Counselor Contact Information

9th Grade – Mr. Brian Chaapel

10th Grade – Mrs. Kristina Welty

11th Grade – Mrs. Lacey Headley

12th Grade – Mrs. Angie Haines

Career Connection Coordinator – Mrs. Jenny Adcock

Student Support Facilitator– Mrs. Alethea Miller

Registrar – Mrs. Fine - LLFINE@carrollk12.org

***It is vital that students are checking their CCPS emails daily if they are able. This is the how teachers will try to

communicate with students regarding lessons, virtual classrooms, and class content***

- If you do not know your CCPS email address and/or password, please visit Home Access Center, and view the

Registration tab.

FSK School Counseling Newsletter:

Spring 2020/Distance Learning

Dear FSK Families and Community,

Life has changed tremendously for all of us in the past couple of weeks. We have all

been asked to make changes in our everyday lives that are unsettling to us—yet,

they are necessary so that we may resume our usual activities at some point.

School, whether you love it or hate it, provides structure and normalcy to our lives.

We know what to expect; we know when things will happen. We look forward to

seeing familiar faces in the classroom, in the hallways, and in the cafeteria. When

everyday life is unexpectedly interrupted, it is normal to feel uneasy.

During this time, please know that your FSK counselors are here for you! We

encourage you to reach out to us with questions and concerns. As we are

transitioning to online learning, please be reminded that this is brand new for all of

us. Please be patient with the process, with yourselves, and with your teachers.

Remember to check your school email regularly as that is primarily how teachers

and counselors will be communicating with you.

We miss seeing all of you! – Mrs. Welty, Mrs. Haines, Mrs. Headley, Mrs. Adcock,

Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Fine, and Mr. Chaapel

Inside this Issue:

Page 1:

- General Info

- Meal Distribution

- Student CCPS

Emails

Page 2:

- Distance Learning

Tips and Resources

- SAT and ACT

Testing Info

- Transcript and

Scholarship Info

Page 3:

- NHS Updates

- Summer Stuff

- Stress & Anxiety

Resources

CCPS Student Emails

Emergency Meal Distribution: Drive through meal distribution is available to all children, ages 18 and

under. Children must be present at pick up. TANEYTOWN AREA Taneytown Elementary School Parking Lot 10 am—NOON

All Other CCPS Meal Distribution Locations - https://www.carrollk12.org/Superintendent/CommunityMediaRelations/Documents/EmergencyMealDistribution.pdf

SAT and ACT Testing Information

SAT TEST DATE REGISTRATION

DEADLINE

DEADLINE FOR

CHANGES

March 14, 2020 CANCELLED CANCELLED

May 2, 2020 CANCELLED CANCELLED

June 6, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 27, 2020

August 29, 2020 TBD TBD

October 3, 2020 TBD TBD

November 7,

2020

TBD TBD

December 5,

2020

TBD TBD

ACT TEST DATE REGISTRATION

DEADLINE

LATE REGISTRATION

DEADLINE

April 4, 2020 CANCELLED CANCELLED

June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 9- 22, 2020

July 18, 2020 June 19, 2020 June 20- 26, 2020

September 12,

2020

TBD TBD

October 24,

2020

TBD TBD

December 12,

2020

TBD TBD

Please visit www.Collegeboard.org and

www.ACTstudent.org for the most up-to-date information

on testing

Transcripts

- Currently, we are only able to email unofficial transcripts.

With schools being closed and staff working remotely, we do

not have the ability to mail official transcripts. Seniors who

need a transcript should email Mrs. Haines:

amhaine@carrollk12.org

- Transcripts can be emailed to you, to a scholarship

organization, to a college, etc.

- In your email request, please indicate where the transcript

should be emailed to and provide the email address.

- Considering the extenuating circumstances related to the

coronavirus, colleges and scholarship organizations are being

very flexible. Deadlines for scholarships are being extended

and these organizations are accepting unofficial transcripts

through email.

Any related questions or concerns should be directed to Mrs.

Haines.

Scholarship News

All CCPS Scholarship information can be found through

the CCPS Scholarship Home. Scholarship applications

should be mailed directly to the business or organization.

All Local Scholarships can be found on our Scholarship

Newsletter.

Scholarships that are FSK based (FSK Athletic Boosters,

FSK Alumni, etc.) should be mailed to Francis Scott Key

High School, attention to Mrs. Welty. Those applications

will be reviewed at a later date and a winner will be

chosen.

The FSK Counseling Department is in the process of

setting up a Google Classroom. We will notify you as soon

as that is ready. In the meantime, our local scholarship

newsletter for April, as well as copies of “paper only”

applications can be found on the FSK website.

Distance Learning Tips for Success

Have a dedicated workspace – this can be aware where a student is able to focus on school work with

little distraction

Designated School Hours – Have each child in the house have dedicated school hours to try and keep

some sense of a schedule or routine

Communicate directly with your teachers as much as needed. If you do not understand something, they

have asked you to ask questions!

Take breaks and engage in healthy activities throughout the day.

Try to remain on a healthy schedule. Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner around the same times. Get a good

night’s rest.

CCPS Link for Distance Learning Resources

***NHS Acceptance News***

Not all NHS applications were scored prior to March 13, our last day of school. Scores will be finalized and students will be

notified of their acceptance within a week of our return to school. Our Induction Ceremony date is currently scheduled for May

20 at 7:00 pm. However, this will be postponed until the fall if there are further changes to our “return to school” date. Please

email Ms. Miller at ajmille@carrollk12.org with further questions.

Resources for Coping with COVID 19 Outbreak

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger.

Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. How you respond to the outbreak can depend on your background, the things that make you different from other people, and the community you live in.

Stress during an infectious disease outbreak can include:

Fear and worry about your own health and the health of your loved ones

Changes in sleep or eating patterns Difficulty sleeping or concentrating Worsening of chronic health problems

Things you can do to support yourself

Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including social media. Hearing about the pandemic repeatedly can be upsetting.

Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep.

Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy. Connect with others. Talk with people you trust about your

concerns and how you are feeling.

Information from Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Fcoping.html

Resources for Students and

Parents:

If you are concerned for the immediate safety

of another person, please contact 911.

CCPS Online Resources- includes academic

and social emotional resources

Talking to Children about COVID 19, A parent

resource guide by the National Association of

School Psychologists.

Helping Children Cope with Emergencies, A

guide by the Centers for Disease Control.

Student Reminder – Students take a deep breath and remember this is new and different for everyone. Do your best

and remember the following topics below can be addressed when we return to school, or over the summer with a

meeting with your counselor.

- Scheduling Issues - College Application Process/Search - Graduation Status/Progress - Career and Tech

- Dual Enrollment Meetings