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Grade 9 Orientation- Episode
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How to Live Like a Ram
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The School Tour
The Guidance Office is open from 7:45 AM until 8 AM every morning for students to see their Guidance Counselor. No appointment is necessary during this time.
Students can also come to Guidance during Mentoring Period from 8 Am until 8:10 AM with a pass from their Mentoring teacher. Guidance Office is open for Walk Ins from 10 AM until 12 Noon every day if the student is in a study. You need a pass.
Appointments are made before or after school to see your Guidance Counselor. All appointments are scheduled during a study period, mentoring or elective period if you don’t have a study. You will receive an appointment card detailing the date, day, period and who the appointment is with. No student should be coming to Guidance without their appointment card and a pass signed by their teacher.
Last Website Update:
August 26, 2022 10:08 AM
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Shanna Duprey |
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Shanna Duprey |
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I am a proud Lynn resident and graduate of Lynn Classical High School. I have worked for the Lynn Public Schools since 2001 as a Special Education Biology teacher. I hold a Bachelors Degree of Science in Psychology, a Masters of Education in Special Education, as well as, a Masters of Education in School Counseling. I have worked as a guidance counselor at Lynn Classical High School and I love every minute of it.
“The journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step” – Lao Tzu
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Donna Doucette |
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Donna Doucette |
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I am a graduate of Boston College as well as a fourth-generation graduate of Lynn Classical High School. I began my counseling career at Classical after nine years working in alternative education. I have a passion for career and college planning and love my summers spent working in our College Application Bootcamp.
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Sally Glowik |
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Sally Glowik |
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I am a graduate of the Lynn Public Schools and hold a BA degree in English and my Master of Education in School Counseling from Salem State University. My first position was at LCHS through a non-profit, Jobs for Bay State Graduates, it was an elective for at-risk seniors. I was hired as a 7th grade English teacher at Thurgood Marshall Middle School and then back to LCHS teaching 9th and 10th grade English.
My first guidance job was at Fecteau Leary Middle School. I then moved onto the Ford K-8, LVTI, and now back at LCHS since 2012. I am one of the lucky ones because I get to say I love my job!!! This is my true passion; I get to talk to teenagers all day long. My philosophy is to always make a student feel great about themselves! My office is a place where they can feel safe to express themselves, open up about any subject, and never be embarrassed. I love brainstorming with them on how we can make things better no matter what obstacle are in their way. I am challenged and rewarded daily in this position. Outside of school together with my husband I am raising two beautiful boys.
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Chris Hayward |
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Christopher Hayward |
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I am the proud father of three children with my wife Kerry who also works for the Lynn Public School System.
I taught Mathematics here at Lynn Classical for thirteen years and am very excited to be going into my third year as a Guidance counselor.
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Jessica Toomey |
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Jessica Toomey |
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I am a graduate of Lynn Classical High School. I received my bachelor’s degree in Sports Biology from Springfield College and my Masters of Education in School Guidance Counseling from Cambridge College. I taught middle school science in Lynn for eight years prior to becoming a guidance counselor in 2006.
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Naviance | Career and College Planning
Through self-discovery and collaboration with parents, teachers and school counselors, Naviance enables students to find college and career pathways that are right for them. Start by setting personalized goals, learn about your skills and interests, and explore career options based on those interests. Then search for colleges, apply for scholarships and track your admissions status. Finally, Naviance helps students plan a course of action to reach their goals, find resources to prepare academically, and discover their own path.
Visit our Naviance Login Page
Post-Graduate Planning
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Students should begin by accessing their individual Naviance Account. This is a great tool used to explore career and college options as well as to create a resume. |
| Post-Graduate Handbook |
| Planning Guide Download |
This planning guide is given to seniors and reviewed with their Guidance Counselor. It includes information on post-graduate options, the college application process, financial aid, resume writing and interviewing tips.
- PDF Senior Packet Class of 2021 |
| College Entrance Exams |
| PSAT |
The Preliminary SAT is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT.
The PSAT measures;
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Critical Reading Skills
- Math Problem-solving Skills
- Writing Skills
The PSAT is administered at LCHS every October to all sophomore students, free of charge.
