Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) SDSU Chapter Annual High School Conference

On behalf of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) San Diego State University (SDSU) Chapter, I would like to formally extend an invitation to you and your students and invite you to our 38th Annual High School Conference! 

This year, our conference will be held on Saturday February 5th , 2022 in our Aztec Student Union from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Our purpose is to change lives by empowering the Latinx community to reach its fullest potential and to raise STEM awareness in the surrounding communities. We would like to introduce the world of engineering to our future generations so that they may continue to create, build, and explore. 

Students attending the conference will be exposed to different aspects of engineering through hands-on workshops displaying engineering concepts, go through Q & A sessions with professional and Student Panelists, and a tour of SDSU. 

Later in the day, after the complimentary lunch, we will be having scholarship winners announced, giveaways, and closing remarks). This conference is free to all High School students with prior registration. I would like to emphasize that students will not be allowed at the conference without prior registration and a completed liability waiver. The deadline to complete the individual student registrations is January 13th , 2022. 

However, early registration is highly encouraged to ensure that food accommodations are met and to guarantee a spot in the conference. There will also be incentives for those who register by January 2nd , 2022. 

Registration has opened and can be accessed with the RSVP Form. On behalf of SHPE SDSU, we will also be sponsoring a Scholarship that can be accessed with the Scholarship Form link and we ask students to complete and submit this form no later than January 22nd at 11:59pm. 

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at shpe.sdsu.vpexternal@gmail.com. Thank you for your time and I look forward to seeing you.

Wellness Wednesday: Be Jolly

Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!

On behalf of the SUHi Counseling team, we would like to wish you all a wonderful winter break. We hope the time off allows you to recharge, relax, and have fun. 

It's been a pleasure working with all of you as we returned back to on-site learning. We thank you for your patience and understanding as we are trying to meet all the needs of our school community. 

The holidays can be a joy-filled season, but they can also be stressful and especially challenging for those impacted by mental health concerns. Read here on how you can reduce stress and maintain good mental health during the holiday season.

Here are some additional resources in the community available to you:

• https://211sandiego.org/
• Mental Health supports
• Mobile Health Services
• Rental Utility Assistance
• Utility Assistance Application - Spanish
• Diaper Distribution - Spanish
• Emergency Food Assistance
• Personal Growth Workshops
• EMERGENCY RENT UTILITY & SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
• Rental and Utility Assistance 
• Rental and Utility Assistance for National City Residents Only
• Tax Filing Assistance
• Food distribution
• Home repair for veterans

Self-Care Tip: Let go of being busy. Take breaks. You deserve it. 

Kindness Challenge: Share in inspiring quote to give someone a boost today. 

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.

We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. Click here to complete the SUHi Wellness Check-In. Your counselor will reach out to you 😀

Virtual Wellness Room

Please visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your daily routine. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out for a "brain break".
suhivirtualwellnessroom.blogspot.com/

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

Get the latest information on specific programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/covid-19-information/

Discounts for Internet Service

The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. 

Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.

Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.

You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311.

Our Safe Place: South December 2021 Events and Updates

Our Safe Space appreciates the community that they work in and continue to provide flexible services for our LGBTQIA+ youth. 

Our Safe Space acknowledges that we have been challenged with this pandemic for about a year now and understand how difficult it is for the community. 

Our Safe Space continues to ask you all to keep practicing self-care and remember how resilient you all are.

Email oursafeplace@csbcs.org for more info.

No-cost Dental Services for Children Feb. 14-March 7

 

Wellness Wednesday: You are Unique

Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils! 

Why do you care? Really take a moment to reflect on this: why do you concern yourself with what others think about you? You are a unique, gifted, and special individual. That is a fact. Now let that be your starting point and your living point. Read here for some thoughts on why you should dare to be different, celebrate the special uniqueness that is you, and not worry about what others think.

https://medium.com/be-unique/dare-to-be-different-why-being-unique-matters-5392ceeb7b

Self-Care Tip:

Expand your horizon. Read something different. Listen to something new. 

