Counselor's Corner

Welcome to April. This month we will cover topics on Graduation, Credit Recovery, Test Anxiety, Summer Camp/Job Opportunities, and much more.

I wish a safe and successful April for you and your family. Please feel welcome to reach out for support. Enjoy your additional days off this month.

-Mr. Mason Dover

Graduation, Recovery, Attendance/Advocacy and Dropout Intervention (GRA2D) offers a variety of programs to support students. Please review the flyer below and access more information by connecting with Mr. Dover and/or reviewing the link below;

https://www.dallasisd.org/Domain/14248

The BOMLA Counseling Services Team will be bussing all seventh grade brothers to Texas Women's University for a campus tour at the Denton Campus on April 12th from 9:00AM-4:35PM. All brothers must have a signed permission slip turned in to board the bus. Permission slips must be turned in by the end of school on April 7th, 2023.

The BOMLA Counseling Services Team will be bussing all freshmen brothers to the University of Texas at Tyler for a campus tour on April 18th from 9:00AM-4:35PM. All brothers must have a signed permission slip turned in to board the bus. Permission slips must be turned in by the end of school on April 14th, 2023.

Deadline to apply for the Baylor Nursing Camp is April 1st, 2023.

SMU Dedman School of Law is hosting a week-long, residential program for current high school juniors/rising seniors from historically underrepresented populations from June 4 - June 9, 2023. The Rising Scholars Program will immerse the participants in the law school experience. You will take classes from law professors, meet with practicing attorneys, develop your writing and oral advocacy skills, and participate in a moot court competition. Currently, the program will be conducted in person and will follow COVID-19 protocols.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS. Applicants will be notified a week after their application is received. Space is limited; so, students are encouraged to apply early. The deadline to apply is midnight on Friday, April 15, 2023.

The selection process may include an interview.

An applicant must:
1. Be a high school junior during the current school year;
2. Have an academic average of 3.0 or above; and
3. Have no more than 10 absences.


A completed application must include:
1. Completed application form; https://forms.office.com/r/yXc594NMH9
2. A completed essay (250 words or less)
Essay Prompt: In 250 words or less, tell the selection committee about something that you are very proud of and/or
a goal that you hope to achieve in the future.
3. A resume outlining your experience and accomplishments; and
4. A copy of your transcript.

Items 2, 3, and 4 should be emailed to smulawodi@smu.edu

If you have any questions, please contact Erika Fadel, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at SMU Dedman School of Law at efadel@smu.edu.

It’s that time of year once again, to identify and reach out to students for the CIEE Hamon Summer Camps. Please find the 2023 Hamon Engineering Summer Camp flyers attached, in English and Spanish. The assistance covers all camp registration, meals, and travel arrangements costs. Transportation to SMU will be coordinated from neighborhood pickup points.

Once again, we’ll be using online applications - links below. The application portal is now open. Please direct your students to the links below – NOTE that there are separate links for Grade levels. The application portal closes March 13th end-of-day.

Please be advised that camp enrollment is limited to 20 youth per camp. Also, we prioritize returning students for enrollment. Note that there is a question asking them to select their first and second choice of dates for this summer. Students not selected will be placed on a wait list. We will notify the students and parents by March 24th.

Parents/guardians of youth accepted to our camps will be notified by email regarding directions and links to access and complete the liability and consent forms online. We will also include instructions on how to contact CIEE for help and assistance. The forms must be completed, signed by student and parent/guardian, through the online portal on or before April 14th.

Hamon Engineering Camp for Rising 7th and 8th Grade Youth: https://smu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3gwnKvFckWKgcRg

Hamon Engineering Camp for Rising 9th and 10th Grade Youth: https://smu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eakUpEhN4Stj9pc

Hamon Engineering Camp for Rising 11th and 12th Grade Youth: https://smu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bBCwGNCgD02oSSG

We are planning for in-person camps on campus in the classrooms of the Lyle School of Engineering. Youth enrolled in the Summer Camps will receive guidelines for any specific health/safety precautions in place.

If you have any questions, please email us hamonengineer@smu.edu.

On behalf of the Neeley Analytics Initiative and the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University we are excited to introduce the Neeley Analytics Academy for the Summer of 2022!

The TCU Neeley School of Business hosts a one-week summer residential program for high school students entering 11th or 12th grade, providing a hands-on experience with opportunities to learn and hone your skills in data analytics and market research. You’ll build models to explore how a business is performing and discover the ways data can impact profitability.

