CHHS 3C's Counselor Connection

Hello Everyone!

This newsletter will be sent out every month to keep you up to date on topics related to our 3C's- Character, College & Coping!

Ann Wang- A-Cro

Ashley Golden- Cru-Holk

Kristin Koulabouth- Holl-Mom

Leslie Walden- Mon-Schu

Faylinn Habermehl- Sco-Z

Amanda Vargas- Lead Counselor

Robin Davis- Student Advocate Counselor

Dr. James DePetro- Licensed School Psychologist

Heather Hedges- Student Data Coordinator

Glenda Cherry- Registrar

Christina Howard- Counseling Office Clerk

CHHS Counseling Website

• NEW!- Students can SIGN IN at any time/anywhere to request to see their counselor
• Rankings- Top 10% and Quartile Cutoffs
• CHHS Counseling Google Classroom Codes for students AND PARENTS!
• Arena Scheduling Information
• GO Center Information and link to website
• Social/Emotional Support Resources
• Transcript Request Information
• Resources for each grade level
• Senior Recommendation Letter Request Form (Under Forms and Presentations)

Just because the buildings are closed, does not mean your teachers and counselors have disappeared. Please be sure to contact your counselor via email or through the link the set up an appointment. We have to ability to schedule Video Conferences with parents and/or students if necessary. Please visit the CHHS Counseling Website for a link to our emails and appointment requests.

PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO REACH OUT WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

Please be sure to visit our resources designed specifically for the district closure during COVID-19.

• District COVID-19 Information
• Counseling Closure Resources
• College and Career Planning Tips and Tools

Due to the district closure, arena dates have changed. Please see the new list of dates:

• April 3rd - Master Schedule Available to Students
• April 6th - 8th - Current build schedules
• April 20th - 22nd - Current Sophomore build schedules
• April 29th - May 1st - Current Freshman build schedules

Before each window opens students will receive an email with reminders and information needed to help their arena scheduling run smoothly. Please be on the lookout.

Students wanting to change any course in their 2020-2021 schedule may do so during the Schedule Adjustment Window May May 18th-20th. This is the only time students are able to make besides errors.

For the past several years, the Course Selection Guide (formerly known as the Program of Study) document has been the main source of updated, annual information about available secondary courses.

This year for the first time it has been created as a website in hopes that this will be easier for students and parents to navigate and access. Click here to visit the website.

• District Closed Until at Least May 4th
• Arena Scheduling April 6th - May 1st

At this point the May 18th CBE exam is still scheduled. Please complete the registration form and scan/email to your counselor no later than April 15th. Counselors will ensure it is received in the Assessment Office by April 16th. To learn more about the CBE process and obtain a registration form please visit the GCISD CBE Website.

TCC Dual students 2020-21: The TSI deadline has been extended until June 15th. Please email Mrs. Walden or Mrs. Habermehl your SAT or ACT scores as soon as possible if you are going to exempt the TSI. See below for scores needed.

Any student planning to participate in OCPE for 2020-2021, the facility application is now open. You can find more information about OCPE on this website. Facility applications will be accepted until April 17, 2020. All facilities must reapply for 2021-2023. Email completed applications to emberly.hill@gcisd.net.

If you are a high achieving junior needing financial help to pay for college, feel free to explore the Questbridge 2020 Prep Scholars Program. More information can be found here.

Colleyville Lion’s Club: 4/1/20

NLF Foundation: 4/3/2020

Texas Women in Finance: 4/3/2020

Rhyan's Good Day Scholarship: 4/17/2020

Fort Worth Chapter of Construction Specifics: 4/30/2020

Grapevine Art Project Scholarship Program: 5/22/2020

Juniors and Seniors, did you know that College Board gives away scholarships for working on your college process. CHHS has had two winners so far, and all they had to do was simple tasks on College Board's website. Once a task is complete you are entered into a drawing and winners are chosen monthly.

YES JUNIORS YOU CAN WIN NOW.

Please visit the Opportunity Scholarships Website for more information and to start your journey.

Please continue to check both the ACT and SAT Website for information regarding rescheduled testing dates due to COVID-19.

• SAT Test Dates and Deadlines
• ACT Test Dates and Deadlines

***If you are a student who receives testing accommodations through a 504 or IEP, please contact Mrs. Koulabouth at Kristin.Koulabouth@gcisd.net to get paperwork in order to request accommodations on any of the above tests.***

Students needing to request their official transcript can do so by placing an order through their Parchment account. ALL transcript requests should be completed through Parchment. Please be sure to use your personal email account as your school account will be inactive upon graduation.

Seniors in need of a counselor recommendation for their college application (ex. through Common App, SendEDU, or Coalition app) need to fill out the Recommendation Letter Request Form on our Counseling Website. When you have completed the form, please email your counselor that you have done so.

Did you know GCISD counselors have had the privilege of traveling to colleges around the state and nation to visit GCISD alumni and admissions officers in order to get an insider's perspective on the college admissions process?

Click here to view the videos from each of our visits. We will continue to add videos as we make more visits. We hope you enjoy this resource!

