BOX ELDER HIGH 2017-2018
BEELINE HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Have you heard the BUZZ…..
January 26, 2018
Parents and Guardians of Box Elder High Students,
Box Elder High School has been hit with tragedy this year several times. The counseling department would like to offer some resources for parents about how to help a teen struggling with the grief process. The links below are from reputable internet pages with relevant and accurate information about helping your teen grieve.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/helping-teens-who-are-grieving
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/someone-died.html#
https://www.cigna.com/healthwellness/hw/medical-topics/grief-aa131190
Things to remember: ● Grief is a process and takes time ● Self-care is critical during the grief process (eating, sleeping and moving) ● Teens need to talk, when they are ready, and process the feelings they are having. Be a safe person for them to talk to. ● Talking with friends and peer support are an important part of the grieving process for teens. These interactions need to be supervised closely by an adult. Offer your home as a safe, well-supervised space for friends to gather. Monitor social media use and interactions more closely as well. ● Impulsiveness can increase dramatically as teens grieve. At-risk behaviors can increase. Supervise your child and their friends closely to protect them from impulsive and possibly dangerous activity. ● Assist your teen in supporting impacted survivors and family members appropriately. Help them to reach out to the grieving family in a meaningful way. Teach your teen
about rituals such as viewings, funerals and home visits. Teach them what to expect and appropriate behavior. Always attend these gatherings with your teen and their friends. ● Anger, Sadness, Humor, Shock, Disbelief are all normal parts of grieving ● Resuming daily routines is an important step when grieving
The goal of a Crisis Team is to assist students in the immediate present with shock and educate them about the process of grieving. School counselors are available and will continue to be available as needed at their request or at the request of a parent, teacher or friend. The best processing of grief takes place within the home with parents and loved ones.
As a school counseling team we are always willing to help! Please contact us if you have questions or concerns.
Megan Mueller students with last names A-D megan.mueller@besd.net Victoria Dance students with last names E-J victoria.dance@besd.net Annette Whitaker students with last names K-Q annette.whitaker@besd.net Dave Smith students with last names R-Z dave.smith@besd.net Our counseling department secretary is Alicia Harris. 435-734-4854 alicia.harris@besd.net
We care about the well-being of our students and work hard to be an advocate for all students.
BEHS Counseling Department
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Utah State University Engineering State Held on the USU campus June 4-7 All juniors who are interested in engineering or computer science as a possible field of study, should consider applying for Engineering State. Complete the online application: http://estate.usu.edu by March 17th. Registration fills up quickly and it is a first come first serve basis. Don’t wait to until March to register.
Yearbooks on sale! The last day to purchase a yearbook online is March 26th. Cost is $41.00. There is a link on the school’s webpage or you can go towww.yearbookordercenter.com (school number is 7041). There is a list posted in the windows of the library – so students can check to see if they have purchased one already. The Regents Scholarship Program Changes Sophomore and Junior Parents and Students The Utah System of Higher Education has announced major changes to the Regents Scholarship Program. The Regents Scholarship is a scholarship funded through our Utah Legislators. Eligibility rules and award amounts have recently changed. These changes will have significant impact on our Regents Scholarship students. To view important information for the Class of 2019 and beyond, please follow this link: https://stepuputah.com/future-applicants-grades-8-11/ We recommend that you study and refer often to the following publications: n Regents Scholarship Program Guide Class of 2019 and Beyond https://stepuputah.com/files/regents/2018_program-guide-2019-rules.pdf n Regents Scholarship Planning Guide https://stepuputah.com/files/regents/planning_guide_2019.pdf
SCHOLARSHIPS
The following scholarships are available through the counseling office:
Calvin & Reva Wiggins Foundation Scholarship: This is a $1,000 scholarship for senior students that will pursue a career in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Engineering all disciplines.
Deadline: April 6, 2018 Applications available in the counseling office. Return completed application to the Counseling Office
Class of ’65 Scholarship: There is one $1,000 for a girl and one $1,000 scholarship for a boy. To be eligible for this scholarship students must be a graduating senior. Must major in Science, Mathematics, Technology, or English
Deadline: April 6, 2018 Applications available in the counseling office. Return completed application to the Counseling Office
Lowell & Colleen Sherrett Scholarship: $1,000 for a graduating BEHS senior who has been accepted to a 4 year college or university. Must have a 3.0 GPA or better and shows leadership, integrity, kindness, and strength of character. Service, community involvement, and religious involvement are also considered.
