SACHEM COUNSELING SCOOP

Monthly Info from the MHS School Counseling Department

💕💕 February 2025 💕💕

Calendar - Important Dates

02/03/25 National School Counseling Week

02/05/25 Open House (Class of 2029) 5:30 pm

02/06/25 Program of Studies Presentation (Class of 2029) NMS

02/06/25 Quarter 2 Report Cards Available in Aspen

02/08/25 ACT Administered (MHS is not a test site)

02/10/25 Program of Studies Night 6:00 pm

02/11/25 Program of Studies Night 6:00 pm

02/11/25 Scholarship Information Night (Class of 2025) 6:00 pm

02/12/25 Program of Studies Night 6:00 pm

02/13/25 Program of Studies Night 6:00 pm

02/14/25 Happy Valentine's Day

02/14/25 Deadline for 3/15 College Applications to Submit Letter of Rec Info Sheet/Activities Sheet/Request Transcript

02/17/25 President's Day-School Closed

02/18/25-02/21/25 February Break-School Closed

02/21/25 Deadline to Register for the 03/08/25 SAT (MHS is not a test site)

02/25/25 Aspen Portal Opens for Course Selection

02/25/25 Deadline to Late Register for the 03/08/24 SAT (MHS is not a test site)

02/28/25 Deadline to Register for the 04/05/25 ACT (MHS is not a test site)

Juniors - Class of 2026

College Planning - Where to Begin

If you were unable to attend the College Planning Night for Juniors in January or need to reference the information, the recording as well as the booklet is available for your reference. Please reach out the your/your student's School Counselor with any questions.

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Seniors - Class of 2025

All Senior Parents/Guardians and Students are invited to the Scholarship Info Night for the launch of the 2025 Scholarship Program at 6pm in the Black Box on Tuesday, February 11th. Hear firsthand about how to apply for scholarships, learn helpful tips, and ask your questions.

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The School Counseling Department needs your information updated in Scoir on your plans for after graduation. Still waiting on college acceptances? Please check in Scoir that you have updated that information as well. Need help with Scoir? Please reach out to your School Counselor.

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Grades 9 - 11 - Program of Studies

More info will be emailed out in the coming weeks including the booklet with a step-by-step on how to choose courses and the Program of Studies descriptions. Save the date for the week of Feb 10-13 to attend one of the Program of Studies Nights for more in depth information and have your questions answered.

⭐⭐ News from the School Adjustment Counselors ⭐⭐

What is Group Therapy?

Group therapy can be very beneficial for adolescents due to the social aspect and feeling supported by others their age. Group therapy is a supportive environment for individuals to work on the same goal, share similar experiences, and receive validation from others in similar situations. Group therapy sessions are led by a mental health professional and will focus on learning various skills. The group population, topic, size, and amount of sessions held are decided by the mental health professional running the group.

Below is a local resource that was shared to the MHS counseling team that will be starting in February. There are other resources available for group therapy in our area, however various offerings can be limited at times. If you feel that group therapy might be a good option for your student do not hesitate to reach out with questions to your students school counselor or school adjustment counselor.