FMHS Counselors' Newsletter

SOPHOMORE INFORMATION NIGHT
NOVEMBER 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm
FMHS CAFETERIA

Please join the FMHS Counselors on November 19 for the Sophomore Information Night ~ parents and current sophomore students are encouraged to attend. The counselors will share important information to help navigate the Sophomore year of high school. Topics include… Sophomore timeline, graduation requirements, scheduling, GPA, and more!

AP students must register now if you want to take an AP exam this May for fall and all year classes. Spring AP courses will open in January. The registration deadline is TODAY November 4th at 3:00pm. All registrations and payments must be complete BEFORE 3:00pm. See the FMHS testing website for more information. FMHS &. FM9 Testing Website

November 15th and December 1st are the next deadlines for many schools. Do not wait until the last minute. Allow ample time for supporting documentation such as transcript, letters, etc. to be requested and processed. Check your colleges for specific dates and requirements.

https://www.commonapp.org/apply/first-year-students

APPLYING to COLLEGE with COMMON APP

Plan For College

The College Essay Guy (and more!)

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If the colleges you are applying to require a Counselor Recommendation letter:

1. Please fill out this form: Counselor Recommendation Packet

2. Make sure you have chosen a deadline for each of the colleges you are applying to.

If you aren't sure if you need a Counselor Recommendation Letter, check your email. Your counselor has most likely emailed you requesting this form to be filled out.

*** when adding your counselor to your Common App, use her @lisd.net email (not @staff.lisd.net)***

All seniors must either complete FAFSA or Opt Out in Skyward before graduation in order to comply with state guidelines.

https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/december-fafsa

The Thanksgiving Holiday Break is November 25th - 29th.

https://texasoncourse.org/students-and-families/goal/goal-college-planning/

• Keep a journal of or in some way note big and little joys of daily life.
• Write down "three good things"—identify three things that have gone well for you and identify the cause.
• Write thank-you notes to others.
• Think about people who have inspired you and what about them was most significant.
• Engage in "mental subtraction." Imagine what your life would be like if some positive event had not occurred.

Seniors,

We will have representatives from UNT’s GO Center on our campus on Tuesday, November 12th from 10 am to 12 pm. They are here to help with any college questions, regardless of where you plan to apply to college. They are sending several representatives to our campus so this is a great opportunity to get your questions answered.

How? Just fill out the sign up form below no later than Tuesday morning November 12th by 8:00 am to let us know you would like to meet with a GO Center representative. We will send a pass to your class during your designated time.

GO Center Sign-up

Jag football student-athletes recognize a teacher or staff member who has had a positive impact in their lives. Each player will present them with a jersey to wear during the school day and at that week¹s game. This week one of our Cornerbacks chose Mrs. Clemons 😍

On September 25, the alpha split was updated for attendance. The new splits will be:

ATTENDANCE CLERKS

Holly Egan: A--Ga (Counselor Office) eganh@lisd.net

Sara Mubanga: Ge-Kog (Suite A) mubangas@lisd.net

Donna Clark: P-Sh(Suite A) clarkdj@lisd.net

Amanda Robertson: Koh-O/ Si-Z (Suite C) robertsona@lisd.net

Checking Students Out of School Procedures:

Just a reminder that if anyone other than the parent or guardian listed in Skyward is picking up your student, we MUST have an email from you. The email needs to be sent to your student's attendance clerk, include your child's name and the name of the person picking up. *Please note that Emergency contacts are only used in an emergency, not for normal pick up.*

Please utilize our FMHS Counseling page to find answers to many common questions and a wealth of resources for you and your student. FMHS Counseling

The counseling office is located across from the Library in the Main hallway.

Phone: (469)-948-[4-digit extension]

Hours: Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Website: lisd.net/fmhs
Location: 3411 Peters Colony Road, Flower Mound, TX, USA
Phone: 469-713-5192
Facebook: facebook.com/flowermoundHS

In May of 2023, Texas became one of 13 states who have enacted legislation to fund and implement the 988 system. In July of 2023, this became available to everyone across the US. Understanding the issues concerning suicide and mental health is an important way to take part in suicide prevention, help others in crisis and change the conversation around suicide.

https://988lifeline.org/how-we-can-all-prevent-suicide/