Deadline: April 6, 2018 Pick up application in the counseling center and return completed to the counseling center
Dale C. Young Memorial Scholarship: $3,000 for a BEHS graduate who will be majoring in Education. Must have 3.5 GPA or better, show financial need and not received any other scholarships by time of selection. Leadership, community service
Deadline: April 6, 2018 Pick up application in the counseling center and return completed to the counseling center
and other significant achievements will be considered. CampusDoor “Great Futures Start Here” Scholarship: There are 100 scholarships available for students who plan to further their education after high school.
Deadline: See following website for application and deadline: www.campusdoor.com
Keys to Success Scholarship: All senior students are eligible. You will receive a Key Card just for applying. Scholarships that are available: Utah Valley University Bridgerland Applied Technology College Weber State University/Richard Richards Paul Mitchell the School
Deadline: March 31, 2017 Return completed application to the counseling office except the WSU Richard Richards www.KTSutah.com
Women’s Italian-American Civic League Scholarship: Applicant must be of Italian ancestry. ACT score, extra-curricular activities, and future goals will be considered.
Deadline: February 15, 2018 www.italianamericancivicleague.com
The Tyson D. Wilding Memorial Scholarship: $500 scholarship awarded to a Box Elder High School senior who has who has shown strength, determination, and courage in overcoming adversity and trial in the face of overwhelming odds. It is named in the memory of Tyson Wilding who showed great resiliency and courage as well as a positive attitude despite the many physical and health struggles he faced during his life.
Deadline: April 6, 2018 Pick up application in the counseling center
ACLU Youth Activist Scholar: Senior students who are passionate about civil liberties, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: January 22, 2018 www.acluutah.org
USU US Army ROTC 4 and 3 year scholarships leading to an army career: For: 4 yr. apply by early Dec. of senior year. 3 yr., take ROTC as a freshman in college, successfully complete the year, then apply for the 3 yr. both scholarships cover tuition and fees, 1200 yearly for books and a stipend for 9 months each year from $300-$500 For information: LTC Stuart 435-797-7682
Deadline: On going
Lighthouse Guild Vision+Health Scholarship: This is for a student that is
Deadline: March 31, 2018 www.lighthouseguild.org/scholarships
legally blind, a US citizen, demonstrated academic achievement.
BATC Applied Tech Scholarship: This scholarship is for students who plan to attend BATC and complete a technical program after high school. Covers tuition and program fees for one program.
Deadline: February 28, 2018 http://btech.edu
Kiwanis of Brigham City Scholarship: There are two $500 scholarships for seniors student who shows exemplary service and community involvement.
Deadline: March 30, 2018
BYU Dept of Goelogical Sciences George Hansen Fellowship Scholarship: Must be a graduating senior, and enroll in geology or earth and space science education major.
Deadline: February 15, 2018 http://byu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2fpQo wWAIOqhGJv
Utah CTE Scholarship: High school senior, working on CTE courses, and plan to immediate employment after training program.
Deadline: February 5, 2018 https://schools.utah.gov/cte/resources/scholarship sawards
Divorce Matters Scholarship: This scholarship is available high school seniors and current college students who have either had parents go through a divorce or who have gone through a divorce themselves. This is a $2,500 award.
Deadline: May 31, 2018 https://www.divorce-matters.com/#divorce-schol arship
Jiffy Lube Teen Driver Scholarship: All licensed teen drivers attending BEHS. Must write a 500 word essay that expresses your “inner drive.” There is a second scholarship for students enrolled in a Driver’s Ed course this year.
Deadline : March 19, 2017 www.yourturn2apply.com
The UAEOP Judy Anderson Student Scholarship: This is a $500 scholarship for business education students who wish to continue their education and pursue office related careers, preferably in the education field.
Deadline: January 31, 2018 www.uaeop.org click on Grow and Student Scholarship
Susan W. Coda Memorial Scholarship: Must be a UT resident, attending high school, show proof of acceptance to a 4yr college or university outside of the state of
Deadline: Nov.1 2017 to March 1, 2018
Utah, 3.8 GPA or higher, demonstrate leadership, extra-curricular activity, and be involved in community affairs. Jiffy Lube Teen Driver Scholarship: All licensed teen drivers attending BEHS. Must write a 500 word essay that expresses your “inner drive.” There is a second scholarship for students enrolled in a Driver’s Ed course this year.
