Dragon Connection
Carroll Senior High School, Counselors' Newsletter
JANUARY 2019
WELCOME DRAGON STUDENTS & PARENTS
Mental Health and Wellness Monthly Topics
- January: Self-care and Mental Health/Wellness - Self- control
- February: Health and Nutrition: Jump Rope for Heart - Service
- March: Bullying and Conflict Resolution - Individuality
- April: Child Abuse/Safety and Self Defense - Hope
- May: Current topics, Summer Tips, Transitions - Perseverance
Stress and Your Health
Mental Health is how people think, act and cope with life and the stressors and challenges that are part of the human experience. Wellness encompasses a person’s emotional stability, physical health, intellectual stimulation, and relationships. Wellness includes stress management, practicing mindfulness, exercising regularly, getting plenty of rest, setting and achieving goals, and connecting with others in a positive way.
For more information on Mental Health Wellness visit these websites:
https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/staying-mentally-healthy
Things to be aware of: Coming back to school from a break can be hard for many students, and the winter months can be dreary.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons, typically starting in the late fall and early winter and going away during the spring and summer. Warning signs include depression, low energy, a lack of interest in activities, and changes in eating or sleeping habits. For more information on SAD, click on the link below.
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/seasonal-affective-disorder/index.shtml
Managing mental health for teens includes establishing boundaries with social media and drawing a line between the real and online world. Additionally, it’s important for teens to have skills to manage anxiety that can arise from school stressors, peer pressure, and family conflicts. The article below provides detailed information on the challenges facing our adolescents in today’s world.
http://time.com/magazine/us/4547305/november-7th-2016-vol-188-no-19-u-s/
Community Presentation on Self-Harm. Jan 15, White's Chapel
What is self harm? Why do kids cut themselves? Does self harming lead to suicide?
Moms Demand Action - Northeast Tarrant are hosting a presentation led by Margery Boucher (MA, MS, LPC-S) that will discuss kids and anxiety, self-harm behaviors such as cutting, suicidal behaviors and much more.
Margery Boucher has 20 years of clinical expertise and two graduate degrees in the mental health field. She specializes in non-suicidal self-injury, anxiety disorders, nurturing parenting, addiction, ADHD and suicidal behaviors.
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Rawlins Lecture Hall
Room #3103
(Two Story Adult Education Building at the corner of White’s Chapel and 1709)
White’s Chapel United Methodist Church
185 S. White Chapel Blvd
Southlake, Texas 76092
Presentation hosted by Moms Demand Action - Northeast Tarrant
For more information contact Ginger Forst at ginger.forst@icloud.com
2019-2020 Course Selection/Arena Scheduling Timeline
Counselors in Class:
Junior Presentations – January 29-30
Sophomore Presentations – February 12-13
Freshmen Presentations – January 29-30
CMS 8th Grade Presentations – January 31st, February 6th, February 12th
DMS 8th Grade Presentations – February 1st, February 4th, February 13th
Parent Meetings:
10th-11th Grade: February 13 at 6:00 pm in the CSHS SAC
9th Grade: January 30th at 6:00pm – Parent Meeting - CHS Cafeteria
8th Grade: February 6th at 6:00pm – Parent Meeting – CHS Cafeteria
8th Grade: February 14th at 9am - Parent Q&A Session – CHS Lecture Hall
Course Requests:
Open: February 18, 2019
Close on: February 28, 2019
Online Class Scheduling:
Current Juniors: March 26-29
Current Sophomores: April 4-8
Current Freshmen: April 15-18
Current 8th Graders: April 25-29
Adjustment Window:
First: June 3-7
Second: August 5-9
Resources
How-to printables:
Course offerings:
Carroll Senior High School Course Selections 2018-2019
Help
Contact your counselor directly
2019 AP Exam Information
Register by 11:59 pm on February 17, 2019 to avoid late fees.
Regular Registration: January 8 - February 17, 2019 - Cost per exam $98
February 18 - February 24, 2019 – register online with a $15 per exam late fee (Cost per exam $113)
LATE Registration: February 25 – March 3, 2019 ending midnight – register online with a $65 per exam late fee (Cost per exam $163)
NO REGISTRATIONS AFTER MARCH 3!
Register for exams: AP Exam Registration
(https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/442963)
The POWER of 1 Club
Attention Juniors: It is Time to Sign Up for your Junior Conference
Your Junior Conference will cover your questions about: graduation requirements? Senior schedule? SAT/ACT tests? Service hours? Naviance? College?
- Each counselor emailed a link specific to their Sign Up Genius if you did not receive this email please email your counselor to receive that link and view the available appointments, select the earliest date that is most convenient for you and your parent(s); and make sure the date you select allows your counselor at least two days to prepare. Please note that while parent attendance is strongly encouraged but optional, YOU must attend.
THE RESILIENCY PROJECT
We tend to idealize childhood as a carefree time, but youth alone offers no shield against the emotional hurts and traumas many children face. Children can be asked to deal with problems ranging from adapting to a new classroom to bullying by classmates or even abuse at home. Add to that the uncertainties that are part of growing up, and childhood can be anything but carefree. The ability to thrive despite these challenges arises from the skills of resilience.
The good news is that resilience skills can be learned.
Building resilience — the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress — can help our children manage stress and feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. However, being resilient does not mean that children won't experience difficulty or distress. Emotional pain and sadness are common when we have suffered major trauma or personal loss, or even when we hear of someone else's loss or trauma.
DRAGON TIP LINE - 817-406-2512
The Dragon Tip Line system is designed to help students, parents and community members anonymously report past, present and predicted concerns in our school community. Information about bullying, harassment, drugs, violence, weapons, theft, or any other potential threat to school safety should be reported.
Report concerns anonymously, anytime 24/7.
A New Type of Help: Crisis Text Line
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.
SAT & ACT INFORMATION & DATES
Visit our CSHS Counseling Website for information on ACT/SAT Testing and More
Click here for 2018-2019 SAT/ACT Testing Dates and Deadlines
$ PAYING FOR COLLEGE $
Visit your Naviance Account for a full list of scholarships available to you. There is a TON of money out there, APPLY and maybe you will be selected!
Check the Scholarship list in Naviance Monthly:
- Log in
- Click on the Colleges Tab
- Then click Scholarships and Money.
**Seniors this list will grow, make sure you check at least once per month.
You can also visit:
Our Counseling Team
Serving Students Last Names A-D
Tracey.Flores@southlakecarroll.edu
Melissa Woodward, M. Ed.
Serving Students Last Names E-K
Melissa.Woodward@southlakecarroll.edu
Keri Bettencourt, M. Ed.
Serving Students Last Names L-Q
Keri.Bettencourt@southlakecarroll.edu
Tammy Grasmick, M. S.
Serving Students Last Names R-Z
Tamara.Grasmick@southlakecarroll.edu
Guidance Office Support Staff
Deidra Mulloy
Registrar
Deidra.Mulloy@southlakecarroll.edu
Anne Fore
Receptionist
Patricia.Fore@southlakecarroll.edu
Shela Daniel
Secretary
Shela.Daniel@southlakecarroll.edu
Website: https://www.southlakecarroll.edu/domain/736
Location: 1501 West Southlake Boulevard, Southlake, TX, United States
Phone: 817-949-5813
Twitter: @CounselingCSHS