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Counseling Services

A. Staff
1. Marion Wong – Assistant Principal, Secondary counseling services
Rosemary Carr..... Grades 11 and 12
Randy Rutschman..... Grade 10
Saray Dunn..... Grade 8 & 9
Michael Hammond..... Grade 7
Vicky Vickers       ..... Grade 6 
B. Counseling services available to parents, students and staff

1. Parent conferences (may include parent, student, teacher and counselor in any combination regarding):

A.    Placement in required Math and English classes

B.     Behavior problems – both inside and outside of class
C.     Scheduling requests and problems
D.    Grades and progress reports
E.     General school adjustment
F.      Requests for information (e.g. test results, school program, etc.)
2.       Student conferences
A.      All students - grades 6-12
1.            Teacher referrals for classroom behavior
2.            Attendance and tardy problems
3.            Self-referrals for problems or information
4.            Program adjustments
5.            Grades and progress reports

6.       Dissemination of information regarding required and elective courses (course descriptions

and requirements at each level)

7.       Career information
 
B.      Students - grades 9-12
1.      Individual conferences regarding program planning to meeting graduation requirements as well as college requirements
2.            College/Scholarship advisement
3.            College Representative meetings
4.            Career advisement


3.       Services to the Staff

A.     Counseling students referred for behavior, attendance, poor achievement, etc.

B.     Arrange parent conferences as needed to solve problems indicated in (A) above

C.     Work with departments to assure proper placement of students in required classes

D.     Conferences with teachers regarding individual students toward resolution of any problems

E.      Equalization of class load

F.      Consultation regarding course offerings and curriculum development

 
4.       Testing program

A.     Administration of competency tests as mandated by the state and district

B.     Diagnostic Testing (Reading, Writing and Math)

1.       Upon entrance to LACES for placement purposes

2.       Progression to the next level in Math and English

C.     Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude (PSAT) – Grades 7-11

1.       Practice test for the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) required for college entrance

2.       Possible qualification for National Merit Scholarship competition – Grade 11 only

D.     Information and applications for:


 

1.       Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT) for college entrance

2.       American College Testing Program (ACT) for college entrance

3.       California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) – State sponsored equivalency testing for certification of a high school education

 
C: counciling serv  Rev: 6/9/05

Counselors and Administrators
2006-2007


 
        Grade        Counselor                      Administrators

           6         Vicky Vickers          .....       Michael Hammond

           7         Michael Hammond   .....       Marion Wong

           8         Saray Dunn            .....       Carol Lockett
           9         Saray Dunn            .....       Joe Zell
          10        Randy Rutschman    .....      Michael Hammond
          11        Rosemary Carr       .....       Carol Lockett

          12        Rosemary Carr       .....       Joe Zell

 
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