Counseling Department Newsletter

The Counseling Dept. will be hosting Tiger Time on Tuesday 10/17 in the Career Center. If you need help with your Common App, Direct to Institution App, or scholarship apps, please drop in from 8:00-8:30 or 3:45-4:15.

Scholarship Lunch & Learn

The next Scholarship Lunch and Learn is Oct. 19th - students can sign up via the link that will be sent through Schoology.

Juniors! Please join us during lunch on Friday Oct. 20th for the next "Junior Jumpstart" session. We will be discussing important topics related to HOPE/Zell, Digital SAT, ACT, College/Career Planning and Scholarship search! You don't want to miss it! Sign up using the link that will be sent to you through Schoology.

10th/11th Gr. Information Night

Students and Parents/Guardians - the Counseling Dept. will be hosting an Information Night on Oct. 19th from 6:00-7:30pm. Click HERE to view the agenda for the evening. We ask that you RSVP in advance by submitting THIS form.

Wendy Ricker-9th Grade Counselor Tiger Academy

Rachel Booth-10th-12th Grade Counselor Last Name (A-Ga)

Jen Travis-10th-12th Grade Counselor Last Name (Ge-N)

Maria Mack-10th-12th Grade Counselor Last Name (O-Z)

Sheila Garcia- Student Information Systems Specialist

Maria Cauthen- Records Clerk

Isalia Jones- Graduation Coach

Counseling Department Hours 8:00am-3:45pm

We had a very successful Senior Information Night on Sept 28th! Senior Parents/Students had the chance to pick 3 sessions that they wanted to attend throughout the course of the evening. It was a huge success and we look forward to planning this event again next year for the Class of 2025!

• College Admissions 101

• Scholarship 101

• College Admission Essay

• Counseling Dept. Events Overview

• Navigating Naviance

• Technical College

• Military/Career Information

We want to give a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated English teacher Ms. Rabun for conducting a college admission essay session. Ms. Rabun provided seniors with important tips and strategies to write a essay.

A bigh thank you to Michelle Humbard, Michelle Bedford and Patricia Townsend from Southern Crescent Techincal College. They shared exciting career pathways after graduation. We appreciate their commitment to helping our students succeed.

A sincere thank you to the Fayette County 911 Communication Dept, Fayette County Fire Department, Fayette County Police Department, and our dedicated Air Force, Air National Guard, and Army Military Branch for sharing their experiences with our seniors and parents. Your service and wisdom will inspire our students. We deeply appreciate your commitment to our community.

Our recent Financial Aid Night was a success on October 5th! Parents and seniors gathered to gain valuable insights on securing their students educational future. Stay tuned for more enriching events to come!

11th & 12th Graders were able to learn about the university's facilities, student life, culture on campus, academics, and programs offered at Clayton State University.

We are very excited about our new partnership with Spring Hill Elementary that connects our high school students with elementary students to provide them with mentors. Twenty-nine FCHS students across all grade levels met with their mentee for the first time on Friday, October 6th. The high school students plan to meet with their mentee every Friday morning until the end of April. The first morning was spent getting to know each other and playing games. All students, both elementary and high, had a great time and are looking forward to the next visit. We are so proud of our high school students who committed to being mentors to our future Tigers. They sacrificially give their time early before school on Fridays to help make a difference in the lives of these younger students.

“Our minds, our rights"

World Mental Health Day 2023 is an opportunity for people and communities to unite behind the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right” to improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health as a universal human right.

Mental health is a basic human right for all people. Everyone, whoever and wherever they are, has a right to the highest attainable standard of mental health. This includes the right to be protected from mental health risks, the right to available, accessible, acceptable, and good quality care, and the right to liberty, independence and inclusion in the community.

Good mental health is vital to our overall health and well-being. Yet one in eight people globally are living with mental health conditions, which can impact their physical health, their well-being, how they connect with others, and their livelihoods. Mental health conditions are also affecting an increasing number of adolescents and young people.

Having a mental health condition should never be a reason to deprive a person of their human rights or to exclude them from decisions about their own health. Yet all over the world, people with mental health conditions continue to experience a wide range of human rights violations. Many are excluded from community life and discriminated against, while many more cannot access the mental health care they need or can only access care that violates their human rights.

