Counceling Staff

Kim Goins, Counselor
Kim Sterwerf, Counselor
Veronica Driskill, Guidance Office Secretary


Our school has two counselors who meet with students on a regular basis.  Mrs. Goins (students whose last name begins with A-K) and Mrs. Sterwerf (students whose last name begins with L-Z) are available for emergencies and personal problems. Our counselors also work on school-wide achievement testing, large group drug and alcohol counseling,
career programs, and scheduling

How students see a counselor or administrator

There are sign up sheets to fill out.  Place this sheet in the mailbox in the office.  The person you wish to see will give you an appointment or call you to their office.  Failure to follow the procedure could result in an unexcused absence from class or tardy to class and could result in disciplinary action - plan ahead.

Students are not permitted to leave their schedule to see a counselor or administrator at any time without permission.

Grade reports are mailed home four times a year.  Reports of progress for all students are also sent home five weeks after each grading period.  Parents/guardians and students should take the initiative to know what grade the student is earning at all times.  If progress is not satisfactory, please ask for a teacher conference.

*Special note to parents/guardians:  If you do not receive information regarding your child’s school progress  within a week of the dates listed above, please call the school office at 619-2440 to find out why.

Promotion and retention

Identification of Students with Academic Deficiencies by a Review Committee:

A committee of five academic teachers, the principal, and a counselor will make promotion/ retention decisions, using the following criteria:

• Passed each class with a 70% average
• Age appropriateness for grade level

Alternatives available to Review Committee

In reviewing each student’s situation, the committee may make the following decisions:
1.  Promotion to the next grade level if all course work has been completed successfully.
2.  Placement at the next grade level will be made if the student fails one or two subjects and successfully completes the same summer school courses.
3.  Retention at the same grade level if three or more academic courses are failed.  It is important to note that if a student is required to repeat a grade, he/she must retake all subjects at that grade level.
4.  Referral to Special Services for evaluation and recommendations.