RHS Counselors Connection
November 2019 Edition
Welcome!
Coping with Stress
The 2019 National Mental Health Observance topic for November is Stress.
International Stress Awareness Day (Nov. 6), International Survivors of Suicide Day (Nov. 16)
Everyone experiences stress. Our bodies are designed to feel stress and react to it. It keeps us alert and ready to avoid danger. But, when stress persists, the body begins to break down and illnesses, like headaches and migraines, can occur. The key to coping with stress is identifying stressors in your life, learning ways to reduce stress, and managing stress.
Read this article to learn about Self-Help techniques to manage stress.
Upcoming Events
ASVAB Testing
ASVAB will be held here at RHS on Thursday, December 5th
ACT & SAT Registration Deadlines
SAT Test Date- December 7th (Deadline to register is November 7th)
ACT Test Date- December 14th (Deadline to register is November 8th)
Semester Exams
Winter Break
Clay County Community Connections
College Corner
Florida Polytechnic University
Florida Polytechnic University offers STEM minded students a dynamic, research based and hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math education delivered with the small-campus, one-on-one attention you would find at a selective private college.
Florida Poly is an affordable public university—engineered from the ground up to bring great faculty, industry partners, and like-minded students together. Students are challenged through student competitions, high-end internships, and a senior capstone.
In-state tuition is $4,940 a year.
Career Planning & Spotlight
Funeral Directors
Funeral Directors perform various tasks to arrange and direct funeral services, such as coordinating transportation of body to mortuary, interviewing family or other authorized person to arrange details, selecting pallbearers, aiding with the selection of officials for religious rites, and providing transportation for mourners.
The average salary is $52,650 annually.
Funeral Directors typically require an Associate's degree or certificate.
Click here to learn more about Funeral Directors and other related fields: https://www.mynextmove.org/profile/summary/39-4031.00
Scholarships 101
Now is the time to set up accounts on the scholarship databases listed in the left hand column. Start applying early and for as many as you can. A lot of scholarship money goes unused because students don’t apply. Also check with the schools you plan to apply. They each have their own scholarship applications and deadlines.
Federal Financial Aid
It is also time to request your FSA ID. You will need this to complete your FAFSA. CLICK HERE for directions. BOTH you and your parent must request a FSA ID prior to completing the FAFSA. FAFSA opens on October 1, 2018 for the 19-20 school year (the year you plan to attend college or other institution).
Florida Bright Futures
Information about eligibility requirements can be found at the Florida Bright Futures website. Be sure to check your specific status at Florida Shines. Your State ID is your social security number with an X at the end. If you have questions about your status, see your School Counselor.
Institutional Financial Aid
Each college or university also has their own sources of financial aid. You need to check with each school individually to see if they have a financial aid application.
Scholarship Databases
There are several online scholarship databases that provide secure links to apply for private scholarships. We recommend that you use one (or many) of these to ensure that your private information is not stolen. Googling scholarships can lead you to scam or phishing sites that target students for identity theft.
http://studentscholarships.org/
http://tuitionfundingsources.com/
http://college-scholarships.com/
http://www.militaryscholar.org/index.html
Private Local Scholarships
As local organizations contact us with scholarship applications, we will post them on the RHS Scholarship Bulletin. Be sure to check it out often for updates. Here is a sample of what is available right now.
2020 Prudential Spirit of Community Award
Applications are now open honoring students in grades 5-12 for making meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer services. Applications can be found at www.spirit.prudential.com Deadline Applications must be submitted to certifier by November 15, 2019 and to the counseling office by November 12, 2019
Full Sail University Emerging Technology Scholarship
The Emerging Technology Scholarship is designed to identify high school juniors and seniors in the state of Florida who are exceptionally talented in their problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, academically successful, and passionate about emerging technology industries. Through this program, students will receive a full scholarship for select campus or online Bachelor of Science degree programs. For more information and to apply go to https://www.fullsail.edu/scholarships/emerging-technology-scholarship?utm_medium=EM&mncid=&utm_source=marcomm_email&utm_campaign=BRD_emerge-tech_sch_fl_10119&mnckeyword=BRD_emergingtech_teacher_a&utm_term=BRD_emergingtech_teacher_a&affiliatecode=BRD_emerge-tech_sch_fl_10119&eventstep=input&elqTrackId=9F18F3959DF2178EF9F132B4E7163C70&elq=ed421cb4b5e7413da5d11de50ef1dda1&elqaid=8988&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7353 Deadline November 18, 2012
The Mercer University School of Engineering
Annual Scholarship Challenge at our Macon, Georgia campus on Saturday, November 16, 2019. The Scholarship Challenge is a day where students to see the campus, labs and technology, and have an opportunity to meet the faculty and students. A design problem or a test of math skills will be given to help make scholarship recommendations. You do not need to have applied to Mercer to attend. This event is open to any high school senior! Go to http://engineering.mercer.edu/admissions/scholarship.cfm to apply. Event date November 19, 2019
Student Resources
SAP (Student Assistance Program) Counselor- Kristina Martyn
The Student Assistance Program works with identified adolescents to screen for risk factors that may interfere with a student’s ability to positively cope with life challenges and stressors. The program consists of individual and/or group prevention activities where teens work with an SAP team member 1-4 times a month on a short term basis. SAP does not provide direct therapy services but can assist students with accessing services through Clay Behavioral Health. You can ask any of your teachers to go see Ms. Kristina in P-50 or you can talk with your School Counselor to be referred for services.
Social Worker- Brianna Pemberton
Ms. Pemberton is here to assist students and families with access to community resources, assistance with attendance concerns and so much more. Please reach out to her if she can be of assistance. 904-336-8908
Military Life Counselor- Atrews Bell
Mr. Bell provides a variety of services and/or referrals for students with a parent/guardian on active duty or retired military. This can include academic assistance, personal counseling, help with transitioning from school to school and much more. See your School Counselor for more details or stop by Mr. Bells office in Building 1 room 140.
Contact Us!
Pre-IB & IB Students
(904) 336- 8912
Lori.feathergill@myoneclay.net
Maria Littlejohn
Student Last Names A-E
(904) 336- 8904
Maria.littlejohn@myoneclay.net
Jackie Welch
Student Last Names F-L
(904) 336- 8903
Jacquelyn. welch@myoneclay.net
Margo Whyte
Student Last Names M-R
(904) 336-8902
Tabbatha Johns
Student Last Names S-Z
(904) 336-8906
Tamara Mansel-Tucker
College & Career Coach
(904) 336-8889