SHS Counseling Newsletter

• Upcoming Events & Reminders
• My Life Plan
• Senior Info - Dates & Reminders
• Credit Recovery - Summer School
• Looking ahead for the class of 2027
• 2026-2027 Student Schedules
• Summer Supports

12th Grade - Senior Awards Night - Thursday May 28th - 6pm

Students receiving any scholarships or awards from South or other organizations should have received an invitation from Katherine Hanson. We will be handing out awards and sharing in a meal together.

Seniors: Chromebook return day - Friday May 29th 1st-3rd hr

Seniors: Last day of class - Tuesday June 2nd

Seniors: Lunch + Cap and Gown Pick up - Wednesday June 3rd 12:30 - 3pm

South High Class of 2026 Graduation Commencement - Friday June 5th 2pm

End of quarter 4 ~ Last day of School for all students - Wednesday June 10th

Counselor's Summer Hours

Counselors will not be available after June 24th. We will be returning the second week of August. If you email or call during June 24 - August 10, you will not get a response until we return. Feel free to leave messages or emails and we will return communications as promptly as we can in August.

Please click here to find your counselor's name and "bookings" link to make an appointment!

Counseling Team Changes

Stay tuned for more information about changes to our counseling team!!

11th - Junior Launch - Tuesday June 2

Students will join counselors in the media center, during social studies classes, to start preparations for senior year. Students will preview senior year timelines (for college and scholarship processes), be informed of postsecondary planning steps, and learn about some resources students can access over the summer to start (or keep moving towards) their postsecondary plans.

We are wrapping up My Life Plans for the year!

~ 4 Lessons per year, per grade level (over 12 classroom or large group lessons!!)

~ 4 Counseling hosted night events and during-the-day fairs

~ To date, 85% of graduates have a verifiable, and active post-secondary plan in the works (with more to add to this number as students continue their final meetings with CCC and Counseling staff!)

~ Well done South students!

*** These lessons are an important part of our student's journey towards post-secondary success... and a graduation requirement. If your student is missing any lessons from the year, please encourage them to log into Xello (via clever) and have them complete missing lessons.

There is lots coming up for Seniors... fun events, important tasks, lots of little details to be working through to get to that Stage!! See the dates below and don't forget to be checking the South Senior Site for all the information you need! South Senior Site

A few reminders:

~ Please note that FINAL Transcripts will be sent to your post-secondary intuition as soon as final grades are posted to transcripts. Colleges will be persistent and asking you over these over the next few weeks... Please know that we WILL send transcripts and there is no need to reach out to your counselor to make a request.

~ If your college plans change and you need a transcript sent to a new school, counselors will not be available to send them until we return in the 1st week of August

Also

~ If you complete summer school credits that complete your graduation requirements, you will be able to pick up your diploma during that first week of August or after

For any student who has failed any classes an needs to recover core credit in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, Fitness for Life, or a Fine Art.

A reminder to all students who have been signed up for summer school with MPS this year:

PLEASE check your emails periodically for reminders and instructions about your summer school classes: when they begin, where to go or find them, what is required in order to earn the credits.

Summer school is a unique and incredible way to catch up on missing credits/classes, so you can begin your next school year without the burden and weight of missing requirements!! PLEASE be sure to attend!!!!

1. For 11th and 12th Graders ONLY

2. Offered ONLINE only

3. Monday, June 22nd - Friday, June 26th (5 days total).

• Period 1: 8:00-9:30
• Period 2: 9:30-11:00
• Period 3: 11:00-12:30

1. For students current in 9th - 12th

2. Offered in person at South High School

3. June 29th through July 9th (Monday – Thursday).

• Breakfast: 8:00-8:30
• Period 1: 8:30-10:00
• Period 2: 10-11:30
• Lunch: 11:30-12:00
• Period 3: 12:00-1:30

1. For students current in 9th - 12th

2. Offered in person at South High School

3. July 13th through July 23rd (Monday – Thursday).

• Breakfast: 8:00-8:30
• Period 1: 8:30-10:00
• Period 2: 10-11:30
• Lunch: 11:30-12:00
• Period 3: 12:00-1:30

• Note: Each session has 3 classes, and students can attempt 1 quarter credit per period. A total of 9 quarter credits are offered for all 3 sessions.
• As always, students needing bus cards can pick them up on their first day of programming at the school site.

ESL 1A/B:

• Course Options: We will offer ESL 1A/B.
• We will offer the elective credit version (ESL1B) with the possibility of English credit
• Restriction: Students enrolled in ESL 1A/B cannot take any additional classes.

As mentioned above in the My Life Plan section, "Junior Launch" wraps up MLP for the year by setting the stage for our rising seniors, class of 2027. This launch will serve as a preview to the work they will embark on during their senior year, planning and pursing their post-secondary goals. Should your rising senior want to get a head start on that over the summer, here is a summer checklist that students can work from. Link to checklist.

Student course schedules will be available at South's "Back to School Event", scheduled for Tuesday, September 1st, before returning in the fall. Please keep an eye out for more detailed information about this event and about schedule change request options/policies.

Take time to educate yourself and better understand what you or someone you care about is experiencing. Below are some places to start:

• NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health): Provides in-depth information on mental disorders, treatment, and research.

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Offers 24/7 support for those in crisis.
• Mental Health America (MHA): Promotes mental health awareness and access to care.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): Offers resources for mental and substance use disorders, including a national helpline.
• NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Provides education, advocacy, and resources for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
• ADAA (Anxiety and Depression Association of America): Provides resources on anxiety, depression, and related disorders.
• Crisis Text Line: Offers support via text for those who prefer it.
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: Provides education, wellness, and support resources.
• Rural Minds: Provides information and resources for mental health in rural communities.
• FindTreatment.gov: A resource for finding treatment for mental and substance use disorders.
• FindSupport.gov: Provides information on how to get support for mental health conditions.