WHS Counseling News Hub
August 27, 2021
WELCOME BACK!
For those new to West High or are wanting to jump into our communications, we would like to introduce you to our weekly newsletter, the News Hub. With the volume of emails that most of us receive on a daily basis, our goal is to send you weekly updates with helpful information that is current, concise, and quick to navigate to get the information that is relevant to you and your families. Information is organized by bold headers so you can quickly identify pertinent information.
Welcome back, and Go Longhorns!
MENTAL HEALTH
Parkway School District
Thursday, September 2nd 5:30-6:30 pm
Parkway is hosting a parent webinar with speaker Brian Kuhn, MA, LPC. He will discuss how to support the mental health of our students as they begin another school year during the pandemic, warning signs of mental health struggles, and share resources.
Click HERE for the flyer
SENIORS
Electronic Transcript Release Form
Senior Class Meetings
A few weeks into every school year, WHS counselors have scheduled meetings with senior students. Because over 90% of our graduates go on to attend some level of higher education, whether that be 4-year, 2-year, or Technical Colleges, the vast majority of our senior class will be navigating the college application process at some point this school year as they prepare for post-secondary plans.
The College Admissions 101 presentation is intended to be a overview of that process from beginning to end and to give seniors the tools they need to understand and complete their college applications. Topics will include but are not limited to:
> Roles of the student, WHS, and college in the application process
> College Application types and steps
> Naviance Student | Submitting transcript and Letter of Rec Requests
> Navigating the Common App application
> Important Admission Deadlines
To give seniors several opportunities to attend this presentation, we have it scheduled during two different AcLabs in the theatre on:
Friday, September 3rd
Wednesday, September 8th
Seniors will sign up to attend at the beginning of those AcLab periods, then will travel to and and stay for the entirety of the AcLab period on whichever day they choose to attend. If a senior is already far along with their college applications and does not need any further assistance, they are not required to attend this presentation.
COLLEGE
Financial Aid
The Office of Student Financial Services is eager to help families understand the financial aid process as early in the school year as possible.
Below you will find dates for virtual events that help navigate the Financial Aid process. Should families or students wish to participate in a virtual webinar, registration can be found by clicking your preferred date below.
Financial Aid 101:
Thurs. Sept. 9, 6:30 p.m. (CST)
Wed. Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m. (CST)
Wed. Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m. (CST)
FAFSA:
More information can be found regarding SLU programs, including a recording of the Financial Aid 101 presentation and accompanying slides, on their website here.
Rep Visit Schedule
All scheduled rep visits can be found on the College Visits Page HERE. Below are the upcoming visits for the next two weeks.
Davidson College (NC) | 9/3 at 9:45 am
University of Iowa (IA) | 9/8 at 1:00 pm
Missouri University of Science and Technology (MO) 9/8 at 9:45 am
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (NE) | 9/13 at 1:00 pm
JOB BOARD
Texas Roadhouse - Ballwin
Now hiring for host, server, and server assistant.
Click HERE for the flyer.
Immediate job openings for servers and bussers.
Click HERE for the flyer.
Contact Mel Miller at mmiller@westwood-cc.com or call 314-432-2315 for more information.
Lutheran Senior Services - Meramec Bluffs
Now hiring for Dining Service Associates. Pay starts at $12.50 per house and $500 bonus.
Contact Jessica Spurgin at Jessica.Spurgin@LSSLiving.org, office: 314-378-5045 for more info.
Counseling Team
Erin Sternberg (Last names A - Da)
314-415-7519
esternberg@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment
Chris Lorenz (Last names De - H)
314-415-7521
clorenz1@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment
Jennifer Wibbenmeyer (Last names I - Mi)
314-415-7517
jwibbenmeyer@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment
Jennifer Skalski (Last names Mo - Se)
314-415-7512
jskalski@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment
Jennifer Spotanski (Last names Sh - Z)
314-415-7523
jspotanski@parkwayschools.net
click HERE to make an appointment
SUPPORT STAFF
Cindy Devine – Front Desk Secretary
cdevine@parkwayschools.net
Stephanie Hornsby – Testing Coordinator
shornsby@parkwayschools.net
Lauren Rowe – College Secretary
lrowe1@parkwayschools.net