WHO continues to work with its partners to ensure mental health is valued, promoted, and protected, and that urgent action is taken so that everyone can exercise their human rights and access the quality mental health care they need. Join the World Mental Health Day 2023 campaign to learn more about your basic right to mental health as well as how to protect the rights of others.

Campaign theme

Mental health is a universal human right

Hashtag

#WorldMentalHealthDay

Link to

WMHD information from the World Federation of Mental Health

More about mental health

Mental Health

Mental well-being: resources for the public

Promoting rights-based policy & law for mental health

How is mental health awareness day celebrated around the world?

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. On this day and throughout the month of October, the Mental Health Strategy Team and system-wide partners will carry out a series of events and activities focused on this year's theme, “Mental Health in an Unequal World'.

Celebrate World Mental Health Day!

We can all celebrate World Mental Health Day by committing to making mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority. Let’s continue to take action toward improving the mental wellbeing of our communities, starting with ourselves. To celebrate today, consider:

• Doing a random act of kindness, which has proven emotional benefits and can help strengthen social ties and one’s sense of community.

• Making a coffee or tea date with a friend or loved one to connect and enjoy quality time together.

• Taking a moment to practice gratitude, which can improve mental health and boost relationships with others.

Remember to tag us @MentalHealthFirstAidUSA when posting on Facebook and Instagram, and @MHFirstAidUSA when posting on Twitter. If you enjoyed learning about mental wellbeing this October and want to get more involved, be sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter and the new MHFA Digest to get the latest MHFA blogs, news and updates delivered directly to your inbox.

Thank you for choosing to #BeTheDifference on this World Mental Health Day — and every day!

From the NATIONAL INSTITUTE of MENTAL HEALTH

What is seasonal affective disorder? Many people go through short periods of time where they feel sad or not like their usual selves. Sometimes, these mood changes begin and end when the seasons change. People may start to feel “down” when the days get shorter in the fall and winter (also called “winter blues”) and begin to feel better in the spring, with longer daylight hours. In some cases, these mood changes are more serious and can affect how a person feels, thinks, and handles daily activities. If you have noticed significant changes in your mood and behavior whenever the seasons change, you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression. In most cases, SAD symptoms start in the late fall or early winter and go away during the spring and summer; this is known as winter-pattern SAD or winter depression. Some people may experience depressive episodes during the spring and summer months; this is called summer-pattern SAD or summer depression and is less common. What are the signs and symptoms of SAD? SAD is not considered a separate disorder but is a type of depression characterized by its recurrent seasonal pattern, with symptoms lasting about 4 to 5 months per year.

Click link to learn the signs and symptoms of SAD https://www.nimh.nih.gov/sites/default/files/documents/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder/seasonal-affective-disorder.pdf

November is "No Fee" November for colleges/universities throughout Georgia. Seniors can sign up to work on their college applications during the school day on Friday Nov. 3rd. We will have a morning session and an afternoon session.

To sign up, click on THIS form.

Register

https://educollegefair.org/

Fall 2023 Exhibitor Registration : Fayette Fair

• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
• Agnes Scott College
• Andrew College
• Auburn University
• Augusta University
• Brenau University
• Clayton State University
• College of Coastal Georgia
• Columbus State University
• Dalton State College
• Emmanuel College
• Fort Valley State University
• Full Sail University
• Georgia College & State University
• Georgia Gwinnett College
• Georgia Military College
• Georgia Southern University
• Georgia Southwestern State University
• Georgia State University
• Georgia Student Finance Commission
• Gordon State College
• Jacksonville State University
• Johnson & Wales University-Providence
• Kennesaw State University
• LaGrange College
• Lee University
• Life University
• LIFT ACADEMY
• Mercer University
• Middle Georgia State University
• Middle Tennessee State University
• Mississippi State University
• Morehouse College
• Oglethorpe University
• Ohio State University
• Paine College
• Piedmont University
• Point University
• Purdue University
• Reinhardt University
• Samford University
• Savannah State University
• South Georgia State College
• Southern Crescent Technical College
• Spelman College
• The Citadel
• The University of Alabama
• The University of Alabama at Birmingham
• Toccoa Falls College
• Troy University
• University of Alabama-Huntsville
• University of Georgia
• University of Kentucky
• University of North Georgia
• University of South Carolina Beaufort
• University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
• University of Tennessee-Knoxville
• University of West Georgia
• Valdosta State University
  
• Washington College
• Wesleyan College
• Young Harris College

The new academic year is in full swing, and many students are undoubtedly thinking about their college options after graduation. At SCAD, we are already receiving applications and accepting students for enrollment in Fall 2024. If your interested to apply for admission soon, please use this code EDU2324 to waive our US$100 application fee.

