CHS Counselor Monthly Update
Coppell High School, Counselors' Newsletter
April 2021
It's hard to believe the 2020-2021 school year is coming to a close! We cannot wait to celebrate the class of 2021 and wish them well!
Seniors & Parents please know that we have many scholarships still open! See more information below!
Current Juniors & Parents - We are starting the Post High School Process in the next few weeks! Please keep an eye on your email for our Post High School Handbook, resources and program updates! We have also linked some great resources below!
Counseling Department & links to schedule meetings
- Ms. Abreu A - Chan
- Mrs. McMillin Chao - Gz
- Mr. McKean Ha - Kon
- Ms. Guevara Koo - Nak
- Mrs. Oh Nal - Roc
- Ms. Cinelli Rod - Som
- Mrs. Garcia Son - Z
Virtual Counseling Department
Check out the Virtual Counseling Department. Live links embedded throughout!
Important Dates
4/1 - Last Day to make schedule changes for 21-22 School year
4/2 - Bad Weather Make Up Day
4/5 - No School
4/8 - English 2 EOC
4/15 - English 2 EOC
5/1 - Prom
5/3 - 5/17 - AP Exams
5/5 - US History EOC
5/26 - Last day of School!
5/28 - CHS Graduation
- Asian American Scholarship
- North Texas Savings Bank Scholarship
- Taylor Storch Memorial Scholarship DEADLINE EXTENDED 4/8
It's never to early to look for Scholarships!
PODCAST ALERT: A Guide to Navigating College Admissions
This is a great podcast for students and parents! Selective college admissions officers talk to students, alumni, counselors etc about every aspect of admissions. GREAT ESSAY TIPS!
Harvard University FREE Online Summer Classes
* These courses are not for High School Credit - enrichment only
- Admission Information and Applications
- SAT/ACT Registration
- FAFSA Help
- TASFA Help
- Residency & In State Tuition
- College Readiness and Access
- Scholarship Searches
- Career Exploration
UTD Admissions update!
We have some great virtual events for this spring. I am going to link some more information and registration down below. We have Discover UTD Week which is geared for our incoming freshmen students. This event provides some information about the university, gives students a chance to ask admission counselors any questions they may have, and they can speak to someone in the department they are most interested in. We also have Preview Friday which is geared for transfer students. This event provides some more information about the university, students can ask admission counselors their questions, and students will have the chance to learn more about the department they are interested in. The cherry on top for both of these events, they include application fee waivers when you register and attend.
https://www.utdallas.edu/virtual-admission-resources/virtual-events-and-visits/discover-utd-week/ (Discover UTD Week)
We are also offering virtual pre-admission counseling appointments. This gives students a chance to meet with an admission counselor and ask any questions they may have. The link below is to set up an appointment.
https://www.utdallas.edu/enroll/contact/pre-admissions-counseling/
Interested in joining the Military?
Please reach out to your counselor so we can help point you in the direction you want to go!
Virtual College Fair -
The Dallas-Fort Worth Admissions Regional Network (DARN) is hosting a virtual college week April 19 – April 22, 2021 for current juniors. We would love to have your students join us for a variety of panels and presentations. Below you will find a schedule for the week, and an attached flyer. Please feel free to share either with any juniors at your school.
Students can register here:
https://www.texasdarn.com/content.aspxpage_id=4002&club_id=841243&item_id=1391806
(All sessions will be recorded and added to the DARN YouTube page)
MENTORING ROUNDTABLE
Mentoring Roundtables take place at House of Shine in Grapevine from 6:30 – 8:00pm. The evening begins with a dessert reception and concludes with the mentoring discussion. To refer students to this program, direct them to www.houseofshine.com/mentoring. Students will then select the date they are available to participate and register for the program. These discussions are paid for by the mentor and free of charge to students.
Registration for 2021-2022 School Year
SPRING 2021 Dual Credit
Spring Dual Credit
Important Dates
1/19 - 1st day of Spring DCCCD Classes
2/24 - Drop Date for January - March 1st 8 week classes
3/22 - 1st day of classes 2nd 8 weeks March-May
4/15 - Drop Date for 16 week classes
4/28 - Drop Date for 2nd 8 week March-May classes
North Lake College Student Resources
Thank you for your continued patience and communication through the dual credit process.
SAT / PSAT / ACT / AP
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.
VOLUNTEER
https://www.teenlife.com/category/volunteer/volunteer-dallas/
Pre-College Summer Programs
Coppell High School Counseling Staff
Ms. Abreu A - Chan
Mrs. McMillin Chao - G
Mr. McKean H - Kon
Ms. Guevara Koo - Nak
Ms. Oh 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
Twitter: @CoppellCouns