Kindness Challenge:

Tell a loved one why they are special to you. 

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.

We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. Click here to complete the SUHi Wellness Check-In. Your counselor will reach out to you 😀

Virtual Wellness Room

Please visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your daily routine. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out for a "brain break".
suhivirtualwellnessroom.blogspot.com/

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

Get the latest information on specific programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/covid-19-information/

Counseling Center Updates

This semester, the counselors have visited all 9th grade World Geography, 10th grade World History, 12th grade Economics/US Government classes to discuss graduation requirements and post-secondary planning. In January, we will visit the 11th grade social science classes.

All materials and information covered in these presentations are available in our Google Classrooms. Parents are encouraged to talk to their students about the information they received.

 
SUHi Counseling Center Google Classrooms
Class of 2022: 3i4uivx
Class of 2023: 4ina77g
Class of 2024: thw7gmh
Class of 2025: yejdyn5

Many of our past workshops are available on our YouTube Channel.

Thank you for your continued support. Be Well Red Devils! 

Wellness Wednesday: You Can Do It

Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils! 

In life, attitude is everything.

If you’ve got a negative attitude, it will taint your entire outlook on life and dramatically decrease your ability to succeed. With a negative attitude, you will make little (if any) progress on the goals and ambitions you set for yourself.

Instead of consciously crafting a successful life, your negative disposition will often lead to a passive personality, one in which you shrug your shoulders and let life happen to you, rather than making things happen for you.

If that’s not the life you imagined for yourself, then it’s time to transform your current attitude into a can do attitude.

Here are some powerful and practical ideas you can start using today to make that attitude shift and start an upward cycle of success for yourself that will reverberate into every area of your life.

Adapted from www.success4.com

Self-Care Tip: What is your “why”? Make a list of things that really matter to you and why.

Kindness Challenge: Look for people doing good and let them know you noticed.

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.

We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. Click here to complete the SUHi Wellness Check-In. Your counselor will reach out to you 😀

Virtual Wellness Room

Please visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your daily routine. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out for a "brain break".

suhivirtualwellnessroom.blogspot.com/

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

Get the latest information on specific programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/covid-19-information/

Counseling Center Updates

Students who would like to request a class change for 2nd semester must complete this form by Friday, December 3rd. 

This semester, the counselors have visited all 9th grade World Geography, 10th grade World History, 12th grade economics/US Government classes to discuss graduation requirements and post-secondary planning. 

In the upcoming weeks, we will visit the 11th grade social science classes. 

All materials and information covered in these presentations are available in our Google Classrooms. Parents are encouraged to talk to their students about the information they received. 

SUHi Counseling Center Google Classrooms

Class of 2022: 3i4uivx

Class of 2023: 4ina77g

Class of 2024: thw7gmh

Class of 2025: yejdyn5

The November 30th application deadline University of California (UC) and/or CSU (California State University) applications has been extended for certain schools. Students are encouraged to talk to their counselor ASAP if they want to apply.

Workshops for students who need assistance with community college applications and FAFSA/CaDA financial aid applications will be held next semester.

Many of our past workshops are available on our YouTube Channel.

UC and CSU Application Deadlines Extended

The deadline for completing the UC admissions application has been extended to Dec. 1, 11:59pm PST. However, you MUST start your application by Nov. 30. Applications started on Dec. 1 will not be accepted.

The CSU campuses with November 30th deadlines will now have the following deadlines:

December 1, 2021 to 11:59 p.m. PST

• Cal State Fullerton
• Cal State Long Beach
• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

December 15, 2021 to 11:59 p.m. PST

• San Diego State
• San Jose State
• Fresno State
• Cal State LA
• Cal Poly Pomona

SEE YOUR COUNSELOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. 

December Scholarship Bulletin

The December Scholarship Bulletin is now available. Click here to access. 

