Counselor's Corner
CHS counseling newsletter, November 2020
Important November Dates:
Military Family Appreciation Month
Native American Heritage Month
November 13th World Kindness Day
November 21st National Adoption Day
November 27th Random Acts of Kindness Friday
November 4th Coffee with the Counselors
November 18th Coffee with the Counselors (special guest: Grant Halliburton)
November 12th IGC meetings for specific seniors
Benchmark Dates:
November 16th English 1 (9th grade)
November 17th Algebra 1 (9th grade)
November 18th English 2 (10th grade)
November 19th US History (11th grade)
November 20th Biology (9th grade)
Counselors are completing Junior meetings during the month of November
11/23-11/27 Thanksgiving Break
Can you believe me made it to November? We have had a busy few months and it's not going to stop anytime soon! Please make sure to check out the dates above for important events happening in November. We will continue to provide a monthly newsletter and bi-weekly Coffee with the Counselors (FB LIVE) update.
On November 18th, we will have a special guest from the Grant Halliburton Foundation joining us for Coffee with the Counselors. She will be discussing their Here for Texas mental health navigation line and talking with parents about mental health (signs and resources). This is something you don't want to miss!
Please continue to check our guidance page on the CHS website for the most up to date information and resources.
UAspire Financial Aid Resources
Thank you to uAspire for providing these wonderful financial aid resources.
FAFSA Checklist and Financial Aid Timeline*
Next Steps after the FAFSA and Financial Aid Offer*
These are also some helpful Financial Aid websites from uAspire.
**uAspire is working to provide accurate and timely info to navigate financial aid and higher education systems during the COVID-19 crisis. They regularly update these resources regarding financial aid and the impact of COVID-19.
Is the TASFA right for you?
Raise.Me
Join this Webinar to hear about how Raise.Me has benefited other students like you!
Ask a Fellow Student: College Readiness AMAs
Thursday, Nov 12, 2020, 05:00 PM
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Interested in Dual Credit classes??
Collin College Registration Dates:
12th- 10/27-10/30
11th- 11/02-11/06
10th- 11/09-11/13
Power point linked about how to register through Cougar Web Portal
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s2yhUKCVW9EFAm-URDek6HBUh5yv4BVc/view
Does your student have accommodations?
Does your student have accommodations? Read here!
Approval by the College Board’s Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) is required before students can take the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, or AP Exams with accommodations. School 504's and student IEP's do not transfer over to College Board testing automatically and documentation must be collected for students to receive their accommodations.
Please fill out the document below and send to the SSD coordinator, Sarah McKimmey, or ask your SPED or 504 coordinator for the information. Approval can take up to 8 weeks, so please return ASAP if this pertains to your child.
Sarah McKimmey- SSD Coordinator
sarah.mckimmey@communityisd.org
Katy McLean- SPED Department Head
kathleen.mclean@communityisd.org
Kathy Blann- 504 Coordinator
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Sarah McKimmey (last name M-Z)
Tiffany Goff (Braves Support Counselor)
Email: tiffany.goff@communityisd.org
Website: https://www.communityisd.org/domain/879
Phone: 972-843-6500
Facebook: facebook.com/communityhs/
Twitter: @CHScounselor3