CHS Counselor Monthly Update
Coppell High School, Counselors' Newsletter
March 2020
Welcome CHS & CHS 9 Parents & Students!
Registration is in full swing for the 20-21 School Year! Counselors are in the process of meeting with each student 1:1. Please be patient during this time as our response time to emails and phone calls may be delayed.
We have added some new scholarships and summer programs below! Additional scholarships are listed in students Naviance accounts.
Counseling Department
- Ms. Abreu A - Chan
- Mrs. McMillin Chao - Gz
- Mr. McKean Ha - Kon
- Ms. Williams Koo - Nak
- Mrs. Fiene Spain Nal - Roc
- Ms. Cinelli Rod - Som
- Mrs. Garcia Son - Z
UPCOMING CHS EVENTS:
1/6 - Welcome back! 1st day of Semester 2
1/9 - Parent meeting regarding 20-21 Registration
1/10 - Course registration for the 20-21 school year opens
1/10 & 1/13 - CHS Counselors visit CHS 9 students in English classes
1/16 & 1/17 - CHS Counselor classroom presentations
1/20 - MLK Day - no school
1/23 & 1/24 - CHS Counselor classroom presentations
1/29 - Registration 101 - Parent/Student Presentation @ CHS - 6pm
2/7 - Registration closes
2/11 - CHS Spring Showcase
2/18 - 3/4 - Counselors meet with students
3/16 - Deadline for CHS Students to register for TSI
3/18 - Course Verification Forms go out
3/24-26 - TSI Testing at CHS 9
3/27 - TSI Testing at CHS
4/1 - Dual Credit Packets Due to Student Services North or CHS 9 Student Services
4/1 - Course Verification Due to Student Services
4/6 & 4/7 - Dual Credit Enrollment Forms Distributed
4/15 - Dual Credit Enrollment Forms Due back to CHS & CHS 9 Counselors
3/18
3/4
4/1
Who is coming to CHS?
Contact your counselor if you have questions or difficulty signing into Naviance. This time of year admissions reps are busy reading incoming applications. Expect visit schedule to pick back up in the spring.
The following schools are visiting soon:
- Texas National Guard
- Austin College
- Tarleton State University
- Christian Brothers University
- Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles
- New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts
- Texas Tech
- Performance Masters
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
NACAC National College Fair is coming to DFW!
Dual Credit News
Registration for the Summer and Fall of 2020 information will be given to students during the registration process.
Any questions please see your counselor
Current Dual Credit Students - Please check your econnect that you are enrolled in the correct classes for the Spring. Contact Northlake or your counselor if you have questions.
SAT / PSAT / ACT / AP
Summer Programs!
RYLA
Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Youth Suicide Warning Signs
- Talking about or making plans for suicide
- Expressing hopelessness about the future
- Displaying severe/overwhelming emotional pain or distress
- Substance use & abuse
- Showing worrisome behavioral cues or marked changes in behavior, particularly in the presence of the warning signs above. Specifically, this includes significant:
- Withdrawal from or changing in social connections/situations
- Changes in sleep (increased or decreased)
- Anger or hostility that seems out of character or out of context
- Recent increased agitation or irritability
How to Respond
If you notice any of these warning signs in anyone, you can help!
- Ask if they are ok or if they are having thoughts of suicide
- Express your concern about what you are observing in their behavior
- Listen attentively and non-judgmentally
- Reflect what they share and let them know they have been heard
- Tell them they are not alone
- Let them know there are treatments available that can help
- If you are a student, report your concerns to a trusted adult (parent, teacher, counselor, administrator.)
Parents Can Make a Difference
Parents can help prevent suicide by recognizing warning signs, identifying risk factors (characteristics that may lead a young person to engage in suicidal behaviors), promoting protective factors (characteristics that help people deal with stress and reduce their chances of engaging in suicidal behaviors), and knowing how to talk to their children and seek mental health services. You can empower yourself and your teen by following these 7 steps.
- Know your facts
- Recognize the warning signs
- Know the risk factors
- Know the protective factors
- Take preventive measures
- Talk to your teen about suicide
- Last but not least, seek mental health services
To read the complete blog post from the American Psychological Association go to
$ Scholarships & Financial Aid $
Financial Aid & FAFSA
WHY SHOULD I FILL OUT THE FAFSA?
Don't leave money on the table. Here's why it's worth the effort to fill out the FAFSA. The FAFSAhelps determine whether students are eligible for federal loans, grants or work-study programs. Many colleges also require it to be on file for their own need-based or merit-based aid packages.
Seniors, as you may know the FAFSA is available to complete beginning as early as October 1st of your Senior Year.
Scholarships - FREE MONEY
Check our Scholarship list in Naviance Monthly:
- Log in
- Click on the Colleges Tab
- Scroll down to and Click Scholarship List.
Local scholarships are starting to roll in please check Naviance for application information.
US News - 11 Private Scholarships to Help you Pay For College
Other Scholarship sites we recommend:
New Scholarships have been added! Please view your Naviance account to apply for the following scholarships!
- Taylor Storch Memorial Scholarship
- Coppell Community Foundation
- Coppell Lions Club
- Texas Tech Alumni Association - Dallas Chapter
- Volunteer Services of Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine
- Texas Women in Public Finance Scholarship
- Assistance League - Coppell
Registration 20-21
Jan 10th & 13th 9th grade presentation to students
Jan 16th & 17th 10th grade presentation to students
Jan 23rd & 24th 11th grade presentation to students
Jan 29th Registration 101 - Presentation to Students and Parents
Feb 7th Online Registration closes all course selection requests due for 2020-2021 school year
Feb 11th Spring Open House: A preview of next year’s courses
Feb 18 - Mar 4th Registration meetings with individual students
Feb 18th - 21st Counselors meet with 9th grade through English classes
Feb 24th - 27th Counselors meet with 11th grade through English classes
Mar 3rd - 6th Counselors meet with 10th grade through English classes
March 18th Course selection verification sheets distributed
April 1st Course selections verification's (Current 9th-11th) due back
April 1st Final date to make course requests changes
Coppell High School Counseling Staff
Ms. Abreu A - Chan
Mrs. McMillin Chao - G
Mr. McKean H - Kon
Ms. Williams Koo - Nak
Mrs. Fiene Spain Nal - Roc
Ms. Cinelli Rod - Som
Mrs. Garcia Son - Z
Ms. Ruedi - Counseling Secretary
Website: https://www.coppellisd.com/domain/402
Location: Coppell High School, West Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, TX, USA