 >> Click here to access the archive of "SCHOLARSHIP Bulletins"<<

Attention Student Athletes

Interested in playing sports once you enter college? Join us on December 7^th, 2021 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm for the virtual SUHSD Student Athletes’ College Night. Learn what is required academically in high school to play sports in college and hear from college athletes to understand what it takes to play at the next level.  

 

Click here for the link to register and see the attached flyer for more information.

Class Change Request for Spring 2022

 If you are interested in a class change for 2nd semester, please read the info below:

Deadline for class change requests is Friday, December 3, 2021

You can view your 2nd semester schedule in Infinite Campus.

IMPORTANT: We will not grant requests for teacher changes or period changes.

Please complete the Class Change Form only ONCE. Multiple submissions will cause a delay in your request.

https://bit.ly/suhichangesspring2022 

Counselors will do their best to accommodate student requests based on class availability.  

We will email students with the outcome of your request. Please be sure that you are checking your school email daily. 

If you are missing a period, have duplicate periods, or are taking a class you already passed, please come to the counseling center the first day of school, during the period of the error.

Wellness Wednesday: Be Dependable

Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!

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.

We all have the capacity to be dependable. To be dependable means being "reliable, steady, trustworthy."

Being a dependable person can improve the quality of your life. If you are dependable people know they can count on you to be on time, do your best at something, finish the job and even do what’s right when no one is watching. You have earned their trust, they know you are dependable.

You, as a student, can show you are dependable in many ways. You can have perfect school attendance, never miss turning in an assignment or fail to study for a test. Others are never late to a class or a practice and try their best at everything they do. They work hard to meet all their obligations. They dislike disappointing anyone, especially themselves.

Self-Care Tip: Notice what is working today and be thankful. 

Kindness Challenge: Offer a helping hand to someone who is facing difficulties. 

We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. Click here to complete the SUHi Wellness Check-In. Your counselor will reach out to you 😀

Virtual Wellness Room

Please visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your daily routine. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out for a "brain break".

suhivirtualwellnessroom.blogspot.com/

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

Get the latest information on specific programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/covid-19-information/

Counseling Center Updates

This semester, the counselors have visited all 9th grade World Geography and 12th grade economics/US Government classes to discuss graduation requirements and post-secondary planning. 

In the upcoming weeks, we will visit the 10th and 11th grade social science classes. 

All materials and information covered in these presentations are available in our Google Classrooms. Parents are encouraged to talk to their students about the information they received. 

SUHi Counseling Center Google Classrooms

Class of 2022: 3i4uivx

Class of 2023: 4ina77g

Class of 2024: thw7gmh

Class of 2025: yejdyn5

This is a reminder that we have college application workshops afterschool, Monday to Thursday, until November 30th for students who need assistance with their Common App, University of California (UC) and/or CSU (California State University) applications.

If students cannot come afterschool, they can make an appointment with their counselor via email.
The UC and CSU applications are due November 30th.

Workshops for students who need assistance with community college applications and FAFSA/CaDA financial aid applications will be held next semester.

Many of our past workshops are available on our YouTube Channel.

Thank you for your continued support, 

SUHi Counseling Department

619-474-9720

www.SUHiCounseling.com

 

This Week Is Transgender Awareness Week

In a year during which lawmakers across the country continue to restrict the rights of transgender people—particularly transgender students—we encourage our SUHi community to propose supportive policies and lead critical conversations about transgender and nonbinary students at school. These resources can help.

https://www.learningforjustice.org/the-moment/november-15-2021-this-week-is-transgender-awareness-week

Full-Ride Morgan-Colorado Scholarship

Amount: “full cost of attendance” to University of Colorado, Boulder

Criteria: 

• SUHi senior
• first-generation college student
• Top 10% of class (typically 3.9 or higher)
• Must have completed or currently in AP Calculus
• Enrolled in other AP-level courses including an AP-level science
• Complete FAFSA application
• Majoring in Business

Due: Dec. 6, 2021

Access Application Here

Application to University of Colorado Due: Jan. 15, 2022

It's FAFSA/CADA Frenzy Friday

Happy FAFSA Frenzy Friday!!

