MSD School Counseling/Guidance

MSD School Counseling/Guidance

 

Guidance Counselor Team

See bulletin above for Counselor Contact Information

Mrs. Richmond - 504 School Counselor Grades 9th-12th   &

                               School Counselor 9th-10th Grade Last Names "A"

Ms. Oz - 9th and 10th Grade School Counselor - Last Names "B-L"

Ms. Marine - 9th and 10th Grade School Counselor - Last Names "M-Z"

Mrs. Dearen - 11th Grade School Counselor - Last Names "A-Z"

Mr. Turmaine - 12th Grade School Counselor - Last Names "A-Z"

Ms. Taylor - District Support

Mr. Randy Congdon- BRACE College & Career Advisor

Mrs. Melei-  School Counseling/Guidance Director 

Mrs. Rachel Kusher- Assisting Spring 2023, Director Support (rachel.kusher@browardschools.com)

Registration

Welcome to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School!

For the 2023-2024 school year, registration packets are available for pickup beginning Monday, 3/27/23 (after Spring Break). Once completed packets are returned, you will be called for an appointment date/time, which will begin June 1st. 

Please see dates and information below!

Thursday, June 1           8:00 – 11:30 am

Friday, June 2                 8:00 – 11:30 am

Monday, June 5              8:00 – 11:30 am

Tuesday, June 6             8:00 – 11:30 am

Wednesday, June 7       8:00  - 11: 30 am

Thursday, June 8           8:00 – 11:00 am

Monday, June 12            8:30 – 11:00 am

Tuesday, June 13          8:30 – 11:00 am

Wednesday, June 14    8:30 – 11:00 am

Wednesday, July 26      8:30 – 11:30 am

Thursday, July 27          8:30 – 11:30 am

Monday, July 31                8:30 – 11:30 am

Tuesday, August 1             8:30 – 11:30 am

Wednesday, August 2       8:30 – 11:30 am

Monday, August 7              8:30 – 11:00 am

Tuesday, August 8             8:30 – 11:00 am

Wednesday, August 9       8:30 – 11:30 am    

Tuesday, August 15          8:30 am–12:00 pm

Wednesday, August 16    8:30 am–12:00 pm

Thursday, August 17        8:30 am–12:00 pm

Friday, August 18              8:30 am-12:00 pm

 

For the current school year, 2022-2023, the school counseling department has registrations Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

We look forward to welcoming you and your student to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. 

Transcript Information

Request for Transcript and/or Records 

  • Seniors ONLY- If you are applying to colleges via Common App, be sure to complete your FERPA authorization in Common App and MATCH your Naviance account with your Common App account. If applying via Coalition App, manually add the schools into your Naviance account. If applying directly to the institution, manually add the schools into your Naviance account. Make sure that you have submitted your application for admission (Common App and non-Common App schools) to the college or university before requesting any supporting documents, including transcripts, for that school. Any questions on that process, contact Mr. Congdon in the BRACE office.

Once you have done so, request your transcripts using your NAVIANCE account and provide payment via the ESTORE. Transcript fee is $2.00 for in-state schools / $3.00 for out-of-state schools. Bring your ESTORE payment receipt along with the completed Transcript Request Form, to Ms. Ulfe in the Registrar’s Office in the Guidance Dept.

  • Juniors and Seniors- If you need a copy of your transcript for a scholarship or for your personal use, do the following: · Visit the ESTORE.  and pay the Transcript Fee, $2.00 for in-state schools / $3.00 for out-of-state schools. Complete the Transcript Request Form and bring that form to Ms. Ulfe in the Registrar’s Office in the Guidance Dept.

· You will need to provide 2 to 4 business days for the transcript to be generated if you want it printed, official and in a sealed envelop. You will receive and email confirmation when the official transcript is ready to be picked up. You can then pick-up the transcript from the MSD front office during school days from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

· If you need the transcript via email (it will NOT be official), you must provide and email address in the Transcript Request Form and the transcript will be sent to you from Mrs. Andrea Ulfe, school registrar.

