LSW Counseling Center News
November, 2024
Counseling Center Contact Information
Kristi Gregory (A-C) (816) 986-4041
Tammy Vogler (D-Hen) (816) 986-4021
April Marquez (Her-McC) (816) 986-4019
Vince Ahrens (McD-Sh) (816) 986-4020
Kerry Stites (Si-Z) (816) 986-4018
Lana Luebbert, Administrative Assistant (816) 986-4103
Melissa King, College/Scholarship Coord., (816) 986-4003
Amy Barrett Registrar (816) 986-4017
Kristin Scharlau Mental Health Therapist (816) 986-4032
Christy Dabalos IB/AP Coordinator (816) 986-4061
Veronica Scott A+ Coordinator (816) 986-4056
Tammie Cox A+ Administrative Assistant (816) 986-4057
Website: http://lswhs.lsr7.org/counseling/
Location: 2600 SW Ward Rd, Lee's Summit, MO, United States
Counseling Center Main Phone: (816) 986-4103
Counseling Fax (816) 986-4116
Upcoming Events
- January 23rd: Post Secondary Planning Night 6:00 - 7:30 @ LSW
- January 28th: To Be Senior (Class of 2026) Enrollment Information Presentation
- January 29th: To Be Junior (Class of 2027) Enrollment Information Presentation
- January 29th: Virtual Lunch & Learn - Topic: Enrollment - 11:30 - 12:30
- January 30th: To Be Sophomore (Class of 2028) Enrollment Information Presentation
- February 3rd: 8th Grade Parent Night
- February 6th: Career Day
- February 6th: Sophomore IB Information Night 6:00 - 7:00 PM
- February 6th: STA/MIC Open House
- February 12th: Application Deadline
- February 20th: Accuplacer testing at LSW
- February 25th: Summer School Enrollment Opens 3:00 PM
- February 26th: Enrollment Conferences - In Person
- February 27th: Enrollment Conferences- Hybrid- In Person or Virtual
- February 28th: NO SCHOOL
Virtual Lunch & Learn
This quarters Lunch and Learn topic will be on Enrollment.
It is that time of year again, where we focus on enrollment and working with students and families regarding student future aspirations and goals.
Next week we will be starting the enrollment process with the classes of 2026, 2027, and 2028. As always, we see this as a great opportunity to partner with families to build the best schedule possible for students and staff at LSW.
We would like to use this Lunch & Learn to partner with you as we navigate this years enrollment process. We will discuss the process, timeline, and important information regarding the process and importance of selecting the best options for courses for your student(s) next year. We will save some time at the end for questions.
We hope that you will join us next Wednesday. Here is the Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/thn-mhjt-kyr
Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025, 11:30 AM
Scholarships for Seniors
We hope that the school year is off to a great start for you. We wanted to share some scholarship opportunities with you. Here is a compiled list of scholarships that are currently available and they are in chronological order by application deadline to make it easier to review. Mrs. King also sent these via email on 11/21. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa King in the Counseling Center.
1 . R.A. Long Scholarship - Due by January 27th to Mrs. King in the Counseling Center. See Mrs. King for an application or check your email.
2. Kiwanis Scholarship - Due by January 31st to Mrs. King in the Counseling Center. See Mrs. King for an application or check your email
3. NSDAR Scholarships - (various scholarships) - https://dar.academicworks.com/ - Due by January 31
4. MSSDAR JROTC Scholarships - (ROTC Student) https://drive.google.com/file/d/18n0pk5kUUuYHfQX3wXDCeAE6W07XGsco/view?scrlybrkr=2e232893 - Deadline is February 1 to address on application
5. Lee's Summit Educational Foundation Scholarships - (Various Scholarships) - https://www.lsedfoundation.org/scholarships - Due online by February 5
6. Truman Heartland Community Foundations - (Several scholarships will be available starting December 2) - https://www.thcf.org/students/scholarships - Due online by February 14
7. Greater K.C. Crime Stoppers & Metro Police Chiefs & Sheriffs Assoc. - (any student) - application attached - Due to the following email address by February 28th cludwig@kc-crime.org
8. PFLAG LGBTQ+ Scholarship - (students who identify as LGBTQ+) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkjuYXuIoZKOgR1r_QVK9-yjRxxEcMhE0kk5GvqhQZ5MrqOQ/viewform - Due online by February 28
9. VFW Jack Ray Post 5789 Scholarship - (student must be a child, grandchild, or sibling of a veteran and have a 3.0 GPA or higher) - application attached - Due to the address on the application by March 1
10. Glenda Logan Memorial DAR Scholarship - (must be planning to pursue a degree at an accredited college or university in Missouri) - https://drive.google.com/file/d/18rurqFoFhCpSkfUBIAzWi0iZ_mvswE7V/view - Due to the email on application by March 31 .
11. Grow your Giving Scholarships - (Several scholarships will be available starting December 2) - https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/ - Due online (various dates)
Need Assistance with Academics?
- This is not for just your English class!
- Writing Lab offers support to students across ALL subject and grade levels!
- Do you need help brainstorming? Writing your draft? Proofing and polishing your final work?
- Then writing lab is for you!
- TWO (2) options for help!
- Receive Email Feedback
- In-Person Tutoring
Before/After School Tutoring:
- You can request help from your teacher before or after school.
Titan Time:
- Don't forget, that you can always request a teacher sign you up for Titan Time for extra help!
- Tuesday, Wednesday, &/or Thursday's
Overtime: In Mrs. Irr's Room 1291
- Overtime is from 2:25 - 3:25 Monday - Friday
- Students can make-up tests they have missed or work on assignments that they have not completed.
- Students must coordinate with their teacher to make up a quiz/test and may leave when it's completed.
- Spaced is limited to 16 per day, so coordinating with your teacher and Mrs. Irr is critical
Off Campus Program Information
Application Information:
- Summit Technology Academy opened November 1st
- Applications can be found on the Summit Technology Academy website
- Herndon/Southland Caps Application opened November 1st
- Applications can be found on Herndon Career Center website
- Cass Career Center application opened December 1st
- Application can be found on the Cass Career Center website
- Early College Program-application opens December 9th
- Applications can be found on the Early College Program website
Open House Information:
- Summit Technology Academy Open House-February 6th 6:00-8:00
- 1101 NW Innovation Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO 64086
- Missouri Innovations Campus (MIC) Program Information Session (10th grade)-February 6th 6:45-7:15
- 1101 NW Innovation Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO 64086RSVP on the Summit Technology Academy website
- Herndon Career Center Open House-January 23rd 5-6:30
- 11501 E State Rte 350, Raytown, MO 64138
The Lee’s Summit R-7 School Board requires all students receiving a diploma to complete 10 hours of community service. Those minimum, approved hours should be submitted to the community service coordinator by the end of the student’s junior year or as soon as possible. The LSW Community Service website lists community service opportunities offered throughout our community. Please stop by the A+/Community service window for the latest opportunities.