 3, 2009.

· Time – 7:00 – 12:00

    Summer School – Session B:

· Dates - Monday, July 13, 2009 to Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

· Time – 7:15 - 1:45

Transportation:

The summer school bus schedule will be posted in late May. Students will generally not receive the same bus service they received during the regular school year.  Limited summer school bus transportation with some pick-up points may be provided. The safest area pick-up location will be chosen. In order to maintain safe and orderly transportation service, all students are    expected to follow the established school bus rules.

Requirements:

To attend summer school, your student must be behind in credits and/or student must have a semester grade of F in the required course in:

· English

· Math

· Science

· Social Studies

     To sign up for summer school, your student must

· Pick up a Summer School Form from the Guidance Office 1-1018 – Ms. Harrell

· Complete the form with address, phone, parent information, and course selection

· Return the form to the Guidance Office 1-018 – Ms. Harrell by Friday, May 22, 2009

     In summer school, your child will have the opportunity to earn a .5 credit in a class they had previous failed. A student is allowed to miss only one day during Summer School.  If a second day is missed for any reason, then the student is withdrawn and a grade of “F” is assigned for the class.

Guidance Department 

ELCHS Parents and Students:

Helping Others Helps You

Volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on your community. But did you know that it could have many benefits for you, too? You may have heard that volunteering helps you get into college, but keep in mind they're not just looking for a list of organizations and dates. Colleges want to see a complete picture of you, and real examples of your commitment, dedication, and interests.

Reasons to Volunteer:

Gain Valuable Life Experiences and Skills

Whether you build houses for the homeless or mail flyers for a local politician, you'll experience the real world through hands-on work. You can use this experience to explore your major or career interests.

Meet Interesting People

Volunteering brings together a variety of people. Both the recipients of your volunteer efforts and your co-workers can be rich sources of insight. For example, maybe you'll learn about the legal profession from a former lawyer you visit at a convalescent center.

Send a Signal to Colleges

Colleges pay attention to your life inside and outside the classroom. Your extracurricular activities reveal a great deal about you, such as what your interests are, whether you can manage your priorities and maintain a long-term commitment, what diversity you'd bring to the student body, and how you've made a meaningful contribution to something. Keep in mind; colleges are not interested in seeing you do it all. It's more meaningful to colleges to see your dedication to one or two causes or activities than to see that you've spread yourself thin. Many colleges and scholarships (for example, Bright Futures) will require at least 75 hours of community service.

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Volunteering has many other intangible benefits. It can help you give back to society, break down barriers of misunderstanding or fear, explore personal issues, and even have fun. "Community service was a big wow with interviewers. It's even better if you can match your service with your career interest. For example, volunteer at a hospital if you're planning on med school," says Faith, a college student.

How to Get Involved

There are many people, places, and organizations that need volunteers. Here are some tips for getting started:

• Look around your community and in the phone book to see what programs are there. Call and ask if they need help.

• Visit your city or town website. It may list volunteer opportunities in your community.

•  Contact your local United Way, cultural arts association, student organization, or another association that can point you in the right direction.

• Ask your library, church or synagogue, and/or community colleges if they sponsor any volunteer groups.

• Lee County Local Agencies Looking for Teen Volunteers

• Ronald McDonald House – Contact Person Leanna Gonzalez at 437-0202 or leanna@ronaldmchouse.com

• Dr. Piper Center for Social Services - 332-5436

• Goodwill Industry of Southwest Florida -(need to be at least 16 or older) 239-995-2106

• Imaginarium Hands on Museum and Aquarium - 337-3332

• Lee Memorial Health System – 334-5388

• Foundation for Lee County Public Schools –Contact Person Janelle Caple at 239-337-0433

• Lee County Library System of Southwest Florida – 239-479-4636

• Gulf Coast Human Society – (need to be at least 16 or older) 239-332-0364

• Lee County Animal Shelter - (need to be at least 16 or older) 239-432-2090

• Habitat for Humanity –Contact Person Paula Schenz at 239-652-0434 #5

• United Way Volunteer Center – Contact Person Kim Berghs at 239-433-3900 ext. 260

Check out the following websites to learn more about causes and to find out move volunteer opportunities near you:

SERVEnet – www.servenet.org

Network for Good - www.networkforgood.org

Idealist.org - www.idealist.org

VolunteerMatch - www.volunteermatch.org

Do Something - www.dosomething.org

Volunteer Lee County – www.volunteerlee.org

Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Volunteer

Ask yourself these questions before you commit to an organization.

• How much time do I have to commit?
• Do I want an ongoing regularly scheduled assignment, a short-term assignment, or a one-time assignment?
• Am I willing to participate in a training course or do I want to start my volunteer work immediately?
• Which talents or skills do I offer?
• What would I most like to learn by volunteering?
• What don't I want to do as a volunteer?
• Do I want to work alone or with a group?
• With what kind of people do I want to work—both in terms of who is receiving my services and who my co-workers might be?

Document Your Volunteer Hours:

Pick up the orange ELCHS  Community Service Documentation Form in the Guidance Office Room 1-018. Write your name, student ID#, dates of service, agency and contact person, and hours on the form. Acquire a short letter from the contact person and  attach it to the form. Bring the form to Ms. Sandra Laborde Room – 1027

April Brown – Counselor for students whose last name begins with A-G

Cherie Jones – Counselor for students whose last name begins with H-O

Marti McVannel – Counselor for Students whose last name begins with P-Z

Mark Dietzler – Career Specialist

Barbara Harrell – Guidance Secretary

Sandra Laborde – Information Specialist