Jesus is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. Colossians 1:17
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Counseling Corner April 16, 2018
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Dear Saints,
This week is STOP and Think Twice Week leading up to Prom on April 21. We will be kicking off the week with an assembly schedule today for our Every Fifteen Minutes Chapel.
Mrs. Garcia
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STOP and Think Twice Week
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In partnership with the Irvine Police Department, CLHS will be hosting Stop and Think Twice Week to promote positive decision making during end-of-the-year activities. The week of assemblies and activities will address vehicle safety, substance abuse, stress and anxiety management, and social media practices.
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Seniors, Pledge your Collegiance!
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Announce your college decision on Instagram in a video, Boomerang, or photo. Enter to win by tagging your post with #Collegiance by May 15
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The 10 most creative entries win cash prizes, including $5K for the best video.
Click here for more information
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The 2018 AP Exams will be administered over two weeks in May: May 7 through 11 and May 14 through 18. All AP testing will take place in the MPR.
Click here
to view the schedule of exams.
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Progress Reporting Period end on Friday, April 27
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These grades will not be recorded on official transcripts, nor do hard-copy grade reports get sent home. However, these grades should be used as a benchmark for focusing on areas of strengths as well as areas for improvement. Please encourage your students to check their progress report grades in Aeries.
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The fourth progress reporting period is right around the corner. If you are in need of tutoring, the Counseling Department keeps a list of both professional and peer academic tutors in several subject areas.
Click here
to access the list of tutors or see your counselor for more information.
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As a reminder, summer school registration is now open! If you are looking to take an advancement course, or you have been recommended to remediate a class, please register as soon as possible. Click here to access the registration page.
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Senior Summer Job Opportunity!
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Adventures in Writing Camp is looking for graduating Seniors with an enthusiasm for writing that are interested in working for two or more weeks this summer. If you are interested,
click here
for more information!
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Immersive International Studies Summer Institute at UCLA
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UCLA is pleased to announce an i
mmersive International Studies Summer Institute, a two consecutive week-long intensive programs for high school students who are interested in international issues, history, government, and role-play utilizing the innovative pedagogy of Reacting to the Past (RTTP), an award-winning series of immersive activities (or "games") that actively engage students in their own learning with its emphasis on research, writing, and oral argumentation.
. More information is available here.
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Are missing assignments, late assignments, and low scores populating your student's Canvas gradebooks? Are they unable to recall doing the assignment or unable to locate a completed assignment on their computer? Is your student overwhelmed by the workload? If you answered yes to any of the questions, executive functioning could be a learning challenge for your student. Executive functioning skills are a key component in academic success and often the skills need to be explicitly taught. Understood.org has some fabulous suggestions to help your student at home. Click on the link to read an informative article about how you can help your student at home. Executive Functioning Issues and Learning: 6 Ways to Help Your High-Schooler
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Encourage your children! This time of year can be stressful. Leave the criticism and gripes at the door and be sure to compliment, encourage, and tell your children that you are proud of them at least once a day. They need to hear it...and it should be from you!
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