Final Counseling Update for 19-20
May 18th- 22nd, 2020
Parkway North Counseling Office
Email: mzitza@parkwayschools.net
Website: https://www.parkwayschools.net/domain/926
Location: 12860 Fee Fee Road, St. Louis, MO, USA
Paul Arthur
Jamesell Kee
Chandra Brown
Lindsay Kerlin
Stephanie Bluestein
Caitlin Tritch
A letter from the counseling team
Parkway North Vikings,
The end of the year is drawing close and we wanted to send you one more message before the summer break. In this newsletter you will find information about:
summer school
senior final transcripts
summer counseling contact hours
mental health & safety information
We are so proud of everything that you have accomplished this year and all of the obstacles you have overcome in the face of the pandemic. We want to recognize that, for many of you, eLearning was an extremely difficult challenge. Know that we are SO proud of you and missed seeing your faces every day that we could not be in the school building.
With love,
Your 2019-2020 Counseling Team
(Paul Arthur, Jamesell Kee, Chandra Brown, Lindsay Kerlin, Stephanie Bluestein, Alyssa Hererra, Caitlin Tritch, Katie Schoeman)
SUMMER SCHOOL
SENIOR FINAL TRANSCRIPTS
The counseling office is closed and will not be processing transcript requests
between the dates of June 28th through August 17th. All transcripts need to be requested through Naviance. Please email Mrs. Bluestein if you are having difficulties logging into Naviance.
How to request a final transcript:
Step 1: Complete this brief form
Step 2: Log into your Naviance account (if you are having difficulties please email Mrs. Bluestein, I will help you!).
Step 3: Click Colleges I am applying to (on the right side of the home page)
Step 4: Find the college on your list that you are planning on attending, click on the box to the left of the college, then find “request transcript” near the top of the page, follow the prompts, and request a “final” transcript.
Step 5: Return to the Colleges I am applying to page: at the bottom of the page update the section that says “College that I’m attending”.
** IF the college is not on your list you will need to add it using the pink "+" button on the top right. You will add and request final transcript.
SUMMER COUNSELING CONTACT HOURS
Counseling staff will be available on Wednesdays from 1:00-3:30 via email until 06/30/2020 with the exception of Mr. Arthur (last day 5/29/20) and Ms. Tritch (last day 5/22/20).
For assistance between June 3rd and June 29th during summer school hours (9am-1:30 pm), please contact Chandra Brown at cbrown4@parkwayschools.net.
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Students may request a change to their schedule to one of their alternate courses if and only if, they have:
failed a class
have not had a prerequisite class
need a class for graduation requirements
have completed a class in summer school.
**REQUESTS TO CHANGE TEACHERS,CLASS PERIODS, OR SEMESTERS WILL NOT BE HONORED.**
Schedule change dates will be sent in July.
During this time, we will process schedule changes electronically as well through a link that will become active the date of schedule changes. You can find that link on the counseling webpage. We will not honor requests via phone or email, nor will we make changes outside of your designated time.
***Transcripts will be processed during summer school until the Monday of the last week. We will restart sending out transcripts when we return 8/17/2020
Mental Health Crisis Information:
If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, please reach out to the following organizations that can assist you. If you are in crisis, please do not email your school counselor as they may not see your email until the next business day.
Call 911
St. Louis Youth Connection Helpline: The Youth Connection Helpline is a dedicated 24/7 hotline for youth, parents, guardians, or other concerned individuals to access crisis intervention, behavioral health and substance use assessment, and service linkage. Services are provided by master’s level professionals and are readily available by phone, SMS text, web chat, and in person through mobile outreach.
CALL: (314) 819-8802 or Toll Free 1 (844) 985-8282
TEXT: BHEARD to 31658
WEB CHAT: bhrstl.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: If you feel you or someone you know may need emotional support, the Lifeline is free, confidential, and available to everyone in the U.S. You do not have to be suicidal to call the Lifeline.
WEB: suicidepreventionlifeline.org
CALL: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) - available 24/7
Additional resources to support your emotional wellbeing are available here.