SC Jr/Sr HS -- Guidance Office
2384 Route 34B -- Aurora, NY 13026
Phone: 315.364.7111 x2114 -- Fax: 315.364.8207
Welcome to the Southern Cayuga Jr/Sr High School Guidance Website
Ms. Lisa Carnicelli, Sr HS Counselor/College & Career Planning
carnicellilisa@southerncayuga.org
Mr. Nate VanHall, Jr HS Counselor & DASA Coordinator
vanhalln@southerncayuga.org
Ms. Kim Bergen, Guidance Office Secretary
bergenk@southerncayuga.org
Ms. Jayda Calhoun, NYS LMHC
calhounj@southerncayuga.org
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SCCS Support Services Plan
Community Student Support Services
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2024-25 Grade 6-12 Program of Studies/Course Offerings Guide
2024-25 Sr HS Scheduling Guide Sheets
Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
March 18, 2024
Dear Students & Families,
Please see our remaining 2024-25 scheduling calendar below. At this time all grade 10 & 11 students have been tentatively scheduled for the 2024-25 school year.
March 18 | Scheduling begins with all 9th grade students |
March 28 | Jr/Sr HS Scheduling process letter mailed home to grades 7 and 8 |
March 31 | Sr High School 8th grade parent presentation via email |
April 15 | Scheduling begins with grade 7 and 8 students |
May 3 | Jr HS Scheduling process letter mailed home to grade 6 |
May 6 | Potential summer school letter sent home |
May 6 | Intro to Jr High School 7th Grade Parent presentation via email |
May 7-10 | Jr High Counselor goes to 6th grade classrooms for orientation powerpoint |
May 13 | Scheduling begins with 6th grade students |
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August 7, 2023
We hope that everyone is doing well! As we come closer to the start of the new school year, there are a few things we would like to remind Seniors about. By this point, you should have a post secondary plan (college, trade school, military, workforce, apprenticeship etc...). Mrs. Carnicelli spoke with Seniors about your plans and provided a framework for gathering information over the summer to prepare you for your Senior exit meetings in the Fall. Here are some activities that may help you prepare to meet your post secondary goals:
Workforce and Apprenticeship
- Job Shadow
- Write a resume and cover letter (use Naviance to help with this)
- Interview someone in the field
- Use Naviance to search and explore different careers
College and Trade School
- Visit over the summer
- Participate in Open House Events
- Bring your transcript for review to ensure you have all the courses you need to apply
- Use Naviance to Super Match (discussed during class and individual meetings)
- Use Naviance to search careers and pathways
- Complete a resume
- Input honors/awards into Naviance to prepare for applications
- Decide if Early Decision and Early Action are of interest
- Sign up for SAT or ACT
Military
- Meet with a recruiter to discuss details
- Prepare for the ASVAB
- Interview someone in the field
- Look into ROTC programs at colleges
Students:
Please use this link or visit the SCCS Guidance page on our website (under College/Career Info.) to complete your Senior Profile (due 9/8/2023). This will help Mrs. Carnicelli during your interview and provide useful information as Mrs. Carnicelli will be writing evaluations/recommendations for all students. You will also find other useful links. If you are applying to college, please take some time to review the SCCS College Planning Guide and College App Timeline.
Also, all students should have their Naviance login information. If you forget it, please contact Ms. Bergen.
Parents:
Please use this link or visit the SCCS Guidance page on our website (under College/Career Info.) to complete the Senior Student Information Sheet (due 9/8/2023). The information you share about your child will be helpful when Mrs. Carnicelli is writing evaluations/recommendations.
Best,
Ms. Carnicelli, Sr HS Counselor
Ms. Bergen, Guidance Office Secretary
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Sample Schedule Sr HS (Grades 9-12)
Total Credits needed for graduation: 26
9thGrade | 10thGrade | 11thGrade | 12thGrade |
English 9 | English 10 | English 11* | English 12 |
Global Studies 9 | Global Studies 10* | US History & Gov’t* | Government |
Algebra 1* or Pre Algebra |
Algebra 1* or Geometry* | Algebra 2* or 3rd Math | Economics |
Earth Science | Living Environment* | Chemistry* or 3rd Science | Physics* or Elective |
Spanish 2 or Elective | Health/SH | Elective | Elective |
Art/Music/Tech | Spanish 3 or Elective | Elective | Elective |
Elective | Elective | Elective | Elective |
PE 9/Lab | PE 10/Lab | PE 11 | PE 12 |
Total Credits: 7.5 | Total Credits: 7.5 | Total Credits: 7.5 | Total Credits: 6.5 |
* Indicates Regents exam that must be passed with a 65 or higher
* IEP students may receive a 55+ on Regents exams for a local diploma
Sample Schedule Jr HS (Grades 7 & 8)
7th Grade | 8th Grade |
Advisory | Advisory |
*English 7 | *English 8 |
*Social Studies 7 | *Social Studies 8 |
*Math 7 or 7E | *Math 8 or *Math 8E |
*Science 7 | *Science 8 |
Lunch | Lunch |
*Explorations 7 |
*Spanish 1 *STEM 8 |
Band and/or Chorus/SH Intro Spanish/PE |
Band and/or Chorus/PE Studio Art |
Naviance Login
ACT
CareerZone NY
College Board SAT/AP
Common App
CSS Profile Info
Excelsior Scholarship
Explore a Career
FAFSA
Federal Student Aid
Naviance College Search
NCAA Eligibility Center
Senior Profile - Class of 2024
SUNY Colleges
US News Best Colleges
Student Recommendation Info - Class of 2024
ACT vs SAT
College Admissions Process
College Fair Questions
Coping Skills for Stress
Naviance Info
Schooltool Info
2023-24 Program of Studies
2024-25 Program of Studies
SCCS College Planning Guide
2023-24 College App Timeline
Class of 2025
Class of 2026
Class of 2027
Class of 2028