COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

WHAT'S GOING ON AT THE HILL?

Past Events:

Missed the March Newsletter?
3/10-Missed Rising Senior Night
3/10-ACCUPLACER
3/11-ASVAB
3/16 and 3/17- No School

Upcoming Events:

Meningitis Vaccine

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Meningitis Vaccine Parent Letter 5-21-2019njn.pdf

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7 Mindsets

Lesson 7.1 - Embrace Every Moment – This lesson teaches us to look for ways to create positive emotions every day. When we live intentionally for the greater good our lives become more meaningful, and we find more joy.

Lesson 7.2- Getting in the Zone - This lesson is about learning to stop acting when we are irritated or annoyed and get in a better mind frame before lashing out at others. Often jumping to conclusions about the intentions of others can keep us from being the person we want to be. Thinking before we act can go a long way to avoiding unnecessary confrontation with others.

Lesson 7.3 – Let Yourself Be Vulnerable – This lesson teaches us to step outside of our comfort zone and take advantage of the heightened state of awareness that one has when vulnerable. Many people avoid being vulnerable because they are uncomfortable, but great things can happen when we move into uncharted waters!

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WHAT'S GOING ON IN 9TH GRADE...

Parenting through COVID-19

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WHAT'S GOING ON IN 10TH GRADE...

The importance of staying connected with your student at home

It’s not news that technological advances have taken over our world as we know it. It’s also not news that our teenagers are being affected by this era, more negatively than positively. Even as adults/parents, we are still learning how to manage our time and attention with the technology boom. It is easy to get caught up in mindless screen time, and it’s important that we break this cycle in ourselves and in our children. Children are becoming dependent on their phones to manage their social relations which often leads to isolation and lack of experiences.

Family time is the first foundation that allows our kids to develop social skills for the future. Human interaction is vital for healthy human development, and we must ensure that our kids are getting that. You probably find yourself thinking “I remember the good ole’ days when we played outside together, went to drive-in movies, all that good stuff”. It is our responsibility to help our kids gain these experiences and the social skills they will need in life. Though it can be intimidating battling the appeal of technology, you as the parent should feel empowered to do so. Easing into the transition of a more connected family will yield better responses from your children.

Start at home! Studies show that by eating at least five meals with your children a week, you can reduce chances of depression, pregnancy, drug/alcohol consumption, high school dropout, and many other undesirable situations that many teens face. Connecting through conversation is so important. It’s our job to encourage that they eat dinner with the family and eliminate phone usage during that time so we can truly connect and start fueling their social development. Many times, it’s hard to notice that your child is feeling isolated and alone, because they will likely tell you everything is fine. No-tech dinners are a great first step in building your family’s connectedness.

Teens React to Giving up Phones for a Week:

WHAT'S GOING ON IN 11TH GRADE...

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” - E.E. Cummings

As a junior, you’re probably getting all kinds of questions about if you’re going to college, joining the military, or getting a job after high school. All of these questions can be overwhelming to think about because it’s your future and you want to take an efficient path to success!

We internalize messages from family members, friends, and the media that you need to have one career path for your whole life, but this is a myth. In the TEDx talk below, Orla Donoghue highlights 3 questions you should continually ask yourself now, as you go off to college, and/or as you embark on your career journey:

What is expected of me?
What do I want to do?
What will make me happy?

Whether you’re planning on college, military, or a career, that decision doesn’t have to be forever. And, if you change your mind, based on those 3 questions, that doesn’t mean that you made the “wrong” decision--you are simply navigating your way towards a more fulfilling future.

Watch Orla’s TEDx talk to learn about how she changed paths multiple times and how that led her to a fulfilling career:

Clemson Career Workshop

WHAT'S GOING ON IN 12TH GRADE...

April showers have brought May flowers. April showered you with the demands of finishing strong and preparing for the next step in your life. May now brings with it the bloom of your work over the last four years. It is the focus on the new, fresh start that awaits you that takes our eyes and thoughts off the here and now. Take a moment and reflect, remember your last tater tot in the cafeteria and check in with your favorite teacher because it is coming to an end. Your last days as a high school senior are almost over. The days of walking to classes with your friends, eating lunch at a specific table, and entering a room where you know or know of every person present will soon be gone. Instead, new faces will surround you and new responsibility will be upon you. However, for all of us who remain, we will hear a name, look upon a table and recall a class; and with pride think of you. You, each Senior, will leave with us an impression and memory that we will savor and sometimes share of the days we had the privilege of watching you transition from a child to an adult. So remember, no matter how far you go or the April’s that pass into May throughout the years; you will always hold a place in our hearts and forever be a Richmond Hill Wildcat. From myself and the entire counseling department, we thank you for the honor of knowing and serving the Class of 2020. Congratulations!

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER

MILITARY FAMILY LIFE COUNSELOR

Due to the unique challenges faced by military families, the Department of Defense offers private and confidential counseling services to military service members and their families. The mission of the MFLC program is to provide short-term, solution focused counseling, support and education. Military counselors may assist military connected students with a variety of issues including: communication, self-esteem/self-confidence, school issues, life stressors, resolving conflicts, behavioral management techniques, building resiliency, sibling/parental relationships, and deployment and reintegration. Within a safe, therapeutic relationship, MFLCs help military children and their parents to cope with normal reactions to the varied stresses of military life, to enhance their lives and to boost military readiness and resiliency.

Ms. Imler is the military counselor for Richmond Hill High School. You can find her in the counseling suite, room 515 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. For more information about MFLC services call (912)271-9725.

NOTE: Parents must sign a consent form before the MFLC counselor can talk with their child.

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MILITARY RESOURCES

Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families is a DoD-funded program that allows eligible students in U.S. military families to connect to a live tutor online at any time for one on one help with homework, studying, test prep, proofreading and more. The service is available at no charge to all grades K-12 students.

http://military.tutor.com/home

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