Hello All,
Well it has been quite the 4th quarter! We hope you are doing as well as can be! We would like you to know that the counselors are here for you. Please feel free to call us or email us at any time. Here are a few things that hopefully can help you as we get through this year:
Mental Health & Self-care
What can I do?
Minimize consumption of information. Access information from credible outlets (CDC, Health Departments).
Make time to do things that make you and your family feel better in stressful situations
Recognize that feeling stress, fear, loneliness, boredom, anxiety are all normal reactions to stressful situations such as disease outbreak.
Keep daily routines such as meals and bedtime.
Coping Skills
Deep Breathing – includes meditation and other mindfulness activities
Physical Activity – walking, biking, yoga
Socialize – video calls, voice calls, social media chats, text
Acts of Kindness
Be creative – art, dance, music
SAFE UT APP- If you have an urgent matter and need to speak with someone day or night, you can call Safe UT at 833-372-3388 or use their online chat 24/7 to speak with a licensed clinician. They can provide supportive or crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and referral services to youth throughout Utah. If you don’t already have the Safe UT App, download it now by clicking the image below.
Utah Crisis Line
Call: 801-587-3000
Text: START to 741-741
Youth Services
385-468-4500
385-468-4610
Self-Care Apps you may want to try- click on the images below
Tips for Communication
Students, I have been attending webinars from college admission counselors and they have given some tips for communication.
1. Make sure you are checking your email daily- I am sure you know this by now but please make sure you are checking your email regularly.
2. Get used to using the phone - At this time college admission counselors may be calling you, they may be asking for over the phone or video conferences. Please make sure you are answering your phone or at least SETTING UP YOUR VOICEMAIL- that was a big one. Many students do not have their voicemails setup. We suggest you do this at this time.
ACT Updates for Juniors
Because you will not be taking the ACT at AMES this year, students can use a serialized voucher from ACT to cover the cost of taking a national test on June 13th, July 18th, or this fall (date TBD) . We will provide additional information as we receive it.
For Seniors COVID-19 and the FAFSA
Unfortunately, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are experiencing unexpected financial burdens, including unemployment or a decrease in pay. If you completed or plan to complete the 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), please note that this application uses tax information from 2018 to determine your eligibility for federal financial aid. If your financial situation has changed drastically since 2018, it is of vital importance to contact the financial aid office at your college or university as soon as possible to discuss your options. Each institution will have its own method for documenting your new financial situation and reassessing your financial need:
Brigham Young University: 801-422-4104
Dixie State University: 435-652-7575
LDS Business College: 801-524-8100
Salt Lake Community College: 801-957-4410
Snow College: 435-283-7129
Southern Utah University: 435-586-7735
University of Utah: 801-581-6211
Utah State University: 435-797-0173
Utah Sys. of Tech. Colleges: utech.edu
Utah Valley University: 801-863-8442
Weber State University: 801-626-7569
Westminster College: 801-832-2500
If you have additional questions or need help completing the FAFSA, contact the your counselor or the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority (UHEAA) Outreach team at outreach@utahsbr.edu or 801-366-8487
Online Summer Courses
Many of you have been asking about taking extra courses especially now since you are home. Here is a list of online schools that may offer courses you can take for original credit during the summer. Please make sure you talk with Denece or Kari first to make sure you are signing up for the right course:
Have a great week!
