Counselor's Corner

12/1: Coffee with the Counselors (last one for the semester)

12/7: English 1 EOC (retakes)

12/8: Biology, Algebra 1, and US history EOC (retakes)

12/9: English 2 EOC (retakes)

12/10: Make up testing for EOC

12/15: Last day for grades

12/15: PGP's at Edge

12/16: FAFSA completion for ALL seniors

12/17: End of semester, full school day (all 8 periods)

1/5: Students return to school, 2nd semester begins

1/10: Course Premier Night (more details to come)

12/2: Special Education Day

12/3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities

12/5: International Volunteer Day

12/10: Human Rights Day

Night school (credit recovery and/or attendance recovery, or tutoring help) every Wednesday from 4-6pm.

Edgenuity courses for credit recovery will start over in the Spring semester.

Hey CHS families and students!

Can you believe it's already December and we are wrapping up yet another semester at CHS! These next couple of weeks are going to be fast and furious, but we are excited about what's to come in the Spring.

Many of us are juggling not only the day to day of December, but the efforts to once again make it a holiday to remember. As you shop for just the right present for your loved ones and add the finishing touches to deck your halls, we hope you know that your presence is the best and most important present you give all year long.

Please continue to check your emails, social media accounts, and read the newsletter for important info and dates. If you are not receiving the automated emails from Skyward, please login and update your email address.

Seize the Awkward recently released four new videos containing powerful advice for teens and young adults on mental health. Each video features expert advice on practical tips on supporting a friend who may be struggling with their mental health.

• Learn the Signs (https://youtu.be/3jCCxsvYjA4)
• Have the Conversation (https://youtu.be/8evtuxohDvU)
• Tips for Better Conversations (https://youtu.be/gX0cQBL_RzU)
• Conversation Starters (https://youtu.be/H-Q6ieH_Z08)

Students who are applying for Summer 2022 and beyond should be using the new site: goapplytexas.org. They will have to create a new account. Once an application is submitted to an institution, ApplyTexas cannot edit it.

Two Help desks for STUDENTS:

General Help Desk - applytexas@austin.utexas.edu

Account Recovery - applytexas_pw@austin.utexas.edu

Easier for students & parents

• Clearer questions
• Common mistakes highlighted
• Eligibility check for state grants

Extra support for schools & counselors

• Live updated stats on each student's progress
• Searchable database of questions, so you can easily assist any student
• Lesson plans, handouts, and guide
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Detailed data for school districts

• Real-time and summary stats, by school
• Student-specific start and completion rates for FAFSA and scholarship applications

Federal Student Loans: Basics for Students

Federal Student Loans: Basics for Students (Spanish Version)

Check under Loan Information, Booklets and Brochures for more like this.

All high school grades can look here for scholarships, but most are senior focused. Several have due dates that start next week.

Check them out, here:

https://www.communityisd.org/Page/3620

Labor Market and Career Information- https://lmci.state.tx.us/

Texas Reality Check- https://texasrealitycheck.com/

Texas Career Check- https://texascareercheck.com/

Jobs Y'All- https://jobsyall.com/

Texas Internship Challenge- https://www.txinternshipchallenge.com...

Texas CREWS- https://txcrews.org/

State Training Inventory- https://lmci.state.tx.us/apps/STI/

Counselors and Teachers- https://lmci.state.tx.us/counselors/counselors.asp

Using bulb students can create digital portfolios to showcase work and build resumes. bulb can also be used to create your pages to showcase virtual events or information. See examples below.

CCMR Fair Example: https://www.bulbapp.com/CCMRVirtualFair

Example student portfolio: https://www.bulbapp.com/RayneAguilar

To create a free trial account: http://bit.ly/AimeebulbTrial

Contact: Aimee Pavelock

aimee@bulbapp.com | 210.787.6046

MyACT

ACT Counselor Toolkit

ACT Online Reporting

ACT College and Career Readiness Workshops

Register for the Virtual ACT Introductory Workshop/Training on Wednesday, November 10th from 11:30AM-12:30PM HERE.

The Texas OnCourse Academy has re-launched on a new platform that is fully remote, on-demand, and completely free for Texas educators. The Academy has up-to-date info about over 25 different college and career readiness topics, including endorsements, financial aid, and scholarships. There are also printable resources for students, answers to common student questions, and links to helpful websites. The new Academy has courses, each with a syllabus that allow you to find information in a hurry and a “Getting Started” page that walks you through completing your first module.

The holiday season brings joy and stress for parents. Here's some resources to help kids thrive, courtesy of Child Mind Institute:

• Anxiety and Being Kind to Yourself. Self-compassion can help parents (and anyone else) manage anxiety.
• How Mindfulness Can Help Caregivers. Parents of children with special needs find these techniques reduce stress and anxiety.
• Preventing Parent Burnout. Meeting the emotional challenges of caring for children with mental health issues.
• How Parent Support Groups Can Help. Online or off, communities share experience, comfort and friendship.
• When Parent and Child Both Have ADHD. Treatment for mom or dad may be important for the kids, too.

Our website is being updated regularly to give you the most important information about school, future education, mental health, and all other things counseling. Please e-mail us or fill out a counseling request so that we can help!

Kathy Blann: Lead Counselor (Last names A-L)

Sarah McKimmey: Advanced Academics Counselor (Last names M-Z)

Tiffany Goff: Braves Support counselor

Email: tiffany.goff@communityisd.org
Website: https://www.communityisd.org/domain/879
Phone: 972-843-6500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/communityhs
Twitter: @CHScounselor3