Waubonsie Valley High School

Indian Prairie School District 204

Guidance

  Information for WVHS Courses  

  • Graduation Requirements
  • 2013-14 Course Catalog and Planning Guide
  • Course Selection Companion Guide - A resource to help students connect their 
         interests and career goals with high school opportunities at WVHS.
  • "What's Your Direction?" - A workbook to give you additional information on your
         interests, potential careers, and WVHS courses that support each career. It is a
         resource to guide your goal-setting, plan meetings with your guidance
         counselor, investigate extra-curricular programs, develop your four-year
         academic plan, and learn about life after high school. 
  • Online Courses Informational Packet
  • 4-Year Plan Template

    •  Planning for College 

    • The College and Career Center is located within the Waubonsie Valley High School 
       LMC. The Center is open Monday through Thursday during school lunch hours. 
    • Selecting a College
    • Disability Friendly Colleges: "A Guide for Students with Physical Disabilities" This is 
      an online college guide for students with physical disabilities which contains 
      interactive charts of the most disability friendly colleges and profiles of the colleges
      that provide services necessary for students with physical disabilities to live on  
      campus.
    • Post-Secondary Planning & Resource Guide
    • NCAA Approved Courses for WVHS for potential Student-Athletes in College.
      Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center for the most recent requirements for NCAA Division 
      I, II, III colleges and universities.
  • FAFSA - Financial Aid Application Procedures
  • Financial Aid Presentation

  • Scholarships are merit based financial aid. They are monetary awards that do not need
        to be paid back. Scholarships are usually based on academic ability, athletic ability, special
        interests and skills, ethnic background, religious background, or field of study. There are a
        variety of sources of scholarship funds including universities/colleges, professional
        organizations, unions, parents’ employers, community, civic, and religious groups, local
        businesses and corporations, fraternal groups, and veterans’ posts. The
        universities/colleges to which you are applying may require you to fill out an application for
        scholarships that is separate from your application for admission.

        As scholarship opportunities are mailed to WVHS, lists of scholarship information are 
        posted on Naviance and in the Career/College Center. Some applications may be
        available in the Guidance Office or Career/College Center. If a scholarship listing indicates
        that a nomination is needed, students should submit their names to their guidance
        counselor.

    •   Career Planning  

  • The College and Career Center is located within the Waubonsie Valley High
        School LMC. The Center is open Monday through Thursday during school
        lunch hours.
  • Course Selection Companion Guide - A resource to help students connect 
        their interests and career goals with high school opportunities at WVHS.
  • "What's Your Direction?" - A workbook to give you additional information on 
        your interests, potential careers, and WVHS courses that support each
        career. It is a resource to guide your goal-setting, plan meetings with your
        guidance counselor, investigate extra-curricular programs, develop your four-
        year academic plan, and learn about life after high school.
  • Naviance
  • Career Planning Resources for Parents

    • Calendar of Guidance Activities by Class

     

    Eighth Grade (Class of 2017)

    • Class of 2017 Information Night (Transition Night Q & A)
      December 12, 2012 @ 7:00 PM in the Auditorium
      Presentation here if you missed it

    • AP/Honors Night - January 16, 2013 @ 6:00 PM  in the Auditorium

    • Eighth Grade Orientation - January 16, 2012 @ 7:00 PM in Gymnasium

    Freshman Year (Class of 2016)

    • Freshman LINK DAY Orientation - August 7, 2012 - 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

    • Freshman Dance - August 7, 2012 - 6-8 PM in Fieldhouse

    • Freshman Parent Presentation "High School Kickoff" - August 7, 2012 - 6:30 PM in Auditorium

    • Parent Night Presentation on Naviance in Auditorium - Sept. 5, 2012 - 6:00-6:45 (Before Curriculum Night @ 7:00 PM)

    • Freshmen Parent Presentation - October 9, 2012 - 7:00 PM

    • Four-year plan groups - October-January

    • At Risk/Academic Support Groups (October-May)

    • October 17, 2012 - Early Dismissal Day--Shortened Schedule for Frosh

    • Post-Secondary Night - November 12, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

    • Curriculum Day - Early January - Distribution of enrollment materials

    • AP/Honors Night - January 16, 2013 - Auditorium - 6:00 PM

    • Portfolio development (September-April)

    • Practice PLAN Test / Career Fair - April 23rd & 24th, 2013 

    Sophomore Year (Class of 2015)

     

    • Parent Night Presentation on Naviance in Auditorium - Sept. 5, 2012 6:00-6:45 (Before Curriculum Night @ 7:00 PM)