     **REQUESTS FOR TRANSCRIPTS must be in writing.  We cannot accept phone calls or faxes. Please plan ahead. Due to the high volume, there is a turn around time of 2-4 business days. This includes proof of student enrollment, graduation verification, immunizations, good student discount forms, social security forms or other government or agency forms.

 Any questions, contact:

Mrs. Andrea Ulfe (School Registrar) andrea.ulfe@browardschools.com 

Dual Enrollment

 

Dual Enrollment is an opportunity for students to take college level classes at

Broward College, UF, and/or FAU and therefore, earn college credit.

Requirements to dual enroll: unweighted GPA and college ready test scores (see below for each college's requirements)  

Broward College

Broward College's FALL 2023 TERM DEADLINE IS APRIL 20th, 2023

Website to Broward College: 

https://www.broward.edu/academics/dual-enrollment/students.html#nav-tabs-student-info-newstudents


COMPLETE FALL 2023 TERM DYNAMIC FORM by going to this link:

Fall Dual Enrollment Dynamic Form

Where to Begin?

The documents below will guide you step-by-step to help you sign up for Dual Enrollment or Early Admission: 

Steps to Sign Up for Fall

Video Tutorial - Guide Steps

 

If you have an ACT or SAT score, you can use that to qualify for dual enrollment.

If you have NO TEST SCORES, students can sign up anytime to take the ACCUPLACER exam to be eligible for dual enrollment. Go to:

Remote Testing: https://www.broward.edu/academics/dual-enrollment/common-placement-testing.html

In-Person Testing: www.broward.edu/testing.

 **First time taking the ACCUPLACER, online/remote testing, there will be a fee of $11.50.

**First time taking the ACCUPLACER, in-person testing with an appointment, there is no fee. 

Remote/Online Testing: Once you sign up to take the ACCUPLACER exam, it usually takes Broward College 5-7 business days to email you with the testing voucher. You will need this testing voucher email to sign up for the date and time when you will take the ACCUPLACER exam. Please check your SPAM folder and your PERSONAL EMAIL for this email. 

B) *If you have passed all 3 sections of the ACCUPLACER, then you need to complete Broward College's Dynamic Form

*If you have not passed all 3 sections of the ACCUPLACER, you will need to PAY (Remote=$43.50/In-Person=$33.50) and RETEST until you meet the required scores on all 3 sections.

 

Broward College Dual Enrollment: 

  • Opportunity for 9th- 12th graders

  • Offers sessions for the Fall, Spring, and Summer Term

  • Student must submit, online, a new dual enrollment recommendation form for EVERY term the student is interested in taking dual enrollment. 
  • It is the student's responsibility to check out MSD's school counseling CANVAS page, student's email, and listen to announcements regarding deadlines for paperwork. 
  • Student must have BOTH of the following to be eligible:

    • 1) Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher

    • 2) College Ready Test Scores (1 out of the 4)

        • PERT

        • SAT/ACT

        • ACCUPLACER

TESTING - ACCUPLACER - RESOURCES

Examity Automated Test Taker Guide

Info Sheet ACCUPLACER Next Generation NG

Quick Guide For Students - Steps for Automated Proctoring

Technical Success Guide for Test Takers.pdf

***Practice Questions for ACCUPLACER: 

Accuplacer Sample Questions for Students

College Board ACCUPLACER Practice 

College Board ACCUPLACER Practice 2

Broward College ACCUPLACER Info Page

BC COURSES RESOURCES: 

Broward College Dual Enrollment Approved Course List 

Frequently Taken Courses

2019 2020 Associate Degree General Education Sheet

 

Broward College's Dual Enrollment Presentation: 

https://broward-edu.zoom.us/rec/share/hNnVmS3kF6Zqv3ahKzb2TFDabOBEFHme66E_KxZ1_DxxpADumSTdk1VgKtmPVYvz.d3XiOmVwYAoV29PQ

