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.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Sweetwater Summer School 2022
We are happy to announce the Sweetwater Summer School 2022!
High School Summer School:
Summer School will be held at Sweetwater High from June 6- through June 27, 2022. Students can enroll in up to two courses for credit recovery to recover any "D" or "F" grades earned.
Summer School will start at 8:00 am and end at 1:30 pm. The sessions will be in-person.
Parents or students can select the summer school courses in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. View videos below on how to sign up for summer school.
Deadline to sign up for summer school is April 15, 2022.
Steps to sign up for summer school:
1) Sign in to the Infinite Campus Parent/Student Portal
2) Click "More" in the dark grey left column
3) Click "Course Registration" in the menu that appears
4) Choose "2022-2023 SUH Summer"
5) Choose "Add Course" to add up to two summer school courses. Please ask your counselor if you are not sure what courses to take.
Students who do not register on time during this window (February 2 - April 15), may register on the first day of Summer School: June 6, 2022. Course request at that time is subjected to course space availability and are not guaranteed.
ENGLISH VIDEO ON HOW TO SIGN UP FOR SUMMER SCHOOL:
VÍDEO EN ESPAÑOL DE CÓMO INSCRIBIRSE EN LA ESCUELA DE VERANO:
Friday, February 25, 2022
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Wellness Wednesday: Focus on What you CAN Control
Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!
Today, we are reminded to focus on what we can control. Letting go of the concept that you can control and suppress difficult thoughts and feelings gives you more energy to pay attention to them. This is something we can control.
It is how we respond to our thoughts and feelings which we do have agency over. This involves taking the time to be mindful of how our thoughts and feelings are influencing us and take steps to alter this track.
Kindness Challenge: Connect with someone near you. Share a smile. Start a chat.
The Sweetwater High Counseling Team would like to say thank you all for your continued support and collaboration. It is our pleasure to work with the SUHi community. Please view our National School Counseling messages here.
Because YOU play the most important role at our school in keeping our campus safe, don't forget if you see something, say something.
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/
Thursday, February 17, 2022
Application Now Open - Research Scholars Life Sciences
We currently have the Research Scholars Life Sciences program open for Spring 2022 and will be offering the courses below. I was hoping you could share this with your high school students to see if they’re interested. We also have scholarships available here.
Biostatistics and Bioinformatics – Online
Dates: April 4th, 2022 - June 8th, 2022 (Click here to apply)
Grade Level: Students must currently be in 10th - 12th grade
Schedule:
Mondays and Wednesdays (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST)
Synchronous online teaching
3 hours of work required outside of online lecture
Neurobiology and Epigenetics – Hybrid
Dates: April 5th, 2022 - June 9th, 2022 (Click here to apply)
Grade Level: Students must currently be in 10th - 12th grade
Tuition: $3,000
Schedule:
Tuesdays (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST); Synchronous online teaching
Thursdays (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm PST); In-person class meeting
3 hours of work required outside of lecture
*Last week of course is fully in-person for final presentations
Location:
Boz Life Science Research and Teaching Institute
San Diego Science Center
3030 Bunker Hill Street, Suite 102
San Diego, CA 92109-5757
Please note that students must be at least 16 years old for the hybrid section. This is the age requirement to be in a lab. Student must provide own transportation and housing.
Monday, February 14, 2022
Envision 2022 RSVP
The UC San Diego Student Section of the Society of Women Engineers would like to encourage your students to RSVP for this year's Envision event!
Envision is our annual, two-day virtual event that educates high school girls on the possibilities in engineering and computer science. It involves hands-on engineering activities, presentations, and guest speakers, as well as a parent program. Many students have expressed interest in the event but we still have a few more spots available!
Envision will take place on February 26th and March 5th from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm, on Zoom. The RSVP form is open now!
The RSVP is available at:
The RSVP is due in just a couple days, on Wednesday, February 16 at 11:59 pm.
For more information, see our website at:
SUHSD Virtual Career Night Series
College and Career Readiness is hosting a Virtual Career Night Series open to 7th-13th
grade students and their parents/guardians.
The links to register for any of the nights are on: http://ccr.sweetwaterschools.org/2022-sweetwater-career-night-series/
grade students and their parents/guardians.
The links to register for any of the nights are on: http://ccr.sweetwaterschools.org/2022-sweetwater-career-night-series/
Comienza con un Sueño / It Begins with a Dream
The Early Academic Outreach Program and TRIO Outreach Programs at UC San Diego are excited to continue to provide their flagship event Comienza con un Sueño / It Begins with a Dream in a virtual format this year. Our annual in-person event has reached up to 1,500 students, parents and guardians, and community leaders in previous years and has a history of over 13 years greatly impacted the lives of many participants.
