It's FAFSA Friday!

Seniors!

Let's get our FAFSA or CADA done ASAP!

Whether you plan to go to a vocational school, community college, or 4-year university, the FAFSA/CADA is THE application for FINANCIAL AID!

Even if you are planning to work after high school, or enter the military - plans change. If you decide at some point in the next year you want to take some classes, you'll need to have completed the FAFSA/CADA by March 2nd to earn the maximum amount of financial aid!

Grab a worksheet in the counseling center to help gather the info you need or visit here.

Counselors can help with the FAFSA/CADA Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the counseling center! We can help parents and students! Come by!

Counseling Center- 3rd Quarter Updates

Hello Awesome SUHi-Red Devils!!

Wow, the semester is off and running… Students are settled in, schedule change request days are done, we hosted Parent Workshop series & FAFAS/Dream ACT parent night!  We have lots of great activities this quarter- Academic, Personal/Social & Post-secondary support services. 

Save the Date…  
February 7^th:  SUHi Counselors Appreciate our Teachers! 
Bring your lunch and join us in the counseling center for cookies, tea and good conversation.

Academic Interventions:

SUHi 2020-2021 Preregistration Dates:

• Incoming 10^th graders:  Feb 10^th – 19^th
• Incoming 11^th graders:  Feb 20^th - March 3^rd
• Incoming 12^th graders:  March 5^th – 17^th

Feeder School 2020-2021 Preregistration Dates:

• NCM Overview Presentation:  February 28^th
• NCM Select Course Request:  March 6^th
• GJH Overview Presentation:  March 13^th
• GJH Select Course Request:  March 19^th

February 10^th thru March 20^th:  2020-2021 Preregistration

Thank you to English department for taking time to bring in your classes. We’ll start with grade level presentation- overview of graduation/A-G college admission requirements- opportunity for students to meet with their counselor- review academic progress, interventions & select their course request for 2020-2021 school year.  Preregistration Student Info. Video

February 18^th: Credit Recovery Begins.

Credit recovery applications will be available the week of February 3^rd.  Deadline to turn in February 12^th. Space is very limited.  Priority will go to seniors.

March 19^th: Senior Credit check and Progress report.  

Senior’s will have a comprehensive senior letter mailed home that includes graduation status and progress report grades.

Post-secondary Interventions

January 27^th-31^st: FAFSA Blast!  

Counselors will visit all US Government & Economic classes with a presentation and final reminder for seniors to complete their FAFSA/Dream Act Application. 

January 31^st & February 28^th: College/Career Awareness Day.

All staff and students are encouraged to wear their college gear.  College information table will be available at lunch in the quad area.  

February- March 2^nd:  FAFSA/Dream Act Workshops. 

After School- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, in the counseling center seniors can start or finish their FAFSA application with the help of a counselor.  FAFSA/DREAM FLYER

February 2020: CASH For College FASFA/Dream ACT Workshop. 

If you missed SUHI FAFSA/Dream Act night, January 23^rd, Olympian and Southwest High School are hosting a workshop, 9am to 12pm, where students and parents can receive personalized assistance with their FAFSA/Dream ACT application. Cash for College Flyer

March 2^nd:  FAFSA/Dream Act Application Deadline. 

Let’s encourage our seniors to submit their FAFSA/Dream Act application no later than the March 2, 2019 deadline to be eligible for grants.

Personal/Social Support

February 12^th and March 11^th: Parent Workshop Series, 9am in the Counseling Center. 

February’s topic is, Bully awareness and cyber bullying and in March parents can join us for planning for the community college or transferring to a university.  Parent Workshop Series Flyer

Every Wednesday: Wellness Wednesday.

Is a great weekly reminder about self-care.  All grade levels can benefit from Wellness Wednesday, where students & staff are welcome to come in the Counseling Center, for a safe space to talk and reflect on their day.  Let’s show our spirit by wearing yellow on Wednesday, a color that display joy and happiness!

Wellness Wednesday: Get Organized

Happy Wellness Wednesday!

Did you know January is get organized month? Here is a great monthly home organization calendar and checklist. Yet, is keeping tidy always the best bet to keeping us less stressed? Perhaps there’s a downside to keeping organized?

Self-Care:

Every time you get up from your desk or walk through a room, put away five things. At the end of the day, you’ll find your space so much more tidy!

Kindness Challenge:

Compliment ten people before noon (on their clothes, smile, anything you can think of!)

Affective Statement:

I am feeling distracted by…

Please complete our Wellness Wednesday Questionnaire.

We invite you to encourage students to visit our Wellness Room in the counseling center room in office 141 if they need to de-stress and decompress. Please have students check in with a counselor before using the Wellness Room. Typically, we have students use the Wellness Room for no longer than 15 minutes at a time to report back to class ASAP.

To spread the good news of our wellness efforts, please use the hashtag #BeWellRedDevils in sharing your Wellness Wednesday activities.

Credit Recovery Spring Semester

February 3rd (Week of): Credit Recovery Applications will be available out of the Counseling Center

February 12th: Deadline to submit applications.

February 18th: Credit Recovery Begins.