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The SAT is the nation’s most widely used college admissions test. SAT scores are one of the factors that most colleges and universities consider when making admissions decisions. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math. Most students take the SAT during their junior and senior years of high school. |
| SAT Subject |
SAT Subject Tests are hour-long, content-based tests that allow students to showcase achievement in specific subject areas where they excel. Not all colleges require the Subject Tests but some colleges use the results to place students into the appropriate courses or could potentially fulfill basic requirements for introductory level courses. There are 20 different Subject Tests available. |
| ACT |
The ACT is a college admissions exam and results are used by most colleges and universities when making admissions decisions. The ACT consists of Four multiple-choice tests; English, Math, Reading, and Science, as well as an optional Writing Test. |
| TOEFL |
The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is administered via the internet, and measures a student’s ability to use and understand English at the university level. It evaluates how well student’s combine their listening, reading, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks. The TOEFL is useful for bilingual students and English-language learners to demonstrate their English-language proficiency. |
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Financial Aid Nights are held in December and January to assist parents of graduating seniors with the process of applying for financial aid. Lynn Classical and Lynn English each host an evening which is open to parents from Lynn Classical, Lynn English, Lynn Tech and Fecteau-Leary.
- FAFSA
- CSS Financial Aid Profile
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Any student-athlete planning to play Division I or Division II collegiate sports must register for the NCAA Clearinghouse at the conclusion of their junior year in high school. Please notify your guidance counselor when registered. |
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Many national and local scholarships are available to assist with the costs of attending higher education. A list of scholarships is on our Naviance site and many applications are available in the Guidance Office.
- Scholarship Spreadsheet |
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Students interested in a career in the military can explore options in one of the branches of the United States armed services; Air Force, Army, Army National Guard, Coast Guard, Marines Corps, Navy.
Interested students can meet with a recruiter and take the ASVAB (Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery) – at school. |
School Programs
Alumni Mentoring Program
The Lynn Classical High School Alumni Mentoring Program provides LCHS alumni with the opportunity to mentor current LCHS students. Our alumni offer students advice, insight and information on their chosen profession. An alumni mentor can influence the career development of a student and help them achieve their dreams while fostering a supportive mentoring relationship. Download our information and application packet.
Extended Mentoring
Throughout the school year, we schedule an Extended Mentoring Room, beyond the daily 10 minute Mentoring Room, to discuss a variety of social emotional topics.
Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Lynn Classical High School is a bully free zone. All reports of bullying are taken serious and are investigated. Any report of bullying should be reported to our School Social Worker, Robert Bishop.
For district bullying policies please click here.
Early College Program in Partnership with NSCC and Salem State University
This program invites students to begin college while still enrolled in high school. Students are enrolled in course that satisfy their high school requirements and earn college credit from North Shore Community College at no cost. The ECHS program provides college preparatory work, advising, mentoring, career exploration, and a dedicated Achievement coach to help students succeed. The program is designed to improve mastery of the ELA and Math components needed for success in college level coursework.
Accepted students must commit to summer coursework at NSCC lasting about 7 weeks. Students take an extended version of NSCC college's Composition 101 in place of English 11. In their senior year they will take a NSCC Math course.
Online Courses
LPS offers online courses for original credit, credit recovery, remediation, intervention, acceleration and exam preparation. The digital curriculum is standards-based- in math, science, English, social studies, world languages, electives and Advanced Placement .
Peer Tutors
Peer tutoring is offered to students before and after school, as well as, during study hall. Students can request and sign-up with their guidance counselor.
PSAT
The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT.
The PSAT measures;
- Critical Reading Skills
- Math Problem-solving Skills
- Writing Skills
The PSAT is administered at LCHS every October to all sophomores and juniors free of charge.
Rotary Club Youth Leadership
Each year, LCHS students participate in Rotary Club sponsored events. These workshops bring together area youth and focus on leadership and communication training.
Volunteer Service Program
Lynn Classical sponsors a volunteer community service program. We believe community service will enhance the high school experience for our students. Once completed, the student will simply have their supervisor complete and sign the form (See Download below) and submit to your counselor for approval. Many scholarships and colleges look for extra-curricular activities in the college acceptance process. This LCVS program will be explained in letters of recommendation and resumes at the student's request. Lynn Classical High School is fortunate to have many Greater Lynn organizations that will take part in our volunteer program. Please see Mr. Hayward or Mrs. Glowik in the Guidance Office to sign up for these organizations. Download our Volutneer Sign Up Form here.
School Clubs/ Athletics
Lynn Classical offers a variety of clubs and activities and encourages all students to get involved. Visit our activities page and get involved!
College Field Trips and Summer Programs | All programs listed are currently on hold due to Covid pandemic restrictions. Updates will be posted upon program approval.
College Express
The LCHS College Express is a program designed to familiarize our student with the opportunities available to them as Lynn Classical Graduates. Despites the fact that LCHS is a nationally recognized high school for academic excellence (US News & World Report 5/2012) many of our students are not aware of the post-graduate options available to them right here in New England. The LCHS College Express is a program designed to help remedy this! The LCHS College Express gives you an opportunity to visit up to 15 New England Colleges over the summer. Get on Board the LCHS College Express.