This FREE event will take place Saturday March 5, 2022 from 9am to 12pm and is open to ALL 6-12th grade students, their parents and/or guardians, educators, and college access advocates. Workshops will be offered in English and Spanish on a variety of topics covering admissions, financial aid, housing dining and hospitality, campus resources, Greek life, the UC San Diego student experience, parent tips and resources, career paths, athletics and more.
Register Now! We look forward to seeing you on Saturday March 5, 2022. In the meantime, follow us on Instagram for updates and opportunities leading up to the event. If you have any questions, feel free to email comienza@ucsd.edu.
Friday, February 11, 2022
Credit Recovery Application is Open Now
Spring Credit Recovery
February 22 - April 21
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm.
Access the credit recovery application here:
https://tinyurl.com/suhicreditrecovery
Deadline to sig up is February 18th.
If you have any questions, see your counselor at nutrition break or lunch.
February 22 - April 21
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 pm - 4:15 pm.
Access the credit recovery application here:
https://tinyurl.com/suhicreditrecovery
Deadline to sig up is February 18th.
If you have any questions, see your counselor at nutrition break or lunch.
Free Event: Cash for College
Cash for College events are FREE online events where you can receive one on one help filling out your financial aid applications.
Please note this is not a presentation but instead an opportunity to get one on one assistance!
February 12, 2022 at 9:00am - 11:00am
February 26, 2022 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Wellness Wednesday: Be Solution-Oriented
Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!
Ask yourself:
- What choice will help me meet my goals?
- Which decision will be the best for all involved?
- Who or what can help me reach a solution?
Self-Care Tip: Notice when you are being hard on yourself. Show yourself some love.
Kindness Challenge: Reach out to someone who may be feeling lonely today.
The Sweetwater High Counseling Team would like to say thank you all for your continued support and collaboration. It is our pleasure to work with the SUHi community. Please view our National School Counseling messages here.
Because YOU play the most important role at our school in keeping our campus safe, don't forget if you see something, say something.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/
Explore Precollege with NYU
Spend your summer as an New York University student! For six weeks, you can earn college credits, connect with NYU faculty and classmates, and discover passions that can shape your life.
As a Precollege student, you will be an NYU student with access to the resources, community, and global network that make NYU unique. If you already know what you want to major in, or if you want to try out a subject you've never studied before, NYU Precollege is the best way to develop your skills and prepare for college.
Read more here
As a Precollege student, you will be an NYU student with access to the resources, community, and global network that make NYU unique. If you already know what you want to major in, or if you want to try out a subject you've never studied before, NYU Precollege is the best way to develop your skills and prepare for college.
Read more here
Summer Programs for Pre-College Students - Boston University
BU’s long-running Summer Term pre-college offerings include a choice of one-, two-, three-, and six-week programs that prepare you for success in college. With five exciting and challenging pre-college summer programs to choose from, you can earn college credit, discover a new subject area, perform cutting-edge research in University labs, or immerse yourself in hands-on learning. Summer is a great time to push yourself academically while experiencing college life, making new friends, and engaging in fun social activities around Boston and on campus. We invite you to join other motivated teens from 50 states and 87 countries in our summer programs for high school students—a great introduction to college life and academics.
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
San Diego County of Education Presents 5th Annual San Diego Black College Expo
We are pleased to invite juniors and seniors of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to attend the Black College Expo on Feb. 17 in San Diego through the San Diego County Office of Education's (SDCOE) partnership with the National College Resources Foundation.
The Black College Expo features historically black colleges and universities with on-the-spot college scholarships and acceptances awarded to qualifying students. Some college application fees may also be waived. There will be informational seminars on financial aid, information for student athletes, and other helpful seminars. The in-person expo will be from noon to 5 p.m. in the MLK Center at Bayview Baptist Church, 6134 Pastor Timothy Winters St. in San Diego. Parents are also encouraged to attend.
What to bring: Students should bring with them several copies of their transcripts as well as ACT or SAT scores if they have them. There will be computers and printers available for counselors and other staff members to assist students if additional documents are needed.
All attendees will be asked to follow the facility’s COVID-19 safety protocols, which include wearing masks and temperature checks upon entry.
For more information about the event, please visit the National College Resource Foundation website or view the event invite.
If you have any additional questions, please contact al.love@sdcoe.net.
The Black College Expo features historically black colleges and universities with on-the-spot college scholarships and acceptances awarded to qualifying students. Some college application fees may also be waived. There will be informational seminars on financial aid, information for student athletes, and other helpful seminars. The in-person expo will be from noon to 5 p.m. in the MLK Center at Bayview Baptist Church, 6134 Pastor Timothy Winters St. in San Diego. Parents are also encouraged to attend.
