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

• October 17th: All School Testing Day
• October 17th: FASFA Night - 6:00 - 7:00 pm in Bateman Hall
• October 18th: NO SCHOOL for students. Professional Development Day for staff.
• October 23rd: Parent Teacher Conferences - Virtual or In Person 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• October 24th: Parent Teacher Conferences - Virtual or In Person 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM
• October 25th: NO SCHOOL for students or staff
• October 26th: ACT Test
• October 30th: School Picture Make-Up/Re-take Day and Club Picture Day & Senior Class Picture Day
• November 1st: ICAP Activity with Freshman

LSW Counselors are looking into better ways to provide information to our parents. Please complete the following form to provide your feedback. We appreciate your time.

Counselors shared a video through Senior English classes on September 9th to invite Seniors to schedule their Senior Meeting!

What can you expect during your Senior Meeting?

1. We will review your high school progress as well as what you need to accomplish during your Senior year.
2. We will discuss your post high school plans.
3. How we can help you through your senior year to accomplish you goals.
4. FASFA
5. A+
6. How to request your high school transcript for military, college, and scholarships.
7. We will share all the ins and out of SchoolLinks to help you with college searches as well as how to find scholarships.

FYI - Your parents are more than welcome to join you in your senior meeting. They can join either in person or virtually.

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 5:00-8:00

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

All Schools Testing Day will be held October 17th. Testing will begin at 7:25 AM. The following is a run-down of what each grade level is doing.

• Freshmen will do YouScience (on Chromebook) in their advisory location.
• Sophomores will do preACT (on paper) in their advisory location unless they've signed up for the PSAT.
• Juniors will take a practice ACT (on Chromebook) in their advisory location unless they've signed up for ASVAB or PSAT.
• Seniors (who are in attendance) are doing the Accuplacer or ASVAB in the FH/Aux Gyms.

A regular class schedule will run for hours 5-7 for ALL students.

Senior Parents and Students ~

You are invited to join us October 17th in Bateman Hall from 6:00 - 7:00 PM to learn more about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process. This session will provide an overview of the FAFSA and explain the steps to complete it successfully.

The FAFSA is a crucial document for students seeking financial aid for college. It determines eligibility for federal grants, loans, and work-study programs. Completing the FAFSA can open the door to valuable funding opportunities to support your education.

STA at The Missouri Innovation Campus will be hosting an ACT Test Prep Course taught by Power Prep, a Midwest-based company that has specialized in ACT preparation for 15+ years.

This class is designed for any student who wants practical and relevant information on how to increase their ACT score. Although targeted towards Juniors, all grades are welcome to participate. Juniors and Seniors who take the ACT test can greatly benefit from the strategic problem-solving techniques taught in this course.

This course is taught by Carolyn Devane, who has taught ACT classes to Kansas students for over 20 years, helps prepare students for what to expect on the ACT and provides resources, insight, and strategies for improving performance. Devane has been teaching ACT classes and helping 50,000+ students improve their scores since 1999.

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The class will be held on:

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 and/or Thursday, January 2nd, 2025
8:30am to 2:30pm CT
Cost: $90 ($75 with early-bird discount)

DON'T WAIT! The early-bird discount ends at midnight on Friday, October 25th, 2024.

Spaces are limited and classes usually fill up, so please register your student today at:

ACTPREP.INFO/SUMMITTECH

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Improving your ACT score can result in:

• Eligibility for increased scholarship funds
• Greater likelihood of acceptance to the college/university of your choice
• Opportunities at more colleges/universities

To learn more about this opportunity, go to ACTPREP.INFO/SUMMITTECH

Many of you may have heard of Schoolinks by now. LSR7 is utilizing the Schoolinks platform to help students and staff organize efforts toward career and college readiness endeavors. As we move forward we will all learn more about how Schoolinks will be helpful in this regard. Here is summary of some of the areas where we hope to find Schoolinks valuable to our students:

SchooLinks is a platform that helps students in grades 6-12 plan for college and careers:

• College and career exploration: Students can search for colleges, apply to postsecondary options, and learn about career fields and military employment

• Financial literacy: Students can compare college costs and expected financial aid

• Career assessments: Students can complete career interest inventories and take planning assessments

• Goal setting: Students can set goals and build a personalized portfolio

• Scholarships: Students can find scholarships and track earned certificates and credentials

• Internships: Students can tap into internship opportunities and develop a resume

• College application management: Students can request teacher recommendation letters and manage their college applications

• Student information: Students can centralize their information in one place

• Student-first design: Students can set up their own to-do lists and favorite colleges

• Gamified assessments: Students can use fun assessments to learn

• SEL progression: Teachers can use SchooLinks to check in on students and adjust resources based on their needs

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SchooLinks is designed to be a user-friendly platform. As we all learn and grow together using this new, please do not hesitate to reach out and let us know how we can make improvements along way