COUNSELOR: Mrs. Melody Dickens

SCHOOL: Calvary Christian School

SCHOOL PHONE: 859-356-9201

Mission Of The Department

"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord.  They are plans for 
good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. . . When you pray, I 
will listen, you will find me when you seek me, if you look for me in 
earnest."  Jeremiah 29:11-13

In light of the scriptural truth from Jeremiah 29, the Guidance Department 
seeks to help each CCS High School Student successfully fill the role God 
has for them.  This is accomplished through:

> Individual meetings with students
> Tracking academic progress of all High School students
> Regular updates to the Guidance Department Web-page and monthly Guidance 
Gazette newsletters posted on the school web-site.
> Providing high school / post-high school information
> Leading class meetings with each of the High School grades and the 8th 
grade middle school classes.
> Administering EXPLORE, PLAN, PSAT, and ASVAB tests.
> Researching and informing students and parents of scholarship opportunities
> Counseling students on post-high school academic options
> Providing registration and test prep material for the ACT, SAT I and SAT 
II tests
> Writing recommendations for college and scholarship applications
> Printing and mailing all transcripts for current students and alumni
> Inputting incoming students transcript information and all make-up classes
> Planning College Days, Career Days, and Career Crawl Day
> Facilitating student eligibility for Commonwealth Diplomas and Work Ethic 
Diplomas
> Meeting with parents
> Attending Counselor Association meetings, ACT and SAT meetings and various 
other meetings and workshops
> Visiting colleges and attending college seminars
> Assessing and facilitating 6th grade students for the Duke TIP Program
> Many other tasks and duties to prepare students for life after high school