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GUIDANCE
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FOR INFORMATION CONTACT
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Mrs. Megan Bowers
Director of Guidance
PHONE: 410-644-1770 x105
FAX: 410-525-3757
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The Guidance Program has as its objective the development of the student morally, personally, socially, educationally and vocationally.
The concept of guidance at Cardinal Gibbons is one of a team approach which includes the Guidance staff, advisors, as well as teachers. However, various services which in a great measure are specialized and beyond the control of all the teachers. The services provided by the Guidance Department include counseling, testing, student appraisal, college and career guidance, follow-up, research and evaluation.
All students receive a minimum standardized testing program in both Middle School and High School. The basic testing program consists of ability, achievement, interest inventory and College Board tests. Parents receive printed copies of the test results.
Students records are available to faculty, students and parents with due consideration given to confidentiality and the student’s right to privacy. Other persons may view a student’s record if they have written permission from the student, if he is 18 and over or written permission is obtained from a parents or guardian if the student is under 18.
Services provided to all Students
- Information Service --- College, Career, Personal and Practical Information
- Individual Appraisal --- Background, Strengths, Interests and Abilities
- Group Guidance Service --- Using groups of students to raise consciousness and to acquire certain life skills
- Counseling Services --- Using both the individual and group settings, this service touches upon both personal and developmental concerns
- Consultation Service --- The organization of all the resources (both community and school) that are available to help the individual student
- Parent Conference Service --- The involving of the whole family (especially the parents) in the education and helping of the individual student
- Resource Coordination and Referral Service --- The utilization of all the outside services available
- Crisis Intervention Service --- Bringing advocacy and help to those going through a temporary conflict needing short-term resolution
CEEB Code
The Cardinal Gibbons School CEEB code is 210-058. This code is needed for applications, SAT/ ACT scores and NCAA.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
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SAT Scores Class of 2009 |
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National*
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State*
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CGS**
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Reading
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502
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499
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525
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Math
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515
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502
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490
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Writing
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494
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497
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495
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Register for the ACT at www.actstudent.org
The following is the SAT information for the Class of 2009:
*Latest national and state published data is for 2008 Seniors **CGS data is for 2009 seniors
Programs by Grade Level
Middle School
- Orientation to school, class schedule, and courses
- Assessment in Spring Stanford 10Achievement Test Series and OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test)
- Classroom Guidance on Special Student Concerns
Freshmen
- “Getting to know you!” Calling students in to get familiar with them and putting a face together with a name.
- Assessing their comfort level with Gibbons, their family background, support systems.
- Looking at their classes, teachers and where they may be experiencing difficulty and working on remediation.
- Discussing their high school, college and career goals.
- Took the “Explore” test-9th grade ACT test-
Sophomore
- Continuing to get to know the students and strongly following their academic classes ensuring that they are as successful as they can be.
- Continuing to discuss progress at this level toward their high school, college and career goals.
- Administering the PSAT. Through classroom visitation and through one-on-one meetings, discuss their results and how the results affect their college and career plans. Results are back in January.
Juniors
- Continuing to get to know the students and strongly following their academic classes ensuring that they are as successful as they can be.
- Preparing for the PSAT (Scholarship Test/National Merit Qualifying Test)
- Classroom Guidance regarding College Admissions
- Individual sessions to discuss college plans
- Night time program “College 101” for junior parents.
- College Fair
Seniors
- Continuing to get to know the students and strongly following their academic classes
- College Fair
- Applying to colleges, sending recommendations, essays, application fees, etc. Parents attending Financial Aid Night Sending FAFSA form and CSS forms in.
- Applying for scholarships (check www.Edline.net, Guidance)
- Getting ready to graduate!
NCAA Eligibility Requirements
Many high school students have intentions of playing college level athletics. At Cardinal Gibbons we work with students to meet NCAA criteria. Information at the website below will give parents and students an understanding of the requirements.