    • PLAN assessment - October 17th ALL Sophomores - Early Dismissal Day

    • Post-Secondary Night (Includes PLAN Results) - November 12, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

    • Curriculum Day - Early January - distribution of enrollment materials

    • AP/Honors Night - January 16, 2013 - Auditorium - 6:00 PM

    • Practice ACT - April 23 & 24, 2013

    Junior Year (Class of 2014)

    • Parent Night Presentation on Naviance in Auditorium - Sept. 5, 2012 6:00-6:45 (Before Curriculum Night @ 7:00 PM)

    • Post-Secondary Night (Includes PLAN Results) - November 12, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

    • College Representative Visits - September-May

    • PSAT or Practice ACT-October 17th (Registration Begins Aug. 29 for PSAT - Deadline is Sept. 17th) - Early Dismissal Day

    • Curriculum Day - Early January - distribution of enrollment materials

    • AP/Honors Night - January 16, 2013 - Auditorium - 6:00 PM

    • Financial Aid Presentation - March 6, 2013 - 7:00 in Auditorium

    • Junior review of post-secondary plans - October - January

    • PSAE - April 23 & 24, 2013 - Early Dismissal Days

    Senior Year (Class of 2013)

    • Senior Parent Night--College Application Procedures - August 28, 2012 @ 6:00-8:00 PM - in the Auditorium

    • Parent Night Presentation on Naviance in Auditorium - Sept. 5, 2012 6:00-6:45 (Before Curriculum Night @ 7:00 PM)

    • Post-Secondary Night - November 12, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

    • Scholarship Database - September-May

    • College Representative Visits - September-May

    • Senior Conferences with Counselors (Credit Checks) September/October/November

    • Financial Aid Presentation - March 6, 2013 - 7:00 in Auditorium

    • Graduation - May 26th, 2013 

    Guidance Counseling Staff

    Guidance Counselors

    Assignment Counselor
    Director of Guidance
    		 Sharon Wedam
    (630) 375-3340
    sharon_wedam@ipsd.org
    House of 2016 - A-Kn Ryan VanKampen
    (630) 375-3288
    ryan_vankampen@ipsd.org
    House of 2016 - Ko-Z Alyssa Sein
    (630) 375-3331
    alyssa_sein@ipsd.org
    House of 2015 - A-K
    		 Isaiah Davis
    (630) 375-3332
    isaiah_davis@ipsd.org
    House of 2015 - L-Z Michelle Kruser
    (630) 375-3342
    michelle_kruser@ipsd.org
    House of 2014 - A-Le
    		 Cort Graske
    (630) 375-3571
    cort_graske@ipsd.org
    House of 2014 - Li-Z
    		 Karen Leonard
    (630) 375-3343
    karen_leonard@ipsd.org
    House of 2013 - A-Kn Karen Arthurs
    (630) 375-3341
    karen_arthurs@ipsd.org 
    House of 2013 - Ko-Z Patrick Doyle
    (630) 375-3254
    patrick_doyle@ipsd.org

     Social Workers, Deans, Psychologists,
    Nurses, Police Counselor & Speech Pathologists      
    Social Workers
    House of 2014
      & 2015  O-Z
    		 Kelly Zielie
    (630) 375-2535
    kelly_zielie@ipsd.org
    House of 2013
      & 2015  A-G
    		 Tony Pelletier
    (630) 375-3193
    tony_pelletier@ipsd.org
    House of 2016
      & 2015  H-N
    		 Gina Bogin
    (630) 375-3349
    gina_bogin@ipsd.org
     
    Deans
    House of 2016 Bridget Thompson
    bridget_thompson@ipsd.org    		 375-3323
    House of 2015 Catherine Bartleman
    catherine_bartleman@ipsd.org     		375-3321
    House of 2014 Michael Steele
    michael_steele@ipsd.org     		375-3325
    House of 2013 Robert Dobbertin
    robert_dobbertin@ipsd.org    		 375-3324
    Psychologists
    House of 2014 & 2016 Dave Koopmann
    dave_koopmann@ipsd.org     		375-3197
    House of 2013 & 2015 Kip Fontana
    kip_fontana@ipsd.org    		 375-3196
    Nurses

    		 Linda Weisenberger 375-3351

    		 Barb Klinzing 375-3256
    Police Resource Officer

    		 Todd Edwards 375-3176
    Speech Pathologists

    		 Angela Merriweather 375-3300 x 8015

    		 Senta Wolf 375-3300 x 4183


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