CONTACT INFORMATION
Sarah Yonan (A-K) Phone: (209)257-7753 sarah.yonan@acusd.org
Clarissa Bellotti (L-Z) Phone: (209)257-7752 clarissa.bellotti@acusd.org
Laura Dillian – Registrar Phone: (209)257-7751 laura.dillian@acusd.org
Jennifer Putnam – Career Technician Ph:(209)257-7757 jputnam@acusd.org
FORMS
To increase communication and an understanding of your student’s graduation status, the counselors at Argonaut High School have mailed home a letter outlining the classes and credits needed to ensure graduation. Please fill out and submit the google form by clicking on the link below:
TEST PREP & REGISTRATION
FINANCIAL AID AND NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH ENGINES
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 Dillian (209)257-7751 email: Laura.dillian@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/
COUNSELING & GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
Watch: SENIOR PRESENTATION Slides
This presentation is for Senior students who are planning on applying for college whether it is for a 2 year college, a 4 year college, or attending a 2 year college and transferring to a 4 year college. Deadlines, Links, and Contact Information are provided as well as information from the California State Universities and University of California branches.
Link to the SENIOR YEAR VIDEO PRESENTATION
AP EXAM Ordering Information
The Deadline to submit your payment and AP order form is Friday, November 6, 2020. Please see the Link for the AP Exam Ordering and Payment Letter for more details.
Read this Letter: AP Letter 2020-2021 UPD. Complete the FORM: AP Order Form~2020-2021 https://forms.gle/
PSAT UPDATE
COLLEGE DURING COVID in CALIFORNIA
If you are looking at or already applying to College at a California Community College, a CSU, or a UC and are wondering about how the COVID Pandemic has changed this process for you? Look at this: FREE COLLEGE Readiness Video: Click here
STUDENT ATHLETES DURING COVID
Navigating Initial Eligibility During COVID-19: A webinar for students and their families. Saturday, November 7 at 11am Pacific (2pm Eastern). NCAA Webinar Handout
COLLEGE APPLICATION CYCLE OPEN
The California State University, the University of California, the Common App, and the Coalition applications are now open. The filing period for the CSU application is October 1 through December 4, 2020. The UC filing period is November 1 – November 30, 2020. Out of state public universities and all private colleges nationwide have different policies for application periods. Students are responsible to know the deadlines for all colleges they plan to apply to and know if early action or early decision are an option and if either is right for them.
FAFSA REMINDER
The FAFSA application for the Class of 2021 opened on Thursday October 1, 2020. Students and parents must create a FSA ID before starting the application. If a parent already has an FSA ID because of older sibling(s) they should use that ID. An FSA ID allows electronic signing of the FAFSA. The link for FAFSA is in the Financial and Scholorship section in the left column of the webpage. At this time, no in person FAFSA workshops are scheduled due to Covid. In place of an in person meeting, Columbia College was able to provide for us a FINANCIAL AID Video for the Fall 2020 start of the FAFSA season.
Click on the LINK to the FINANCIAL AID Video Presentation
UC CANCELS SAT/ACT REQUIREMENT FOR 2021 APPLICANTS
Testing requirement for the freshman class of 2021 and 2022 were suspended by the University of California. A legal challenge summary was handed down this month requiring the system to permanently drop SAT/ACT testing requirements. This is an evolving situation.
CSU CANCELS SAT/ACT REQUIREMENTS FOR 2021 APPLICANTS
The California State University removed the SAT/ACT test requirement for the Class of 2021. For the full announcement and how applications, course requirements, and grading may affect all grade levels planning to pursue admission in Fall 2021 through Fall 2024 please click on this link specific to the effects of the COVID-19 situation and any applicable changes to admission for current high school freshman, sophomores, and juniors.
LOCAL COMUNITY COLLEGES
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
Application Fee Waivers
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
LINK: https://professionals.collegeboard.org/guidance/applications/early
VIRTUAL COLLEGE TOURS
Virtual WACAC College Fair by University of the Pacific Thurs 10/22 5:30 – 8:15pm. Register thru https://strivefair.com/stockton
COVID-19 SUPPORT & Resources
Coping With Stress During COVID
Parents Tips and Tricks during Distance Learning
Additional 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