**Space is very limited. Priority will go to seniors.

January & February Tutoring Schedule

Click here for the January & February Tutoring Schedule

Interested in a Career in Aviation?

Kaiser Volunteer Summer Program 2020 is Now Open

The Kaiser Permanente Junior Summer Program is now accepting applications.

We are excited to be able to offer this opportunity to students in our community.

Please help us spread the word to exceptional students who are interested in health care as a career path.

The application window will close on February 28^th, 2020

Here is a link to the application:

https://tinyurl.com/KPJr2020

Wellness Wednesday: Good Things Take Time

Happy Wellness Wednesday!

As the saying goes, slowly but surely! Sometimes we get caught up with a sense of urgency to get things done NOW. But does it really have be done NOW? Here are some reasons why slowing down might actually make you more successful.

Because YELLOW stands for happiness, positivity, energy, optimism, and joy, we are asking for our campus community to wear YELLOW on Wednesdays to help promote our Wellness Wednesday efforts. 

Self-Care:

Take a look at your calendar. Think of one good thing that happened this week.

Kindness Challenge:

Make a thank you card for someone who has been nice to you

Affective Statement:

I am so proud to see/hear…

We invite you to encourage students to visit our Wellness Room in the counseling center room in office 141 if they need to de-stress and decompress. Please have students check in with a counselor before using the Wellness Room. Typically, we have students use the Wellness Room for no longer than 15 minutes at a time to report back to class ASAP.

To spread the good news of our wellness efforts, please use the hashtag #BeWellRedDevils in sharing your Wellness Wednesday activities.

Want to Learn About Careers?

Internship opportunity for Olivewood Gardens

Are you interested in completing The Garden 2 Kitchen High School Internship with Olivewood Gardens? This internship will cover topics such as basic gardening techniques, how to prepare recipes, introduction to culinary science, job skills, and budgeting. The hours spent in this internship will count towards required community service hours.

The internship will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 3-6 February through April of 2020. Exact dates will be determined soon. Interns will complete 8 weeks of lessons then work together to complete a community education project for the final 4 weeks.

If you are interested email Jacqueline Ante at jacqueline@olivewoodgardens.org or go to this site: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScq9PqeV23LiDgZDIpk6zSHeG7LhYnsmalh_R9NauaoDIhk-A/viewform

Applications close on 1/24/2020
Good Luck!

G2K recruitment flyer 2020.pdf

You Are Invited - Parent Workshop on College Planning and Careers

Hello Parents!

The Sweetwater High counselors will be hosting a workshop on Wednesday, January 22, at 9AM to help parents understand the process to identify potential careers and apply to colleges and universities.

We hope to see you then!

Tuition-Free Career Training at Job Corp

If you are a 16-24 year old and looking to make a change or advance your career, get TUITION-FREE training at Job Corps.

https://www.joinjobcorps.com/

Interested:

Contact Mr. Elias Garcia, Admissions Counselor

619-429-2372

Garcia.Elias@jobcorps.org 

Free Home Repair Programs for National City

First Day for Semester Two

Welcome back Red Devils!

Students can report to the counseling office on the first day of school if:
a. They have a missing period (only send them that period)

b. They are enrolled in two of the same classes i.e. two World History classes

c. They are enrolled in the wrong course i.e. they are in English 10 as a senior.

If students want to change classes, they have to meet with their counselor on the assigned day/time: 

11th and 12th graders
January 21st, 2:45-4:30pm Counseling Center

9th and 10th graders
January 22nd, 2:45-4:30pm Counseling Center 

#WellnessWednesday: New Year, New Goals

It’s new year and a change for new goals. What are you focusing on this week?

Here are some great new year's resolutions for high school students:
myivyexperience.com/blog/the-high-school-experience/resolutions-school-students/

Because YELLOW stands for happiness, positivity, energy, optimism, and joy, we are asking for our campus community to wear YELLOW on Wednesdays to help promote our Wellness Wednesday efforts.

Self-Care:Setting one, just one, focus each week helps keep things simple and achievable.

Kindness Challenge:Smile at everyone you see all day long.

Affective Statement:I am so impressed by…

We invite you to visit our Wellness Room in the counseling center room in office 141 if students need to de-stress and decompress. Please have students check in with a counselor before using the Wellness Room. Typically, we have students use the Wellness Room for no longer than 15 minutes at a time to report back to class ASAP.

To spread the good news of our wellness efforts, please use the hashtag #BeWellRedDevils in sharing your Wellness Wednesday activities.

UCSD Medical Career Day Invitation for Sweetwater High School Students

We would like to invite your students to IHP’s Medical Career Day scheduled for Saturday, January 25th from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM at the Raza Resource Centro at UCSD.
IHP's Medical Career Day is a unique opportunity for high school students to discover what the medical field has to offer.

Students will gain hands on experience through participating in an immersive Trauma care workshop where they will learn about EKGs, how to intubate patients, and practice basic CPR skills. Students will also hear first-hand accounts from medical students and a diverse panel of medical professional in order to gain insight into the medical field. The cost to attend is completely free and includes lunch.

The link to register can be found here.

All attendees are required to have a waiver signed in order to attend.

If they are under 18, please have the waiver signed by their parents/guardians.