Parents,
Thank you so much for all of you in attendance last Thursday evening. We know we gave you a lot of information. Here is everything we presented and some additional handouts that may help you as we prepare for next year. Thank you all for your questions. Please continue to reach out throughout the process if you need guidance from our counseling team. We hope you each have a wonderful holiday season and look forward to working with you in the future.
Counselor Contact Information
Jennifer Holladay (5 days) | 501-234-6575 | Lead Counselor Academy of Business (11-12) |
Keara Graham (5 days) | Academy of Medical Sciences (11-12) | |
Shakelia Brown (5 days) | 501-234-6559 | Academy of Medical Sciences (10) Academy of Engineering (10) Concurrent Credit |
Chassie Tidwell (3 days- M,T,F) | 501-234-6557 | Academy of Business 10th (I-Z) Academy of Engineering (11) |
Carolyn Lipsmeyer (2 days- W,Th) | 501-234-6557 | Academy of Business 10th (A-H) Academy of Engineering (12) |
Registration Timeline
January 7-8 SHJHS January 9-12 SHHS | High School counselors will be going to Sylvan Hills Junior High on January 7-8 and in the high school classrooms on January 9-12 to begin the registration process. During this time, counselors will go over available courses and differentiate the different levels of courses available to them. We will also have them complete a paper registration form to bring home for parents to help complete this process. Everywhere there is a highlighted area, a course is needed for graduation. For electives on the back page, students will number in order of preference. (1 would be a top priority, 10 would be a low priority) All courses on the selection sheet are subject to being chosen, so choose intentionally. |
January 23, 2026 | Paper Forms Due and Entry on HAC |
February 6, 2026 | Verifications Due - expect via parent email by January 28, 2026 |
Meeting Resources
All students will receive a new access code when counselors meet with them to ensure access and maximize being able to help each student. Students will be prompted to choose a new password at this time. This will be a district wide reset that will occur the first week of the new semester.
Elective clarification- On the back of the student’s paper registration forms, we want students to choose all the way up to ten electives. In HAC, they will only enter up to 7 class periods. Depending on where they are with required courses, students will vary in the amount of elective periods. So you will enter up to 7 selections total including core classes. The alternate courses will be entered by counselors. The total at the bottom should be 7.0 for the schedule to be complete.
Arkansas State University Admission Requirements (Concurrent Credit)
ASPIRE Clarification - The last class to be able to use ASPIRE Scores are School Year 2022-2023 9th grade class (SY 2026 Seniors).
Counseling Events
February- April | SSP Approvals: Student submits course updates on Launch Parent Signatures obtained on Launch site | Email correspondence with counselor, Google Meet or In-person career conferences |
February 16, 2026 | Parent Teacher Conference Day | In person meetings available for SSP/Career Conferences |
March | Concurrent signups will meet with A-state and UAPTC for enrollment assistance | Evening meeting in the SHHS seminar room |