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Guidance

 Planning for College 

  • FAFSA - Financial Aid Application Procedures
  • 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 the Guidance Web-site, in English classrooms, the Guidance Office, and the
        Career/College Center. Some applications may be available in the Guidance Office. If a
        scholarship listing indicates that a nomination is needed, students should submit their
        names to their guidance counselor. Scholarship listing as of Nov. 12, 2009 

  • Calendar of Guidance Activities by Class

     

    Eighth Grade (Class of 2014)

    • Eighth Grade Orientation - January 27th @ 7 PM

    • AP/Honors Night - January 13 - Auditorium - 7:30 PM

    Freshman Year (Class of 2013)

    • Freshman Orientation-August 11th

    • Freshman Parent Guide Presentation

    • Four-year plan groups - October-January

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

    • October 14th-Early Dismissal Day--"Pre-PLAN" Assessment for All Freshmen

    • Curriculum Day - January 8th - Distribution of enrollment materials

    • AP/Honors Night - January 13 - Auditorium - 7:30 PM

    • Enrollment for sophomore year - January 26th,  28th, Feb. 1st, 4th during PE classes

    • Portfolio development (September-April)

    • 504 Annual Reviews - March

    Sophomore Year (Class of 2012)

     

    • PLAN assessment-October 14th ALL Sophomores-Early Dismissal Day

    • Four-year plan groups - October-January

    • TCD Explore Day Field Trip - December 2, Must Register

    • PLAN Parent Interpretation Night-January 11th, Auditorium

    • Curriculum Day - January 8th - distribution of enrollment materials

    • AP/Honors Night - January 13 - Auditorium - 7:30 PM

    • Enrollment for junior year - January 26th,  28th, Feb. 1st, 4th during Health/PE classes

    • NCAA Parent Presentation - April 7th in Cafeteria - 7:30 PM

    • 504 Annual Reviews - March

    Junior Year (Class of 2011)

    • Junior Parent Night - September 10th - Auditorium, Curriculum importance, testing info/ACT Classes/PSAT Classes, PSAT Enrollment Info

    • Consumer Education Proficiency Exam - September 30 - Registration Required

    • College Representative Visits - September-May

    • PSAT or ASVAB-October 14th - Registration Required by Sept. 17- Early Dismissal Day

    • Curriculum Day - January 8th - distribution of enrollment materials

    • AP/Honors Night - January 13th - Auditorium - 7:30 PM

    • Consumer Education Proficiency Exam - February 3rd - Registration Required

    • Enrollment for senior year - January 26th,  28th, Feb. 1st, 4th during PE classes

    • Junior Parent/Student Night - Post-Secondary Info - March 10th - Auditorium - 7:30 PM

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

    • 504 Annual Reviews - March

    • PSAE-April 28 & 29 - Early Dismissal Days

    Senior Year (Class of 2010)

    • Senior Parent Night - College Application Procedures - September 8 - Auditorium

    • Senior application presentations - September 9 & 10

    • Scholarship Database - September-May

    • College Representative Visits - September-May

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

    • PSAE Re-take, October  - Registration Required, no fee.

    • Financial Aid Night - November 30 - Auditorium 7:30 PM

    • 504 Annual Reviews - March

    • PrepHQ - Senior Exit Survey - Early May

    • Graduation Prep - Month of May

    • Graduation May 23 @ 1:00 PM @ COD

    Guidance Counseling Staff

    Guidance Counselors

    Assignment Counselor
    House of 2010 - A-E Amy McCauley
    (630) 375-3341
    amy_mccauley@ipsd.org
    House of 2010 - F-L Gerard Oconer
    (630) 375-3332
    gerard_oconer@ipsd.org
    House of 2010 - M-R Sue Wilborne
    (630) 375-3342
    sue_wilborne@ipsd.org
    House of 2010 - S-Z Cort Graske
    (630) 375-3571
    cort_graske@ipsd.org
    House of 2011 - A-G Nancy Douglas
    (630) 375-3335
    nancy_douglas@ipsd.org
    House of 2011 - H-O Karen Leonard
    (630) 375-3343
    karen_leonard@ipsd.org
    House of 2011 - P-Z Patrick Doyle
    (630) 375-3254
    patrick_doyle@ipsd.org
    House of 2012 - A-L Marty Beirne
    (630) 375-3288
    marty_beirne@ipsd.org
    House of 2012 - M-Z Alyssa Sein
    (630) 375-3331
    alyssa_sein@ipsd.org
    House of 2013 - A-L Javier Polavieja
    (630) 375-3309
    javier_polavieja@ipsd.org
    House of 2013 - M-Z Sharon Wedam
    (630) 375-3340
    sharon_wedam@ipsd.org
    College & Career Center Andrea Purcell
    (630) 375-3302
    andrea_purcell@ipsd.org

     Social Workers, Deans, Psychologists,
    Nurses, Police Counselor & Speech Pathologists 
     

    Social Workers
    House of 2013 Lou Mahalik
    (630) 375-3344
    lou_mahalik@ipsd.org
    House of 2012 Gina Bogin
    (630) 375-3349
    gina_bogin@ipsd.org
    House of 2011 Kelly Zielie
    (630) 375-2535
    kelly_zielie@ipsd.org
    House of 2010 Tony Pelletier
    (630) 375-3193
    tony_pelletier@ipsd.org
     
    Deans
    House of 2013 Mike Dutdut
    mike_dutdut@ipsd.org
    375-3324
    House of 2012 Charity Carter
    charity_carter@ipsd.org
    375-3323
    House of 2011 Catherine Bartleman
    catherine_bartleman@ipsd.org
    375-3321
    House of 2010 Michael Steele
    michael_steele@ipsd.org
    375-3325
    Psychologists
    House of 2010 & 2012 David Koopmann
    david_koopmann@ipsd.org
    375-3197
    House of 2011 & 2013 Kip Fontana
    kip_fontana@ipsd.org
    375-3196
    Nurses
    Karen Fegley 375-3351
    Barb Klinzing 375-3256
    Police Resource Officer
    Rick Drozdowski 375-3176
    Speech Pathologists
    Julia Barickman 375-3300 x 8017
    Angela Merriweather 375-3300 x 8015
    Rebekah Lehman 375-3300 x 4183


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