LSW Counseling Center News

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

Counseling Fax (816) 986-4116

Website: http://lswhs.lsr7.org/counseling/
Location: 2600 SW Ward Rd, Lee's Summit, MO, United States
Counseling Center Main Phone: (816) 986-4103

We would like to invite parents to our inaugural Lunch & Learn with the Counselors! We will try to do a few of these throughout the year. Our first Lunch & Learn we will be discussing All Things Senior Year as well as an introduction to SchooLinks. There will hopefully be time for Q & A at the end. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.

Thank you!

• November 1st: ICAP Activity with Freshman
• November 5th: NO SCHOOL - Staff Professional Development Day - Election Day
• November 8th: 10th Grade ICAP Activity
• November 12th: Counseling Student Advisory Council Meeting
• November 13th: World Kindness Day
• November 20th: Virtual Lunch & Learn w/the Counselors 11:30 - 12:30
• November 27 - 29th: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Break
• December 3rd: Counseling Student Advisory Council Meeting
• December 4th: MCC Mobile Enrollment - Application Day
• December 14th: ACT Testing Day
• December 18th - 20th: Finals
• December 21st - January 6th: Winter Break!

Lee's Summit West High School's Post Secondary Planning Night

January 23, 2025

6:00 - 7:30 PM

We will have three (3) breakout session timeframes that students and families can attend to get information on various topics (from course enrollment to choosing a college or trade) related to post secondary plans. More information will be forthcoming when it gets closer to the event.

World Kindness Day is an annual even that encourages individuals to practice kindness in their daily lives. It highlights the importance of empathy, understanding, and cooperation to create a more harmonious and caring world. This year, World Kindness Day is on Wednesday, November 13th.

How can you participate in World Kindness Day? Here are some ideas:

• Perform Random Acts of Kindness
• Spread Positivity
• Volunteer
• Donate (Time, items, or money)
• Teach Kindness

Application Information:

*Summit Technology Academy opens November 1st

Applications can be found on the Summit Technology Academy website

Herndon/Southland Caps Application opens November 1st

Applications can be found on Herndon Career Center website

*Cass Career Center application opens 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:

*Cass Career Center Open House-November 21 4:00-7:00

1600 E Elm Street, Harrisonville, MO 64701

Available programs: EMT, Fire Science, Agriculture

*Herndon Career Center Open House-November 14 5-6:30

11501 E State Rte 350, Raytown, MO 64138

*Summit Technology Academy Open House-November 14 6:00-8:00

1101 NW Innovation Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO 64086

*Missouri Innovations Campus (MIC) Program Information Session (10th grade)-November 14 6:45-7:15

1101 NW Innovation Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO 64086

RSVP on the Summit Technology Academy website

LSW offers an ACT Prep Class for specific ACT testing dates. The next class is being offered for the December 14th National Test Date. The classes will be held on:

Monday, December 2nd (3:00 - 6:30)

Wednesday December 4th (3:00 - 6:00)

Monday December 9th (3:00 - 6:00)

Wednesday December 11th 3:00 - 6:30)

The cost for this course is $40 per student. If you are interested in signing your student up for this class, please have your student stop by the Counseling Center with their money and visit with Mrs. King. She will help them get signed up.

The next ACT Prep Class will be towards the end of January before the February 8th National Test day.

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. If you have any questions, please contact Melissa King in the Counseling Center.

* John T. Belcher Scholarship - (any student) - Due to Mrs. King in the Counseling Center by 2:15pm November 11th ~ EXTENDED to November 18th! Pick up application in the Counseling Center. You can also locate it in your email from Mrs. King.

• All highlighted information will need to be answered on a google doc or word doc. On page 2, choose only one essay to write about.

* 2024 Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship - (any student) - Due online by November 12th

• https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

* Seven Days Art Competition - (any student) - Due online by December 13th

• Flier available in the Counseling Center

*MSSDAR Scholarships (various scholarships) - Due online by January 1st

• https://mssdar.org/mssdar-scholarships/

*Seven Days Kindness Scholarship (any student) - Due online by January 10th

• Flier available in the Counseling Center

* R.A. Long Scholarship - (any student) - Due to Mrs. King in the Counseling Center by January 27th

* Greater K.C. Crime Stoppers & Metro Police Chiefs & Sheriffs Assoc. - (any student) - Due to the following email address by February 28th cludwig@kc-crime.org

• Flier available in the Counseling Center

* Grow your Giving Scholarships - (any student) - Due online - various due dates

• https://www.growyourgiving.org/scholarships/