BRHS School Counseling Newsletter
December 2020
Meet Your Broad Run HS Counseling Department!
About our Department
The Broad Run School Counseling Department is a team of 14 dedicated individuals working collaboratively to meet the needs of 1,589 students, including teachers and parents. We have an open-door policy, but at times we are needed in meetings or have scheduled appointments with other students and parents. Broad Run counselors support the school in more ways than one. Aside from frequently attending many school events to support their students, other places you may see one of our counselors is coaching wrestling, basketball and baseball! Others sponsor many of our clubs, including We're All Human, LGBTQ+, Muslim Student Association and book club. We are a dedicated team committed to supporting the students in any way that we can.
Some Roles of Broad Run Counselors:
- Working with staff to address obstacles that interfere with students' learning and success.
- Focusing on skill development through a variety of ways, such as small group or individual counseling sessions, classroom guidance, and consultation and coordination with parents, administrators, and teachers.
- Helping students who are experiencing challenges. We do this by focusing on conflict resolution, transitions, study skills, test-taking skills, crisis intervention, bullying prevention, suicide prevention, as well as with the special needs of students.
- Preparing students with post-graduation planning with college visits, career days, internships, scholarships and jobs matching.
- Collaborating with all departments to assure that we are addressing the academic needs and requirements of our students.
BRHS School Counseling Hours
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:15 pm
Jennie Kroll, Director of School Counseling
Mollie Stratton, School Counselor (A-BUC)
Chad Obzud, School Counselor (BUD-GL)
Vanessa Koubratoff, School Counselor (GO-LEO)
Vanessa Keller, School Counselor (LEP-PAV)
Scott Valyear, School Counselor (PAW-SID)
Taylor Kewer, School Counselor (SIE-Z)
Dr. Arianna Scott, School Psychologist
Dr. Alloway-Higgins, School Social Worker
Greg Adams, Student Assistant Specialist
Kevin Kozikowski, Testing Coordinator
Leona Days, Career Center Specialist
Laura Pendleton, School Counseling Administrative Assistant/Registrar
Michele Porter, School Counseling Administrative Assistant
Amanda Brougham, Counseling Intern
Department news...
Parent Information Sessions - 2021 Winter Admissions Cycle
(All sessions will be virtual and hosted via Webex)
Academies of Loudoun 2021 Winter Admissions Information Virtual Sessions (via WebEx)
Wednesday, December 9 6:30 p.m. View the Session Live Stream
Tuesday, December 15 6:30 p.m. View the Session Live Stream
Wednesday, January 6 6:30 p.m. View the Session Live Stream
Saturday, January 16 10:00 a.m. View the Session Live Stream
Thursday, January 21 6:30 p.m. View the Session Live Stream
Monday, February 8 6:30 p.m. View the Session Live Stream
Target Audience: High school students grades 9-11 and their families.
*Interpretation Request - Please email AcademiesAdmissions@lcps.org if you require interpretation services to attend an information session. Please include preferred date(s) and language(s). NOTE: All requests must be received no later than five (5) business days prior to your selected information session.
Application Portal
Will go live on 12/7/20
Class of 2021: Hey Seniors!
Scholarship Information
Getting your FAFSA completed!
Need help understanding how to fill out your FAFSA? Everything you need to know is right here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-UgJXVeV6ILR_g86nDqglKrZ2RowOv6w-kQGcFUIpCM/edit
Transcripts
Request forms ASAP if they have an early January deadline.
Reminder! If you have a January 1st or January 15th college deadline, you need to get your transcript request in NOW!
https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/broadrunschoolcounseling/home?authuser=0
Grade 10
Grade 11
Hey Juniors! It’s hard to believe but scheduling for next year classes is quickly approaching. Please email your School Counselor to make an appointment to discuss class options for next year.
Also friendly reminder: Academies of Loudoun applications are now open! Go to the Academies of Loudoun Admissions Page to apply NOW. All applications are due by February 17, 2021.
Mental Health & Wellness
Mental Health & Wellness Resources
- BRHS School Counseling Website
- BRHS Weekly Newsletter
Should you have a non-emergency mental health question or concern, you can email the school-based mental health professionals at Broad Run High School: BroadRunMentalHealth@lcpsorg.onmicrosoft.com.
Website: https://sites.google.com/lcps.org/broadrunschoolcounseling/home
Location: 21670 Ashburn Road, Ashburn, VA, USA
Phone: 571-252-2314
Twitter: @BroadRunHS