Looking for Resources on Mental Health and Wellness?  Head over to South Counseling LinkTree 

Looking for Resources on Academic Support?  Click on Academic Support Page

Who is my student’s Counselor?

COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS 2024-2025

How do I get in touch with my student’s counselor?

Click here for Counselors' emails and phone numbers.

Happy New Year! I hope that you and your family are healthy and feeling a measure of refresh following the winter break. Good health is a valuable commodity always. Thank you for all you do to support good health in your homes.

Skilled Trades and Career Night - The counselors from North and South are excited to announce our 2025 Skilled Trades Career Night on February 27, 2025, from 6-8 in the GP North main gym.  Save the Date!  We need your help to make this a success!  Do you work in the trades or have connections in the trades?  Please forward our flyer and reach out to Jill Davenport at davenpj@gpschools.org.  It is our hope to give our students as many opportunities to learn about different careers in the trades as possible!

Summer Plans? Believe it or not, many summer programming opportunities are opening up now, and some even have deadlines for applications soon. The counseling center tries to keep a running list of available programs.  Click here to explore these programs.

Seniors Seeking Scholarships? 

• Counseling Center’s Master List of Scholarship and Financial Aid Info

• Low Competition Scholarships

• Michigan College Access Network Scholarship list (frequent updates)

• Local + Scholarships

Midterms Week Jan 14-17

As a reminder, each quarter is worth 40%, and the midterm/final is worth 20% of the semester grade. While preparing for mid-terms, it might be a good idea to talk to your students about test anxiety and study strategies.  The best way to combat test anxiety is to be well-prepared for the exam; however, sometimes, students need additional tools.  Below are some ideas and resources that might help your students. 

• For test anxiety tips from Brown University, the Princeton Review, and another one from Very Well Mind.

• This link takes you to study strategy tips for students and parents

• This link is to the South Counseling Webpage with many study resources and tools.

On the topic of anxiety…

Counselors presented in Freshman English classes to discuss leading issues in mental health, Anxiety and Depression. Student feedback has been positive as we work to break mental health stigma.  I have been so impressed by a recent television campaign, Mental Health IS Health. It is an “initiative rooted in the reality that we all have mental health and need to take care of it like we do our physical health. The initiative aims to normalize the conversation, create a connection to resources, and inspire action on mental health.” Take a look at the website for some great resources and additional information on health and wellness. Also, be sure to check out the Wellness Wednesday posts each week on Schoology. 

Course Selection

Choosing classes for the 2025-26 school year is right around the corner.  We will again complete this process electronically via Schoology so look for your student to share their course selection sheet via email. On January 29, teachers will meet with students individually in each class to recommend the proper course to take in each subject. Remember to consider school/life balance when making these decisions. Students should have selected courses by Feb 5. Teachers will note their recommendations on the sheet, and parents should review, make any adjustments, and sign their approval by February 10. More information on the full process will come via email.