Ram Camp
Ram Camp is a free summer, recreational/educational/high school orientation program and is open to the first 100 incoming Classical freshmen from Breed, Pickering, Marshall or other local area private middle schools.
Ram Camp participants will be offered both breakfast and lunch free of charge in the LCHS air conditioned cafeteria.
Ram Camp Highlights Include:
o Team building gym games
o Weight training and cardio room access
o Art projects
o Computer class/games
o A Guidance Dept. component
o Guest speakers
o Swimming at the King's Lynne pool
o Ping-Pong
o Skill sport sessions with LCHS varsity coaches
All Ram Camp participants must be in good academic and social and discipline standing with their present middle school.
Summer School
Lynn Public School students can attend summer school to review fundamentals and to study subjects of interest. Students may earn credit for those subjects which they have failed, provided they have obtained prior course approval from their principal and guidance counselor. All summer school classes are held at Lynn Classical High School.
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LCHS College Express Field Trips | All programs listed are currently on hold due to Covid pandemic restrictions. Updates will be posted upon program approval.
Objective
- The LCHS College Express is a program designed to familiarize our students with higher education opportunities available to them as Lynn Classical Graduates.
- IT’S FREE
- A hot breakfast and a bagged lunch will be provided by our newly revamped dining service. You are also encouraged to bring snacks and drinks.
- Check the Schedule in this Brochure, investigate the colleges on Naviance and turn your signed permission slip to the LCHS Guidance Office ASAP! Make this summer the one where you set your course for Success.
Get on Board the LCHS College Express
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Circle the trips you selected above and save this side. Hand in the other side to Guidance.
This is a tentative schedule subject to change. Please note the school dress code is in effect but cell phones are allowed. Students will visit both colleges listed on the date they choose. Pickup and drop off will be by school bus in the LCHS parking lot. Please meet at LCHS at 8:00 am unless otherwise noted. For further information please call
Shanna Comeau at (781) 477-7409 or email Dave Poland.
Students should turn their permission slips into the Guidance Office ASAP
PERMISSION SLIP
I grant my permission for ______________________ to attend the LCHS College Express field trip on the following dates (please circle all that apply):
I grant LCHS permission to use my child’s photos or quotes in its future publications _______(initial).
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Signature of Guardian
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Contact Number
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For future information during the summer hours, please call Laura Durant 781-477-4709.
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LCHS College/Career Bootcamp | All programs listed are currently on hold due to Covid pandemic restrictions. Updates will be posted upon program approval.
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Circle your selections and save this side. Hand in —-> side to Guidance.
This is a tentative schedule subject to change. The school dress code is in effect. Students will visit all facilities listed on dates selected. Workshops and tours all begin at LCHS at 8:00am. Transportation will be by school bus.
For further information please call (781) 477-7409: Donna Doucette x2223 or Christopher Hayward x2232.
Objective
The LCHS College/Career Bootcamp is a program designed to familiarize our students with STEM careers and higher education opportunities as well as provide in-depth college application and financial aid advice.
Participants will meet each morning in the B104 computer lab at 8:00am. On touring days, buses will depart and return from the LCHS parking lot.
A hot breakfast and bagged lunch will be provided daily. Additionally, participants are encouraged to bring snacks and drinks, as well as money to buy food for days when we will travel.
Check the schedule in this brochure, investigate the colleges/businesses on Naviance & Google.
Turn your signed permission slip to the LCHS Guidance Office ASAP!
Explore your options for college and careers!
I grant my permission for ______________________ to participate in the LCHS Career/College Bootcamp program as indicated below.
I grant LCHS permission to use my child’s photos or quotes in its future publications ______(initial).
Grade 12 Students:
______ I will attend one or more College Application Workshops on the following dates: TBA
Grades 10 - 12 Students:
______I will attend the tours on the following dates: TBA
Signature of Guardian:
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Parent Number: Student Cell:
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Student Email:
Peer Mediation | Due to Remote Learning, Peer Mediation is not in service and will be returning September 2021
Lynn Classical students have the opportunity to resolve school-based conflict through the Peer Mediation Program. In this program student leaders are trained to mediate conflicts such as rumors, threats, or arguments between friends. Mediators help students who are having a disagreement to sit down together, discuss their disagreement and try to work out the problem; they don’t take sides or decide who is right or wrong. They never repeat anything they hear in mediation session; everything is kept private.
Referrals to the mediation program are often made by vice-principals, guidance counselors, and teachers, but half of the referrals come directly from students asking for help with their conflict. If you need help resolving a conflict or if you are interested in becoming a mediator, please contact the Advisor located in the Guidance area.
