CHS Counselor Monthly Update
Coppell High School, Counselors' Newsletter
October 2021
Welcome students and parents
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 - SOME CHANGES LISTED
10/4 - Spring Dual Credit Registration Opens
10/4 - CISD National Merit Semi Finalists Breakfast
10/4 - 9wk level down opens - Forms available in Student Services North & CHS All Students Schoology Course
10/7- 9wk level down closes - Forms Due by end of the day (HALF DAY 1:40PM)
10/8 - No School for Students
10/11 - No School
10/12 - FAFSA - Virtual College Financial Aid Presentation 5pm
10/12 - Spring Dual Credit Registration Closes
10/13 - PSAT 10th & 11th graders at CHS
11/5 - Deadline to register for the ASVAB
11/26 - Holiday Break
College Visits
We have started College Visits at CHS during lunch and virtually after school. For the full list please visit this link.
Visits are open to ALL CHS students.
10/5 - Rice University (Lunch Visit)
10/5 - Austin College (Lunch Visit)
10/5 - Bradley University - Virtual Visit
10/6 - US Army
10/12 - New York University (Lunch Visit)
10/12 US Coast Guard (Lunch Visit)
10/12 Michigan State U (Virtual Visit)
10/14 - Hult International Business School (Lunch Visit)
10/14 - UT Arlington (Lunch Visit)
10/14 - Champlain College (Virtual Visit)
10/26 - UNT (Lunch Visit)
10/26 - UT Austin (Lunch Visit)
10/26 - St. Mary's (Virtual Visit)
10/28 - U of Alabama (Lunch Visit)
10/28 - New College of Florida (Lunch Visit)
FAFSA PRESENTATION
FAFSA Opens on October 1st.
Our presentation from 10/12 is linked here - https://youtu.be/XZQvMZe3B-8
Texas is REQUIRING that all seniors in the class of 2022 complete the FAFSA or families can opt-out. When completing please indicate Coppell High School as your school.
Need help with College Apps? Scholarships? FAFSA/TAFSA?
Services at Go Centers may include, but are not limited to the following list of items:
Admission Information & Applications
SAT Registration
ACT Registration
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
HB 1403/SB 1528 Information (Residency and In-State Tuition)
College Readiness and Access Workshops (English/Spanish)
Scholarship Searches
Nationwide College Exploration
Career Exploration
Creating the Momentum for Higher EducationDual Credit
Registration for Spring 2022 is now open. Spring registration is primarily for students currently taking a Fall class. The Deadline to register for Spring 2022 Dual Credit is October 12th.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND:
- DCCCD Classes are not necessarily aligned with the CHS Calendar 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
ASVAB Test
ASVAB Test Registration Form Link: ASVAB Registration Form
ASVAB FAQs:
- Is the ASVAB only for joining the Military?
- No, taking the ASVAB provides you with career exploration opportunities outside of the military. It is an aptitude test that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success.
- What is ASVAB?
- The ASVAB is the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery. It is an aptitude test that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success.
- What does ASVAB CEP stand for?
- Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Exploration Program (CEP). Pronounced "as-vab c.e.p."
- What is the purpose of ASVAB?
- The Department of Defense sponsors the ASVAB CEP with a two-part mission, to provide: a career exploration service to U.S. youth and qualified leads to military recruiters. The ASVAB CEP offers students a chance to explore all paths to careers - college, certifications, apprenticeships, licensure programs, and the Military - in one place.
SAT / PSAT / ACT
Volunteer Opportunity - We Are 1 Thanksgiving Food Blessing
Internship & Volunteer Opportunity
TIPS FOR SUCCESS THIS SCHOOL YEAR
We want to take time this year to cultivate and deepen relationships and design opportunities where adults and students can connect, heal, and build their capacity to support each other. We understand that it's important to create safe, supportive, and equitable learning environments that promote all students’ social and emotional development. We look forward to a wonderful year ahead!
Starting a new school year in uncertain times can bring many emotions, including anxiety. Anxiety is a common feeling of nervousness or worry. When those feelings stop your children from having fun or doing normal activities, they may need help reducing their anxiety.
How to Help
- Breathe. Practice calming breathing together by taking slow, deep breaths.
- Challenge negative or irrational thoughts by having your children ask themselves questions such as “What evidence is there that makes this thought true or not true?” or “If it did happen, what could I do to cope?”
- Plan. Help your children prioritize and break down tasks into smaller, doable steps.
- Be calm. Model confident and calm behavior for your children.
- Establish an at-home routine. Schedule time for homework, fun, meals, and a bedtime routine.
- Support a healthy lifestyle. Provide healthy meals and time for physical activity. Maintain an appropriate curfew so your children get enough sleep.
- Identify thoughts and name emotions. Describe to your children what you observe and ask in a clarifying manner if that is what is occurring. Asking if, rather than telling what, your children are feeling helps them develop greater ability to name and tame their emotions. For example, “I see you frowning and not talking much. Are you feeling sad?”
- Communicate. Set aside time to talk one-on-one with your children. Connect emotionally by listening and giving eye contact. Validate concerns and avoid lecturing.
- Get help. Talk to teachers about any concerns you have about your children. If you are concerned your children have an anxiety disorder, talk with a counselor, doctor, therapist, or other mental health expert.
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