Mrs.Walker

Email: mwalker@wcwildcats.org
WC Guidance Counselor / Grades: 6-12

2014-15 was my first year at Woodbury Central.  I am very pleased to work here with a great staff and wonderful students.  Before coming to Woodbury Central, I taught PreAlgebra/Algebra for 9 years in Council Bluffs and was a Counselor in Omaha for 7 years.  I earned my Bachelors Degree at Wayne State College and my Masters Degree at Creighton University.

I hope this page is very informative for students and parents.

WIT dates

August 25, 2020                Classes begin

December 22, 2020           Semester one ends

January 24, 2021               Classes begin

May 13, 2021                     Semester two ends

ACADEMIC COUNSELING:

• 4-Year Plan for Freshman Registration
• 2020-21 WC Course Handbook
• Woodbury Central Profile Passwords Student Log In     
• Sophia Tutorials for Students
• Online Math Learning
• Khan Academy
• How to Study
• Education Corner Study Skills
• Quizlet - create an account
• 4tests  (ACT practice)
• ACT (registration, test prep options, tips, ? of the day…….)
• Testive (ACT practice)
• Teenlife.com (summer programs & volunteer opportunities)
• Homework Spot
• Math Help

COLLEGE/CAREER COUNSELING:
Seniors are asked to check their school email weekly for information from Mrs. Walker.

• ACT Test Dates
• Careers With a Bright Outlook
  
• Woodbury Central College Visit Form - College Visit Form
• WC College Visit Questions to Ask Form - Question College Visit
• Woodbury Central - Transcript Request Form
• MyACT
• FAFSA 
• Department of Education Student Aid
• Federal Student Aid
• Iowa Student Loan
• My GPS Life Plan
• Payback
• Fair Opportunity Project
• Nursing Schools
• Map My Academic Plan

Below are many Scholarship links. 
Scholarship hunting can be very time-consuming, but very worthwhile. Mrs. Walker will email seniors scholarships, also!

• Iowa College Access Network
• Adventures in Education
• Yes College
• My College Options – Develop a Profile
• Peterson’s  - Scholarships + Career
• Cappex - Scholarships
• Super College Scholarships www.supercollege.com
• College Data  Scholarships www.collegedata.com
• Fast Web – Create an Account   www.fastweb.com
• Student Scholarships + Career Videos www.studentscholarships.org
• Niche College Rankings + Scholarships www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/
• Raise Me - Earn "Micro Scholarships" www.raise.me
• Iowa College Aid - State Grants/Scholarships www.iowacollegeaid.gov/
• College Board: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
• High Five Scholarships: www.highfivescholarships.com/
• Scholarships: www.scholarships.com/
• College View: www.collegeview.com/financialaid/salliemae.jsp
•  College Express: www.collegexpress.com/
• Career One Stop Scholarship Search: www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx

MILITARY

• Careers in the Military

ATHLETICS IN COLLEGE

• NCAA: www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/eligibility-center
• NAIA: www.playnaia.org/eligibility-center

PERSONAL/SOCIAL COUNSELING

• 25 Ways to Resist Peer Pressure - click for info
• SMART Goals Worksheet for Decision Making - click for info
• Self-Esteem and Self-Identity Worksheet - click for info
• National Institute of Mental Health:  www.nimh.nih.gov
• Help Guide:  www.helpguide.org
• National Alliance on Mental Health:  www.nami.org
• Care For Your Corona Virus Anxiety    virusanxiety.com