We know this has been a challenging year for all. Please know we are currently in the process of going through and reading every single response on the student needs assessment. If you did not receive the needs assessment in your first period class last week, please click the link here to fill it out. There is no need to fill out the assessment twice.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Later this month, a video will be available for all students to watch. If you submitted a question, they were all answered by our panel so be sure to watch! Also, be on the look out for prizes- students who watch the panel will be entered into a gift card drawing if they do the follow up poll!

Below you will see grade level updates, some self care tips, and helpful reminders so be sure to keep scrolling!

-Mrs. Perkins: Prevention Counselor (mperkins@colliervilleschools.org)

If you need to contact your counselor, you can visit the office during school hours, email (can be found on the website here), or call 901-854-2340. We are here to help you with academic concerns, social concerns, and emotional concerns!

9th grade-Counselors: Mr. Stevenson (A-Le) and Ms. Bittick (Li-Z)

• Make sure to take advantage of Q1 grade recovery options to improve your grades- check with your teachers for more info! All work is due 10/6 by 2:30 pm.
• AP exam fees are due 10/6. Contact d2bell@colliervilleschools.org with questions.

10th grade- Counselors: Ms. Smith (A-Johnson) and Mr. Moskal (Jones-Z)

• Make sure to take advantage of Q1 grade recovery options to improve your grades- check with your teachers for more info! All work is due 10/6 by 2:30 pm.
• Governors School info was sent on 10/1- check the Class of 2023 schoology page!
• All transcripts were emailed on 9/25. This shows your current gpa & class rank.
• AP exam fees are due 10/6. Contact d2bell@colliervilleschools.org with questions.

11th grade- Counselors: Ms. Krotzer (A-K) and Ms. Johnson (L-Z)

• Make sure to take advantage of Q1 grade recovery options to improve your grades- check with your teachers for more info! All work is due 10/6 by 2:30 pm.
• Governors School info was sent on 10/1- check the Class of 2022 schoology page!
• Naviance logins were sent via email on 9/22. Please set up your account to explore colleges & careers.
• Practice ACT is at CHS for BOTH virtual & hybrid students on 10/7. Make sure to try your best on this before taking the real ACT at CHS in March. If you want to take a real ACT between now and March, sign up on act.org
• AP exam fees are due 10/6. Contact d2bell@colliervilleschools.org with questions.

12th grade- Counselors: Ms. Czosek (A-L) and Ms. Loeffler (M-Z)

• Check the Senior Seminar Schoology course daily for updates! All your college questions are likely answered on this page!!
• Make sure to take advantage of Q1 grade recovery options to improve your grades- check with your teachers for more info! All work is due 10/6 by 2:30 pm. Remember- final transcripts are sent to your college of choice in May so grades still matter!
• ACT is at CHS for BOTH virtual & hybrid students on 10/6. The ACT is a graduation requirement!
• TN Promise Applications are due 11/1. We recommend all students apply- free college tuition is hard to beat!! More info can be found here.
• FAFSA opened on 10/1. All students should apply (required to receive scholarships/financial aid). Check email for more info!
• We do not use SendEdu. Request all transcripts via Naviance.
• If a letter of rec from a counselor is required for your school, you must fill out this form. Last names A-L: click here Last names M-Z: click here
• AP exam fees are due 10/6. Contact d2bell@colliervilleschools.org with questions.

Three things you can do today to improve your mood:

The library has complied a collection of resources for students which can be accessed via the "Follet Destiny" app on Classlink or by clicking here.

Mr Sharp's Monthly Top Mental Health Pick:

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson (available in print, ebook, audiobook and graphic novel format).

Parental/Student Warning: This title is required reading in some schools and banned in others. It contains underage drinking that leads to sexual assault at a party and in this Librarian's opinion does an expert job of highlighting issues of PTSD and the need for professional school counselors like the ones offered at CHS. This choice will not be appropriate for every student, but will be a powerful resource for those that need it most and can lead to some very important discussions on consent. For those worried about the content, the graphic novel version is significantly less controversial and is generally rated as appropriate for "7th grade and above".