Also if you have a few minutes watch this TED Talk by David Steindi-Rast: Want to be happy? Be grateful

Lastly, try using the following sentence starters when communicating with your child. Remember your child is learning how to be grateful from watching you.

1. "Thank you for..."
2. "What I love about you..."
   
3. My Holiday wish for you..."

Grad checks are almost finished for freshman. Presentation will be available on freshman counselors google classrooms or have been emailed to students. Counselors are in need of student cell phone numbers. Your student will be receiving (or should have received) a google form to complete through google classroom. Please make sure to let your student know to complete it and to continue to check their emails on a regular basis!!!

Sophomore counselors are meeting with students for grad checks on zoom. Mrs. Mowry and Mrs. Scherrer have enjoyed seeing their faces. This has been a time for them to ask questions or get clarification about any concerns. In addition, counselors will continue contacting students who are struggling. They are looking forward to seeing your student's 12 week grades. Please remind your student to check your emails every day.

"Keep smiling:) We are proud of you all and we support you all the way!" - Mrs. Mowry & Mrs Scherrer

Grad Check presentations have been completed. If your student did not attend they were emailed a self-paced nearpod that needs to be completed asap! Mrs. Fuentes Martinez and Mrs. Hinojosa-Riusech are finishing up their individual appointments with students. The presentation will be available on their counselor's google classroom.

UPCOMING FALL Mandatory Workshops for Students Earning D's or F's with Mrs. Fuentes Martinez & Mrs. Hinojosa-Riusech on Tuesdays at 1 PM starting on 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, and 12/8. Counselors will email students that need to attend and will send a parent square reminder to parents.

1. Google Classroom Tips
2. Time Management
3. Notes
4. Study Skills

Use the following calendly link to set up a meetings with 11th grade counselors:

Mrs. Fuentes Martinez (Last Names M-Z) https://calendly.com/c-fuentes

Mrs. Hinojosa-Riusech (Last Names A-L) https://calendly.com/jhr2022

Graduation check meetings have now been finalized. Counselors met with students to discuss graduation and A-G status. Use the following calendly links to set up a meeting with your student's counselor if needed:

Mrs. Brown (Last names A-L) https://calendly.com/samibrown

Mrs. Palacios (Last names M-Z) https://calendly.com/ap2021

If you have not already taken your Senior Pictures, please sign up with White Studios through this link https://www.whites-studios.com/book-your-appointment/