School Counseling Department

Help is available 24/7 to assist those in crisis!
Trained counselors are available to help you. Connect with a counselor via one of these crisis lines:
·     Text line: text HELLO to 741741
·     Georgia Crisis & Access Line: 1-800-715-4225
·     National Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK  (1-800-273-8255)
·     Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE  (1-800-784-2433)
·     LGBTQ Youth - The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/. TrevorLifeline - 1-866-488-7386 or TrevorText - text START to 678678

Check out the CCSD School Counseling Virtual Calming Center - click HERE. Lots of great activities and resources!

Seniors: Undecided on your after high school plans? Check out these upcoming opportunities!

Seniors - still undecided on your after high school plans? Here are some opportunities!

Click on flyers below for more info. If interested, register using the following links or scan QR code on flyers.

• Chattahoochee Tech Senior Day for KMHS - register at http://bit.ly/ctckmhs 
• Chattahoochee Tech On-Campus Days - register at http://bit.ly/ctccampusday
• KSU Instant Decision Day - register at http://bit.ly/iddksu21

 

 

 

Download KSU Instant Decision Day (pdf)

SENIORS: upcoming opportunities for those still undecided on their after high school plans

Colleges scheduled for virtual visits this Wednesday, March 3: (You must register to attend at least one hour before the scheduled time.

Register on Naviance. Log-in using your Office 365 credentials. On the homepage, scroll down to "What's New." You will see the colleges listed. Click on "more info" to access page to Register.

• 12:30 PM: Jacksonville State University (out-of-state) – available every Wednesday
• 1:00 PM: Young Harris College (in-state private college)
• 2:00 PM: University of West Georgia (in-state public college)

 

Colleges waiving their application fee in March:

• Columbus State University: March 8-19. More info to come; visit their website at https://www.columbusstate.edu/. If you want a head start on your application fee being waived before March 8th, attend the Virtual Discovery Day on March 6th to receive an application fee waiver code.  Click here to register.
• Georgia Gwinnett College: February 27 - March 6. Apply for free at www.ggc.edu/apply

Kennesaw State University Instant Decision Day:  space is limited!

• Wednesday, March 17; appointments from 10 AM-3 PM
• Must register in advance at http://bit.ly/iddksu21
• Meet virtually with an admissions rep to determine if you meet admission requirements or to ask questions you have about applying. Fee waivers available.

SENIORS - still not sure what you are doing after high school?

Help us help you! CLICK HERE to complete a quick form so we may help you. You will also be able to sign up for a Remind group where we will send you info about opportunities.

Colleges visiting KMHS (virtually)

Click on image below:

9th Advisement

Counselors are conducting 9th advisement through classrooms the week of February 22. This is for students who are not in the magnet program. Magnet students should refer to Edmodo posts from Dr. Ingle and Mrs. LaRoy.

Click HERE for handouts and other info.

 

Elective registration is now!

Workshop for parents/students: guide to career options

Download info flyer

The Ultimate Guide to Career Options & Choices for Parents & High School Students – workshop sponsored by the GaDOE and the construction industry. Date: February 16 @ 6:30 pm. Seats are limited; you must register in advance. Workshop presenters will explore the five paths to preparing for a career, cost of college versus technical schools versus apprenticeships, and how students and parents can best prepare for their chosen career paths. Following the webinar, topic-specific breakouts rooms will be available to parents and students.  Breakout rooms will provide parents and students the opportunity to ask questions to industry representatives, education representatives and military representatives.  A complete list of breakout sessions will be available before the webinar.