CHS Counselor Monthly Update
Coppell High School, Counselors' Newsletter
August 2021
Welcome students and parents
We hope you are enjoying the rest of this beautiful summer! The start of the 21-22 school year is just around the corner and we are so excited to welcome all students on campus again!
As your counseling department at CHS we are honored to work with you. It is our goal to be responsive to all students and parents and help guide you through high school. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or your learners counselor with questions! We are here to help!
We are excited to welcome TWO new counselors to CHS! Mr. Tremethick & Mr. Kennington! See below for the alpha breakdown!
Please use this Smore update to help you plan for the school year to come!
Thank you,
Ann Cinelli
CHS Lead Counselor
2021-2022 CHS Counselors
Please notice some alpha changes below.
- Ms. Abreu A - CHAM
- Mrs. McMillin CHAN-GOW
- Mr. Kennington GOY-KIV
- Ms. Guevara KIW-NAH
- Mrs. Oh NAI-ROC
- Ms. Cinelli ROD-SOM
- Mr. Tremethick SON-Z
Important Dates
8/16 - Check HAC at about 4pm - your schedule will be LIVE! Please look for changes that may have happened in between schedule pick up and the first day.
8/17 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
8/19 & 8/20 - CHS Counselors in Senior English classes to present about College Process
8/24 - End of Schedule Change Requests - see approved list in CHS Course Guide Page 3
9/7 - 4wk Level Down Opens - Forms available in Student Services North & Schoology
9/10 - 4wk Level Down Closes- Forms Due by end of the day.
9/16 - CISD College Fair @ CHS - 6pm
Need a transcript for college applications?
I know many of you have started your college process and are looking to send transcripts and/or send letters of recommendation requests. Please use the flow chart and click for live links below to start making requests on our new system.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ONLY FOR CURRENT SENIORS - ALL OTHER TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS & HARD COPY REQUESTS ARE DONE THROUGH STUDENT SERVICES NORTH @ CHS.
Test Optional?
MENTORING ROUNDTABLE
Mentoring Roundtables take place at House of Shine in Grapevine from 6:30 – 8:00pm. The evening begins with a dessert reception and concludes with the mentoring discussion. To refer students to this program, direct them to www.houseofshine.com/mentoring. Students will then select the date they are available to participate and register for the program. These discussions are paid for by the mentor and free of charge to students.
Dual Credit
Registration for FALL 2022 is complete. PLEASE CHECK YOUR ECONNECT ACCOUNT FOR COURSE INFORMATION - DO NOT PAY FOR THE COURSE UNLESS YOU ARE REPEATING OR TAKING A CONCURRENT COURSE. If you notice a fee in your account please contact Ms. Lindsay Bangert at DCCCD - lindsaybangert@dcccd.edu
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND:
- DCCCD Classes are not on the CHS Schedule therefore classes start and end on different dates. Please note the DCCCD Academic Calendar.
- ECONNECT is like HAC & ECAMPUS is like Schoology
STUDENTS: REMEMBER THAT DUAL CREDIT IS SEPERATE FROM COPPELL HIGH SCHOOL. YOUR GRADES COUNT FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT HOWEVER CHS IS NOT IN CHARGE OF DUAL CREDIT COURSES.
** FYI LATE WORK IS ALMOST NEVER ACCEPTED BY A PROFESSOR.**
Fall 2022 - 16wk classes:
August 23 - 1st day of classes (16wk & 1st 8wk)
November 11- Last Day to Withdraw from 16wk classes
November 25 - No Classes - Thanksgiving (PLEASE NOTE DCCCD DOES NOT PROVIDE THE ENTIRE WEEK OFF LIKE CISD)
December 6-9 - Final Exams
December 9 - Last Day of Classes
Fall 2022 - 1st 8wk classes:
August 23 - 1st day of classes
September 30 - Last Day to Withdraw
October 12 & 13 - Final exams
October 13 - Last Day of classes
Fall 2022 - 2nd 8wk classes:
October 18- 1st day of classes (2nd 8wk)
November 24th - Last Day to Withdraw
December 7-8 - Final exams
December 8 - Last Day of classes
College Visits
Join Brown, UChicago, Columbia, Cornell and Rice for a virtual information session for prospective students and their families. Sessions include a brief overview of each institution, information on admissions and financial aid, and a chance to ask questions of admissions representatives. You must register to attend. We look forward to meeting you this fall!
In addition to the programming provided for students and their families, the EEE partner schools also host counselor events. In these sessions, local school and community-based organization counselors learn about the individual institutions and have an opportunity to ask questions of the admissions representatives.
Please register for the virtual event that best suits your schedule.
SAT / PSAT / ACT
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
A New Type of Help: Crisis
Text 741-741, ANYTIME YOU ARE IN A CRISIS
With today's teenagers living in the age of texting, the Crisis Text Line has noticed they feel more comfortable texting rather than calling into a helpline when they are in need of help. The great thing about this support is it is available 24/7 to anyone in any type of crisis. You can text confidentially between classes, in the middle of a situation without anyone knowing who you are talking to. Crisis counselors are on stand by 24/7 to help you from the heat of the moment to until you are calm.
Crisis doesn’t just mean suicide: it’s any painful emotion for which you need support.
Coppell High School Counseling Staff
Ms. Abreu A - Cham
Mrs. McMillin Chan - Gow
Mr. Kennington Goy - Kiv
Ms. Guevara Kiw - Nah
Ms. Oh Nai- Roc
Ms. Cinelli Rod - Som
Mr. Tremethick Son - Z
Ms. Ruedi - Counseling Secretary
Website: https://www.coppellisd.com/domain/402
Location: Coppell High School, West Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, TX, USA
Twitter: @CoppellCouns