Mrs. Teresa Wilhelm-Cook, School Counselor
Mrs. Cook
Welcome to the School Counseling department of Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District.
I am the School Counselor for Pre-K through 12th grade. I have been
employed at Turkeyfoot since 2001. I began as the Music Teacher/Music
Director. I graduated from Frostburg State in 1982 with a Bachelor of
Science degree in Music Education. In 2008, I again graduated from
Frostburg State University with a Master of Science Degree in Education
in School Counseling.
At that time I became the Elementary School Counselor, in addition to my duties as the Music Teacher/Music Director.
In 2014, I took over the duties as the School Counselor for the entire School District.
I live in Meyersdale, where I grew up, with my husband and family. I have two grown children, and three grandchildren.
I love the atmosphere of the small school here at Turkeyfoot. It is like that of a family.
I want the best for all the students and strive to make that happen to the best of my ability.
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Virtual College Fair for your Students with Scholarship Opportunity
We invite your high school students to join our free virtual college fair for the Northeast region of the United States next week, Nov. 13-18. Students can register now through the end of next week! The students can log in any time during that week and get information from many colleges. There is a question and answer section for the students to get answers directly from college reps during the week. The students should go to www.collegefairsonline.com to the students tab to register ASAP. This service is completely free and each student that participates is entered to win a scholarship, we would love to have your school and students join. Please have your students register as soon as possible if they would like to participate. This is a great virtual resource. Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything. Every student that registers is entered to win a scholarship and their chance to win increases the more they participate.
Have your school share on social media by using the links below:
Facebook
Twitter
TikTok post from @thatschoolcounselor
TikTok post from @the apenglishlitteacher
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The following link provides information on financial aid.
https://www.intelligent.com/do-i-qualify-for-financial-aid/
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The Keystone State ChalleNGe Academy (KSCA) is accepting applications for its third class of cadets, which begins in July. KSCA is designed to give academically challenged teens a second chance at obtaining their basic education, as well as learning leadership, self-discipline and responsibility.
The program is open to 16- to 18-year-old male and female Pennsylvania residents who are failing to progress in high school or may not be on a clear path to graduating. Applicants must be willing to be drug free, free of felony convictions and voluntarily commit to the program. The program lasts for 17 months, with the first five months consisting of residential training at Fort Indiantown Gap in Lebanon County, followed by a year of mentorship back in the community.
Learn more about eligibility requirements and begin the application process here. Anyone who prefers to have an application mailed or would like to talk with someone about the program may contact the academy by emailing [email protected] or calling 717-861-7767 or 717-861-8831.
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Recently published an exclusive list of new scholarships and we'd love to receive applications from Turkeyfoot Valley Area Junior/Senior High School students. We’d be honored if you could share the available scholarships here: [https://]https://turketfoot.ss11.sharpschool.com/guidance/scholarships/other_scholarships.
You can find the updated list of Scholarships for High School Seniors here: https://bold.org/scholarships/by-year/high-school/seniors/
Along with the list of scholarships, the page is full of useful information. It talks about why scholarships are necessary, the different types of scholarships available, and how to apply/earn scholarships.
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Website for Financial Aid Information
I just received this site, take a look!!!
https://www.intelligent.com/do-i-qualify-for-financial-aid/
Copy and paste link above into your browser.
- ALL Essays must be submitted electronically.
The Problem
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1 out of 3 college students end up spending time and money on remedial math courses that don’t count toward their degrees because they lack sufficient math skills.
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The Solution
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Taking precalculus increases a student's likelihood of completing a bachelor's degree more than other advanced math courses in high school.
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Help More Students Get Further
AP® Precalculus is a different type of AP course. It is designed for every student who's ready to take precalculus in high school and can be offered in place of your current precalculus or trigonometry course.
Taking precalculus in high school boosts students' chances of earning a bachelor's degree by 155%. And taking just one AP course can improve their first-year college GPA and likelihood of graduating from college in four years.
Plus, when your students take AP Precalculus, they:
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Can earn college credit and/or advanced placement, stand out to colleges, and often get high school GPA bonus points—powerful incentives to take AP and four years of math.
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Get more time with their teacher—140 hours compared to just 48 in a college precalculus course.
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Have access to digital learning and practice resources, including AP Daily videos—short on-demand videos that support what they're learning in class.
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Information for College Financial Planning:
Saving for Your Child’s Education: 529 College Savings Plans - https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/paying-for-college/choosing-529-plans/________
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***Attention 2024 Seniors
***SAT Practice sites
satpractice.org
sat.org/practice tests (for printing paper practice tests)
***Scholarships you can control!!!
******Check out Raise.me a site where you input your information (grades & activities) and you can earn money towards your education. Check out what colleges are participating.
******Also go to cb.org/opportunity to look at information on their College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Build your college list $500
Practice for the SAT $1000
Improve your score $2000
Strengthen your college list $500
Complete the FAFSA $1000
Apply to colleges $1000
Complete all SIX actions $40000
PLEASE CLICK ON THE USEFUL LINKS ON THE LEFT TO FIND COLLEGE PLANNING, FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIP LINKS!!
ALSO CLICK ON THE CALENDAR LINK TO FIND OUT WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT EACH MONTH!