December Counseling Corner

December Counseling Corner

 

December is about Kindness and Giving…

December is a season of generosity and gratitude—a time to share kindness and help others. Whether it’s lending a hand, offering a smile, or giving back to your community, small acts of compassion can make a big difference. Let’s celebrate the joy of giving and create a ripple of positivity that lasts well beyond the holidays. Wishing you all a happy holiday season of rest, relaxation and re-charging.

 

CLASS OF 2026 – DIPLOMA NAME VERIFICATION

Seniors and Parents/Guardians:

It’s hard to believe the time has come for us to order Diplomas.

• Every Senior, INCLUDING RUNNING START STUDENTS, must come in-person to the Counseling Office Front Desk to confirm, or correct how your name will be printed on your Diploma.
   
• The diploma list, along with instructions, are in the Counseling Office.
   
• The deadline to complete name verification is 3:00 pm, Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
   
• If you don’t come into verify your name, by end of day, January 7, 2026, your name will be printed on your Diploma as it appears in Skyward/Student Access.   No changes can be made after January 7, 2026.

 

College Applications – January Deadlines

If you have a January college application deadline, please contact your Counselor ASAP (if you haven’t already) to make sure we have what we need. We will not be working over the Winter Break, so if you have a January deadline, we will need to submit our portion before leaving for the break.

Running Start Students

Winter Quarter classes start on January 5th. If you haven’t gotten your new EVF for Winter Quarter signed, please connect with your Counselor prior to December 18th at the very latest so we have time to complete our portion and return it to you before we go on break. For all Running Start students, you should be registered for your Winter Quarter classes by now. If you haven’t, make sure to do that ASAP before classes fill up!

CTE Dual Credit

Information about CTE dual credit and what classes are eligible can be found here: https://www.isd411.org/academics/high-school-curriculum-pathways/graduation-requirements/course-guide/issaquah-high-school/cte-dual-credit

All dual credit must be claimed in the year the course is taken (cannot be completed retroactively). It is very important to follow the procedures and timeline on the PNW College Credit website:https://www.pnwcollegecredit.org/. Registration is now open! Students must register online using the statewide enrollment and reporting system https://www.ctesers.org. and are required to pay a non-refundable $50 annual consortium fee to earn college credit through the Pacific Northwest College Credit program.  Payments can be made through the online payment site: http://pnwcollegecredit.org/pay. See attached flier for more detailed information.

Courses designated as CHS “College in the High School” classes have a separate process and the classroom teacher is the best person to support enrollment.

Online Learning for 2nd Semester

For any student who is interested in signing up for an online class for 2nd semester, the application is now open and closes on January 8th. All of the information can be found on the Issaquah School District website under Programs and Services à Middle and High School Programs à Online Learning à High School.

1st Semester Finals Schedule

1st semester final exams will take place on Wednesday, January 21, Thursday, January 22 (Half Day) and Friday, January 23 (Half Day). Here is the schedule:

1/21:  10:10 – 11:40 – Period 5 Final

11:40 – 12:30 – All School Lunch

12:35 – 2:05 – Period 6 Final

2:15 – 3:45 – Period 7 Final

1/22:  8:00 – 9:30 – Period 3 Final

9:40 – 11:10 – Period 4 Final

1/23:  8:00 – 9:30 – Period 1 Final

9:40 – 11:10 – Period 2 Final