CHS Counselor Monthly Update
Coppell High School, Counselors' Newsletter
September 2021
Welcome students and parents
CHS Counselors have presented about Post High School options to all seniors and are available for meetings if you would like to learn more about options for your learner. Coming up in September we have our College Fair at CHS! We hope to see many of you on September 16th!
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
8/24 - End of Schedule Change Requests - see approved list in CHS Course Guide Page 3
9/7 - 4wk Level Down Opens - Forms available in Student Services North & CHS All Students Schoology Course
9/10 - 4wk Level Down Closes- Forms Due by end of the day. (4:10PM)
9/13 - Students informed
9/16 - CISD College Fair @ CHS - 6pm
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. (4:10PM)
10/13 - PSAT 10th & 11th graders at CHS
College Visits
We will be starting college visits at CHS after the college fair. Students are welcome to join any virtual visit. Lunch Visits will be in the commons outside student services during all lunches.
*Typically the rep the comes to CHS is the rep that 1st reads all applications. It is great to connect with this person.*
9/20 - Palm Beach Atlantic University (Lunch Visit)
9/21 - Azusa Pacific University (Lunch Visit)
9/21 - University of Nebraska - Lincoln (Lunch Visit)
9/21 - Baylor University
9/23 - Roanoke College (Lunch Visit)
9/23 - Oberlin College (Lunch Visit)
9/23 - University of Southern California 4:15 Virtual Visit
9/28 - University of Missouri - Columbia (Lunch Visit)
9/28 - Savannah College of Art & Design (Lunch Visit)
9/28 - University of Illinois - Urbana - Champaign 4:15 Virtual Visit
Need a transcript for college applications?
I know many of you have started your college process and are looking to send transcripts and/or send letters of recommendation requests. Please use the flow chart and click for live links below to start making requests on our new system.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ONLY FOR CURRENT SENIORS - ALL OTHER TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS & HARD COPY REQUESTS ARE DONE THROUGH STUDENT SERVICES NORTH @ CHS.
MENTORING ROUNDTABLE
Mentoring Roundtables take place at House of Shine in Grapevine from 6:30 – 8:00pm. The evening begins with a dessert reception and concludes with the mentoring discussion. To refer students to this program, direct them to www.houseofshine.com/mentoring. Students will then select the date they are available to participate and register for the program. These discussions are paid for by the mentor and free of charge to students.
Dual Credit
Registration for FALL 2021 is complete. PLEASE CHECK YOUR ECONNECT ACCOUNT FOR COURSE INFORMATION - DO NOT PAY FOR THE COURSE UNLESS YOU ARE REPEATING OR TAKING A CONCURRENT COURSE. If you notice a fee in your account please contact Ms. Lindsay Bangert at DCCCD - lindsaybangert@dcccd.edu
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND:
- DCCCD Classes are not on 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
We know that the college search process can be overwhelming for students, and understanding the diverse options available is a great starting point when deciding which school may be the best fit. You’re invited to Engaging Distinctive Universities, a collaborative, engaging virtual event hosted by Emory University, Rice University, the University of Michigan and the University of Washington. On Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. CDT (3 p.m. EDT, 12 p.m. PDT), join us for a collaborative, engaging virtual event for counselors. We will present a variety of perspectives on academic programs, philosophies and traditions that make our universities distinctive.
PODCAST ALERT
SAT / PSAT / ACT
Volunteer Opportunity - We Are 1 Thanksgiving Food Blessing
Internship & Volunteer Opportunity
NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) application is now open! HAS is an authentic learning experience for Texas high school juniors to engage with NASA’s mission to become the next generation of Artemis explorers. Students learn different STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) related fields of study they might want to pursue in college. Following a series of online lessons, highest achieving students attend summer virtual experience. Selected students plan a team-based Artemis themed mission to Moon and Mars with the guidance from NASA scientists and engineers. Both the online and summer portions are free to students.
Applications are available for students beginning August 30, 2021 through October 21, 2021.
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