Deadline : March 19, 2018 www.yourturn2apply.com
Utah Association of Independent Insurance Agents: This is a $500-$1,000 scholarship for students who will pursue a career in business or insurance. Students must have 3.0 GPA or better. Be active in extra-curricular activities, and demonstrate financial need.
Deadline: April 2, 2018 www.uaiia.org
Student-View Scholarship Program: This is a scholarship drawing for students who complete a 15-20 minute survey.
Deadline: April 22, 2018 www.student-view.com
Members First Credit Union Scholarship: Students who have been accepted to a university, college or trade school can apply. Students or a parent must be a member of the credit union since January 1, 2018 and funds must be used within a 36 month period.
Deadline: April 13, 2018 Pick up application at the Members First Credit Union Branch office
Box Elder Credit Union Scholarship: Visit: www.boxeldercu.com/about/scholarships and check eligibility requirements. Complete an application.
Deadline: April 14, 2018 www.boxeldercu.com/about/scholarships
KEYS
TO
SUCCESS
COUNSELORS/TEACHERS:
Ethics
Essay
3-‐Step
Submission
Chart
Thank
you
very
much
for
assisting
your
seniors
in
applying
for
the
Richard
Richards
Institute
for
Ethics
scholarship.
We
are
excited
to
be
able
to
offer
over
twenty-‐five
$1,000
scholarships
which
may
be
applied
to
either
tuition
at
Weber
State
University
or
course
books.
The
following
instructions
will
facilitate
your
students’
successful
submission
of
their
applications.
Step 1: Gather Required Supporting Documentation Ø High school transcript including
current
GPA
and
ACT
scores
in
electronic
form.
§ An
unofficial
copy,
such
as
a
scanned
PDF,
is
acceptable
for
the
initial
submission.
§ Scholarship
winners
will
be
required
to
forward
an
official
transcript
to
the
Institute.
Ø Verification of expected high school graduation
date
by
high
school
administrator/counselor.
§ A
brief
letter
that
simply
verifies
the
graduation
date
will
be
sufficient.
Ø Submit a Letter of Recommendation
§ The
student
should
ask
someone
(e.g.,
a
teacher,
or
coach)
who
can
speak
to
their
character
to
write
a
brief
(up
to
1
page)
letter
supporting
their
application.
Supporting
documentation
must
be
submitted
at
the
same
time
as
the
essay
and
application
information.
Step 2: Write a 500-‐word ethics essay answering the following question. When
someone
asks
us
to
think
of
ethical
issues,
we
often
think
of
significant
ethical
dilemmas,
newsworthy
political
scandals,
and
weighty
issues.
Ethical
philosophers
from
ancient
times
until
now,
however,
have
repeatedly
emphasized
that
being
ethical
starts
with
the
small
things
we
do
every
day.
In
that
spirit,
please
write
a
thoughtful
essay
in
which
you
write
about
a
small
episode,
event,
or
encounter
from
your
own
experience
that
taught
you
something
about
the
importance
of
ethics.
Ø The
RRI
board
will
be
reading
all
of
the
essays,
and
we’re
looking
for
well-‐written
essays
that
demonstrate
thoughtfulness
and
creativity.
Ø Please
ensure
that
essay
submissions
are
double-‐spaced,
titled
and
dated,
and
include
the
student’s
name
and
high
school.
Step 3: Submit the Application Ø Go
to
http://weber.edu/polsc/Richards_Institute/scholarships.html
Ø On
page
1
of
the
form,
the
student
will
enter
their
name,
high
school
affiliation
and
contact
e-‐mail,
and
upload
their
transcript,
verification
of
graduation,
letter
of
recommendation,
and
original
essay.
Ø Once
these
are
uploaded,
click
submit.
The
page
will
redirect
you
to
the
second
page
of
the
form.
Ø Page
2
of
the
form
requests
some
more
information
from
the
student
and
provides
some
more
information
about
the
terms
of
the
Scholarship.
Ø Once
the
form
is
complete,
click
submit
again.
The
student’s
application
is
now
complete.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
assistance!
For
more
details
see
www.weber.edu/richardsinstitute
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