CHSW/CACTC Future Freshmen

8Th Grade Students:  Go check out the Future Falcon Open House this coming weekend.  Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 12:00 to 2:00.  Get a jump start on your transition to high school.  Check out the sensational programs offered by the Career and Technical Center.  Meet some teachers and students.  Don't miss out on this great offering.

Click here for a link to the full post card invite: 

http://cpsed.net/cactc/index/Front.pdf

Getting Organized

The Western Hills planner contains some great information about the school and the policies and procedures you'll need to follow to have a successful year.  It is also an amazing tool to keep organized throughout the school year.  Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your planner.

1. Record homework in your planner daily
2. Organize your planner by period to make it easier to record assignments
3. Check your planner before leaving school to be sure you bring home the right materials
4. Use your planner as a quick reference guide to find information about grammar rules, math formulas, etc.
5. Pack your school bag right after you finish your homework.  You can use your planner as a checklist to make sure you have all your work for the next day

Welcome to the 2014-2015 School Year!

Cheers to an excellent first day!  It was great to see all of your smiling faces as we embark on the 2014-2015 school year.

Be sure to watch this space as well as our Twitter Page for important information as well as tips designed to help you have a successful school year.

Have a great afternoon and we look forward to seeing you tomorrow. 

Study Skills Tune Up

Having a little trouble in one or more of your classes?  It may be your study habits need a little tune up.  Take this simple test and your guidance counselor will make an appointment with you to discuss the results.  We'll give you specific strategies based on your needs.

National School Counseling Week - Day 2

Today is the second day of National School Counseling Week.  The message today is about how a positive attitude can help you in building your future.

Many things can get you down; hard classes, friendship troubles, family problems and not understainding where you fit in.  When you're faced with tough times, it is very easy to lose focus and become distracted by the present.  The future seeoms so far away, bit it is not.

You have more control over your future that you think.  As your school counselors, we are here to help steer you in the right direction, to help you build your own magical future.

National School Counseling Week - Day 1

Today is the first day of National School Counseling Week.  Our focus for the week is “Building Magical Futures.”  

This week, we will talk about how you can build your future and make it magical in the process. It starts with setting a goal for where you want to be and steadily working toward that goal.

What are your goals? What is standing in your way?

Our job as school counselor is to help you look into the future and help you deal with the obstacles that stand in your way so you can be successful in reaching your full potential. 

Stop by the guidance office and talk to us soon.

Upcoming Events in the Cranston Public Schools

Attention 8th Grade Students:  8th grade students who may be interested in the NEL/CPS Construction and Career Academy Charter School should attend their open house on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 6pm.  See the photo below for more information.

 

Attention Parents:  There will also be a Parent Information Night at Cranston West on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 6pm.  See the picture below for the list of topics to be discussed: