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COOPER CITY HIGH SCHOOL’S GUIDANCE PROGRAM Cooper City High School provides a guidance program to every student. Every child has access to the guidance services and to school counselors and will be treated equitably. Program components include assistance with academic and career information for future planning, test score interpretation, registration, scholarship and financial aid, personal social development, test anxiety and many other topics that address the concerns and needs of the Cooper City school community as students transition from high school to the real world. For a copy of Cooper City High School’s guidance program, click here. Counselors regularly visit classrooms and work with students individually to assist them in achieving their potential. For 2008-2009 counselors will be conducting small groups for those students who are struggling academically or personally, as well as groups for students who are undecided about their future and need direction when making these important decisions. We encourage parents to get involved with their student’s education and speak with a guidance professional for assistance. This includes the four counselors and director as well as the BRACE advisor who assists students in all grades with post-high school planning. Parents and students may keep up-to-date and informed of “happenings” in guidance through the guidance newsletter, published every other month. Guidance News and Views will ONLY be available through this website.
ROADS TO SUCCESS PARENT NIGHTS ARE BACK! Again this year we will be offering a series of workshops for parents and their children on topics that are critical to graduation and beyond. Click here for the dates and topics. More information will be available at least 30 days before each program. HOW TO ACCESS THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
FOR YOU AND/OR YOUR CHILD
Cooper City High School is committed to providing excellent customer service. Toward that effort, the Guidance Department initiated the Counselor-of-the-Day last year. Students found the service to be quick and helpful. All students in all grade levels may see the COUNSELOR-OF-THE-DAY any day or time when class is not in session by stopping into the Guidance Center. Ask a question or get a simple answer. If the issue is a confidential one, student will be referred to his/her assigned counselor to ensure privacy. The Counselor-of-the Day assists students with general questions and/or immediate concerns, i.e.: What is the deadline for my college application? How do I order a transcript? May I check my 2nd semester schedule? I need a college recommendation. What's the process? Do you have a sample resume'? Our counselors keep regular hours; however, they are often in a classroom, in a group, with students and parents, where they are not always able to assist immediately. Should parents wish to contact a counselor, please call 754-323-0215 to speak with the COUNSELOR-OF-THE-DAY or to make an appointment with the assigned counselor. In nearly all circumstances, assigned counselors will attempt to return phone calls before the end of the day each school day. All counselors may be reached at 754-323-0215. Mrs. Childs (all 9th Grade, 12th Grade A-G) Mr. Ziccardi (all 10th Grade, 12th Grade P-S) Mrs. Wagner (all 11th Grade, 12th Grade H-O) Mrs. Friedlander (Counselor-of-the-Day, 12th Grade T-Z) REGISTRATION
All registration information will be verified when new students register at Cooper City High School. School Board policy mandates that students who attempt to enroll in CCHS, and our school is not their boundaried school, will be immediately withdrawn and enrolled in their home school. Be aware that those parents who register at Cooper City High School fraudently could be prosecuted. Falsifying address information is a misdemeanor. Click here to access registration information and forms. SCHEDULE CHANGES Students register each spring for the following school year. It is hoped that students have talked with their parents/guardian and made informed course decisions based on recommendations, interests, and goals for the future. Signed course selection sheets are available in the Guidance Office for any parent or student who wishes to verify the courses they selected in the spring. It is not recommended that schedules be changed; however, there are certain circumstances where it is in the best interest of the student to consider a schedule change:
- Your child failed a course and cannot take Part II or has failed a class and needs to make up it up.
- Your child has courses that were NOT selected in the spring.
- Your child needs a class to graduate.
- Your child is opting for a more rigorous schedule.
The schedule change request window for TERM 8 2009 is from November 30th through December 9th. NO SCHEDULE CHANGE requests will be honored after that date without extraordinary circumstances. - SEAT AVAILABILITY may prevent a student from enrolling in a new or different course.
- NO SCHEDULE will be changed without a parent’s written approval. When the request impacts an honors/advanced class or a core class, parents may also be contacted by telephone.
To request a schedule change, students must submit a SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUEST FORM. Forms are also available from 4th period teachers and in the Guidance Office. The COUNSELOR-OF-THE-DAY or the assigned counselor will consider the request for any of the above reasons. Please talk with your child to ensure that he or she is not requesting a schedule change for ANY OTHER REASON.
BRACE CCHS’ BRoward Advisor for Continuing Education is Mrs. Siwek. BRACE provides assistance with post-secondary planning, including college/university searches and application processes, financial aid and scholarship information, and career planning. Students may access BRACE through the COUNSELOR-OF-THE-DAY or by stopping into the Guidance Center at any time to utilize the computer stations and resources available to make informed decisions and seek out opportunities. Mrs. Siwek is always available before and after school, as well as during lunch hours. Click here for the BRACE Scholarship Bulletin. Helpful Websites: www.facts.org www.act.org www.collegeboard.com www.broward.edu (BCC) ESE SERVICES Mrs. Beer, the ESE Specialist, is now part of the guidance staff. Mrs. Beer works with our Exceptional Student Education program and can be contacted at 754-323-0220 if you have a child who is an ESE student.
GUIDANCE STAFF (754) 323-0215
| Beer, Jill Department: Guidance Position: ESE Specialist Email: jill.beer@browardschools.com 754-323-0216 Ext: 2024 Voice Mail: 2024 | |
| Childs, Beverly Department: Guidance Position: Counselor Grades 9th: A-Z, 12th: A-G Email: beverly.childs@browardschools.com 754-323-0215 Ext: 2027 Voice Mail: 2027 | |
| Friedlander, Sharon Department: Guidance Position: Counselor Dept Head, Grade 12: T - Z, Counselor of the Day Email: Sharon.Friedlander@browardschools.com 754-323-0215 Ext: 2029 Voice Mail: 2029 Student Services Director | |
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| Siwek, Christine Department: Guidance Position: BRACE BRACE Advisor Email: Christine.Siwek@browardschools.com 754 323-0217 | |
| Wagner, Roslyn Department: Guidance Position: Counselor Grades: 11th A - Z , 12th: H - O Email: roslyn.wagner@browardschools.com 754-323-0215 Ext: 2030 Voice Mail: 2030 | |
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| Ziccardi, Ron Department: Guidance Position: Counselor Grades: 10th: A - Z, 12th: P - S Email: ronald.ziccardi@browardschools.com 754-323-0215 Ext: 2028 Voice Mail: 2028 |
CCHS GUIDANCE CLERICAL STAFF
Liz Losey, Registrar
Leslie Rivera, Guidance Receptionist
Jodi Wild, Guidance Data Specialist

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- Facts.org
FACTS.org is Florida's official online student advising system! High school students, college students, parents, and even counselors can use the services provided on this website to help plan and track educational progress in Florida! FACTS.org is provided free by the Florida Department of Education to help students make informed choices about their education.
Cooper City High School 9401 Stirling Rd Cooper City, FL 33328 (754) 323-0200 **Attendance Hotline (754) 323-0202**
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