CHHS 3C's Counselor Connection
CHARACTER - COLLEGE - COPING
SEPTEMBER 2019
Hello Everyone!
This newsletter will be sent out every month to keep you up to date on topics related to our 3C's- Character, College & Coping!
Ann Wang- A-Cro
Ashley Golden- Cru-Holk
Kristin Koulabouth- Holl-Mom
Leslie Walden- Mon-Schu
Faylinn Habermehl- Sco-Z
Amanda Vargas- Lead Counselor
Robin Davis- Student Advocate Counselor
Dr. James DePetro- Licensed School Psychologist
Heather Hedges- Student Data Coordinator
Glenda Cherry- Registrar
Christina Howard- Counseling Office Clerk
Our counseling website has SOOOOOOOO much information! Check it out!
- Rankings- Top 10% and Quartile Cutoffs
- CHHS Counseling Google Classroom Codes for students AND PARENTS!
- Arena Scheduling Information
- GO Center Information and link to website
- Social/Emotional Support Resources
- Transcript Request Information
- Resources for each grade level
- Senior Recommendation Letter Request Form (Under Forms and Presentations)
General Information
- The Level Down window is open September 11th-13th for any student wishing to level down from a PAP or AP class. Counselors will begin making schedule changes on Monday September 16th. Please fill out the level down form on the CHHS Counseling Website.
- The deadline for earning Seat Time for spring classes is October 4th. There is a Saturday seat time option September 14th from 9am-1pm in the Learning Commons. APs will accept the October 5th Why Try class.
- Seniors- transcripts will be updated for seniors ONLY by the end of September. If you went to summer school, took CBE exams in July, regained credit due to seat time, etc., it will be reflected on this transcript.
- Seniors - FAFSA applications will open October 1st.
- Community Scholar Ambassador Volunteer Hours- If you did any volunteer service hours this month, please submit your volunteer hours monthly and encourage other volunteers to do the same.
Upcoming Events
- Sept. 11-13 - Level Down Window
- Oct. 1 - FAFSA application opens
- Oct. 4 - Deadline to earn recovery for seat time
- Oct. 8 - ASVAB @ GHS
- Oct. 16 - College and Career Night @ GHS 6pm-8pm
SAT/ACT & AP Testing Dates and Deadlines
***If you are a student who receives testing accommodations through a 504 or IEP, please contact Mrs. Koulabouth at Kristin.Koulabouth@gcisd.net to get paperwork in order to request accommodations on any of the above tests.***
SAT BOOTCAMP
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
SENIORS - RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
COLLEGE AND CAREER NIGHT
ASVAB CAREER EXPLORATION TEST - OCTOBER 8TH @ GHS
GCISD College Visit Videos
Did you know GCISD counselors have had the privilege of traveling to colleges around the state and nation to visit GCISD alumni and admissions officers in order to get an insider's perspective on the college admissions process?
Click here to view the videos from each of our visits. We will continue to add videos as we make more visits. We hope you enjoy this resource!
GO CENTER
GCISD College & Career Newsletter
The GO CENTER is for all students, not just seniors, to obtain information and guidance regarding college, career, and scholarship opportunities. If you would like to schedule a time to meet with Ms. Miller please fill out the referral request form.
SCHOLARSHIPS - seniors there are over 30 nationwide scholarships; be sure to check the scholarship webpage.
SENIORS- Please be working on your scholarship applications at the same time you are applying to your colleges! There are MANY scholarships due in the fall! Check out our GCISD Scholarship Webpage for updated information.
Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines: Open Local Scholarships:
COOLIDGE SCHOLARSHIP is now open for SENIORS. This is a FULL-RIDE merit Scholarship. Coolidge Scholarship
Please visit the Go Center if you have any questions.
CREDIT BY EXAM
The 2019-2020 CBE Fall Registration is now open for the Nov. 9th exam date.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCT. 9, 2019.
NCAA
- Students planning on play sports in college - please remind your counselors every time you see them.
- Make sure to set up an account within the NCAA Eligibility Center.
- Corecoursegpa.com will help facilitate you through the NCAA Eligibility Center
Community Service Ambassador Program
CSAP is coordinated on behalf of CHHS by the Volunteer Community Service Ambassador Committee with support from the CHHS Counseling Office. The program is designed to encourage all 9th-12th grade CHHS students to serve their community by performing at least 100 hours of approved community service. Students meeting this requirement will be recognized as Community Service Ambassadors upon graduation, and will be eligible to
purchase a special cord for their graduation robes. Full program guidelines for Community Service Ambassador Program, and service hour logs can be found on the CSAP Website.
Beginning November 12, 2018 each Class will have a specific email address to which their inquiries regarding CSAP should be sent. This email will be monitored by the Committee Member assigned to serve as liaison for the Class.
Class of 2020: chhsambassadors2020@gmail.com
Liaison - Terrye Byrd - 817-846-7384
Class of 2021: chhsambassadors2021@gmail.com
Liaison - Zahra Halai - 817-487-0047
Class of 2022: chhsambassadors2022@gmail.com
Liaison - Debra Hurley - 817-228-8131
Class of 2023: chhsambassadors2023@gmail.com
Liaison - Tracy Cutrona - 214-707-6123
Place service hour logs in the red CSAP box in the counseling office. MAKE A COPY OF YOUR SERVICE HOUR LOG FOR YOUR RECORDS PRIOR SUBMITTING. For information on current volunteer opportunities check out this Google Doc.
JPS School-Based Health Center: Grapevine/Colleyville
3050 Timberline Drive
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 702-4857
Sunday:Closed
Monday:8:00 am-4:30 pm
Tuesday:8:00 am-4:30 pm
Wednesday:8:00 am-4:30 pm
Thursday:8:00 am-4:30 pm
Friday:8:00 am-4:30 pm
Saturday:Closed
Closed 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. for lunch.
Panther Pause & Panther Applause
Weekend Food
All students who are current participants of the Free and Reduced Lunch Program are eligible to receive weekend food from the counseling office. Students can pick up the food from the counseling office after school or during 8th period on Fridays. If you have questions please contact Robin Davis at robin.davis@gcisd.net.