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Georgia Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

Georgia Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council Application (2021-22) 

Submission Details

The Student Advisory Council will meet with State School Superintendent Richard Woods several times during the 2021-22 school year to discuss how decisions made at the state level are affecting students throughout Georgia.

DEADLINE & INSTRUCTIONS
Applications must be submitted by September 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Late applications will not be accepted. Selected students will be contacted via email. All students may visit gadoe.org/studentadvisory on September 17, 2021 to see whether they have been accepted. Please note that we typically receive hundreds more applications than we are able to accept, and not being selected for the Student Advisory Council does not mean the student’s application was not strong.

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
All students in grades 10-12 are eligible to apply. We are not accepting applications from any other grade levels this year. Two students per RESA district will be selected to serve on the Student Advisory Council. Please note that we are seeking a range of students with unique perspectives. Questions such as GPA are included to ensure we are receiving feedback from all students, not just those with the highest grades. There is no required GPA to participate in the Student Advisory Council.

MEETINGS
The 2021-2022 Student Advisory Council will meet four times, on the following dates. The mode for each meeting (in-person or virtual) is noted. All in-person meetings will take place at the Georgia Department of Education’s offices in Downtown Atlanta. For Student Advisory Council members who live 50+ miles away from GaDOE’s offices, overnight lodging will be provided.

October 21, 2021 – IN PERSON
December 1 OR 2, 2021 – VIRTUAL (students will be assigned a meeting date upon selection)
January 25, 2022 – IN PERSON
March 10, 2022 – IN PERSON

CONTACT
Any questions should be submitted to students@doe.k12.ga.us. Please note that we communicate via email with Student Advisory Council members and parents. Your application MUST include an email address that you regularly check/monitor.

Sign up for a Meeting with Ms. Justice or Ms. Fleeman!

Check out Ms. Justice and Ms. Fleeman's introductions and appointment systems below! 

Hello! This is Ms. Justice, your School Counselor at SCHS! I am so excited to be working with you this year. My main roles are to help students and families through academic advising (dual enrollment, scheduling, academic achievement, 504s, etc.), college and career readiness for 9th-11th grade, and social and emotional support (stress, anxiety, trauma, mental health concerns, student safety concerns, etc.). Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or schedule an appointment here if you would like to meet! Again, my email is christina.justice@socialcircleschools.org. I look forward to working with you all!  

Hi! My name is Emaleigh Fleeman, and I am the College Adviser at SCHS. My primary role is to assist seniors as they make decisions for life after high school. Here is the link to schedule a meeting with me, or you can scan the QR code below. Please reach out via email or phone if you have any questions. I am excited to connect with you! 

Peach State Tour is Back!

Learn more about Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia at this year's Peach State Tour! Click here for the registration link.  

College Admissions Testing Schedule 2021-2022

 

American Legion Auxiliary

The American Legion Auxiliary is a great opportunity for professional development, community service opportunities, and scholarship awards! If you are interested in learning more, please email Madison Sanders at Madi.sanders2020@gmail.com. 

SACAC Mini Camp Colleges

 

Virtual Mini Camp Colleges Coming Soon!

Virtual Mini Camp College is a one-hour topic-specific informative college planning webinar. All high school students and any adults helping a student navigate the college admission process are invited to participate. This summer's series continues this week, and there are two additional sessions scheduled soon. Extracurricular Activities: What will impress college? Wednesday, July 21st at 6:00 PM Central/7:00 PM Eastern Is there an extracurricular that is more impressive to colleges than others?  I don't really do anything at school because I have to work so should I leave that session blank?  I do way more than 10 activities so how should I rank my activities? There are so many different ways to show what you do when you are not in the classroom.  Join Lauren Rambo from Bucknell University and Jorge Haise from Tulane University to understand how to present your activities to colleges in your application. Register here! The Benefits of a Liberal Arts College. "I didn't know I could major in science at a liberal arts college!" Monday, July 26th at 2:00 PM Central/3:00 PM Eastern Liberal arts colleges take a comprehensive approach to humanities, STEAM, and social sciences by teaching the subject as well as transferable skills.  Join Fred Quick and Ken Grimmage from the College of Charleston to learn why a liberal arts college may be a great fit for you. Register here! Affording It: Financial Aid & Scholarships 101 Sunday, August 8th at 4:00 PM Central/5:00 PM Eastern With the rising price of colleges with some costing more than 70K a year, it may seem financially impossible to attend a 4-year institution.  Come and learn from Ginger Faye from Appelrouth Tutoring Services and Chanell Thomas from Vanderbilt University to learn why you should not automatically rule out of college after you see the cost of tuition. Register here! Please share information regarding these sessions with your network now! Also, students and families can access recordings of previous virtual mini camps on the webpage below: Mini Camp College webpage for students & families