Broward College's Achieving Success in DE: watch presentation from Broward College on how to be successful in your BC class- link and PowerPoint presentation are below: 

https://broward-edu.zoom.us/rec/play/GWUOMq-mvENINWV3fIHqUDYAAWo6YtA2ZM02KzXH-VCtunoEzRjEFmE_GZe8AXxTLV3Jf3ws3BMNlpmr.inTtfam24ajo0EO- 

**Achieving Success in DE - Final Presentation.pdf

University of Florida

  • Fall Deadline due by April 15, 2022

  • Opportunity for 11th & 12th graders ONLY

  • Offers sessions for the Fall and Spring Term

  • Classes are only offered in an ONLINE setting 

  • It is the student's responsibility to look on UF's dual enrollment website to see when UF's deadlines are. 
  • Student must have BOTH of the following to be eligible:

    • 1) Unweighted GPA of 3.6 or higher

    • 2) College Ready Test Scores (1 out of the 3)  

        • SAT – with a 1100 composite score

        • ACT – with a 22 composite score

        • PSAT – with a 1130 composite score

  •  For more information, student can go to UF's dual enrollment site https://dualenrollment.dce.ufl.edu/

  • UF DE Flyer Fall 2022

Florida Atlantic University 

  • Opportunity for 9th- 12th graders

  • Offers sessions for the Fall and Spring Term

  • It is the student's responsibility to look on FAU's dual enrollment website to see when FAU's deadlines are. 
  • Student must have BOTH of the following to be eligible:

    • 1) Unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher

    • 2) College Ready Test Scores (1 out of the 4)

        • PERT

        • ACCUPLACER 
        • SAT/ACT

  • For more information, student can go to FAU's dual enrollment site: https://www.fau.edu/registrar/dual-enrollment/

Resources/Tutoring/Broward or Florida Virtual School Online Classes

Tutoring:

There are numerous opportunities for additional tutoring help at MSD. Please see the flyer for dates/times: Tutoring

 

Broward Virtual School:

If you are interested in taking a class online with Broward Virtual School, please go to this Microsoft Form to sign up for the course(s) you would like to take. 

Graduation Requirements

Service Hours 

Service Hours

Attention Seniors! If you are interested in earning a silver cord for graduation, you must have at least 250 community service hours turned in and recorded in our system by Friday, February 24th, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. 

 

 

*9th and 10th Graders will turn in their service hour log and approval form to Ms. Melei in guidance. Students can turn in hours before or after school.

*11th and 12th Graders will turn in their service hour log and approval form to Mr. Turmaine in guidance. Students can turn in hours before or after school.

Service Hours Graduation Requirement:

  • 40 community service hours are needed to graduate
  • 75 community service hours for the Florida Medallion Scholars Program (Bright Futures Scholarship) - This is 1 of 3 requirements to be eligible for Bright Futures Scholarship.
  • 100 community service hours for the Florida Academic Scholars Program (Bright Futures Scholarship) - This is 1 of 3 requirements to be eligible for Bright Futures Scholarship.
  • 100 Employment/Work hours for ANY Bright Futures Scholarship. This is 1 of 3 requirements to be eligible for Bright Futures Scholarship. 
  • 250 community service hours minimum for a Silver Cord.

Community Service Approval and Log Forms:

  • Any student who wishes to earn a standard high school diploma must meet the graduation requirement of 40 documented service hours. 

  • Students should not just go to a site and work for hours. 

  • Location/Organization must be NONPROFIT Organization.

  • The service site or organization must be approved and specific paperwork must be submitted.  Not all projects undertaken by school clubs and organizations count for service hours and could be rejected.

  • It is recommended that students speak with the program coordinator, Ms. Melei or Mr. Turmaine, for approval of community sites/organization and service hour forms BEFORE completing the hours.