A Quick Explanation of the Peer Mediation Program
What is mediation?
Mediation is the process of conflict resolution where disputants are guided by a neutral third party in discussion and resolution of a conflict. We use the co-mediation model, which uses two mediators who work hand-in-hand to create an atmosphere of trust and respect. The mediators help to reduce power differences and emotional volatility, allowing difficult issues to be calmly discussed and worked out. The goal of mediation is to have disputants agree to a solution that is not imposed on them from the outside, but rather come to through discussion and compromise.
In order for this to work, both parties must voluntarily agree to participate, as they cannot be forced to communicate and come to an agreement. Mediation is used for issues ranging from neighborhood disputes, financial interactions, workplace disputes, to family issues and divorce.
What is the purpose of mediation in a school setting?
The peer mediation program at Classical High is designed to help students learn how to work out conflicts on their own, with the help of trained student mediators. Mediators at Classical have had at least twenty hours of training, and are subject to re-trainings to keep working on their skills. With the use of mediation, conflicts are reduced within the classroom and school, and students avoid suspension and other consequences. Through placing the responsibility to resolve the issue on the students themselves, the students are invested in creating a workable solution. As a preventative tool for punitive or disciplinary action, mediation can help students to quickly resolve a problem in its early stages. Mediation can also be used to re-establish a relationship after a fight or conflict has erupted, allowing students to deal with the difficulties of re-entering the school environment and moving past the issue. Also, mediation can be used for situations beyond the scope of individual student-to-student conflicts. Any individuals or groups can be involved in mediation, including faculty, staff and students.
How does mediation work?
In a confidential, safe, and neutral atmosphere, the students are guided to open up in direct communication about their differences. With the help of the student mediators, students engage in a dialogue about the conflict and the potential outcomes of the situation. The beginning stages of mediation revolve around hearing both sides of the story. Mediators encourage both parties to share their version of events, looking for underlying causes and shared concerns. Next, the two parties are often split up and given private sessions with the mediators to allow them to open up about any other issues they may be uncomfortable sharing in a joint session. Throughout this
process, mediators look for common ground between the disputants, working to find a point from which to encourage a solution. When the disputants are brought back together, they are encouraged to understand the other side of the issue and to begin looking for possible resolutions themselves. After about an hour, the vast majority of disputants come to a workable resolution that they themselves have proposed. This agreement can be a written contract or a verbal pact. Your referrals to the mediation program are a big step in working to reduce the conflict seen at the school, and to keeping students out of further consequences.
Please contact us with any questions you may have.
TRIO Program - NSCC (Updated November 2020)
TRIO Talent Search is a federally-funded college access program for high school and middle school students who would be the first in their family to attend college. Through a partnership with North Shore Community College and Lynn Public Schools, TRIO advisors provide FREE college and career advising during the school day at Lynn English, Lynn Classical and Lynn Vocational Technical High Schools. We help students and their families complete necessary college financial aid forms (FAFSA) and also provide tutoring in the areas of English, Math, Science, STEM, college and scholarship essays, and test prep. Students in TRIO Talent Search also participate in monthly field trips to college campuses across Massachusetts and beyond.
Our program is open to Lynn Public School students in grades 6-12 who would be a first generation college student and whose families meet the U.S. Department of Education’s income guidelines for Federal TRIO Programs. Students must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.
Applications are available in the Guidance Office or by contacting Sarah Coffey, TRIO Talent Search Education Advisor scoffey@northshore.edu.
Online application: Call/Text: 781-309-7496
LPS Guidance Program Overview
Mission Statement
The mission of the LPS Guidance Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive, developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development for all students within a safe and supportive environment. In collaboration with other educators, parents, guardians, and community members, counselors will facilitate a support system for all students to engage in planning their own futures, to develop a lifelong passion to learn, and to cultivate the skills and knowledge required to be productive, successful members of the 21st century.
