High School Counseling Opening School Year Checklist

The School Counseling Opening School Year Checklist is a step-by-step guide to help school counselors start the year strong. The checklist covers essential tasks such as new student enrollment, 9th-grade entry tracking, senior transcript reviews, professional development opportunities, and planning for schedule changes.

The Beginning of the Year Checklist also emphasizes collaboration with administrators and student services teams through ASCA conferences, crisis planning, and process reviews, ensuring a smooth and well-prepared beginning to the school year.

Includes:

• New Students Enrollment Tracker
• Senior Transcript Review Tracker
• Student Wellness and Crisis Plan Presentation
• Schedule Change Request Form
• Opening School Year Checklist

Completely digital and editable! Track student records and develop a plan for crises and schedule changes!

New Students Enrollment Tracker

Work with your team to create a process for new student enrollments. Review student records and schedule accordingly. Pay special attention to IEP, 504 & MCV.

Senior Transcript Review Tracker

Review transcripts of all students in the current graduating cohort. Be sure they are scheduled for all needed graduation requirements.

Student Wellness and Crisis Plan Presentation

Work with your student services team to review & update the school’s crisis plan. Share the plan with your staff.

Schedule Change Request Form

How will your school handle schedule change requests? Create a plan that equitably & effectively addresses the requests. Available in English and Spanish!