CJHS Counselor Corner
11.24.2020
Welcome to the Clarkston Junior High School Counseling Department's newsletter!
Inside this edition you will find information on:
- CCS District Updates
- Optimist Essay Contest - up to $200 in cash prizes!
- Parents: How to use Google Classroom
- FREE workouts from Down Dog for students, educators & health care workers!
- CJHS Distance Learning Schedule
- Mental health resources: Stress & Anxiety
- CJHS Virtual Calming room
- OSTC Virtual Career Nights
- Easter Seals Therapy services offered at CJHS
- Make an virtual appointment with your counselor
- College Corner introduces Central Michigan University: see what CMU has to offer
CCS District Updates
Optimist Essay Contest 2021 - Cash prizes up to $200!!
Topic: "Reaching Your Dreams By Choosing Optimism"
Application can be found here
Deadline for essays will be January 31, 2021
Applications can be turned into bedfordt@cidlibrary.org, or to the Clarkston Library, in person or by mail. The address is:
Tracy Bedford
Clarkston Independence District Library
6495 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston MI 48346
Parents: How To Use Google Classroom
Need a FREE way to reduce stress through physical activity?
In response to rising COVID-19 cases and school closures, Down Dog is extending the free period on all the apps for students, teachers, and healthcare workers until July 1, 2021. If you’re currently in the trial, the extension will automatically apply.
For new users:
- Anyone who signs up with a .edu email will automatically have access until July 1st
- Students and teachers (K-12 and colleges) can sign up on our schools page: https://www.downdogapp.com/schools
- Healthcare workers can sign up on our healthcare page: https://www.downdogapp.com/healthcare
Please share this with students, teachers, and healthcare workers in your lives and thank them for all that they do!
- The Down Dog Team
CJHS Distance Learning Schedule
Mental Health Resources: Stress & Anxiety
OSTC Virtual Career Nights - dates still available!
EASTER SEALS THERAPY SERVICES OFFERED AT CJHS!
Therapy services are offered once a week for 30 minutes a session during school hours. Due to the current health crisis, therapy services are currently being done online via zoom. Students will have a private area in our building to meet with their therapist utilizing their CCS issued Chromebook.
If you're interested in your student receiving these services, please reach out to your students counselor now for more information.
You can find more information on Easter Seals at their website.
College Corner: Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Central Michigan University (CMU) is a public research university established in 1892. Central Michigan University has more than 20,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus and 7,000 students enrolled online at more than 60 locations worldwide.
CMU offers 200 academic programs at the undergraduate, master's, specialist, and doctoral levels, including programs in entrepreneurship, journalism, music, audiology, teacher education, psychology, and physician assistant. The School of Engineering and Technology has ABET accredited programs in Mechanical, Electrical, and Computer Engineering. CMU has also established a College of Medicine, which opened in fall 2013. The university's neuroscience program was named undergraduate program of the year in 2013 by the Society for Neuroscience.
CMU competes in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference in six men's and ten women's sports.
To learn more about Central Michigan, visit their website here.
CJHS Counseling Department Staff
Mrs. Eva Marie Rottach, Counseling Secretary
Phone: 248.623.5690
Fax: 248.623.5679
Mrs. Sarah Hester, Counselor A-G
*Currently Assisting with T-Z
Phone: 248.623.5689
Mrs. Shannon Donnellon, Counselor H-O
*Currently Assisting with P-S
smdonnellon@clarkston.k12.mi.us
Phone: 248.623.5692
TBD, Counselor P-Z
TBD
Phone: 248.623.5691
Mrs. Lynn Larsen, Social Worker/Counselor to students with IEPs
Phone: 248.623.5686
Mrs. Renee Alexander, Psychologist
raalexander@clarkston.k12.mi.us
Phone: 248.623.5688
Mrs. Susan Joseph, Department Chair for Support Services, Teacher
Phone: 248.623.5687
Website: https://cjhs.clarkston.k12.mi.us/cjhs-counseling
Location: 6595 Waldon Road, Clarkston, Michigan 48346, USA
Phone: 248-623-5600