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Welcome to the beginning of the second semester! This month, the
counselors are featuring the University of North Texas as the college of the
month. Please check out our Happenings section to find out all that is going on
during the month January in the Counseling Center including a lot of
information on the meetings we will be having with students regarding course
selections for next school year. We are also
featuring an article on Dating Violence so don’t
forget to read our Topic of the Month section!
This newsletter contains information that
pertains to all grade levels so please take the
time to read through it and visit the Counseling
Center in person and on our website.
College of the Month
University of North Texas
Overview
The University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas about 55 miles northwest of Rockwall. UNT’s main campus is
home to over 37,000 students. North Texas was founded as
a nonsectarian, coeducational, private teachers college in
1890; and as a collaborative development in response to enrollment growth and public demand, its trustees ceded control to the state in 1899. In 1901, North Texas w as formally
adopted by the state. Today, UNT is the nation’s 25th largest public university.
Volume 1, Issue #5 | January 2016
Rockwall High School
Counseling Center Newsletter
Inside This Issue:
Welcome
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College of the Month
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Happenings
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Who’s my counselor?
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Topic of the Month
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SAT/ACT Test Dates
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Mark your calendars
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Classroom Success
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Informational Flyers
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- Visit their web site at http://www.unt.edu/index.htm for more information Quick Facts, Fall 2015
 Year founded: 1890
 Colleges and schools: 13
 Teaching faculty: 640
 Total students: 37,175
 Undergraduate Students: 30,503
 Graduate Students: 6,672
 Undergraduate Degree Programs: 99
 Graduate Degree Programs: 83
 Doctoral Programs: 36
 Undergraduate Estimated Cost
(per year): $18,915 (Texas residents)
 Athletics: NCAA Division I
Student Profile, Fall 2015
 Women: 19,684
 Men: 17,491
 White: 18,666
 Hispanic: 7,753
 Asian: 2,510
 African American: 5,098
 Unknown/Not Specified: 367
 American Indian: 544
 Non-Resident: 2,237
 From Austin Area: 1,122
 From Dallas Area: 14,225
 From Ft. Worth Area: 6,275
 From Houston Area: 1,577
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Happenings
What’s going on in the Counseling Center during January?
A LOT! It is a new semester so we will be working to level second semester classes and make a few scheduling adjustments for students. Since we will need to
move some students around in order to level out classes, ALL students will need to check Skyward prior to first period on Wednesday morning, January 6th to get
their most current second semester schedule. Students may do this from a home computer, mobile device, or one of our computers on the RHS campus. If you
have any questions regarding a student’s schedule, please contact his/her counselor.
The State of Texas Legislature, in September 2007, enacted House Bill 212 which says “...each school district shall adopt and implement a dating violence policy” and
“...address education for all students and parents”. As part of this bill, during the week of January 6th, 2016, RHS students will be learning about Teen Dating
Violence and Healthy Relationships. This curriculum will include discussions about dating vs. relationships, red flag behaviors, break ups, types of abuse and goal
setting. Please scroll down and see the attached flyer for more information regarding this program that your student will be participating in.
In addition to beginning a new semester, counselors will begin meeting with student regarding their course selections for the 2016-2017 school year. We will be
meeting with current 10th graders on Thursday, January 7th and current 11th graders on Friday, January 8th. If you are the parent of a
current sophomore or junior, please be on the lookout for your student to bring home a packet of information at the end of the first
week of the semester. We will meet with current 9th graders in February. Counselors will also be visiting Williams Middle School
(January 19th) and Utley Middle School (January 20th) 8th graders regarding their course selections for their freshman year. There will
also be a Rockwall High School Parent Registration Orientation and Elective Fair on January 21st at 6:30 pm at the RHS Performing Arts
Center. At the orientation, RHS counselors will be available to answer questions from parents of current 8th graders and discuss their
student’s transition into high school. RHS clubs and organizations will also be present to perform demonstrations as well as to answer questions
from students and parents. Finally, counselors and administrators will be holding a parent meeting for rising RHS 9th graders on January 28th
from 6:30-7:30 in the RHS cafeteria.
Who’s my counselor & how do I contact him/her?
Student Last Name Counselor’s Name
Phone #
E-mail
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Beth Morrison
469.698.7211
Beth.Morrison@rockwallisd.org
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Kim Gamble
469.698.7289
Kimberly.Gamble@rockwallisd.org
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Katie Duran
469.698.7208
Katie.Duran@rockwallisd.org
J—N
Luke Hurst
469.698.7209
Luke.Hurst@rockwallisd.org
O—So
Christina Cooper
469.698.7210
Christina.Cooper@rockwallisd.org
Sp—Z
Kristie Szafranski
469.698.7212
Kristina.Szafranski@rockwallisd.org
Registrar
Margaret Mayo
469-698.7213
Margaret.Mayo@rockwallisd.org
Secretary
Yadira Galope
469.698.7207
Yadira.Galope@rockwallisd.org
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Topic of the Month
The State of Texas Legislature, in September 2007, enacted House Bill 212, which says “….each school district shall adopt and implement a dating violence
policy” and “….address education for all students and parents”. As part of this bill, during the week of January 6th, 2016, your student will be learning
about Teen Dating Violence and Healthy Relationships. This curriculum will include discussions about dating vs. relationships, red flag behaviors, break
ups, types of abuse and goal setting. Our goal with this program is to help your child develop healthy boundaries in their friendships and dating relationships. It will also give them the tools necessary to identify red flag behaviors in potentially abusive relationships, as well as equipping them with information on how to end these relationships in a healthy and safe manner. Check out the following facts and statistics taken from www.loveisrespect.org.
Too Common
 Nearly 1.5 million high school students nationwide experience physical abuse from a dating partner in a single year.
 One in three adolescents in the U.S. is a victim of physical, sexual, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner, a figure that far exceeds rates of
other types of youth violence.
 One in 10 high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend.
Why Focus on Young People?
 Girls and young women between the ages of 16 and 24 experience the highest rate of intimate partner violence — almost triple the national average.
 Among female victims of intimate partner violence, 94% of those age 16-19 and 70% of those age 20-24 were victimized by a current or former boyfriend or girlfriend.
 Violent behavior typically begins between the ages of 12 and 18.
 The severity of intimate partner violence is often greater in cases where the pattern of abuse was established in adolescence.
Long-lasting Effects
 Violent relationships in adolescence can have serious ramifications by putting the victims at higher risk for substance abuse, eating disorders, risky
sexual behavior and further domestic violence.
 Being physically or sexually abused makes teen girls six times more likely to become pregnant and twice as likely to get a STI.
 Half of youth who have been victims of both dating violence and rape attempt suicide, compared to 12.5% of non-abused girls and 5.4% of non-abused
boys.
Lack of Awareness
 Only 33% of teens who were in a violent relationship ever told anyone about the abuse.
 Eighty-one (81) percent of parents believe teen dating violence is not an issue or admit they don’t know if it’s an issue.
 Though 82% of parents feel confident that they could recognize the signs if their child was experiencing dating abuse, a majority of parents (58%) could
not correctly identify all the warning signs of abuse.
Warning Signs
Here are some red flags to look for if you think you, a friend, or a student may be in trouble:
 Problems with school attendance, particularly if this is a new problem
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Lack of interest in former extracurricular activities
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Unexplained changes in behavior, grades, or quality of school work
Noticeable change in weight, demeanor, or physical appearance
Isolation from former friends
Little social contact with anyone but the dating partner
Unexplained bruises or injuries
Making excuses or apologizing for the dating partner’s inappropriate behavior
New disciplinary problems at school, such as bullying other students or acting out
Name-calling or belittling from a dating partner
Information courtesy of LoveIsRespect.org
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Mark your calendars for these important upcoming events...
