January Highlights:
-Next CAPS LL will be on 1/8/25 at 1pm in Mr. Sillman's LiveLesson Room- please see webmail or your planner for more information.
-Last day of the semester is 1/24. Are you on track to finish? Do you have a plan if not?
Remember to STRETCH:
S: Prioritize your safety
T: Treat yourself
R: Rest & Relax
E: Exercise *Movement*
T: Talk to Someone
C: Care for self- and others
H: Hold on to hope
(Adapted from Hatchingresults.com)
*January Awareness Dates
Jan 1: Global Family Day
Jan 20: Martin Luther Kind Jr- Day of Service
Jan 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day
National Mentoring Month
A few important items:
-End of semester is 1/24/25. Are you on track? If not, do you have a plan? Remember to utilize catch up day and upcoming breaks as a great time to get caught up in lessons. Reach out to your school counselor!
-Have you looked at your courses for 2nd semester? Remember you have 4 weeks after the start of the semester to make course changes, but it's a good idea to reach out to your counselor now if something does not look right.
What's Coming Up?
-The 2nd Wednesday of each Month, your High School Counseling Team will be providing C.A.P.S LiveLessons (Career, Academic. Personal & Social) at 1pm. Be on the lookout for WebMail communication + Planner Invitations.
Topics: (These are subject to change)
September: Introduction
October: Future Focus-College Knowledge Month
November: Future Focus- Career Development
December: Winter Blues/Break
January: Future Focus Month- Trade/Tech/Apprenticeships
February: PSEO
March: Test Preparation- Anxiety, Resources, Mental Health
April: Future Planning/Course Placement
May: Mental Health Topics
June: Summer Planning
Counseling at MNCA
Who do I contact?
Counselors
Contact Information for your team is found when you login to your Pearson Online Classroom homepage. You can call/text/webmail all staff directly.
Counselors
- Course Changes
- Graduation Plans
- Mental Health Support
- Academic Support
- Resources
- Academic plans for the semester
- Sports participation
- Release to other school's functions
- Revisions
- Content Support (resources/one-on-one)
Contact Information for your team is found when you login to your Pearson Online Classroom homepage. You can call/text/webmail all staff directly.
What does my Counselor do?
The role of a counselor is to help all students:
Apply academic achievement strategies
Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills
Plan for postsecondary options (higher education, military, workforce, etc.)
and more!
Apply academic achievement strategies
Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills
Plan for postsecondary options (higher education, military, workforce, etc.)
and more!
We can't promise to fix all of your problems, but we do promise that you will not have to face them alone."
Your School Counselors are Here for You!