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Financial Aid Night – Wed Oct 9 at 6:30pm – High School LGI room
A representative from Siena College Financial Aid Office will present college financial aid information including the FAFSA, CSS Profile, grants, loans, and scholarship information. Senior and Junior parents and students are invited to attend.
Financial Aid Presentation
FREE SUNY Application Week Oct. 21 – Nov. 3!
Students can apply to up to five SUNY campuses with no application fee. This includes all campuses, no matter which application the student uses.
www.suny.edu
Calendar of Events
- Fri, Nov 8 – Quarter 1 Report Cards distributed
- Sat, Dec 7 – SAT Exam at BH-BL. Registration deadline 11/22 register here
- Fri, Dec 13 – 15 Week Interim Report available on eSchool
- Sat, Dec 14 – ACT Exam at Shen or Saratoga. Register here
- Jan. 21-25 – NYS Regents Exam Period
- Mon, Jan 27 – Second semester begins
- Fri, Jan 31 – Quarter 2 Report Cards distributed
About the High School Counseling Center
The BH-BL High School Counseling Center provides a comprehensive school counseling program and a holistic approach to working with high school students. As vital members of the educational team, school counselors help students in areas of academic achievement, career exploration and social emotional development. The counselors provide individual academic planning and goal setting; post secondary exploration including higher education, military or entrance to the workforce; and collaboration with families, teachers, administrators, and community members to promote student success.
Counselors are student advocates, resources of information, and a supportive presences in the school environment. The goal of the school counseling team is to contribute to the academic, social, and career development of students as they transition from teenagers to well-rounded, productive adults.
Read more about the role of the high school counselor.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Why SEL?
According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL), the world’s leading organization promoting integrated 
academic, social and emotional learning for all children in schools, social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to 5 key areas:
- Self Awareness: The ability to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values.
- Self Management: The ability to manage one’s own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors and achieve personal and collective goals.
- Social Awareness: The ability to understand the perspectives of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and contexts.
- Relationship Skills: The ability to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups.
- Responsible Decision Making: The ability to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations.
Why is SEL so important?
SEL helps children by promoting their health and well-being and contributing to the prevention of violence, truancy, bullying, and drug and alcohol abuse. In addition, SEL is associated with significant gains on academic achievement tests as well as decreased anxiety and behavior problems. According to CASEL, SEL is most beneficial when it is integrated throughout the school culture and includes collaboration with families.