Mustang Counseling Department
March 2020 Newsletter
Mustang Counseling Team
During this school closure time period, counselors can be reached by email or using the appointment request form below. We also invite you to visit our department webpage for access to valuable resources. https://schools.saisd.net/page/007.counselor
Jefferson High School Counselor Email Addresses & Appointment Requests
Connecting to your Counselor or College Adviser
Please email any quick questions you have that we may respond via email appropriately.
Need a Video or Phone conference?
If you need to meet with your counselor and feel like an appointment with a counselor is best to address your needs please fill out this easy and short Google Form link under the email address.
Lead Counselor
Hope Garza
Email: egarza6@saisd.net
12th grade, Class of 2020
Erin Dickson
Email: edickson1@saisd.net
11th grade, Class of 2021
Rita Beck
Email: rbeck1@saisd.net
10th grade, Class of 2022
Juli Gonzalez
Email: jugonzalez@saisd.net
9th grade, Class of 2023
Priscilla Vomero
Email: pvomero1@saisd.net
College Adviser, Liliana Vega
College Adviser, Johnathan Hernandez
Faculty and Staff Counseling Referrals
February Department Highlights
ASVAB - Understanding Score Report
ACT Prep Workshops
2020-2021 Course Selection - Advisement Conferences
Schedule an Appointment with a Mustang Counselor
Our students and parents can now schedule an appointment to visit with a counselor via a new Google Form.
Note: During school closure days, Mustang counselors will continue to make themselves available to students and parents. After clicking on the link below, you will be able have the opportunity to select your child's counselor's appointment form for completion and submission. Once the request is received, the counselor will contact you using your selected communication preference (I.e. Virtual Face-to-Face, Phone Conference or Email). Instructions for using this virtual meeting platform are included.
Connecting with your Counselor:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zVfaITdgW5Bxl42rkhMnixNVJkd47mUlGM79q2hr320/edit?usp=sharing
How to use Zoom for Virtual Parent/Student Conferences
March Pillar of Character - Citizenship
The Mustang National Honor Society will lead our campus in understanding the value in being a good citizen in order to positively impact our society.
Do your share to make your home, school, community and greater world better • Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority • Protect the environment • Volunteer
Virtual Small Group Counseling
If a student is in need of additional emotional support during these school closure days, please have them complete the Group e-Permission slip which can be located at the link included here. Please email Mrs. Dickson @ edickson1@saisd.net to request the Zoom code for your preferred session.
Schedule of Groups:
Tuesday - 9:30 a.m. (Anxiety)
Thursday - 9:30 a.m. (Battling Loneliness)
Monday - Thursday - 1:00-2:00 p.m. (Seniors Only)
Helping our Students & Parents Understand and Cope through COVID-19
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Parent Resource) - https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf
- Hable Con Sus Hijos Sobre el COVID-19 (Un recurso para padres) - https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout_Spanish.pdf
- Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 - https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/outbreak_factsheet_1.pdf
- Guia de ayuda para padres y cuidadores para ayudar a las familias a enfretar la enfermedad Coronavirus 2019 - https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources/fact-sheet/parent_caregiver_guide_to_helping_families_cope_with_the_coronavirus_disease_2019-sp.pdf
- How to Protect Yourself - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fprevention.html
- Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreak - https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4885.pdf
- Anxious about coronavirus? Text HOME to 741741 for Free, 24/7 support at your fingertips
- Free Home Internet Offers - Xfinity @ http://wifi.xfinity.com/ / Spectrum @ https://www.spectrum.com/wifi-hotspots Call 1-844-579-3743 to enroll, In addition, Spectrum Wi-Fi hotspots will be open for public use.
SAISD Resources for Families
Resources
~ School Closure Updates - https://www.saisd.net/page/article/213#Resources
~ Food Pick-up - https://www.saisd.net/page/article/227
~ SAISD Survey - Let us know how we can help you during school closures. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/extendedbreaksurvey
~ Digital Playground - https://saisdofficeofacademics.weebly.com/digital-homeroom.html
~ SEAD: Helping Children Cope During COVID-19 - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bp1X0FrMwOyBMUg2aiYwTDcSAKxQw7Wz/view
San Antonio Public Library - Free Online Homework Help
Mustang Counseling Department Google Classroom
Please visit our newly created Google Classroom using the code below. We have included valuable resources for students to use.
Google Classroom Code: Provided to parents via a SchoolMint Message / Parents & Students can also email their counselor to request this code
How to Access Google Classroom
How to access Google Classroom?
~ Go to link.saisd.net
~ Select the Google Classroom App
~ Enter your username and password
Username: beginning of SAISD student email
Password: SAISD student email password
~ Once in, click on Google Classroom
~ Click on “+” sign in the top right-hand corner
~ Click on join class
~ Enter class code -
Jefferson Counseling Dept. Class Code: Provided to parents via a SchoolMint Message / Parents & Students can also email their counselor to request this code.
College & Career HUB
The college advising team consists of Miss Lili Vega, Miss Jocelyn Rodriguez, and Mr. Jonathan Hernandez. They are available to assist students and parents with the college admissions, financial aid, military enlistment and career readiness process. Please stop by and visit them in Rm# 222 or contact them by phone at 210-438-6570 ext. 37043.
We are also fortunate to have Mrs. Thelma Luna, Financial Aid Counselor, on our team. She is a valuable resources to our families as they begin the financial aid application process.
We invite our students and their families to take full advantage of the assistance available as you begin to prepare for life after high school.
College Bound Advisor Access during School Closures
Our college bound advising team will continue to be available to support students and their families to ensure continued support in preparing our students for college and the financial aid application process during school closures.
The following is information on how to access our college bound advisors:
~ Continued contact via REMIND for students
~ Via email - Jonathan Hernandez @ jhernandez23@saisd.net / Lili Vega @ lvega9@saisd.net
~ Request an appointment by completing the appointment request form which can be accessed by clicking on the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zVfaITdgW5Bxl42rkhMnixNVJkd47mUlGM79q2hr320/edit?usp=sharing
~ Follow the team on Instagram where they will be posting valuable information - @tjhsgocenter