CHS Counselor Monthly Update
Coppell High School, Counselors' Newsletter
December 2021
Welcome students and parents
When we return in January we will be ready to celebrate our seniors and start registration for our juniors, sophomores and new class of 2025!
Thank you for all your support and kindness!
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 - SOME CHANGES LISTED
12/2 - ASVAB Test
12/7 - English 1 STAAR Retest
12/8 - Algebra 1 STAAR Retest
12/9 - English 2 STAAR Retest
12/10 - Early Release Day
12/13 - Semester Level Down Opens
12/16 - Semester Level Down Closes
12/16 - 22-23 Course Guide Released to families
12/17 - Early Release Day
12/20 - Winter Break
1/11 - Registration information night for next year (parents and students welcome)
1/12 - Registration opens in Home Access Center
1/27 - Spring Open House @ CHS
FAFSA
FAFSA Opened October 1st.
Our presentation from 10/12 is linked here - https://youtu.be/XZQvMZe3B-8
Texas is REQUIRING that all seniors in the class of 2022 complete the FAFSA or TASFA or families can opt-out. When completing please indicate Coppell High School as your school.
Coppell Community Development Foundation Scholarship
Need help with College Apps? Scholarships? FAFSA/TAFSA?
Services at Go Centers may include, but are not limited to the following list of items:
Admission Information & Applications
SAT Registration
ACT Registration
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
HB 1403/SB 1528 Information (Residency and In-State Tuition)
College Readiness and Access Workshops (English/Spanish)
Scholarship Searches
Nationwide College Exploration
Career Exploration
Creating the Momentum for Higher EducationDual Credit
Registration for Spring 2022 is Closed. SUMMER AND FALL REGISTRATION INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED JANUARY 11th.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND:
- DCCCD Classes are not necessarily aligned with 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.**
Spring 2022 16wk
1st day - January 18th
Drop Date - April 14th
Last Day of Class - May 12th
Spring 2022 1st 8 wk
1st day - January 18th
Drop Date - February 28th
Last Day of Class - March 13th
Spring 2022 2nd 8 wk
1st day - March 21st
Drop Date - April 27th
Last Day - May 10
Stressed About Exams Coming Up?
Do you sweat, chew your pencil, and feel butterflies in your stomach as your teacher hands out a test? A lot of people (adults included) get freaked out when it's time to take a test.
It's natural to feel some stress about taking tests. In fact, sometimes a little adrenaline (a hormone made by your body during times of excitement or stress) is a good thing to jump-start you.
Here are some tips for taking tests:
- First, be sure you've studied properly. It sounds like a no-brainer, but if you're sure of the information, you'll have less reason to be worried.
- Get enough sleep the night before the test. Your memory recall will be much better if you've had enough rest. In a scientific study, people who got enough sleep before taking a math test did better than those who stayed up all night studying.
- Listen closely to any instructions. As the teacher hands out the test, be sure you know what's expected of you.
- Read the test through first. Once you have the test paper in front of you, read over the entire test, checking out how long it is and all the parts that you are expected to complete. This will let you estimate how much time you have for each section and ask the teacher any questions. If something seems unclear before you start, don't panic: ask.
- Focus on addressing each question individually. As you take the test, if you don't know an answer, don't obsess over it. Instead, answer the best way you can or skip over the question and come back to it after you've answered other questions.
- Relax. If you're so nervous that you blank out, you might need a mini-break. Of course you can't get up and move around in the middle of a test, but you can wiggle your fingers and toes, take four or five deep breaths, or picture yourself on a beach or some other calm place. As we all know, it can be easy to forget things we know well — like a locker combination. The difference is we know we'll remember our locker combination because we've used it hundreds of times, so we don't panic and the combination number eventually comes back. During a test, if you blank out on something and start to get tense, it suddenly becomes much more difficult to remember.
- Finished already? Although most teachers will let you hand a test in early, it's usually a good idea to spend any extra time checking over your work. You also can add details that you may not have thought you'd have time for. On the other hand, if you have 5 minutes until the bell rings and you're still writing, wind up whatever you're working on without panicking.
These tips should help most people, but some can get serious test-taking terror. If you're one of them, you may need to talk to a parent, teacher, or counselor for help.
Good luck!
SAT / PSAT / ACT
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.
Internship Opportunity
Spring Internships on George P Bush's campaign for Attorney General
Interns (Aged 16+) are trained to:
-Manage, recruit, and train volunteers
-Handle and learn how to manage voter data
-Work on Communications projects coordinated by Communications Team
-Take part in monthly training/classes lead by the Campaign Manager on various aspects of campaigning
-Work under the regional director
-Help with other campaign activities
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