Hoover Counseling Newsletter
September 21-27
From the Counseling Office:
Please visit hooverhs.org, our counseling webpage, Google Classrooms, and follow us on Hoover's social media.
Our newsletter is sent to students and families about once a week to the email address indicated in your portal. Please check your student email daily.
Be sure to scroll down and read the specific grade level announcements, general information, & the featured Career of the Week.
Table of Contents
- General Announcements
- Featured Career of the Week
- College and Career Information
- GUSD College & Career Division Newsletter
- Career/Work Opportunities and Information
- GCC Dual Enrollment Information
- 12th-grade Announcements and Scholarships
- 11th, 10th, & 9th Grade Announcements
General Announcements Below:
Student Engagement and Attendance
Below is a poster from the district to help families with the "netiquette" rules when interacting with others online.
September is Suicide Prevention Month
This month, we ask everyone to βTake 2β to help prevent suicide β take two minutes to raise awareness about suicide prevention, take two minutes to reach out for help, take two minutes to support a friend, and take two minutes to educate yourself.
If you need help now, reach out to a parent/guardian, teacher, counselor, psychologist, administrator, or trusted adult. We are here to help. You're not alone.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: TEXT 741-741 or CALL 800-273-8255
Thursday, September 24, 2020
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Textbook Pick-Up is this Wednesday!
Textbook pickup is this Wednesday, 9/23 from 12 - 2pm.
Please go to the front of Hoover between these hours and bring your mask as well as your schedule!
Parent/Guardian and Caregiver Support Group
Join us once a week to connect with your fellow Glendale Unified parents/guardians and caregivers for trainings, discussions, and question and answer opportunities.
This group is a place for parents/guardians and caregivers to ask questions, get answers, and feel safe and understood within a community of people like them. We are here to support families and help you grow your knowledge, skills, and abilities to support your own children and family, as well as each other.
Click on the flyer below to get more information about this group and to register.
Join PTA
PTA Membership:
If you havenβt already done so, please join the PTA.
https://jointotem.com/ca/glendale/herbert-hoover-high-school-parent-teacher-association-inc
It's Hispanic Heritage Month!
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month begins this week (9/15-10/15). Adelante, Latinos! is sponsoring a webinar series with renowned Latinx speakers from all walks of life. Attached is the flyer which includes all of the speakers for the series.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S3PMNtOT3KiSYVyRS9NIMBRYyXaQemvmBPItQ7uj_Ps/edit?usp=sharing
Click here to read Tornado Times' article about this historic month-long celebration!
College & Career Information
FEATURED CAREER OF THE WEEK: Nurse Practitioner
Nurse practitioners are in high demand! Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, nurse practitioners in 22 states and the District of Columbia were authorized to provide independent, direct care to patients.
Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education. Extra schooling allows these professionals to take patient histories, perform physical exams, order labs, analyze lab results, prescribe medicines, authorize treatments and educate patients and families on continued care.
Nurse practitioners, also known as advanced practice registered nurses, specialize by patient population, training to work in areas like women's health or pediatrics. They may also work in research or academia.
Education Required: Master's Degree
GUSD College & Career Division Newsletter
Check out the calendar below for informational webinars.
College & Career Readiness Workshop Series
UPDATE: We are now collecting community service hours from the 2019-2020 school year.
Current 10th - 12th grade students: If you completed a minimum of 50 community service hours between April 2019-April 2020, please join the HHS Community Service Google Classroom for instructions on how to submit your hours!
Google Classroom code to join: gslyxz6
Need a Work Permit? Please email Mrs. Gonzales at kgonzales@gusd.net. Students may download the work permit application at https://www.gusd.net/Page/14183
Looking for a job? Supermarkets Hiring Immediately:
Click here for job opportunities: GYA Employment Programs.
You can also start your job search at snagajob.com.
- Highest Paying Occupations: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/highest-paying.htm
- Fastest Growing Occupations: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/fastest-growing.htm
- Most New Jobs: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/most-new-jobs.htm
Glendale Community College
Get further information regarding GCC Outreach!
