CHS Counselor Monthly Update
Coppell High School, Counselors' Newsletter
February 2022
Welcome students and parents
Seniors - See below for Scholarship Updates. Also check Major Clarity under Financial Resources for the full list.
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
2/3 & 2/4 - No School
2/7-2/24 - CHS Counselors meet with students individually about scheduling
3/2 - Course Verification e-mailed out
3/11 - LAST to make schedule changes for the 22-23 school year
3-14 - 3/18 - Spring break
Curious about GPA?
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
https://coppellchamber.org/ccdf/
2022 C.C. Miao & Rosalind Miao Scholarship - Eligible students must be from the DFW area and must be of Chinese ethnic heritage – either born in China or Taiwan, or born in the United States and have parents or grandparents who were born in China or Taiwan. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Selection is based on academic achievement and financial need.
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
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
Summer & Fall Dual Credit 2022-2023
To stay current with Dallas County Community College changes. We are requiring that all students attend a dual credit information session at CHS or CHS 9 in order to register for Summer 2022 or Fall 2022 Dual Credit. Information Session dates will be sent out by CHS Counselors.
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