Counselor's Corner

“March is the Month of Expectation...The things we do not know”
― Emily Dickinson

Later this month our applicants will find out if they were accepted, our Seniors will find out if they were accepted to the colleges they've applied to, and students find out if they've been accepted to summer programs they've applied to. Lots of things are expected this month and almost all we do not know what they will be. Please be calm with whatever comes about as it's the journey that is the most fun. There may be anxiousness with these decisions, there may be disappointment, there may be excitement, and there may be disbelief. With all the feelings that may arise, embrace them and allow them to occur.

Seniors will need to not have any failing grades and have ALL of their community service hours done to be eligible for Disney Grad Night. 7 more graduates need to finish their community service hours.

On Site Therapists

We have two therapists on site. Artemis with Team Success provided by CPI on Monday and Tuesdays, and then Paige our school's Social Worker on Thursdays and Fridays. If you feel like you would like to speak to one of them let me know and I can refer you. It's a great resource to help heal our Mental Health.

23 graduates are left for FAFSA. This needs to be submitted for graduating students as soon as possible. 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.

My "Spring Freshmen Group Meets" are off to a great start. Can't believe they are halfway through their first year of high school. Hang on parents it goes by quickly.

I have also created 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.

Sonoma State University is planning activities on April 8th for 4ish hours (8:45 am - 12:45 pm). I would love to take whoever is interested in learning more about Biomechanics. This day is one of the STEAM outreach activities in the biomechanics field. Sonoma State wants to introduce biomechanics with hands-on activities. I will need to have one cleared adult chaperone per 10 students, please.

Fill out the form here:
https://forms.gle/9DPXriKJXQuKWS4M6

Sonoma County Library

Announces an Employment Opportunity

TEEN INTERN- LUNCH AT THE LIBRARY

15 HOURS PER WEEK- SUMMER

Paid Internship opportunity for Sonoma County teens aged 16-18 years old.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonomalibrary?

Are you interested in taking classes at Sonoma State as Dual Enrollment? Please email or chat me if you are interested!

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.

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

On Thursday, April 2, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET, we’ll be hosting our first-ever Jumpstart Your College Application event for juniors. We invite you to attend!

Dartmouth Admissions Officers will host a live virtual workshop to introduce you to the college application and holistic admissions processes at highly selective schools. They want to encourage you to kick-off your college search with confidence and purpose.

I wanted to share this link with you, especially those who may not think a highly selective institution like Dartmouth is within reach? During the workshop, they will address common misconceptions about the admissions process and introduce Dartmouth’s fly-in programs.

Please email/chat me if you are interested in this after reading about the program, please!

Rising Stars Program is now accepting applications for class of 2027. They support and empower low-income, first-generation college students to obtain a post-secondary education and secure career-ladder jobs, fueling a diverse and inclusive workforce and thriving economy.

SRA’s Rising Stars program offers five to six years of a full continuum of comprehensive, individualized college and career support. These services include college access and success advising, healthcare navigation, socioemotional support, financial capability training, career guidance and readiness, and professional development and mentorship.

Apply by April 24th.

https://studentsrisingabove.org/programs/#programs_sra

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

April 1st-ish- Summer/Fall '26 Schedule comes out

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.

and are MALE....

Please register within 30 days of turning 18 with the Selective Service System

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.

Mental Health Tip...

Try prepping your lunches or picking out your clothes for the work week. You'll save some time in the mornings and have a sense of control about the week ahead.

Resource: https://www.mhanational.org/31-tips-boost-your-mental-health

March

8th - Daylight Savings - Turn clocks an hour forward

13th - End of 3rd Quarter

16th - 20th - Spring Break - No School

April

6th-10th - Sex Ed for Freshmen during PE Class

8th - National Biomechanics Day at SSU Field Trip...sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdM6gnnmWQysCDBC3TYcVXlRV3_GzyGh60s0vYxOKAqq3Eb2A/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=107090734485422507783

24th - No School emergency day not used

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. Rotary Club will be working on our Peace Garden Clean Up on Saturday, February 28th from 9 am - 12. Volunteers can use the link below to sign up.
   Rotary: Peace Park Maintenance

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

4. Redwood Empire Food Bank | https://refb.org/
5. 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