Welcome to Western High School
Counseling Office Services
We offer the following
services through the Western High School Counseling Department. If
you would like further information concerning any of these listed items,
please contact our HS Counselors -
Josh
Smith (841-8276) or
Becky Callender (841-8283).
Preparation for College
They visit senior classrooms to
discuss college applications, ACT retakes, and to survey
seniors on their interests.
They arrange for College
Representatives to visit WHS.
Parent letters are sent out on
scholarships, the college application process, and financial aid.
Evening presentations are put on
for parents of seniors concerning college applications,
scholarships, and financial aid.
Scholarship information is linked
to the Western homepage.
Senior Transcripts are checked and
a credit audit is done. Parents are notified by
registered mail if there is a danger of a senior not graduating.
Final Transcripts are sent to
colleges.
Counselors schedule and coordinate
all dual enrollment students (enrolled in both HS and
college at the same time).
Write Letters of Recommendation for
students when asked.
Testing Services
Coordinating the PLAN test
(precursor to the ACT given to all sophomores). An evening
parent presentation is then held for all sophomore parents to
help them interpret the
results of this test.
Coordinating the PSAT test
(precursor to the SAT given to all juniors, this is also the
National Merit Qualifier). Counselors visit junior classrooms to help
interpret the
results of this test.
Coordinate all HS MEAP testing,
including retakes.
Enter all testing scores on student
transcripts.
Visit junior classrooms to discuss
college plans, applications, and the ACT test.
Student Scheduling
Update EDP�s on all students
(academic counseling guidance) to get data for building the
Master Schedule
Help build the Master Schedule.
Schedule all students.
Audit all underclassmen transcripts
over the summer to check for proper schedule
placement.
Balance classes and make schedule
changes at the beginning of each semester.
Coordinate Career Center visits,
testing, and enrollment.
Assist with the Freshmen
Orientation Process
Career/Employability Skills Services
Help coordinate job shadowing for
all sophomores.
Make classroom presentations to all
sophomores on Career Cruising (replaces MOIS).
Work with Career Prep Coordinator.
Other Student Services
Check interim reports and send home
letters to students with excessive failures.
Coordinate the Student Mentor
Program for entering freshmen that are identified as needing
extra assistance.
Work with the Assistant Principal
on Truancy cases.
Register all new students.
Provide personal counseling and
connections to community help agencies.
Input all transcript data, keeping
track of G.P.A.�s, class rank, and fulfillment of
requirements.
Help coordinate AP testing.
Work with Special Education Dept.
for proper placement of students with special needs.
Help coordinate scholarships and
awards for Senior Honors Assembly.
Provide homebound services in
special instances.
Assist with counseling services at
Options Center.
Organize Military Recruiter visits.
Josh Smith (L-Z)
(517) 841-8276
Email:
smithjo@westernschools.org
Becky Callender (A-K)
(517) 841-8283
Email:
callende@westernschools.org
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