MHS Counseling Newsletter
October 2021
Welcome to our Mills Counseling Newsletter!
~ Your MHS Counseling Team
Ghosted Assembly for all 9th Graders
On Oct. 13th during 3rd period, ALL FRESHMEN will attend a mental health assembly called Ghosted. Kaiser facilitators will host a film featuring teens supporting each other through mental health challenges. On Oct. 14th & 15th, the film's actors will facilitate discussions during Health & Ethnic Studies classes, addressing how to cope with anxiety and depression.
STUDENTS: For details, check out this handout with Ghosted Instructions (accessible to students only).
SENIOR ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Senior College Presentations
- Senior College Night Webinar Presentation
- Senior College Info Night slides
- College Application Process slides (Senior English classroom presentations)
- Private College Application Process
Ready to apply for college? Click on links below to apply now!
California State University: The Fall 2022 application is open! The application period is between October 1 - November 30.
University of California: The Fall 2022 application is open! Applicants can start the application and submit it between November 1 - 30.
Common App: Used by over 900 private colleges. Deadlines vary.
Recommendation Letters
November 5th is the deadline to request recommendation letters from teachers for regular decision colleges! Seniors requesting a rec letter must submit the LETTER OF REC SURVEY and follow the steps listed here.
Virtual Financial Aid Night (Presentation)
Monday, Oct 25, 2021, 07:00 PM
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Virtual Financial Aid Night (Application Workshop)
Meeting ID: 825 7065 1104
Passcode: smuhsd
Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021, 06:30 PM
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Save the Date!
WORK & ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Want more info? Contact Ms. Woolsey, CTE Coordinator, at nwoolsey@smuhsd.org.
WELLNESS CORNER
To learn how to connect with a Wellness Counselor, check out our Wellness Counseling website.
If this is a mental health emergency, DO NOT WAIT! Here are Crisis Resources you can contact directly:
- Crisis Text Line: Text "home: to 741-741
- National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
- MHS Anonymous Alerts
- StarVista Crisis Hotline: 650-579-0350
Ms. Mack
Last names A-F
Ms. Nieve
Last names G-Lim
Ms. Vasquez
Last names Lin-Pi
Mr. Fong
Ms. Murtagh
Ms. Woolsey
Mills High School
Email: acrowley@smuhsd.org
Website: https://www.smuhsd.org/domain/660
Location: 400 Murchison Drive, Millbrae, CA, USA