What to bring: Students should bring with them several copies of their transcripts as well as ACT or SAT scores if they have them. There will be computers and printers available for counselors and other staff members to assist students if additional documents are needed.
All attendees will be asked to follow the facility’s COVID-19 safety protocols, which include wearing masks and temperature checks upon entry.
For more information about the event, please visit the National College Resource Foundation website or view the event invite.
If you have any additional questions, please contact al.love@sdcoe.net.
Monday, February 7, 2022
National School Counseling Week 2022 from Your SUHi Counselors
Today is the first day of National School Counseling Week.
The theme of this year’s week is “Better Together.” To help support your success, I often collaborate with other school staff, such as our school psychologist, school social worker and school nurse.
We are all here for you, working together to serve your needs as you navigate school and life. Just like I do, you often work in teams to achieve a common goal. “Little Women” author Louisa May Alcott said, “It takes two flints to make a fire.”
You’ve probably also heard the phrase “two heads are better than one.” Look around, how are you working in teams today? Are you collaborating on school projects, helping a friend or playing a sport? We are so much stronger together – and, sometimes, you encounter work that requires more than one person to complete.
As your school counselor, I’m here to help you build your teamwork skills so you can be successful in groups both big and small. If you’re struggling with teamwork, come see me, and let’s talk about how you can develop these skills. I work on my teamwork skills every day. Have a great Monday!
Thursday, February 3, 2022
Class Selection for the 2022-2023 School Year
The Sweetwater High Counselors will be visiting English classes over the next few weeks for students to choose classes for next year.
Students are encouraged to visit tinyurl.com/suhiclasslist to see the course descriptions for all the classes offered at Sweetwater High School.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call 619-474-9720 or email suhicounseling.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html.
Students are encouraged to visit tinyurl.com/suhiclasslist to see the course descriptions for all the classes offered at Sweetwater High School.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call 619-474-9720 or email suhicounseling.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html.
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Wellness Wednesday: Self-Acceptance
Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!
“[Self-acceptance is] an individual’s acceptance of all of his/her attributes, positive or negative.”
This definition emphasizes the importance of accepting all facets of the self. It’s not enough to simply embrace the good, valuable, or positive about yourself; to embody true self-acceptance, you must also embrace the less desirable, the negative, and the ugly parts of yourself.
If you’re thinking that accepting all the negative aspects of yourself sounds difficult—you’re not wrong! It’s not easy to accept the things that we desperately want to change about ourselves; however—counterintuitively—it is only by truly accepting ourselves that we can even begin the process of meaningful self-improvement.
In other words, we must first acknowledge that we have undesirable traits and habits before we start off on our journey to improvement.
Read more here
Self-Care Tip: Take a break during your usual routine. Go outside and take a walk for a few minutes.
Kindness Challenge: Send a handwritten note to someone you care about.
Because YOU play the most important role at our school in keeping our campus safe, don't forget if you see something, say something.
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/
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/
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Our Safe Place February Calendar
Our Safe Space wants to wish everyone a happy and healthy February! Our Safe Space appreciates the community that they work in and continue to provide flexible services for our LGBTQIA+ youth during this time. 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.
Our Safe Space is still open daily from 12PM to 8PM providing both ZOOM online services and limited drop in center services at 746 Ada St. Chula Vista, CA 91911. For March here is a brief overview of the services they are currently providing:
For LGBTQIA+ youth under 21:
§ Zoom groups every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 4PM and 6PM (email oursafeplace@csbcs.org for ZOOM codes) *please note we cannot give ZOOM codes to caregivers unless given consent from a youth
§ Drop in center services with COVID-19 limitations including a 2-hour max visit, temperature screening and no more than 6 persons in the drop in center. Please wear a face mask when using the space, a staff member can also provide a face mask if needed.
§ One on one meetings and check ins with youth via ZOOM
§ Free therapy for youth who are uninsured, on Medi-Cal or unable to access caregiver insurance
§ Gender affirming items and referrals to affirming community resources
For caregivers/parents of LGBTQIA+ youth:
§ March 18th 2021 @6PM Our Safe Place Caregiver Resource fair (email oursafeplace@csbcs.org for ZOOM codes)
§ One on one check in support for caregivers on weekdays from 2PM to 3PM (email oursafeplace@csbcs.org to schedule an appointment)
For the community:
§ LGBTQIA+ 101 trainings for educators, professionals, and/or staff working with youth (email oursafeplace@csbcs.org to get info)
§ Workshops and activities for youth led groups via ZOOM
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