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Contact Information
Secretary: Ruth Boder
Phone: (614) 478-5508
Fax: (614) 416-6488
Welcome to the Gahanna Lincoln Guidance Web page. We have included resources on various topics to assist parents and students with academic, college, career, and personal/social topics. Click on the topic below that interests you the most in order to be re-directed to the correct area of the website.
- Parent's Corner
- Course Scheduling Information
- Student, Testing, and College Resources
All seven Guidance Counselors are located in the Guidance Department in "A" building in Gahanna Lincoln High School. Students can sign up to see their counselor before or after school or during their lunch periods.
Philosophy
The opportunities, responsibilities and needs of each individual in today’s society necessitate that education provides learning opportunities to help each student maximize personal knowledge and achievement and to learn behavior patterns that will make him or her a responsible member of an ever changing society.
The Guidance Department is an integral component of education. It addresses activities that promote system-wide goals directed to student decision-making.
Our Guidance program is set up to meet with your student individually two times per year for grades 10 through 12. The freshmen students are set up to meet with their respective counselor three times individually during that year. This aggressive schedule allows the counselors to establish an early and very thorough rapport with their students throughout their high school experience.
The following calendar identifies the Guidance Counselor Program of Meetings. Students can additionally sign up to see their counselor at anytime. Counselors attempt to call students down within 24 hours.
Student Meeting Seasons
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TOPICS
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| Seniors |
September |
Credits and college |
| Freshmen |
October |
Introduction; high school transition
and interview sheets |
| Juniors |
November |
ACT test dates; Junior Survey; credit
checks and advice for Senior year
course selections and TCOs |
| Sophomores |
December |
Review PLAN Test results and careers |
| Freshmen |
January |
Freshmen grades and first semester follow-up |
| Seniors |
February |
Senior exit needs |
| Juniors |
March |
College Planning Guide distribution |
| Freshmen |
April |
Schedules; career exploration |
| Sophomores |
May |
Credits; schedule; some college discussion |
*Topics and monthly meetings are subject to change if deemed necessary by Guidance Counselors.
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Parent's Corner - Guidance News:
Study Skills Tips for Parents.pdf
We are pleased to introduce Family Connection from Naviance, a Web-based service designed especially for students and parents. Family Connections is a comprehensive website that you and your child can use to help in making decisions about colleges and careers. Family Connection is linked with Counselor's Office, a service that we use in our office to track and analyze data about college and career plans, so it provides up-to-date information that is specific to our school.
To visit our school's Family Connection site, click on the web link listed below and enter lions in the guest password section. Attend the upcoming College Information Night on September 21, 2009 at 6:15pm in the GLHS Auditorium to learn more about Family Connection.
http://connection.naviance.com/lincoln/
Parent Meetings
College Information Night
September 21, 2009 @6:15 p.m.
GLHS - Auditorium; |
College Financial Aid Meeting
January 6, 2010 @7:00 p.m.
GLHS - Cafeteria
PSAT Score Report Distribution & Interpretation
January 6, 2010 @7:00 p.m.
GLHS - Library |
8th Grade Scheduling Night for Parents
January 20, 2010 @7:00 p.m.
GLHS - Auditorium & Cafeteria |
Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Meeting
February 8, 2010 @7:00 p.m.
GLHS - Library |
College Information Night for Juniors & Sophomores
March 24, 2010 @7:00 p.m.
GLHS - Auditorium |
Important Dates:
| Progress Reports |
Report Cards |
Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| September 25, 2009 |
November 11, 2009 |
September 21, 2009 (Open House) |
| December 4, 2009 |
January 27, 2010 |
October 12, 2009 |
| February 26, 2010 |
April 14, 2010 |
October 22, 2009 |
| April 30, 2010 |
June 18, 2010 |
February 8, 2010 |
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February 18, 2010 |
Career Planning
Are you looking for a way to motivate and excite your student about future career opportunities?
If you said "YES" then you need to enroll them in the Exploring Program. This is an after school career education program (practically free) designed for high school students ages 14-20. Students can participate in programs in the engineering, architecture, veterinary medicine, broadcasting, art, law, fire/emergency services, law enforcement, aviation, culinary, sports marketing and medical fields.
Students will gain practical knowledge in a career, enhance their leadership skills, build relationships with working professionals, and have the chance to meet students from a variety of high schools in the area. Check out more information on the exploring website: http://www.skcbsa.org/exploring/
Sign-up and Open Houses for the various programs will begin in August and September. Contact the Guidance Office for more information.
Helpful Parenting Websites
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Course Scheduling Information For 2009-2010 Academic Year
For information on the classes offered at Gahanna Lincoln High School for the 2009-2010 school year, please click on the link below.
Program of Studies 2009-2010.pdf
Class Registration Timeline for the 2010-2011 Academic Year
For 8th grade students: Class Registration Timeline
January 6-8, 2010
High School Counselors will meet with 8th grader students to discuss the scheduling process.
East - January 7th (a.m.), West - January 7th (p.m.), South - January 8th (a.m.)
January 20, 2010
8th Grade Parent Night for Scheduling @7:00 pm
Lincoln High School Auditorium/Cafeteria.
January 29, 2010
8th grade class registrations are due to the Middle School Counselors
March 3, 2010
LAST DAY for students to submit any course changes for the 2010-11 school year
For 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students at GLHS: Class Registration Timeline
January 26-28, 2010
High School course applications and scheduling information will be given to 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students.
•During the week of January 29th, all teachers will explain to students in their classes during the day their departmental course offerings, requirements, and sequences of courses.
•Students must obtain Parental Signatures of support for elected classes and Teacher Signatures for English, Math, Science, and International Language. The signature MUST be on the registration sheet before the English teachers collect the forms.
February 10, 2010
LAST DAY for students to submit selective course applications to the Guidance Department.
February 12, 2010
Course Registration Forms are due to the English Teachers (First semester DB English students must submit directly to the Guidance Department).
March 3, 2010
LAST DAY for students to submit any course changes to the Guidance Office.
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What else would you like to know?
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