Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Univ of Virginia, and Wellesley will be having an info session on Sunday, October 7 @ 7:00 pm
at the Chula Vista High Theater.
Register on the link below:
Sweetwater High School Counselors are committed to providing a comprehensive counseling and guidance program as a vehicle to assist students in acquiring and using life-long learning and self-managing skills. We are committed to implementing a proactive and preventative program which employs strategies to enhance student academic success, provide career awareness, develop employment readiness, encourage self-awareness, foster interpersonal communication skills and impart life success skills.
Friday, September 21, 2018
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Looking for a Job? Don't miss the Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Programs Career Expo
Looking for your first job, or maybe just a better one? Come to my Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Programs Career Expo!
Thursday, September 27, 2018
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Educational Cultural Complex
4343 Ocean View Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92113
Employers from the private sector, non-profits and law enforcement will be looking for energetic young talent. Job seekers should dress professionally, bring a positive attitude, be prepared to talk to recruiters about their qualifications, and have several copies of their resumes. Resume writing assistance will also be available.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
For more information, please contact (619) 531-7913.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Wellness Wednesday: Helping is Caring
Fall Break is just around the corner! There’s lots to get done. Ask for help if you need it. There’s always someone to lend a helping hand if you ask.
Self-Care Tip:
Ask for help when you need it. It sounds simple, but trying to handle everything without help causes stress and anxiety for a lot people.
There have been many conversations on campus around suicide prevention with the messages being shared by our peer mediators and after-school program in collaboration with Suicide Prevention Month.
One of the most common questions that comes up is: what kinds of actions should you take if someone you know may be thinking about suicide? There is a lot that a single person can do to help prevent suicide, but the biggest thing you can do when facing the issue with someone you know is to listen, and make sure to get them help. We have a list of things that you can say, and resources to connect them to here, as well as a video that covers how to help a friend in need.
Kindness Challenge:
Send an encouraging note, text, or email to someone you know who needs it. An encouraging message to keep focused at the end of the first quarter will be greatly appreciated!
Please continue to encourage students to experience the Wellness Wednesday Relaxation Lounge in the Counseling Center at lunch on Wednesdays. It’s the perfect spot to de-stress and decompress. Nurse Wegener also has a relaxation space for students who need.
Have a wonderful Fall Break everyone! Welln
#BeWellRedDevils
Friday, September 14, 2018
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Wellness Wednesday: ACT #EachMindMatters
Happy Wellness Wednesday!
Monday marked the beginning of Suicide Prevention Week. During this week individuals and organizations around the country join their voices together in order to broadcast the message that suicide can be prevented, and to give as many people as possible the tools and resources to support themselves and those around them. To view films about suicide prevention, visit: www.directingchangeCA.org.
For tools and resources specific for schools and youth, visit the Each Mind Matters Suicide Prevention Week Toolkit: www.eachmindmatters.org/SPW2018.
Remember, if you know of someone who needs help: ACT!
Acknowledge: Do take it seriously. If you recognize warning signs in your friend or loved one, it is very important to take them seriously.
Care: Do let the person know you care and understand. Continue to be available to your friend and show interest and support.
Tell: Do get professional help immediately. Reach out to a trusted adult on campus or assist them by contacting a mental health professional through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You can also call 911 or assist them with getting to the nearest emergency room.
Self-Care Tip:Make an inspiration collage and hang it where you can see it. Use it to help generate new ideas and thoughts when you need them.
Kindness Challenge:Ask someone “how are you today?” Practice active listening.
Come and experience the Wellness Wednesday Relaxation Lounge in the Counseling Center at lunch on Wednesdays. It’s the perfect spot to de-stress and decompress. Nurse Wegener also has a relaxation space for students who need.
Have a wonderful day everyone!
#BeWellRedDevils
Monday marked the beginning of Suicide Prevention Week. During this week individuals and organizations around the country join their voices together in order to broadcast the message that suicide can be prevented, and to give as many people as possible the tools and resources to support themselves and those around them. To view films about suicide prevention, visit: www.directingchangeCA.org.
For tools and resources specific for schools and youth, visit the Each Mind Matters Suicide Prevention Week Toolkit: www.eachmindmatters.org/SPW2018.
Remember, if you know of someone who needs help: ACT!
Acknowledge: Do take it seriously. If you recognize warning signs in your friend or loved one, it is very important to take them seriously.
Care: Do let the person know you care and understand. Continue to be available to your friend and show interest and support.
Tell: Do get professional help immediately. Reach out to a trusted adult on campus or assist them by contacting a mental health professional through the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You can also call 911 or assist them with getting to the nearest emergency room.
Self-Care Tip:Make an inspiration collage and hang it where you can see it. Use it to help generate new ideas and thoughts when you need them.
Kindness Challenge:Ask someone “how are you today?” Practice active listening.
Come and experience the Wellness Wednesday Relaxation Lounge in the Counseling Center at lunch on Wednesdays. It’s the perfect spot to de-stress and decompress. Nurse Wegener also has a relaxation space for students who need.
Have a wonderful day everyone!
#BeWellRedDevils
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Senior Core Curriculum Lessons
Senior Core Curriculum Lesson - Pre-Test- click HERE
Seniors will begin their rotation through the counseling center with their Gov/Econ Classes starting August 30-Sept 21st.
Seniors will participate in a core curriculum lesson on the FSA ID and will receive a senior folders which include:
Seniors will begin their rotation through the counseling center with their Gov/Econ Classes starting August 30-Sept 21st.
Seniors will participate in a core curriculum lesson on the FSA ID and will receive a senior folders which include:
- Copy of their transcript
- Social Security and diploma name verification letter
- Community Service Verification Form
- Counseling Center Contact Info
- Example of a resume
- SUHSD Graduation Requirements
- SAT/ACT information
- Letter of Recommendation Form
- College Checklist
- Scholarship Tips
All information can also be accessed online by joining the Class of 2019 Google Classroom. You must use a non sweetwater school email to join.
#SUHiUPrep Continues Tomorrow with Guest Speaker from SDSU
This is a reminder that SUHi U Prep continues tomorrow, Thursday, for session 3 with guest speaker from the admissions office at San Diego State University.
Meet us in the theater after-school, Thursday Sept 6th.
All seniors interested in applying to 4-year universities are invited to join us for SUHi U Prep!
For more info, visit: goo.gl/WX1wba
Can't come to SUHi U Prep? Join our Google Classroom at classroom.google.com with code: plfsku0
Questions? See your counselor!
Have a great day Red Devils!
Wellness Wednesday: Be Grounded
Two more weeks and you get
the break you’ve earned!
With the end of the quarter
approaching, there’s lots to get done.
Self-Care
Tip:
When you are feeling
overwhelmed, try these grounding techniques to find calm.
Kindness
Challenge:
It is Suicide Prevention
Awareness Month. Let’s help take care of each other and acknowledge when notice
a change in behavior in others.
What do we do when we notices
these SOS (Signs of Suicide)?
We ACT. Acknowledge, Care,
and Tell.
For more info: http://stopasuicide.org/learn-to-act.php
If you would like
more information on resources for Suicide Prevention Month or would like a
counselor to come and talk to your class, please let me know.
#BeWellRedDevils
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