Welcome to Notre Dame Prep Guidance and Counseling

RESOURCES
 
ACT prep workshops (updated 11/15/11)
Summer Institute memo (updated 04/09/12)
MISSION STATEMENT
 
Developing good Christian persons, upright citizens and academic scholars, the Notre Dame Preparatory School Guidance and Counseling Department provides comprehensive, coordinated services including age-appropriate academic, personal, and career counseling while focusing on the individual student.
 
COUNSELING HOURS:
Mon.-Fri., 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ph: 248-373-9649       
Fax: 248-373-8024    
NDP School CEEB Code: 233-040
 
 
 

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICES INCLUDE:

*  Academic Advising     *  Parent Informal and Formal Meetings 
*  ACT Prep Workshops (Feb.-Apr.) *  Personal Counseling
*  College & Career Counseling *  Program Organization
*  College & Scholarship Applications *  Responsive Services
*  Crisis Intervention  *  Student Interviews & Individual Mtgs.
*  Informal Presentations   *  Summer Institute
*  Letters of Recommendation    *  Test Coordinators
*  Naviance Guidance  *  Tutoring Referrals
             
 
 

COUNSELORS
Justine Sciriha

A-F
Margie Willis Bond
G-M

Vlado Salic

  N-Z

Jamie Rodda

Freshmen

 
 
COUNSELING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Sheri Yanik

 


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SENIOR NOTES

*  When you finalize your college selection, please make sure to update Naviance to reflect your decision, as well as documenting any scholarships you might have applied for.

*  Sign ups for college rep visits are available on Naviance and in the counseling office.  Please sign up to listen to these presentations at NDP and gather important information!  The next rep visit is March 20th from Holy Cross.

 

JUNIOR NOTES

*  FREE Practice ACT Test:  The Princeton Review will be sponsoring a FREE practice ACT Test on Tuesday, April 3rd from 3pm - 7pm at NDP for all Notre Dame Prep juniors.  To register, call 800-2Review. 

 

*  Other FREE events offered by The Princeton Review include:  Free practice ACT on Saturday, May 5th from 9am - 1pm in Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Novi, Rochester and Toledo.

*  Free Practice SAT on Saturday, May 12th from 9am - 1pm in Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Novi, Rochester and Toledo.

Scores back session will be on Saturday, May 19th from 11am - 1pm in the same locations as above.

*  SAVE THE DATE - There will be a junior parent meeting on Wednesday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the college application process.  More information will be available soon.

*  Check Naviance to complete all of your assigned tasks.

*  The deadline to register for the upcoming ACT test on April 14 has passed.  The next scheduled ACT test date is June 9th.  Registration deadline is May 4th.  Go to www.actstudent.org to sign up for ACT and to see a schedule of upcoming dates.

*  Juniors should register and take the ACT or SAT at least once prior to Senior year. 

For ACT, go to: www.actstudent.org

For SAT, go to: www.collegeboard.com

  • NDP is a national ACT testing site.

  • Use NDP school CEEB code 233-040 when registering for the ACT.

  • Winter and Spring breaks as well as days off throughout the year can be excellent opportunities to visit your prospective colleges. Schedule your visits at least two weeks in advance.

*  Check out the Open House Memo in the resource section at the top of this page.

*  Check out the Summer Institute Memo in the resource section at the top of this page.

*  JOYCE IVY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE SUMMER......for all high-achieving female sophomores or juniors who would benefit from a scholarship to attend a summer academic program at an Ivy League or equivalent college, visit http://www.joyceivyfoundation.org.

 

SOPHOMORE NOTES

  

* FREE events offered by The Princeton Review include: Free practice ACT on Saturday, May 5th from 9am - 1pm in Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Novi, Rochester and Toledo.

* Free Practice SAT on Saturday, May 12th from 9am - 1pm in Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Grosse Pointe, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, Novi, Rochester and Toledo.

Scores back session will be on Saturday, May 19th from 11am - 1pm in the same locations as above.

* Check Naviance to complete all of your assigned tasks.

* Check out the Open House Memo in the resource section at the top of this page.

* Check out the Summer Institute Memo in the resource section at the top of this page.

* JOYCE IVY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE SUMMER......for all high-achieving female sophomores or juniors who would benefit from a scholarship to attend a summer academic program at an Ivy League or equivalent college, visit http://www.joyceivyfoundation.org.

 

FRESHMEN NOTES

*  All course selection worksheets should be turned in to the counseling office by now.  If your child has not turned in one, please have them do so immediately.  Mrs. Rodda will be meeting with students to discuss their schedule for next year.

*  Please see attachments below for samples and guidance for course selections for next year.

*  Check Naviance to complete all of your assigned tasks.

 

 

 

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Course Selection Worksheet for Class of 2015.pdf260.15 KB
2012 Electives for Class of 2015 for Sophomore year.pdf112.76 KB
English flow chart.pdf171.27 KB
Sample Schedule for Class of 2015.pdf149.44 KB
Science and Math flow charts.pdf186.44 KB
u of m summer science program.pdf904.4 KB