CHS Counselor Monthly Update
Coppell High School, Counselors' Newsletter
May 2022
Welcome students and parents
Please reach out to me our your students counselor if you have questions about post high school planning, summer opportunities or general questions.
Schedule changes are closed for the 22-23 school year.
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
4/22 - CHS Counselor Lunch in the Lecture Hall - Admissions DeCoded
4/29 - CHS Counselor Lunch in the Lecture Hall - Get Organized: Summer Tips
5/2 - AP & IB Exams Begin
5/13 - AP Exams End
5/18 - Senior Pinning Ceremony
5/20 - IB Exams End
5/20 - Senior Awards Ceremony
5/27 - Last Day of School
5/27 - GRADUATION
SUMMER DUAL CREDIT SCHEDULE
As a reminder, Dual Credit classes are run by Dallas College and not CISD. Classes earn both college and high school credit however professors and course rules are determined by DCCCD. Textbooks and course materials MUST be purchased by the student. Please know the start and end dates of your summer classes.
1st Summer Session
1st day - June 6
Drop Date - June 29
Last Day of Class - July 8
2nd Summer Session
1st day - July 11
Drop Date - August 3
Last Day of Class - Aug 11
Summer Opportunity
The camp will take place on the HBU campus this summer from Monday, June 20 to Thursday, June 23, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pre-JAMP Camp is free to attend, and the application just takes a few minutes to complete. You'll want to apply as soon as possible, as there are only 30 seats available.
- Chemistry demonstrations and hands-on activities
- Math enrichment, support, and placement
- Field trips to gain exposure to science and medicine
- Academic success and student support information
- Guest speakers in the medical field
- College access information for students and families
Complete our brief online form to apply today. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2022. Students will be accepted on a rolling basis until all slots are filled. (Email pxo@hbu.edu with any application questions).
SAT / PSAT / ACT
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