CHS Counselor Monthly Update
Coppell High School, Counselors' Newsletter
February 2020
Welcome CHS & CHS 9 Parents & Students!
We are kicking off the registration process for the 20-21! Please join us for our parent presentations on January 29th.We will have 4 half hour sessions happening on AB & IB, Dual Credit, Registration 101 & Graduation Plans and Endorsements. Following that we will post all presentations on the CHS website under registration.
Seniors & Senior parents - we will begin sending mid-year transcripts the week of January 27st. Please allow time for us to compile all the information and send to all schools that require. If you have any questions please contact your learner's counselor.
Counseling Department
- Ms. Abreu A - Chan
- Mrs. McMillin Chao - Gz
- Mr. McKean Ha - Kon
- Ms. Williams Koo - Nak
- Mrs. Fiene Spain Nal - Roc
- Ms. Cinelli Rod - Som
- Mrs. Garcia Son - Z
UPCOMING CHS EVENTS:
1/6 - Welcome back! 1st day of Semester 2
1/9 - Parent meeting regarding 20-21 Registration
1/10 - Course registration for the 20-21 school year opens
1/10 & 1/13 - CHS Counselors visit CHS 9 students in English classes
1/16 & 1/17 - CHS Counselor classroom presentations
1/20 - MLK Day - no school
1/23 & 1/24 - CHS Counselor classroom presentations
1/29 - Registration 101 - Parent/Student Presentation @ CHS - 6pm
2/7 - Registration closes
2/11 - CHS Spring Showcase
2/18 - 3/4 - Counselors meet with students
1/10
1/29
Dual Credit, AP/IB, Endorsements, Registration 101
2/11 Spring Academic Showcase
Who is coming to CHS?
Contact your counselor if you have questions or difficulty signing into Naviance. This time of year admissions reps are busy reading incoming applications. Expect visit schedule to pick back up in the spring.
In January & February we have:
- Texas A&M Corpus Cristi
- Texas Tech
- University of Central Oklahoma
- Tarleton State University
- Performance Masters
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
- SEC College Visit! - on February 6th we will have the following schools from the SEC visiting during lunch: U of Arkansas, U of Alabama, Louisiana State University (LSU), Mississippi State University, University of Missouri & Texas A&M - This is a lunch visit, students do not need to sign up.
Dual Credit News
Spring Dual Credit Registration has passed. Registration for the Summer and Fall of 2020 will be given to students during the registration process.
Any questions please see your counselor
Current Dual Credit Students - Please check your econnect that you are enrolled in the correct classes for the Spring. Contact Northlake or your counselor if you have questions.
SAT / PSAT / ACT / AP
10th & 11th PSAT Scores are in!
Sophomores and juniors who took the PSAT/NMSQT on October 16, 2019, will be receiving an email from the College Board with instructions on how to access their online score report.
Scores will be available online on December 11, 2019, so these learners should be receiving their email from the College Board no later than that date.
For more information about accessing PSAT/NMSQT scores on Dec. 11, please visit: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scores/getting-scores.
Interested in the Military?
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
$ Scholarships & Financial Aid $
Financial Aid & FAFSA
WHY SHOULD I FILL OUT THE FAFSA?
Don't leave money on the table. Here's why it's worth the effort to fill out the FAFSA. The FAFSAhelps determine whether students are eligible for federal loans, grants or work-study programs. Many colleges also require it to be on file for their own need-based or merit-based aid packages.
Seniors, as you may know the FAFSA is available to complete beginning as early as October 1st of your Senior Year.
Scholarships - FREE MONEY
Check our Scholarship list in Naviance Monthly:
- Log in
- Click on the Colleges Tab
- Scroll down to and Click Scholarship List.
Local scholarships are starting to roll in please check Naviance for application information.
US News - 11 Private Scholarships to Help you Pay For College
Other Scholarship sites we recommend:
New Scholarships have been added! Please view your Naviance account to apply for the following scholarships!
- Ford Driving Dreams Scholarship - 2 $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to Coppell High School Students!
- Coppell Community Foundation
- Coppell Lions Club
- Texas Tech Alumni Association - Dallas Chapter
- Volunteer Services of Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine
- Texas Women in Public Finance Scholarship
- Assistance League - Coppell
Registration 20-21
Jan 10th & 13th 9th grade presentation to students
Jan 16th & 17th 10th grade presentation to students
Jan 23rd & 24th 11th grade presentation to students
Jan 29th Registration 101 - Presentation to Students and Parents
Feb 7th Online Registration closes all course selection requests due for 2020-2021 school year
Feb 11th Spring Open House: A preview of next year’s courses
Feb 18 - Mar 4th Registration meetings with individual students
Feb 18th - 21st Counselors meet with 9th grade through English classes
Feb 24th - 27th Counselors meet with 11th grade through English classes
Mar 3rd - 6th Counselors meet with 10th grade through English classes
March 18th Course selection verification sheets distributed
April 1st Course selections verification's (Current 9th-11th) due back
April 1st Final date to make course requests changes
Coppell High School Counseling Staff
Ms. Abreu A - Chan
Mrs. McMillin Chao - G
Mr. McKean H - Kon
Ms. Williams Koo - Nak
Mrs. Fiene Spain Nal - Roc
Ms. Cinelli Rod - Som
Mrs. Garcia Son - Z
Ms. Ruedi - Counseling Secretary
Website: https://www.coppellisd.com/domain/402
Location: Coppell High School, West Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, TX, USA