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.