Students - this is a great time to be researching your post-high school plans. There are even some great things Freshman can be working on during the district closure.

Please visit the College and Career Planning Tools and Tips Website for tips and resources.

You will find great information such as:

• Updating your resume
• Virtual Tours of Schools
• Investigating Job Outlooks and Majors Related to Careers
• Research your Interests
• And More!

Naviance is also a great resource!

This year students will be using Naviance, "a comprehensive college and career readiness solution that helps districts and schools align student strengths and interests to postsecondary goals, improving student outcomes and connecting learning to life."

Student Login: Network Login (not the whole email address)

Password: panthers (you can change it once you log in)

**If you are unable to log in, please email your counselor.

Students have been asked to complete the following activities during C-Day.

1. Naviance Overview video
2. Explore the Search for Colleges tool
3. Explore the Search for Careers tool
4. Explore the Roadtrip Nation videos
5. Complete the Strengths Explorer located in About Me → My Assessments → Strengths Explorer. Strengths Explorer is a strengths assessment that assesses 10 talent themes for individuals and identifies each student’s three strongest emerging talents. Upon completion, students will be provided with explanations of their top three themes and will learn how to capitalize on their success and discover what they need to do next to continue building on their strengths.
6. Complete the Learning Styles Inventory located in About Me → My Assessments → Learning Styles Inventory. The Learning Styles Inventory assessment allows students to boost academic potential by recognizing their natural learning style, discover better learning strategies, and gain career development skills. The assessment provides students with a report that can be used to increase understanding of the student’s needs at school.

FAFSA https://fafsa.ed.gov/ - CHHS School Code: 441408

• Based on parental/guardian financial status
• Request your FSA ID now - takes 2-3 days for authorization.
• FAFSA - Opens Oct. 1 and should be completed as soon as possible
• 2020-2021 FAFSA application will use 2018 tax return
• FAFSA funds are distributed on a first come first serve basis
• Completion of the application takes approximately 20-30 minutes providing you have information necessary with you at the time of application including parents prior income tax return.
• Types of aid include: Scholarships, Grants, Work-Study, Loans-last option

Males, please remember that you are required by law to register for selective service via sss.gov within 30 days of turning 18. Or you can preregister beginning at 17 years and 3 months of age. Failing to register will result in being unable to receive federally funded college loans and grants, being unable to get into federally funded training and certification programs, being barred from all federal employment, and being ineligible for many state and local government jobs. Immigrants, documented and undocumented, will have a five year delay in processing their citizenship application. Please visit sss.gov to register or for more information.

If you will be the first in your family to attend and/or graduate from college then you are invited to be a part of our First Generation Student Organization. Please take a look at our fall newsletter.

• Students planning on play sports in college - please remind your counselors every time you see them.
• Make sure to set up an account within the NCAA Eligibility Center.
• Corecoursegpa.com will help facilitate you through the NCAA Eligibility Center

ATTENTION CLASS OF 2020: The final deadline to submit service hours for 2019-20 was March 31, 2020.

CSAP is coordinated on behalf of CHHS by the Volunteer Community Service Ambassador Committee with support from the CHHS Counseling Office. The program is designed to encourage all 9th-12th grade CHHS students to serve their community by performing at least 100 hours of approved community service. Students meeting this requirement will be recognized as Community Service Ambassadors upon graduation, and will be eligible to purchase a special cord for their graduation robes.

NOTE: The program guidelines have recently changed. The full program guidelines for Community Service Ambassador Program, and service hour logs can be found on the CSAP Website. Highlighted below are the new program changes which are effective immediately:

• After 75 hours of service, Ambassadors are able to purchase a Letter Jacket and/or patch. Purchase is at the student’s discretion and may be made through Balfour.
• After 100 hours of service, the program is COMPLETE and an Ambassador earns their cord for graduation. Information about purchasing a cord for graduation will be sent to all students during their senior year.
• Students who have completed 100 hours in the program will no longer need to submit service hour reporting forms, but are strongly encouraged to maintain a personal record of all volunteer hours as this information may be needed for college and scholarship applications.
• Only 10 hours will be counted for any CHHS club, CHHS Booster Club, Sport, PTSA event, CHHS class or CHHS teacher each year. This includes activities which may or may not be held on campus, such as off campus fundraising. This is not an exhaustive list – any activity or fundraising done for any CHHS group is under the 10-hour cap.
• No CSAP senior scholarships will be awarded beginning this school year (2019-2020).

Class of 2020: chhsambassadors2020@gmail.com

Liaison - Terrye Byrd - 817-846-7384

Class of 2021: chhsambassadors2021@gmail.com

Liaison - Zahra Halai - 817-487-0047

Class of 2022: chhsambassadors2022@gmail.com

Liaison - Debra Hurley - 817-228-8131

Class of 2023: chhsambassadors2023@gmail.com

Liaison - Tracy Cutrona - 214-707-6123

Place service hour logs in the red CSAP box in the counseling office. MAKE A COPY OF YOUR SERVICE HOUR LOG FOR YOUR RECORDS PRIOR SUBMITTING. For information on current volunteer opportunities check out this Google Doc.