CONTACT INFORMATION
| Sarah Yonan Counselor (A-K) (209) 257-7753 sarah.yonan@acusd.org |
| Clarissa Bellotti Counselor (L-Z) (209) 257-7752 clarissa.bellotti@acusd.org |
| Laura Larsen Registrar (209)257-7751 laura.larsen@acusd.org |
| Jennifer Putnam Career Technician (209) 257-7757 jputnam@acusd.org |
FORMS
TEST PREP & REGISTRATION
FINANCIAL AID & NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
California Student Aid Commission
California Dreamers Application
5 step Guide to Pay for College
WORK PERMITS
Work permits are available in the main office or you can contact the Registrar, Laura Larsen (209)257-7751 email: Laura.larsen@acusd.org
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
AMADOR COUNTY
Emergency – Dial 911
Domestic Violence Help 223-2600 (Safe House)
Family Resource Network 472-3674 or (800) 847-3030 (Info for children with special needs)
First 5 Amador 257-1092
Health Department 223-6407 for Immunization, Family Planning, Pregnancy Test/Referral, STD Testing & Treatment, HIV Testing, Public Health Nurse, Stop Tobacco Use, Car Seats
Homeless Shelter 223-9215
Hospice of Amador 223-5500
Kene Me-Wu American Indian Resource Center (800) 792-7776
Motherlode Job Training 223-3341
Crisis Intervention Information Referral (209) 223-2600
Amador Pregnancy Help Center 223-3813
Amador STARR-Cancer Support 267-1246
Amador Transit Bus Service 267-9395
Nexus Youth and Family Services: continues to provide support to our students during this time. website: http://www.nexusyfs.org/
Amador County Behavioral Health: (209) 223-6412. Toll Free Line (888) 310-6555 (Mental Health, Alcohol/Drug)
California Youth Crisis Line: Call/Text 24/7 @ 800.843.5200. Or chat: www.calyouth.org/chat https://calyouth.org/reducing-stress-during-covid-19/
FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS
COUNSELING & GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
The Counselors have presented to all Seniors about Graduation, Post-Grad Plans, and College. To see this information, click on Senior Presentation Slides 2022-23
SAT and ACT Testing
Effective March 2022, the California State University no longer uses ACT or SAT examinations in determining admission eligibility for all CSU campuses. If accepted to a CSU campus, ACT or SAT test scores can be used as one of the measures to place students in the proper mathematics and English courses. If you have already taken and submitted your ACT or SAT scores, CSU campuses will not use them in the admission evaluation process to determine who gets admitted.
Please watch this video on Managing Anxiety with our Social-Emotional Counselor, Ms. Camargo
FINANCIAL AID PRESENTATION
The Argonaut High School Financial Aid Presentation was held in October for ALL students interested in learning how to pay for college or training and may need financial support. There was a representative from the California Student Aid Commission (https://csac.ca.gov) present with information as well as two representatives from Argonaut.
This is presented and offered to all student although all SENIORS are required to apply for the FAFSA unless their parents choose not to and Opt Out. Please check with your counselor about this.
Click on this link to access the Presentation: Argonaut HS Financial Aid Night 10.05.22
LOCAL COMUNITY COLLEGES – Links
American River College
Cosumnes River College
Folsom Lake College
Sacramento City College
Sierra College (Rocklin, CA)
San Joaquin Delta College (Stockton, CA)
Columbia Community College (Sonora, CA)
MISSION STATEMENT
Mission Statement The Argonaut High School Counseling and Guidance Department recognize that the primary mission of the high school is to ensure that students shall be given the opportunity to maximize their potential in the areas of mind, body, and character to become productive contributing members of society. Therefore, the counseling and guidance department at Argonaut High School is based on the four goal areas:
Educational To assist students with present educational decision making and planning
Career To assist students with post-high school decision making and planning
Personal & Social To help students acquire knowledge and skills which will assist them in their personal and social development
School Climate To contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive total school climate
COLLEGE PLANNING LINKS
California Independent Colleges and Universities
NCAA Eligibility WEBINAR for College Sports during COVID
The American College Foundation
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
LINK: https://professionals.collegeboard.org/guidance/applications/early
VIRTUAL COLLEGE TOURS
COVID-19 SUPPORT & Resources
Coping With Stress During COVID
Parents Tips and Tricks during Distance Learning
More AMADOR COUNTY Resources
- ARC (Serves those with developmental disabilities) 267-5978
- Central Sierra Child Support – Toll Free Line (866) 901-3212
- Child Protective Services 223-6550 or after hours 223-1075
- Community Action Agency 223-1485 (Energy Assistance, Amador Lifeline)
- Narcotics Anonymous (800) 240-4956
- Operation Care (800) 675-3392 or 223-2897
- Police Departments: Ione274-2456, Jackson223-1771, Sutter Creek 267-5646
- Probation Dept 223-6387
- Sexual Assault Svcs 223-2600
- Sheriff 223-6500
- Sierra Hope (888) 722-2873
- Sierra Wind Wellness Ctr 223-1956
- Social Services/Welfare 223-6550
- CA Tribal TANF 257-6150
- Sutter Amador Hospital 223-7500
- Resource Connection 223-1624
- Victim-Witness Program 223-6474
- WIC Women Infant & Children 223-7685 *24 Hour Availability **Collect Calls Accepted
NATIONAL RESOURCES
Alcoholics Anonymous 1 (800) 851-1304
National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI helpline: 800.950.NAMI email: info@nami.org. Crisis text line: Text “NAMI” to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255 website: suicideispreventable.org