1. Support Your Student –> Year By Year
August 30, 2018
Hosted By: CCHS Counseling Department
11:00 or 5:30
CCHS Auditorium

2. Introduction CCHS Counseling & Social Work Department Design
Counseling Goals
General services and expectations
Counselor on Call
Counseling Secretary
Brittany DeVantier
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3. Supporting Emotional Health
Amy Prudencio, School Social Worker
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The teenager's brain
Why can the teen years be so challenging?
What can I do as a parent to support my teen?
Where can I find more help?

4. The adolescent brain

5. Teens have a difficult time....
Maintaining adequate sleep
Managing stress
Managing time  and responsibilities
Managing a healthy balance with social media

6. Social media and emotional health
Harvard EdCast: Smartphones, Teens, and Unhappiness study...
Teens who spent 5 or more hours online = 2x as likely to be unhappy than those that spent 1 hour per day. 
Teens who spent 5 or more hours on electronic devices = 71% more likely to have at least one risk factor for suicide than those who spent less than 1 hour per day.  
 2 hours per day or less was considered ideal.

7. Freshman Year Krista Smith, Class of 2021 Counselor​
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Freshman Trends
 Getting familiar
 Code-switching
New expectations, new opportunities
 Evolving friend groups
 Academic ups & downs
Organization & communication
Encourage getting involved in the school community
Encourage checking grades and ; ARP & Terrier Tutoring
Report card vs. transcript
Think ahead, but be in the moment

8. How to Support Sophomores
SOPHOMORE YEar
How to Support Sophomores
Encourage a growth mindset (foster grit)
Set SMART goals (keep exploring interests)
Believe in their ability to be successful
Learn from setbacks—go to Plan B or Plan C
Know that failure is not the end
Share feelings about challenges & celebrate attempts to persevere through difficult tasks
Ask for help when needed
Make sure they have a place & set time for studying
Encourage Mindfulness practices
Franciene Sabens, Class of 2020 Counselor
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Sophomore Trends
Balancing academic load & life
Pressure from outside influences
Evolving friend groups
Time management & Study Habits
Anxiety & Stress
Interpersonal Communication

9. Mindfulness 
Let’s say your student is worried about a test or an assignment (or something similar). Have them go through the following steps and see how much better they feel:
Step 1. Identify the emotion emotion: worry = fear. 
Step 2. Identify the thought that is causing that emotion. Thought: “I won’t do well, I’m going to fail, and if I fail I won’t be in the Top 10 of my class...” these thoughts continue to make you feel worse and distract you from focusing on studying, and truly doing your best. 
Step 3. Refocus, Mindfulness Technique: Take a moment to refocus by breathing, clear your head, mentally wipe away your thoughts. Start with new thoughts to negate the previous ones. You can also take this further by writing down those irrational thoughts like, “I’m going to fail”, and creating rational thoughts. Try to come up with a variety of thoughts that would lessen your anxiety. They don’t have to be positive, but they do have to be neutral. For example, “I have studied and prepared for this test. I’m going to do my best! Even if I don’t get the grade I want, I will not be a failure”. 
This isn’t a Band-Aid technique or approach, it takes time to really integrate this into your habits to help you long term.

10. Food for thought 

11. Lori Koester, Class of 2019 Counselor
JUNIOR Year
Lori Koester, Class of 2019 Counselor
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Junior Trends
Anxious about their future, the SAT, their grades
Distracted by Social Media
Fatigued  - trying to find balance between school, work, and activities
Drop in Motivation/Surrender – feeling helpless and like a "failure"

12. JUNIOR YEAR HO W TO HELP SUPPORT JUNIORS...
Help them set goals and stay organized
Support and Help with study time for the SAT 
- 7 Practice tests are in Naviance 
Assist with College Searches (Naviance)
Go on College Visits together
Look for signs of  stress, anxiety, depression – contact your student’s counselor with concerns or questions
Be prepared for a FULL year – pressure, commitments, coursework

13. Toni Ruiz, Class of 2022 Counselor
SENIOR Year
Toni Ruiz, Class of 2022 Counselor
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Senior Trends
Meeting deadlines
Time Management
Senioritis
Stress comes in many forms

14. Senior Year Supporting Your Senior
As a parent you may find that you have deadlines to meet.
Conversations about post-secondary plans, including the financial aspect.
Giving them independence, but still be supportive. 
Stay interested.

15. College & Career Counseling
Erinn Murphy
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Remind groups:
Class of 2019 – to to join this group
Class of 2020 – to to join this group
Quarterly guidance for juniors and seniors (American History/Government)
Ongoing support related to C/C research, decision making essay writing & more
Additional layer of support specific to college and career exploration and preparation for every student.
Encourage your student to work with me…Asking for help is the smart move!

16. College Application Overview

17. *additional resources are included in your packet*
Naviance
CCHS Counseling Webpage: 
Teens Health (Info about health, growth & emotions for teens)  
Ted Talk on Grit: the power of passion and perseverance | Angela Lee Duckworth
A Fine Parent by by Sumitha Bhandarkar
*additional resources are included in your packet*

18. Questions & Discussion
Audience questions?
Audience thoughts?
Ideas for additional student supports?
Thank you for attending our event!