Talk to your counselor for more information.
GRADE LEVEL ANNOUNCEMENTS BELOW:
π₯ College Updates π₯
π»π Helpful College Resources
β‘οΈ Covid-19 & PIQ's
β‘οΈ PIQ Do's & Dont's
β‘οΈ Brag Sheets - Teacher/Counselor
π Resources for Undocumented Students
β‘οΈ UC Resouces
β‘οΈ DREAM Loans
π§βπ« Private Colleges of California
β‘οΈ Event Calendar for workshops hosted by PCoC
β‘οΈ Email for PCoC: pcoc.contact@gmail.com
βοΈ Stay Updated with College Representative Visits for September & October by visiting the
College & Career Division, website.
πInfo Sessions
β‘οΈ USC Info Session
β‘οΈ CSU Info Session(s)
β‘οΈ College Readiness Series Workshops
ποΈ Upcoming Events
βThis Fall, the Society of Women Engineers at UC Davis is hosting a 10-week long mentorship program to support underrepresented students who are interested in applying to engineering majors. The program is open to high school seniors who identify as female, gender nonconforming, non-binary, or gender expansive individuals.
The Prospective Engineers Mentorships program will close on Thursday, September 24, 2020. We have 45 student mentors from College of Engineering at UC Davis, and we hope to serve as many students as possible. The program information can now be found on UC Davis Society of Engineers website, and here is our program blurb to share with students.
β Best Fit For Me - September 23, 2020 @ 1:00 pm. Don't forget to register for the upcoming
College Presentation
β Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15, 2020 - October 15, 2020
β Tobacco Use Prevention Education Community Service - starting September 17, 2020 @ 12-12:30 pm
β Upcoming Workshops - September 2020- December 2020 @ 1:00 pm
Important Information for You ποΈ
π Community Service Hours
The first Tobacco Use Prevention Education meeting will be on Thursday September 17th!
Are you interested in a career in health, getting tips for quitting smoke or helping a loved one to quit? Join us to learn about the effects of tobacco, vapes, and hookah on the body. Students will receive community service hours for completing 10 sessions. Join us on zoom every Thursday from 12-12:30 pm starting on the 17th. Contact Ms. Brownstein for more information:
- Email: gbrownstein@gusd.net
- Google Classroom Code: ijoalf4
All information and deadlines must be verified by the applicant
Scholarships π€ - September Edition
- Please click on this link to learn about what scholarships and scholarship websites are currently available to you! We encourage you to apply to as many as you can to help with paying for college and other financial burdens.
- *NEW SCHOLARSHIP ALERT* Visit Heisman Trophy Trust, teams up with Acceptance Insurance to present the Heisman High School Scholarship.
- Visit Scholarship Search - Big Future, to find scholarships filtered specifically to your personal lifestyle.
- Also visit Elks National Foundation to find additional Scholarships you can apply for!
- Lowell L. Bryan Scholarship - Scholar Athletes
The first ever I, Too, Am the Dream contest, sponsored by the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, part of the Milken Institute.The Centerβs mission is to make the American Dream an attainable reality for millions of people by expanding access to education, health and economic freedom, and by empowering an entrepreneurial mindset that takes full advantage of opportunity. In the contest, open through September 21, rising high school seniors can submit Prose up to 1,000 words to include essays, poems, spoken word, short stories. See attached for an informational flyer, and visit https://www.mcaad.org/programs/competitions/i-too-am-the-dream/ for more details.
Contact Us βοΈ
Mr. Allen β Senior Counselor π€π»
Ms. T- College Adviser βπ»
Click on our names to learn more about how you can reach us!
Don't forget to check for updates on our β¨ Senior Corner β¨
βοΈπ» Booking Appointments:
We understand that this is a very busy and difficult time for everyone, but both, Mr. Allen and myself, Ms. T, want to make sure that we are available to help you all out in your times of need via zoom.
