WHS Counseling News Hub

All scheduled rep visits can be found on the College Visits Page HERE. Below are the upcoming visits for the next two weeks. All visits will meet in the College & Career Center in Counseling unless otherwise stated. Please remember to sign up by 7:00 am the day of the visit in order to receive your pass to leave class.

Drury University (MO) | 9/17 @ 8:45 am

University of Illinois at Springfield (IL) | 9/17 @ 9:00 am

Murray State University (KY) | 9/17 @ 1:00 p m

University of Mississippi (MS) | 9/18 @ 8:00 am

Kansas State University (KS) | 9/18 @ 9:00 am

University of Kansas (KS) | 9/18 @ 10:00 am

Webster University (MO) | 9/18 @ 1:00 pm

Case Western University (OH) | 9/19 @ 8:00 am

Southeast Missouri State University (MO) | 9/19 @ 10:00 am

Truman State University (MO) | 9/19 @ 1:00 pm

Illinois College (IL) | 9/20 @ 9:00 am

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (MO) | 9/23 @ 8:00 am

University of Missouri - Columbia (MO) | 9/23 @ 10:00 am

State Technical College of Missouri (MO) | 9/23 @ 1:00 pm

Central Methodist University (MO) | 9/24 @ 9:00 am

ROTC Info Session | 9/24 @ 11:45 am

Greenville University (IL) | 9/25 @ 8:00 am

Grand Canyon University (AZ) | 9/25 @ 9:00 am

Rockhurst University (MO) | 9/25 @ 10:00 am

Principia College (IL) | 9/26 @ 10:00 am

Dartmouth College (NH) | 9/26 @ 1:00 pm

Mental Health Wellness Program

To enhance our support for your child’s emotional health, we are excited to offer Mental Health America’s Student Wellness Program to Parkway West students September 30-October 10. They utilize a nationally recognized screening tool to help understand and support your child’s emotional needs. This free service is confidential and completely voluntary.

Steps of the Screening Process:

1. Questionnaire: Your child will complete a 10–15-minute survey about their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, covering areas like depression, anxiety, attention issues, rumination, belonging, burdensomeness, self-harm, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and substance use.

2. Follow-Up: If the screening indicates a potential concern, your child will have a private meeting with a mental health professional to understand better where your student is and possible next steps of support.

3. Communication: Regardless of the results, you will be contacted. If there are concerns, a time will be arranged to discuss and explore the next steps. If no issues are identified, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to reach out if you have any questions.

4. Continued Support: The Student Wellness Program can offer referrals to community mental health professionals who meet your student’s and family's needs. They can also help you share the information gained from the screening with any current therapist or counselor, school professional, etc.

Click HERE to learn more information from their website
Click HERE to register your child

Click HERE for all previous counseling newsletters

Comprehensive Counselors

Erin Sternberg (Last names A - Em)
314-415-7519
esternberg@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment

Jennifer Wibbenmeyer (Last names En - La)
314-415-7517
jwibbenmeyer@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment

Jennifer Skalski (Last names Le - Ro)
314-415-7512
jskalski@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment

Jennifer Spotanski (Last names Ru - Z)
314-415-7523
jspotanski@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment

College & Career Counselor

Chris Lorenz
314-415-7521
clorenz1@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment

Support Staff

Cindy Devine – Counseling Administrative Assistant
cdevine@parkwayschools.net

Lauren Rowe – College Administrative Assistant
lrowe1@parkwayschools.net