Guidance and Counseling

Notre Dame Preparatory High School
Guidance and Counseling Department

2007-08 Staff:

Bill Mueller: Department Director

Last names S - Z

(email)

Telephone: 480-634-8215

 

Kristin Sullivan

Last names A - C

(email)

Telephone: 480-634-8230

 

Nancy Ronan

Last Names D - H

(email)

Telephone: 480-634-8240

 

Julie Lazzara

Last names I - M

(email)

Telephone: 480-634-8223

 

Jim McConnell

Last names N - R

(email)

Telephone: 480-634-8242

 

Susan Clark

Student Support Specialst

(email)

Telephone: 480-634-8200

 

Kelly Jean

Administrative Assistant

(email)

Telephone: 480-634-8239

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Yearly Focus of…

Freshman Year:

Assisting students with the transition from grade school to high school; begin building a four year academic portfolio.

Sophomore Year:

Developing greater personal insights by identifying personal abilities, aptitudes, and interests that impact academic and career planning.

Junior Year:

Exploring post-secondary options, taking entrance tests, selecting potential colleges, researching scholarships and financial resources.

Senior Year:

Reviewing career and academic plans; finalization of post secondary options; complete necessary college applications, financial aid and scholarship forms; finalize a resume.

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Programs Sponsored by the Guidance and Counseling Department

College Information Nights

PSAT/ACT/SAT Preparation

Intervention/Prevention/Referral Services

College Visits to NDP

Red Ribbon Week

Youth Violence and Prevention Week

Diversity Week

Career Exploration Lunches (CEL)

Standardized Testing

World of Difference Classes

Strategies for Success Freshman Classes

Diversity Club

Parent Information Forum Nights

Assembly Speakers

Peer Tutoring

SADD Club

Peer Support Group

Academic Counseling

Notre Dame Preparatory counselors support students in their academic endeavors by meeting with them individually or through in-class presentations. Counselors help students with yearly course selections, develop a four- year plan , and to maintain a guidance portfolio. Progress reports are monitored and parent-teacher meetings are arranged by the counselors. Accommodation plans are created according to verifiable needs and available resources.

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Personal Counseling

Counselors support students by listening and offering options in decision making, and conflict resolution skills. Support groups are offered for various target groups. Counselors are a referral resource to various community agencies.

College Admissions Counseling

Through in-class presentations, college fairs, college visits to the NDP campus, and individual counseling sessions, students are provided assistance in identifying, researching and selecting appropriate post secondary educational options. College catalogs, online resources and print materials are utilized to find a good fit for the next phase of educational endeavor for each student. Scholarship and financial aid information and assistance are available.

Career Counseling

This service assists students with exploring, identifying and understanding their interests, abilities and careers preferences. Career Inventories are available to students. Counselors help students schedule a curriculum relative to potential career aspirations.

College Career Center

The counseling department career center is located in the library. The career center offers information on colleges, financial aid, and scholarships.

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