This is a reminder of the upcoming Financial Aid/CADA Virtual Workshops (see attachment for more information). Please sign up on time.

Here are the next virtual workshop:

FINANCIAL AID 101

NOVEMBER 17TH, 2021

6PM 

LOCATION: ONLINE EVENT forms.gle/wyi1daDqEHXD9uEV8
• Learn general information about the FAFSA, Dream Act and Cal Grant

Counselors are also available afterschool, Monday to Thursday for assistance. 

If students cannot stay afterschool, students can contact their counselor to make an appointment. 

November Counselor Chat

Thank you to our parents for joining us for our 2nd Counselor Chat for this school year. OUr next counselor chat will be on February 23 at 9AM. Links will be sent via email. 

Here are the presentation slides and audio recording with the Question and Answer responses below. 

Counselor/Parent Chats Q & A

Is it too early to do community service?
Not too early, students can start at any point but we always recommend student’s start sooner than later. Total hours are due by May of their senior year. Please see more information on Community Service Resources here: https://suhicounseling.blogspot.com/p/community-service.html

How to start that, what to do, what’s required, what’s acceptable?

Students can visit http://suhicounseling.com/ ‘Community Service’ where they can find local options of approved non-profit organizations and community service verification forms.

I have a hard time with technology. Is there a way for me to get a paper copy of the community service form?

Students/parents can pick up a paper copy of the community service form at the front window of the counseling center or can request one from their social science/history teacher.

Jupiter Grades is a great resource for parents.

If a parent needs access please contact your student's counselor, we can help.

All students have access too. Parents can ask students to login and show them their grades.

What is the counseling center phone number?

619-474-9720

Wellness Wednesday: Be Inspired

Has anyone ever inspired you to change your life in a significant way that made you healthier, happier, or more fulfilled? 

If so, you understand the difference that positive inspiration can make in a person’s life. 

Inspiration is powerful, but it isn’t easy. 

Would you like to return the favor by making a positive difference in the life of your friends, family, or classmates? If you want to be a positive influence capable of inspiring your loved ones to become better versions of themselves, read more here: 

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/20-ways-inspire-people-around-you.html

Self-Care Tip: Focus on how your actions can make a difference for others. 

Kindness Challenge: Let someone know how much your appreciate them.  

We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. Click here to complete the SUHi Wellness Check-In. Your counselor will reach out to you 😀

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.

Virtual Wellness Room

Please visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your daily routine. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out for a "brain break".

suhivirtualwellnessroom.blogspot.com/

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

Get the latest information on specific programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/covid-19-information/

Counseling Center Updates

This semester, the counselors have visited all 9th grade World Geography and 12th grade economics/US Government classes to discuss graduation requirements and post-secondary planning. In the upcoming weeks, we will visit the 10th and 11th grade social science classes. All materials and information covered in these presentations are available in our Google Classrooms. Parents are encouraged to talk to their students about the information they received. 

SUHi Counseling Center Google Classrooms

Class of 2022: 3i4uivx

Class of 2023: 4ina77g

Class of 2024: thw7gmh

Class of 2025: yejdyn5

Counselors are also available afterschool Monday to Thursday until 3:45PM for seniors who need help with their college and FAFSA/CaDA applications. 

Many of our workshops are available on our YouTube Channel.

Thank you for your continued support, 

SUHi Counseling Department

619-474-9720

www.SUHiCounseling.com

Mental Health Awareness for Minorities (MHAM) is Seeking Student Volunteers

Mental Health Awareness for Minorities (MHAM) is a student-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the greater San Diego area dedicated to providing mental health education and resources to minority communities, including low-income communities, communities of color, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Mental Health Awareness for Minorities (MHAM) is currently seeking student volunteers, and would appreciate your help reaching out to them.