Event
Date
1st Day of Spring Semester
January 6th
10th Grade Registration Presentation
January 7th
11th Grade Registration Presentation
January 8th
Teen Dating Violence Program
January 8th
Collin College Dual Credit Presentation
January 13th @ 6:30 (in RHS Theatre)
Utley MS 8th Grade Registration Presentation
January 14th
Williams MS 8th Grade Registration Presentation
January 20th
RHS Parent Registration Orientation & Elective Fair
January 21st @ 6:30 (at the RHS PAC)
Incoming RHS 9th Grade Parent Meeting
January 28th 6:30-7:30 (in RHS Cafeteria)
Parent/Student Conferences @ Utley MS for
current 8th grade students
January 26th-29th
Parent/Student Conferences @ Williams MS for
current 8th grade students
February 2nd—5th
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 Keep up with current events via local media (news, newspaper, cnn.com)
 U.S. History Quizlets—see teacher for particular web site
 Helpful Websites—World Geography:
 World Geography Flash Cards—quizlet.com/11242441/world-geography-staar-review-flash-cards
 I Like 2 Learn—www.ilike2learn.com
 Lizard Point Map Quizzes—lizardpoint.com/geography
 Online Map Quizzes—www.mapquiz.net/en
 World Geography Games—world-geography-games.com/atmosphere.html
 Helpful Websites—World History
 World History Crash Course Videos—www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBDA2E52FB1EF80C9
 ABC CLIO Database—www.abc-clio.com
 SDSU World History Big Era—worldhistoryforusall.sdsu.edu/bigeras.php
 Freeman-pedia—freeman-pedia.wikispaces.com
 Helpful Websites—U.S. History
 U.S. History Crash Course Videos—www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMwmepBjTSG593eG7ObzO7s
 “America, the Story of Us” - videos on YouTube
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Helpful Websites—U.S. Government
 Ucscout.com
 House.gov
 Senate.gov
 Whitehouse.gov
 Opensecrets.org
 Billofrightesinstitute.org
 YouTube—Minute Government videos
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Foreign Language:
 Helpful Websites:
 ASL Pro—www.aslpro.com
 French & Spanish Verb Practice—conjuguemos.com
 Spanish Grammar Tutorials—www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE8LnJ3BDb8
 Spanish Grammar Practice—www.studyspanish.com/tutorial.htm
 Spanish Reading & Listening Comprehension—www.123teachme.com/
learn_spanish
 Online Foreign Language Textbooks
 French—www.classzone.com/cz/books/french_1/book_home.htm?state=TX
 Spanish: Realidades 2—www.phschool.com (web code: jdk-0001)
 Spanish: Realidades 3—www.phschoolc.om(web code: jek-0001)
 Quizlets:
 Realidades 1—quizlet.com/AlishaBridges/folders/sp1-realidades
 Realidades 2—quizlet.com/AlishaBridges/folders/sp2-realidades
 Realidades 3—quizlet.com/AlishaBridges/folders/sp3-realidades
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Helpful Websites—Economics
 Www.youtube.com/user/mjmfoodie
 Www.youtube.com/user/ACDCLeadership
 Dirkmateer.com/econ-topics
 Www.stlouisfed.org/education_resources
 Reffonomics.com/reff/index.html
 Glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0025694212/
student_view0/chapter1/paul_solman_videos.html
Strategies for Classroom Success
English:
 STAAR Remediation workbooks (see an English teacher for copies)
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 Purple Math Online Tutorials—www.purplemath.com
 English 4—Login: rhssr | Password: 12345
 Ebackpack—risd.ebackpack.com/login
 Brightstorm—www.brightstorm.com/math/algebra-2
 Online Calculator—www.desmos.com/calculator
 Calculus Homework Support—www.calcchat.com
 Teacher Websites—found on the Rockwall High School home page
Science:
 Online Math Textbooks—www.my.hrw.com
 Helpful Websites:
 Algebra 2—Password: rockwallalg2
 AP Biology tutorial videos—
www.youtube.com/user/bozemanbiology
 Physics—www.physicsclassroom.com
 A Plus Physics—www.aplusphysics.com
 Online Science Textbooks
 Pre-AP Biology & Regular Biology—www.my.hrw.com
 AP Biology—ebooks.bfwpub.com/hillis1e.php
 AP Biology Companion Book—bcs.whfreeman.com/hillis1e/#t_667501
 Anatomy—www.g-wonlinetextbooks.com (Login: rockisd01 | Password: anatomy14)
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