Boles HS Counselor Newsletter

1st Edition, Oct. 2023

First, Let Me Introduce Myself

Hi, I'm Ms. Clifton

I am so happy to join the Boles ISD family. I wanted to take this opportunity to do a quick introduction and let you know what to expect from future newsletters.

This is my first year at Boles ISD and I am so excited to be here. Before counseling I taught 8th grade U.S. History for 16 years. My undergrad and Master's were both earned at Texas A&M - Commerce. Go Lions!

I live with my two four legged children, Winston and Willow. I am very active in my church community and I love to travel. I look forward to working with you this year!

What To Expect From This Newsletter

Newsletters will be sent at the beginning of each month.
The newsletter will be for students and parents.
There will be a section dedicated to seniors or other class events/deadlines that are unique to each grade level.
They will have a theme typically based on the appropriate awareness month.
There will be a section dedicated to social emotional health.

Senior News

NETCAT College Fair and TAMU-Commerce Campus Tour

zoom_out_map

24/25 FAFSA Changes

Did you know that filling out the FAFSA application is now a graduation requirement? Yep!

Also, there are BIG changes coming to the FAFSA this year. There is still no official release date, but the projection is December. Boles ISD will host a FAFSA night with TRIO in January to help with that process or you can book an appointment directly with them for help filling it out.

Below are some articles that will help explain the changes.

Government Explanation: https://studentaid.gov/help-center/answers/article/fafsa-simplification-act

USA Today Article: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2023/04/30/fafsa-changes-2024-25/11760352002/

What to do BEFORE filling out the FAFSA: VERY IMPORTANT - You must prepare first.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2023/04/30/fafsa-changes-2024-25/11760352002/

Junior/Senior Career Fair

📣Attention Juniors! 📣

open_in_new zoom_out_map

Click here to get prepared to test

We will observe Red Ribbon Week October 24th - 27th

Red Ribbon Week Information

pdf

insert_drive_file

fentanyl-poisoning-awareness-month-one-pager.pdf

Fentanyl Fact Sheet provided by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Download

275.4 KB

Check out this website for resources to get help for an opioid addiction.

AntiBullying and kindness will be the topic of our Shine Time lessons this month

By now students have hopefully settled back in to the routines of school. Grounding techniques are a way for you to keep yourself in the moment so you're not depressed about the past or anxious about the future. Below is a graphic of my favorite grounding technique.

Give it a try the next time you are feeling anxious.