The online application only takes a few minutes to complete. Once a student applies, they are assigned to an experienced admission adviser, who will work with them throughout the process to answer all their questions. Additional materials needed to complete the admission file may be submitted at a later date.

Top ranked by Art & Object, The Hollywood Reporter, The Rookies, Red Dot Design, and Variety, among others, SCAD offers more degree programs and specializations than any other design university in the U.S. With 100 award-winning programs of study available across three distinctive locations and online, SCAD offers a seamless education from anywhere around the globe.

If students have any questions about the admission process or SCAD in general, visit www.scad.edu/admission or contact us at admission@scad.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are inviting tudents to attend our upcoming Open House: Knight Experience events for our Macon Campuse. Open House is for students who want more information on attending and enrolling at MGA. Students and parents will have the opportunity to attend breakout sessions with topics including Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing & Residence Life, Student Life, Academic Advising, and Academic Programs.

AGENDA:
8:30 a.m.----Check-in
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.----Welcome, Breakout Sessions, and University Showcase

Macon Campus – Saturday, October 14th

RSVP here https://www.mga.edu/visit.

There are a variety of ways for you to learn more about the opportunities at Coastal Georgia. We are currently hosting programs on-campus and virtually. If you have questions about our campus visit programs listed below, please contact Shane Apps, Senior Admissions Counselor, at 912.279.5776, or by email at sapps@ccga.edu.

Open House Destination Coastal

The most comprehensive way to experience the College, these events provide an opportunity to talk one-on-one with faculty, staff, and current students. A variety of break-out sessions cover topics such as academic majors, admissions, residence life, financial aid, and student life. Lunch in our Mariners Galley and tours of campus and our residence halls are also available.

OCT. 14, 2023

Event Schedule:

9 a.m. – Check In & Academic Exploration
9:30 a.m. – Opening Session
10:15 a.m. – Academic Program Meetings
11:00 a.m. – Breakout Sessions
11:45 a.m. – Lunch & Student Services Browsing
12:00 p.m. – Afternoon Tours & Application Lab
2:00 p.m. – Program Ends

Fall

Spring

Summer

• Students with fee waivers can submit their application, then email their waiver to admissions@ccga.edu.
• Application here

Here is the code to waive the application fee: WAIVE25

Students register for one of our virtual information sessions happening on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm. This is a wonderful way to learn about Spelman, our admissions process, and chat with current students. You can register on our website using this link.

Our next Preview Day (Open House) is Saturday, November 11th. Students can register using this link; https://lagrangecollege.my.salesforce-sites.com/events#/calendar.

Preview Day is an excellent way for prospective students and families to find out more about LaGrange College. Get a look at life as a Panther through presentations about campus resources, meet with current students, faculty, and staff, learn about academic programs, campus life, and a tour of campus. Throughout the day, our Student Ambassadors and Admission Staff will be there to answer question about LaGrange College. Students can finish the day by joining us for lunch.

Honors College Deadline Extended!

The Honors College has extended their application deadline for the Presidential Scholarship to November 5th! There's still time for your students to apply!

Georgia Match is HERE!

Admission Requirements

Students need the following requirements:

The Main Campus is home to CSU's College of Letters and Sciences and the College of Business and Technology. Students please attend Discovery Day!

RiverPark Discovery Day

School of Nursing: Transfer Q&A

The School of Nursing will be hosting a Q&A session specifically for our transfer students interested in our nursing program.

HOBY’s Leadership Award is presented to SOPHOMORES who have distinguished themselves through service to mankind and who have contributed significantly through their leadership to the education and motivation of youth.

This multi-day program is proven to provide students with an experience that cultivates personal growth and leadership development while building new connections and friendships throughout the state. Students return from HOBY with a deeper sense of self-awareness, elevated confidence, and the inspiration and tools to give back to their communities through leadership and service.

Deadline: 11/3/2023

Applications in the Counseling Office.