CJHS Counselor Corner Newsletter
4.22.2022
PSAT Make Up Dates
PSAT 8 and PSAT 9 test make-ups will be next week.
PSAT 8 will be on April 26.
PSAT 9 will be on April 27.
Testing will begin at 7:40 in the LGI at CJHS. If your student is choosing to take the test, they must report directly to the LGI. Please have them bring a #2 pencil and their calculator.
This is the only opportunity to make up the test for Spring 2022.
8th grade ONLY on Tuesday, April 26.
9th grade ONLY on Wednesday, April 27.
Students will be excused from their 1-3 hours, but it is their responsibility to talk with their teachers and make-up any work they will miss.
Mental Health Resources
SUMMER OPPORTUNITY for students INTERESTED IN CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION!
Study Tips
10 Keys To Happier Living
Everyone's path to happiness is different. Based on the latest research, there have been an identified 10 Keys that tend to make life happier and more fulfilling.
Over the course of the remaining school year, we will include key components and practical actions in this newsletter that you can incorporate and apply to your daily life.
Trying Out: Keep Learning New Things
"Fuel for fun, fulfilment, confidence and creativity!
Being open to new experiences and learning fuels our wellbeing, boosts our confidence and our creativity and can be fulfilling – whatever our age. Learning is not just for school but for life – in fact, evidence shows that continuing to learn, even later in life, can help us feel good and function well [1]. It doesn’t mean gaining more qualifications. There are lots of ways to get involved in informal learning of topics or skills we’re curious or passionate about, whether that’s in-person in our community, at work or online. It could be learning more about an area we’re already interested in, honing our skills through a hobby or exploring something completely new. There is always something new we can try or learn!
Activity:
- Try noticing something new. On a journey you take regularly – perhaps to work, college or to the shops – find three things which spark your interest that you haven't noticed before. What can you find to be curious about these?
- Next time you are frustrated trying to do or learn something new – try repeating to yourself “I’m learning so I’m not good at this…YET, but I can improve”. See what you notice.
Reflection:
- What’s something new you’ve tried or learnt recently? What’s something new you can try or learn this week?
- What’s a hobby you’d love to try? When could you try it?"
Action for Happiness. (n.d.). 10 Keys to Happier Living. Retrieved April 13, 2022. https://actionforhappiness.org/10-keys/trying-out
Beneficial Reads
Community
CHS Drama Troupe - Spring Production - TONIGHT, TOMORROW!
The CHS Drama Club Troupe 803 is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the Spring production of Robert Fulghum's All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.
Show Dates: Friday, April 22nd and Saturday, April 23rd, both shows at 7pm.
General Admission (First Come, First Served Seating). Doors open at 6:30pm.
Tickets are $7 presale or $9 at the door.
Tickets can be purchased in advance by visiting: https://clarkstonhigh.csstix.com/ or purchased during school lunches beginning 4/18/22.
Synopsis:
Based on Robert Fulghum's best-selling books, Kindergarten takes a funny, insightful, heartwarming look at what is profound in everyday life. This tightly woven adaptation has earned standing ovations from Singapore to Prague— from L.A. to D.C. It's an evening of theatrical storytelling in revue format, with monologues, dialogues, and multiple voice narration, enhanced through the use of live piano underscoring, which provides fluidity, charm, and emotional texture, and original songs. The delightful stories feature colorful characters such as: a shy little boy who insists on playing the "pig" in his class production of Cinderella and steals the show; a man whose dream of flying carries him high over Los Angeles … in a lawn chair buoyed by surplus weather balloons; a "mother of the bride" who's staged a perfect wedding—until the bowling ball of fate rolls down the aisle; and a modern-day Greek philosopher who finds the meaning of life in a piece of broken mirror from World War II. These stories celebrate our very existence, from the whimsy of childhood to the wisdom of old age.
*One scene does contain mild adult language.
*The performers are not masked during the production and masks are not required by audience members.
Hope to see you at the show!
Clarkston Family Farm Fundraiser
The Clarkston Family Farm will hold its first fundraising event in three years...the Chicken Run 5K Race!
There will be a contest among the CCS schools to see who gets the most racers- that school wins the traveling trophy and a Free Family Fun Day at the Farm for the entire school!
The Chicken Run is our fundraiser for the Pathways to Possibilities Project-ADA Access for all ages and abilities to our Farm and Garden spaces at the Clarkston Family Farm.
International Night at CHS! All are welcome!
Please join CCS students, families and staff for a fun, multicultural experience! Food, crafts, activities and more! See the attached flyers for details!
¡Únase a los estudiantes, familias y personal de CCS para una experiencia divertida y multicultural! ¡Comida, artesanías, actividades y más! ¡Vea los adjuntos para más detalles!
CLARKSTON ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS (GRADES 6-12)
In 2022, Clarkston Cultural Arts Council is awarding a total of three scholarships to students of the Clarkston Community Schools, grades 6–12, pursuing further education in any area of the arts (visual, performing, etc.).
Applications can be found at www.clarkstonarts.org
(1) $1,000 scholarship — intended for college tuition for current senior entering an arts-based collegiate program
(2) $500 scholarships — intended for students attending arts-based private lessons, programs, or camps
Depot Duck Dash
Counseling Department Staff
Mrs. Eva Marie Rottach, Counseling Secretary
Phone: 248.623.5690
Fax: 248.623.5679
Mrs. Sarah Hester, Counselor A-G
Phone: 248.623.5689
Mrs. Shannon Donnellon, Counselor H-O
smdonnellon@clarkston.k12.mi.us
Phone: 248.623.5692
Ms. Allison Cumper, Counselor P-Z
Phone: 248.623.5691
Mrs. Lynn Larsen, Social Worker
Phone: 248.623.5686
Mrs. Natalie Stevens, Social Worker
Phone: 248.620.7803
Mrs. Renee Alexander, Psychologist
raalexander@clarkston.k12.mi.us
Phone: 248.623.5688
Mrs. Kathryn Fleming, Speech-Language Pathologist
248.620.7826
Mrs. Susan Joseph, Department Chair for Support Services, Teacher
Phone: 248.623.5687