Garfield Adult School
PSAT
For all students who plan to apply to a 4 year university and want to practice for the SAT, it's time to take the PSAT. The PSAT will be offered free to all juniors who are interested in taking it this school year. Due to COVID and limited space the PSAT will only be offered to juniors It must be taken in person at Hoover High School. Please submit the survey if you are interested in taking the test by Thursday September 24, 2020. Click on this link to take the PSAT survey https://forms.gle/RV3skMeEMZDKhFJP7. There are two dates being considered Saturday October 17, 2020 or Tuesday January 26, 2021. Email Mrs. Gonzales if you have any questions.
AP Tests
Class of 2022 Google Classroom Code : zxykuee
Class of 2022 HHS webpage https://www.gusd.net/Page/4224
Class of 2022 Remind: text @counhhs22 to 81010
Make an appointment with Mrs. Gonzales https://mrsgonzaleshhscounselor.youcanbook.me
AP TESTS
AP Students! On Wednesday 9/23 you can come to Hoover to purchase AP tests in person, from 12 PM-2 PM. You can also purchase your AP test online at this link https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/hhs_student_store_we/index.php?l=product_list&c=83
These are the steps if you want to purchase your AP test at the free and reduced price:
1) Students need to fill out a free and reduced lunch application.
2) If the student is approved, the student will need to email the confirmation that they were approved as an attached PDF to afazah@gusd.net.
3) After 24 hours the student can go to the Hoover Web Store and purchase the AP test at a reduced price.
Things to Consider Before Take a GCC Course
Should you take a college course next semester?
*We want you to be successful in your core 10th grade classes first! If you are struggling in your current classes or did not do well in your classes last year, it would be best to focus on the classes you have now to raise your GPA.
*Keep in mind that one semester of a college course is equivalent to an entire year of a high school course. They are intense and fast paced!
*The grades you earn in a GCC class will go on your college permanent record. If you earn a "C" or lower, it is really hard to bring up your GPA and it may affect your plans for college after high school.
*The college class may interfere with your classwork, extracurricular activities, and colleges often do not operate on the same academic calendar, so you may have conflicts with school commitments.
If you are interested in taking a GCC course next semester, email me and let's chat about it!
Personal Email vs. GUSD Student Email - Which one should I use?
Well, both.
Be sure to create a personal email address (Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, etc.) for colleges, scholarships, community service, and more.
*Remember, when creating an email address, choose a username that is professional. I recommend simply using your name (examples: claireirvine OR claire_irvine)*
Use your GUSD student email address for school communication, Google Classroom, and classes. etc.
Did you know?
- Your GUSD student email does not send or receive emails outside the GUSD network.
- The student email is deleted once you graduate, so your personal email will be your working email.
- Adding your student email to your portal ensures that teachers and staff are able to contact you since all student systems are connected to Q.
Let's Stay Connected!
Here are some ways for us to stay connected:
- π Google Classroom: I have invited each of you to my Google Classroom where I will post important updates and information. Please check the page often! If you don't see the invite, please email me and I will send you the code.
- βοΈπ» Don't see your answer on the FAQ page? Email me: cirvine@gusd.net OR click here to book a time to speak over the phone or via Google Meet
- Be sure to follow the Hoover Counseling Office on Instagram! @HooverHighCounseling
Link Crew:
Please check your student GUSD emails and connect with your Link Crew mentors. Your personal Link Crew Leader has sent a welcome video, an invitation to connect with you through the Remind app, as well as an email/message asking you how the start of school is going. Be sure to respond and connect...a junior or senior is waiting to hear back from you :)
A Message from Toll:
Did you promote from Toll? If yes, you need to pick up your medals and pins. The medallion and pin Distribution at Toll is on Wednesday, September 23 from 12:20 - 3:30 (in front of Toll, wear a mask, practice social distancing). Email Toll's AP, Mr. Der-Megerdichian at sdermegerdichian@gusd.net if you have any questions.
Ms. Iraheta's Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please email me. If you would like to schedule a phone or a video call, please click on the "You Can Book Me" link on my counseling page: https://www.gusd.net/Page/4216
~ Ms. Iraheta
Hoover High School
Counselors are available via email during the school closure: Please contact your counselor if you need help or have any questions.
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