MMHS Counseling Newsletter

Quarter 4 is here! Only 7 more weeks remaining in the school year! If you are needing to make up grades, summer school information will be coming out shortly so be sure to check your emails and the Mount Miguel High School Counseling page!

This month your counseling team would like to focus on a new Career Exploration tool called XELLO. Xello is an annual tool that will help you gain insight about yourself and help guide you towards your future career path. This year Xello will be geared towards our 9th-11th grade students to help them meet their post secondary plan or career plan, which is a GRADUATION REQUIREMENT. Students should expect to see this introduced in their Advisory and Period 4 classes.

You can find three brief presentations below, along with a short 5 minute video embedded within the presentation that will help you get started.

Please feel free to reach out to your counselor if you have any additional questions. We are happy to help you on your career path.

Please sign up for the ASVAB by April 20th.

You can do so by reaching out to Ms. Erin Edwards via:

• Email at eedwards@guhsd.net
• In-person in the Counseling Office
• Phone call at (619) 667-6441

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety. However, these actions are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Coping with stress in a healthy way will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.

Click on the Image below to access tips, activities, and strategies to help you manage your self-care! It's important!

The counseling department is excited to honor our Matadors who are attending a university, community college or enlisting in the military. Join Mount Miguel High School in celebrating these students during our Virtual College & Career Signing Week. Be sure to follow us on Instagram for all the footage!

Watch the video below to learn about XELLO and how this will help you easily request your transcript online.

Via Rápida First Year Experience (FYE) is a student support program at Grossmont College designed to help guide students during their first year of college by providing ongoing social and academic support.

Please sign up to attend one of Via Rapida FYE's info sessions to find out more! Click the image below to access the Google Form and sign up!

For more information on the program click here: https://www.grossmont.edu/student-support/via-rapida/fye/index.php

**To register Click on the Flyer Below!

CLICK on the picture for more details.

Your MMHS Counselors will be hosting live chat sessions on Zoom!

*Students feel free to drop in and chat with your Counselor on Mondays from 11 am- 12 pm.

*You can find the zoom link below:

https://zoom.us/j/98652699679?pwd=aWtuTUlmc3Y0ZjhWK3BPbEVFSVp2Zz09

Meeting ID: 986 5269 9679

Passcode: YnBVF1

*Open to all students for brief questions, such as exploring future colleges and careers, course selections, getting back on track, personal issues, mental health, etc.

You can connect with us through several platforms during distance and blended learning.

• Virtually: Counselors are available for one-on-one virtual meetings via Zoom or Google Meet. Please connect with your counselor to determine which format works best!

• Email: You can email us at anytime and we will respond as soon as we can, Monday through Friday. Our emails are listed below and/ or you can find them on the Mount Miguel High School Counseling Page.

• Counseling Website: We will continue to provide you with the most up to date information on college webinars, virtual career events, scholarships, and much more on the Mount Miguel High School Counseling Page! Make sure to check out the Events section on the right hand side of the page!

• Social Media: Follow us on Instagram! @MMHSCounseling.

• Phone: Please feel free to call! You can view our work hours below!

• Walk-ins: Counselors are available during student's lunch break for quick questions and immediate assistance or after school by appointment. Otherwise, feel free to schedule an appointment with us through any of the above mentioned methods. We are happy to meet with you!