Grade 6
- Grade 5 transition meetings
- Grade 6 summer orientation for students and parents
- Naviance introduction
- Promotion and retention requirements
- Study skills and test taking strategies
- Special education/504 Plan/SST (Student Study Team) for academic support and referral identification
- Transition to grade 7 and personal responsibility
- Academic monitoring and advising
- Regular communication with parents regarding students’ academic and behavioral performance
- Individual and small group counseling
- Scheduling and educational planning
- Regular communication with teachers
- Fecteau-Leary referrals
- Referrals to LCHC therapist and/or nurse
- Case review meetings with guidance, SAC, school psychologist, VP, Principal, social worker, and LCHC
Grade 7
- Naviance introduction
- Promotion and retention requirements
- Study skills and test taking strategies
- Special education/504 Plan/SST (Student Study Team) for academic support and referral identification
- Transition to grade 8 and personal responsibility
- Academic monitoring and advising
- Regular communication with parents regarding students’ academic and behavioral performance
- Individual and small group counseling
- Scheduling and educational planning
- Regular communication with teachers
- Fecteau-Leary referrals
- Referrals to LCHC therapist and/or nurse
- Case review meetings with guidance, SAC, school psychologist, VP, Principal, social worker, and LCHC
Grade 8
- Career planning and personality profiling using Naviance software
- Individual and small group counseling focusing on career and high school choice
- Special education/504 Plan/SST (Student Study Team) for academic support and referral identification
- Regular communication with parents regarding students’ academic and behavioral performance
- Regular communication with teachers
- Promotion and retention requirements
- High school choices: discussion of available options and requirements for admission
- Transition to grade 9
- Academic monitoring and advising
- Fecteau-Leary referrals
- Referrals to LCHC therapist and/or nurse
- Case review meetings with guidance, SAC, school psychologist, VP, Principal, social worker, and LCHC
- North Shore Career Center
- Upward Bound recruitment
- Job applications and interview skills
Grade 9
- Freshman guidance orientation
- Individual/small group counseling
- Consultation with students, teachers, and parents
- Academic monitoring and advising
- Outside referrals in collaboration with community organizations where appropriate
- Consultation with extra-curricular clubs and organizations (i.e. student council, school council, students clubs, summer programs, etc.)
- Crisis counseling and intervention
- Special education/504 Plan/SST (Student Study Team) for academic support and referral identification
- Scheduling and educational planning
- Regular communication with parents via phone, email, mail, and web site link
- College and career readiness via Naviance
- At-risk assessment and dropout prevention
- Review Biology MCAS requirements
Grade 10
- Sophomore guidance orientation
- College and career readiness via Naviance
- Individual/small group counseling especially around career awareness and planning for the future
- Consultation with students, teachers, and parents
- Academic monitoring and advising
- Outside referrals in collaboration with community organizations where appropriate
- Consultation with extra-curricular clubs and organizations (i.e. student council, school council, students clubs, summer programs, etc.)
- Crisis counseling and intervention
- Special education/504 Plan/SST (Student Study Team) for academic support and referral identification
- Scheduling and educational planning
- Regular communication with parents via phone, email, mail, and web site link
- PSAT administration and evaluation
- Review ELA and Math MCAS requirements
Grade 11
- Junior guidance orientation
- College and career readiness via Naviance
- College and career fairs
- College and career site visits
- Individual counseling and advising especially around college planning, career awareness, standardized testing
- Large group instructional activities and classroom presentations for college planning and awareness
- Financial aid nights for parents with college planning presentation
- Scheduling and educational planning with particular attention paid to student’s college and/or career goals
- Academic monitoring and advising along with consultation with teachers and parents
- Outside referrals in collaboration with community organizations where appropriate
- Crisis counseling and intervention
- Parent Prom Initiative in collaboration with the Coalition that Cares community organization
- Special education/504 Plan/SST (Student Study Team) for academic support and referral identification
- Consultation with extra-curricular clubs and organizations (i.e. student council, school council, students clubs, summer programs, etc.)
- PSAT/SAT/SAT Subject/ACT tests registration and administration
- ASVAB administration
- Parent educational outreach for curriculum and scheduling
- Regular communication with parents via phone, email, mail, and web site link
Grade 12
- Senior guidance orientation
- College and career readiness via Naviance
- College and career fairs
- College and career site visits
- Financial aid nights for parents with college planning presentation
- Individual counseling and advising especially around college planning, career awareness, and standardized testing
- Large group instructional activities and classroom presentations for college planning and awareness
- Assistance with college essays, completing and packaging college applications, and creating/editing college list
- Scholarship Award Night to honor and recognize student achievements
- Academic monitoring and advising along with consultation with teachers and parents; audit of senior graduation credits and requirements
- Outside referrals in collaboration with community organizations where appropriate
- Parent Prom Initiative in collaboration with the Coalition that Cares community organization
- Crisis counseling and intervention
- Special education/504 Plan/SST (Student Study Team) for academic support and referral identification
- Consultation with extra-curricular clubs and organizations (i.e. student council, school council, students clubs, summer programs, etc.)
- SAT/SAT Subject/ACT tests registration and administration
- Regular communication with parents via phone, email, mail, and web site link
Click here to download the LPS Guidance Curriculum. (PDF Format)
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