At AHS we believe that all students deserve an equal opportunity to succeed, as defined by individual needs, values, and goals.  Every student has a story and every story matters.  As counselors grounded in the American School Counselor Association model, we value:

• Advocacy: Support all students to learn and grow to their highest potential. Implement interventions and tiered supports to remove barriers and foster social-emotional development.

• Collaboration: Partner with all stakeholders to support the well being and development of the whole child.

• Health: Nurture mental, physical, and social well-being by teaching resilient mindsets, behaviors, and encouraging positive relationships. 

• Hope: All students should feel safe, inspired, and supported in obtaining their goals and becoming caring contributors within the community. 

• Self- Efficacy: Cultivate resilience, confidence, and self-determination throughout students’ high school journey. Support skill building consistent with a fulfilling life.  

Our Counseling Staff is here to support student achievement and well-being.  To request a NON-URGENT appointment click on THIS LINK.  Please note our office is closed 11:40 - 12:10 daily for lunch.

	Joyce Binschus, Counselor, A - G jbinschus@asd103.org
	Kara Fox, Counselor, H - Pa  krfox@asd103.org
	Ashlee Poggie, Counselor, Pe - Z  apoggie@asd103.org
	Melanie Engman, Social Worker mengman@asd103.org
	Christy Blouin, Counseling Center Administrative Assistant, cblouin@asd103.org
	Carol Kirkpatrick, AHS Registrar, ckirkpatrick@asd103.org
	Aimee Rudge, Assessment & Special Projects Coordinator, arudge@asd103.org

Support provided by School Counselors:

 * Each counselor has ~300 students 

• Academic Advising 

○AHS Course Options/Grades 

○Running Start Students 

○NCTA Program Students 

○Open Doors Program 

• Referrals

• Student Scheduling 

○Master schedule input 

○Start of year scheduling 

○Semester change requests 

• College/Career Advising 

○Common Application Assistance

○Coalition Application Assistance 

• AHS Advisory Program Curriculum 

○Xello 

○College/Career Exploration

○4-year course planning 

○Grad Requirements Reviews 

○Resume Building 

○Student Led Conferences 

○Senior Culminating Presentations

• Graduation Requirement Monitoring

• Summer School

○Identification of Students

○Needed courses per student 

• Student/Parent Nights 

○8th Grade Parents 

○Senior Parents 

○Running Start 

○Financial Aid

• Brief Solution Focused Counseling

• Mental Health Referral Assistance

• 504 Plans – Oversight / Paperwork

• Student Support Team Facilitation

• Member of Student IEP Teams

• Foreign Exchange Students Liaison

Support provided by School Social Worker:

• Community Resource Connections

○Food

○Clothing

○Housing

○Medical/Dental Care

• Student substance use issues

• McKinney-Vento (Homeless) Students

• Attendance Struggles 

• CSHS Graduation Coach 

• Brief Solution Focused Counseling

• Mental Health Referral Assistance

• Mind Over Mood Skill Groups