Counselor's Corner

“Cheers to a new month and another chance for us to get it right.”

— Oprah Winfrey

This is our last month of the school year to SHINE!!! Wrapping up projects, assignments, and getting late work turned in; it's our last push to get our grades up! So let's take time to this chance for us to get it right and get it completed! Please talk to your teachers if you are needing help with work or need to ask how to get your grade up. Teachers are there to help. If you need assistance talking to them because you feel nervous or anxious about it, tell me and I will go with you.

We've all registered for our classes next year, but it doesn't mean it's set in stone. Things can still change and don't worry you have the first ten days to make any changes you may want/need.

Still 15 graduates are left for FAFSA. This needs to be submitted for graduating students as soon as possible or you can fill out an opt out form which are in the office. There are Cash 4 College nights held virtually and in person all over the county if you need assistance. This is the only way you will get any type of financial aid in college and this is the only way you will get to go to the JC for free. Please fill it out as soon as possible, so you can find out how much money you will earn and if you get the Cal Grant or other scholarships.

There is a Google Classroom with resources and announcements...ask your students if they have joined yet.

My newsletters are to inform parents mostly, but there will also be information for students. Some information carries over each week, but always look for the new stuff.

I am very easy to get ahold of and respond pretty quickly. If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, clarification, or concerns.

See below for friendly reminders: Important Dates, Mental Health Tips/Resources, SRJC information, Scholarship opportunities, and volunteer opportunities.

Check out this conference coming up at the SRJC on May 8th for those interested in Health Care:
https://hope.santarosa.edu/caminos-en-salud-conference

2 Internships available:

1. Water and Energy Education Intern

2. Finance Intern

https://www.sonomawater.org/internships

Rising Juniors, you have the opportunity to take the ASVAB on November 19, 2026, which is an aptitude test that we utilize as a tool to help with career exploration. It comes with a guarantee that no military recruiter will contact you. Then in the spring, you and I will look at the CEP - Career Exploration Program website that you will have access to for 2 years for free to see what careers will fit your strengths.

Register here if you'd like to take it: https://forms.gle/f7HtXPik6v4itvWx7

If you are thinking about applying to Private Colleges/Universities in California or any college outside of California, I wanted to inform you that you can create and work on your Common App account now to get ahead and be less stressed senior year.

These two wonderful pre-collegiate programs are absolutely wonderful and I highly suggest you apply for them.

One of our students, Ryken, set up a Tutoring Club, so that you can be a tutor or get a tutor in all subjects. Please feel free to fill this out to get the tutoring service:

Join Tutoring Club! - Google Form

Meet Your Tutors! - Google Sheet

And for extra support in math, Nicholas, of the Math Club, please feel free this out:
Get tutoring, be a tutor

Enjoy this fun night before you launch onto life after high school. ALL students have always had a blast at this all night party after graduation!

Want to go to the JC while attending high school to get more credits?

https://admissions.santarosa.edu/high-school-dual-enrollment-request-form

Vaccine Mandate - Students taking on-campus classes will receive email and text notifications from “SRJC Verify” with information and a link to access their unique Cleared4 profile. For this reason, this is a really good time to log in to your Student Portal and be sure you have entered current/accurate contact information.

October 1 – Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) & California Dream Act Application (CADAA) available for the current and next academic year

May 6th - High School Dual Enrollment Students able to register at 7am.

Talk about dual enrollment is increasing, if your student is interested in taking SRJC classes, please have them follow along the following tutorials to create their SRJC account.

Reminders: These are college classes and they do count for your future...earning an "F" or a "W" will affect your college admissions in the future, financial aid in the future, and college GPA. Please make sure to discuss with me the classes you plan on attending as I have to look at your Tech High GPA and previous SRJC grades.

Please make sure your student has registered their school email through californiacolleges.edu and then parents can be added to the account as well. For more resources for parents please go here: https://learnmore.cacollegeguidance.org/tools-for-parents/

Community Service Hours

40 hours required by the time you graduate.

Turn those in so we aren't running around trying to get them done when it's your senior year and trying to graduate. The sooner you get them done and turned in, the better.

College Courses

Take full screenshots of your unofficial transcripts for any class you are taking outside of Technology High School and want credit for. Upload them here: https://forms.gle/zfL8jXiJ5Z94B42K9

Limit 4 college courses are able to go on Tech High Transcript.

Please let me know if I can improve it or add to it in any way 😁

24 Hour Emergency Mental Health Hotlines

❖ North Bay Suicide Prevention Hotline 855-587-6373

❖ California Youth Crisis Line (call or text) 800-843-5200

❖ Psychiatric Emergency Services 800-746-8181

❖ Sonoma County Suspected Child Abuse Hotline 800-870-7064

❖ Verity Sexual Assault Hotline 707-545-7273

❖ YWCA Domestic Violence Services 707-546-1234

Other Mental Health & Support Contacts

❖ National Alliance on Mental Illness SOCO 707-527-6655

❖ United Way local assistance: 211sonoma.org 211

❖ Crisis Textline ( crisistextline.org ) Text HOME to 741741

❖ Substance Abuse/Mental Health (SAMHSA) Referral 800-662-HELP (4357) ❖ Grief Share hosts free, in-person grief recovery support groups across the country.

CONSIDER WHAT YOU HAVE CONTROL OVER With all the changes, it can feel like things are out of control. Routines and schedules help build a sense of control and keep you healthy. Mapping out your day, like when to sleep and wake up, exercise, and have time for fun can really help improve your mood. It may be a pain to get started, but creating healthy habits (even small ones), help if you’re struggling with mental health challenges!

Resource: http://www.acmh-mi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Accessible-Tips-for-Teens.pdf

May

4th - 15th - AP Testing Window, check school calendar for specific tests/days/times

11th - 15th - End of the Year Spirit Week

22nd - No School emergency day not used

23rd - Prom for Juniors/Seniors 7 - 10PM

25th - Memorial Day - No School

28th - Minimum Day - Odd Periods

29th - 7th period final, Short day, Even Periods

June

1st - Minimum Day - 1st/2nd Period Finals and Graduate Meet 10:30 - 12:30 pm

2nd - Minimum Day - 3rd/4th Period Finals, Grad Practice 9 - 11 am, and Senior Picnic 11:30 - 1:30 pm

3rd - Minimum Day - 5th/6th Period Finals, Senior Breakfast 9 - 10:30 am, Grad Practice 10:30 - 12 pm, and Graduation at 3pm **Last Day of School**

Please see the new One-Pager with all the scholarships listed
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ykkihZLNBi77tf04zEGR8uVSgbYmFpooRfPgEVYaIas/edit?usp=sharing

1. https://www.turnup.us/internship

2. Sonoma County Regional Parks: https://parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov/play/calendar/volunteering

3. Redwood Empire Food Bank | https://refb.org/
4. https://www.volunteernow.org/teen-volunteers

If you have any concerns about your schedule please email me and/or use the Google Form provided in the button below. I will do my best to accommodate your needs. I am here to help you succeed in school, graduate, and attend college in order to have the career of your dreams.

Email: kristina_juarez@crpusd.org
Website: https://ths.crpusd.org/
Location: Technology High School, Bonnie Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA, USA
Phone: 707-792-4825