Student volunteers with MHAM receive community service hours and opportunities for leadership and growth. Our organization is currently operating virtually, presenting a unique opportunity for students to obtain community service hours during the pandemic. Any students that are passionate about mental health will find a role that interests them within MHAM’s various committees, including Education, Journalism, Finance, Resource, Communications, and Media. 

For more information about our organization and its committees, please visit our website or Instagram @mha4min linked below.

Students may also learn more at our Volunteer Interest Event on November 13, 2021, which is being held virtually at 1PM PST. During the event, students can expect to learn more about our organization and the roles of each committee, followed by a Q&A panel with our committee heads. The registration link attached here can be found in our Instagram bio.

If you’re able to share this information and the flyer attached with your students and refer us to mental health clubs or programs on campus, it would be extremely helpful.

If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to set up a virtual meeting to further discuss our proposal, please feel free to reach out to me using any of my contacts below. Thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from you!

CETY’s University Admissions Presentation

Attention Seniors,

 

CETY’s University is hosting a virtual zoom meeting for any seniors who are interested in attending CETY’s University. Please click on the link below to register for

the Zoom presentation on Tuesday, November 9^th at 2:45 pm. 

-Presentation access link: https://cetys.zoom.us/j/87301615828

-Registration link: https://bit.ly/CETYSVirtualPresentation_SWHS

 

November and December Tutoring

 November and December Tutoring Schedule now available. Click below. 

Class of 2022 Compact for Success SDSU Updates

 

Wellness Wednesday: Reciprocity

Reciprocity is a mutual exchange of actions, goods, energy, time, emotion, etc. between two people.

Reciprocity is similar to a game of tennis or ping pong. There’s a rhythm or a flow of a back and forth exchange. 

When someone reciprocates our efforts, it can leave us feeling validated in our choices and friendship, energized to keep going in this friendship or relationship and give more, and leaves us with this overall sense that we are valued and appreciated.

What actions and energy are you sharing with the people you interact with every day? Are you building others up? Are you putting the "Golden Rule" into action and treating others the way you want to be treated?

Self-Care Tip: Focus on the good. Remember that tough times are inevitable, but they will also inevitably end. The key is to focus on the good, and you’ll get there eventually.

 Kindness Challenge: Thank someone you are grateful for and tell them why. 

We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. Click here to complete the SUHi Wellness Check-In. Your counselor will reach out to you 😀

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.

Virtual Wellness RoomPlease visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your daily routine. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out for a "brain break".
suhivirtualwellnessroom.blogspot.com/

COVID-19 Updates and ResourcesGet the latest information on specific programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/covid-19-information/

Our Safe Place - November Activity Calendar

Our Safe Place (OSP) provides a wide variety of services for youth and their families, including support for alcohol and drug abuse, coming out, depression, family relationships, gender identity, sexual health, safe dating and transitioning.

 

Wellness Wednesday: Growth

Challenges or hurdles are really the benchmark set to see how often you can exceed it. Your threshold is not what you define but what your success will define. The harder you try to overcome the hurdles the more successful you turn out to be.

We don’t grow when things are easy, we grow when we face challenges.

Read more here: https://medium.com/the-ascent/grow-through-challenges-86ca4f082dd4

Self-Care Tip: Challenge your negative thoughts and look for the upside. 

Kindness Challenge: Look for good in others. Make time to tell them their strengths. 

We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. Click here to complete the SUHi Wellness Check-In. Your counselor will reach out to you 😀

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.

Virtual Wellness RoomPlease visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your daily routine. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out for a "brain break".
suhivirtualwellnessroom.blogspot.com/

COVID-19 Updates and ResourcesGet the latest information on specific programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. http://www.sweetwaterschools.org/covid-19-information/