Counseling Department

The Ninth-grade counseling program includes an individual check-in meeting with each student within the first marking period of the year to engage and monitor the transition to the high school and continues with small group and individual meetings as needed. Students will also complete an individualized four-year academic plan with the support of their counselor, making connections with the rich career and future readiness options available to them over the course of the next three years. An evening program will be available for ninth-grade parents in October, called High School 101, covering the transition to high school and the resources and supports available to parents and students in the building. Ninth grade students will also take the PSAT's in October.

Students in tenth grade will transition to their two-person teams and will now be supported by both a traditional School Counselor and a College & Career Counselor. School Counselors will meet with all tenth-grade students in the fall to build relationships and provide academic and emotional supports when necessary.  Students will take the PSAT's again in October of tenth grade.

College and Career Counselors offer meetings with parents and students individually to review the college search and application process. Students will take PSAT's one final time in eleventh grade. Students should also register to take the ACT's, SAT's, ASVAB, or any other necessary standardized tests.

Counselors will host a Senior College Application Evening program for seniors and their parents at the beginning of September, reviewing all of the pieces of the application process and answering any questions that students and parents may have.  Counselors will also meet with all seniors at the beginning of the school year to review their individual post-secondary plan.  Counselors will continue to be available to seniors throughout the school year to answer questions and provide support as they make decisions about their post-High School plans.

Personal counseling, academic counseling, career/major consultation, maintain accuracy of student records/graduation requirements, resource to parents, collaboration with administration and teachers, academic monitoring through report cards, course selection, participate in faculty and department meetings, website updates and newsletters, SAP referrals, professional development, and new student registration.