Counseling

YORK HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORS

	Bendicsen, Cathleen, Ed.D. Counseling Department Chair 504 Coordinator cbendicsen@elmhurst205.org
	Dollaske, Kara School Counselor kdollaske@elmhurst205.org
	Feldkamp-Pradhan, Julie School Counselor jfeldkamp-pradhan@elmhurst205.org
	Fuller, Andrew School Counselor afuller@elmhurst205.org
	Gardner, William School Counselor wgardner@elmhurst205.org
	Goldman, Karla School Counselor kgoldman@elmhurst205.org
	Julian, Lisa School Counselor ljulian@elmhurst205.org
	Oliveros-Prymicz, Diane Bilingual School Counselor doliveros-prymicz@elmhurst205.org
	Thompson, Amy College and Career Counselor athompson@elmhurst205.org
	Tucker, Ashley School Counselor atucker@elmhurst205.org
	Walz, Ryan School Counselor rwalz@elmhurst205.org
	Weber, Trisha School Counselor tweber@elmhurst205.org

SUMMER INFORMATION

Summer Counselor Schedule: Click to view the summer counselor schedule. There will be a counselor on duty Monday-Thursday during the month of June. There will not be a counselor on duty during the month of July. All counselors will return on Thursday, August 6th.

Summer School: Click to visit the York Summer School webpage to learn about summer school options.

Transcripts: For Class of 2020, All Final Transcripts will be sent the first full week in June to the school that was listed in Naviance or the form at senior checkout. If your school has not received your transcript by Monday, June 22nd, please contact York’s Registrar, Mrs. Thude, to request a new one be mailed.

If you need additional transcripts for scholarships, employers, or new college applications, please contact the Registrar, Mrs. Thude, at 630-617-2414 or jthude@elmhurst205.org .

Schedules for 2020-21: Student schedules will become available in early August. Please note that only a counselor can make adjustments to schedules.

If you need further assistance, please call the York main office at 630-617-2400 or Student Services Administrative Assistant Mary Kay Sanchez at 630-617-2458 or msanchez@elmhurst205.org .

INFO & FORMS

Freshmen Course Selection (Class of 2024- Current 8th Graders):

Sophomore Course Selection (Class of 2023-Current Freshmen):

Course Selection Worksheet
Sophomore Course Options List
Important Reminders for Sophomore Year
Sophomore Classes at York by Career Cluster
4 Year Plan
Online Digital Course Book Link
Making Course Selections in Powerschool Video
- PDF Guide
Athletic PE Wavier Information & Forms
Late Arrival/Early Dismissal Permission Form
- Spanish Version
AP vs. ACP Presentation

Junior Course Selection (Class of 2022- Current Sophomores):

Senior Course Selection (Class of 2021- Current Juniors):

TIMELINE

2020 Mentoring Application

2020 Mentoring Application

APPLICATION HERECalling all Freshman Mentoring Applicants for the 2020 mentoring year! Counselors seek a wide range of personalities, strengths and leadership styles. The application deadline is Friday, January 31, 2020.

The Freshman Mentor Program provides 10th - 12th grade students the opportunity to work with freshmen in a leadership role. By working with freshmen on a weekly basis for the first semester of school, mentors help provide a supportive environment for these students as they being their high school experience. Candidates for the program undergo a rigorous application process. Those chosen for the program participate in ongoing training that focuses on leadership and communication techniques. All mentors are required to abide by the York Code of Conduct. The Freshman Mentor Program is listed on the transcript as a pass/fail class and is assigned .50 credits at completion of the program.

In addition to the completed and submitted application, the following pieces of information will be used to determine the 2020 Freshman Mentors:

1. Group Interview

2. Academic Standing (C or 2.00 GPA average minimum)

3. Discipline Record

4. Historical Attendance

5. Signed Statement of Commitment

RESOURCES & PROGRAMS

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION GUIDE

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

There are a variety of ways in which students can seek support within the walls of YHS!

From Peer Tutoring in the Learning Commons, the Math Lab, the Test Make-Up Center (TMC) and our College and Career Resouce Center (CCRC), we have a lot to offer.

COLLEGE & CAREER CORNER

York's College & Career Resource Counselor is Mrs. Amy Thompson. The work that Mrs. Thompson does complements the comprehensive counseling services that the York Counseling Department provides throughout each student's high school career.

Junior and Senior students receive the most direct-services from the CCRC, but all students are encouraged to discuss post-secondary planning with their assigned school counselor, in addition to utilizing York's post-secondary planning resources: Naviance and Career Cruising.

Link to: College & Career Resource Center

Link to: Career Cruising

Link to: Naviance Family Connection

STANDARDIZED TESTING

PE MEDICAL LIMITATION FORM

COLLEGE AND CAREER

EXPLORATION & PLANNING

ARTICLES AND RESOURCES!

Successful High School Students do THESE 10 THINGS (article)
10 Reasons Why Today's Teenagers Are So Anxious
For JUNIORS, especially: How to begin post-secondary planning

In the News: Info Parents Can Use

Looking for the latest news and information in adolescent development, post-secondary trends and other hot topics? Here are some great articles and resources that you may find helpful in your household:

Statements

Confidentiality
Counseling Vision, Mission, & Beliefs

Confidentiality

Your confidentiality and privacy as a student is important to us as school counselors. What you tell us will never be repeated unless you reveal information on harming yourself, harming others, situations of being physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, or we are required by the court or legal proceedings to do so. If there is ever a need to reveal information, we will ensure that you are aware of this and we will work with you to handle the situation in a way that respects you, your feelings, and your needs.

Counseling Vision, Mission, & Beliefs

York Counseling Department Vision

York Community High School’s Counseling Department’s vision is that all students are college, career and life ready adults who are resilient and meet the challenges and expectations of the 21st century. They are effective communicators, critical thinkers and creative problem-solvers who achieve their post-secondary goals and aspirations and are happy, productive members of a global society.

York Counseling Department Mission

The mission of the York Counseling Department is to empower all students to discover their full potential by addressing their individual needs through implementation of a comprehensive and data-informed school counseling program. Counselors form strong connections with all students and families in order to support growth and achievement in the areas of academic, college/career, and social/emotional domains. Counselors work in partnership with all school personnel and stakeholders to advocate for equity, access, and success for every student and ensure that all students become productive citizens and life-long learners who respect and embrace the diversity of others.

York Counseling Department Beliefs:

The counselors at York Community High School believe…

All students can achieve academic success and graduate college, career, and life ready.
Students developmental needs are best met by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that supports academic, social-emotional, and career development.
School counselors must be advocates, leaders, collaborators, and consultants who create equitable access to rigorous curriculum, promote self-exploration, and encourage life-ready skills and self-advocacy.
School counselors must work in partnership with school personnel and other stakeholders to plan, manage, develop, and evaluate the comprehensive school counseling program in order to maximize student growth and achievement and meet the needs of all students.
In order to promote the holistic growth and development of all students and promote academic achievement, counselors must analyze data to drive the school counseling program goals, inform the evidenced based interventions, and evaluate the effectiveness of the counseling program.
The ethical standards set forth by ASCA and supported by Elmhurst CUSD 205 are paramount in guiding all decisions and work that the counselors perform.

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