  • The approval form must be turned in when a student is performing service that is not part of a school sponsored organization. Anything outside of school, must have the approval form submitted. 
  • The log form must be turned in to show hours completed. 

***Opportunity for Service Hours, please go to:

https://www.handsonbroward.org/     

https://www.volunteermatch.org/

Service Hours Approval Form

Service Hours Log Form

Employment/Work Log Form for Bright Futures 

Course Cards & Course Descriptions

Course Cards for 2023-2024:

Grade 9 Course Card 2023-2024

Grade 10 Course Card for 2023-2024

Grade 11 Course Card for 2023-2024

Grade 12 Course Card for 2023-2024

Course Cards for 2022-2023:

Grade 9 Course Card 2022-2023

Grade 10 Course Card 2022 - 2023

Grade 11 Course Card 2022 - 2023

Grade 12 Course Card 2022 - 2023 

 

Incoming 9th Grader: Want to be in Leadership? Fill out the application below:

https://forms.office.com/r/ADLWy5YC78

Incoming 9th Grader: Want to take Culinary 1? Fill out the application below by March 9, 2022:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=y7Ws7nBTWEOpaqN4PJXUIjqskPYkSl1NvnmuAMJI9DZUNUM0Rk1UWThBMUNNUE5LNjJaRExFT1Q4SS4u

 

Current 9th - 11th Leadership Application:

https://forms.office.com/r/YTTH43mb8u

 

 

Want to learn more about electives? Check out the documents below to see some amazing videos and course descriptions about our elective programs. 

MSD Electives

Botany Class 

MSD Drama

Advanced IT vs Foundations of Programming

Course Descriptions

 

College and Career - BRACE

Mr. Randy Congdon- BRACE Advisor

randy.congdon@browardschools.com

The Broward Advisors for Continuing Education (BRACE) Program is unique to the Broward County Public School System. BRACE provides students with information on post-secondary options, such as college, university, technical school, and military service as well as information on scholarships, college admission testing, financial aid, and the college application process.  Our school district has created a canvas page for all high school students in Broward county to view. It is another great resource for information.

ALL GRADES -To access the district canvas page go to:  High School College and Career Readiness (HS-CCR)

11th and 12th GRADERS- To access our MSD College and Career Canvas page go to: MSD College and Career BRACE 

ACT/SAT/Advanced Placement 

All juniors and seniors planning to attend college should take the ACT and/or SAT Exam. Students can retake these exams as many times as they wish until they are satisfied with their score. Registration is offered online. Fee waivers are available for those who qualify. Students on free and reduced lunch can qualify for a fee waiver on ACT and SAT. Please reach out to Mr. Congdon for your waiver form. 

Register for ACT or SAT: 

1) SAT: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register?excmpid=VT-00053 

2) ACT: https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html 

STONEMAN DOUGLAS WILL BE OFFERING FREE SAT/ACT PREP FOR OUR STUDENTS. FLYER ON DATES AND TIMES ARE BELOW 

ACT/SAT Tutoring at MSD on Saturday Mornings: SAT ACT REVIEW FALL 2021

 

ACT AND SAT DATES:

ACTSATdates.PNG

 

ACT

The website to register for the exam or to request your test scores to be forward to a college or university is ACT. org.  You can also use the website to find all related information on the exam and FREE practice programs. 

ACT.org Website-  ACT 

 

College Board Opportunity Scholarships:

The College Board Opportunity Scholarships guide you through the college planning process and offer you a chance to earn money for college for each action you complete. The more effort you put in, the more opportunities you’ll have to earn. It doesn’t require an essay or an application, and it doesn’t have a minimum GPA or test score requirement. Scholarships can be used at two- and four-year colleges. Go to cb.org/opportunityto sign up and take action to be eligible for scholarships that range from $500 to 40,000. 

SAT.org Website- SAT 

Presentations

 

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