Students with the following should consider the opportunity;

• Strong math skills
• A record of scholastic achievement
• Leadership skills
• Motivation and interest in analytics and problem solving

Complete the 2023 application form by April 21, 2023.

TCU will be offering a limited number of full and partial scholarships to students who have provided information of their need for financial assistance.

Please explore further details on our website.

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin is offering nine residential and three virtual summer camps this year.

Academy for Women and Academy for All (previously First Bytes and Code Longhorn) are both free, week-long academies geared towards students entering grades 10-12 in fall 2022. These academies are focused on increasing diversity and inclusion in STEM and allow students to explore the world of computer science, learn to code, and get a taste of collegiate life.

Our tuition-based academies focus on specific areas of computer science and are geared towards students entering grades 9-12. This summer we are offering Academy for Robotics, Academy for iOS App Development, and Academy for Game Development.

Complete applications by Sunday, March 20th. The applications for our tuition-based academies will remain open until spots fill.

Website: bit.ly/utcs-academies

If you have any questions, please email academies@cs.utexas.edu.

Each month I will provide a professional development meeting designed for parents. We will discuss topics on mental health, academic success, and college/career readiness. The goal of these lessons is to educate and inform parents so they can continue to be advocates for their students success.

This months PD for Parent's will be focused on understanding the increasing threat of Fentanyl laced drugs and the risk it poses to high school students. What are the warning signs you can look out for to ensure your student is remaining drug free and safe. The PD for Parent's segment will take place during Coffee with the Principal.

Please find more resources on Fentanyl and Drug Awareness below.

To address the needs of students and campuses regarding recent Fentanyl exposure to youth across the Dallas-Fort Worth area and throughout our nation, a Google site has been created to house Fentanyl-related and drug awareness resources.

Fentanyl and Drug Awareness Resources Dashboard

(https://sites.google.com/dallasisd.org/cs-drugawareness/home)

The resources include a presentation for secondary students specifically about Fentanyl. The site also includes a parent presentation, resources for educators, and district and national drug-awareness resources.

Click the link to access parent resources.

We are currently hosting four small groups on campus. Two for middle school brothers and two for high school brothers.

Healthy Relationships Small Group:

This small group focuses on building healthy relationships amongst peers, family members, and community. We will host two separate groups for middle school and high school brothers. Please email Mr. Dover to sign your child up. Parent consent is required.

Diversity and Inclusion Small Group:

During clubs, we will host two separate small groups for middle school and high school brothers. The group will meet biweekly. Brothers will attend their original club when the group is not meeting. Please email Mr. Dover to sign your child up. Parent consent is required.

This school year Class with the Counselor will be held once a week in the library during A, B, and C lunch. This seminar style session will provide brothers information on a variety of topics that aren't widely covered in classroom guidance, but are still highly important to our brothers success. Class with the Counselor is optional for all students. Topics for the month of April are "Best Practices for Test Prep", "Understanding GPA", "Prioritizing Workload", and "AP vs DC".

Each month, our amazing science team agrees to host the counselor for classroom guidance. Brothers are provided a 45 minute guidance lesson on various topics. This months topic is covering Wellness.

Upon completion of the lesson brothers will master the following!

• Students will learn to recognize and manage feelings of stress and will be able to identify triggers
  

• Students will identify stress management techniques for coping
  

• Students will identify and define the term Stress
  

At BOMLA we encourage parent support and input. Throughout this year, please utilize the Counselor Request Form/Parent to arrange a time to meet with me. I will do my best to connect with you within 24-48 hours of your request. However, keep in mind that there is a high volume of needs at the start and end of each semester. It may take me more time to connect and arrange a meeting.

The health and wellness of our brothers and families are of high importance to the counseling services team at BOMLA. We know that if our brothers basic needs are not met, they will struggle to meet our high expectations. Please click the images below for more information.

Texas Rent Relief is now Accepting New Applications For Limited Time, March 14-28, 2023!

The Texas Rent Relief (TRR) program has $96M remaining to help Texans affected by the pandemic.

TRR will re-open the application portal to accept new applications for rent and utility assistance starting Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 8 a.m. CT through Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. CT.

Email: mdover@dallasisd.org
Website: https://www.dallasisd.org/domain/16152
Location: 3030 Stag Road, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 972-749-2115