Guidance Department

Director of Guidance

The "Plugged In" for Juniors and Seniors

• Mar-10 Issue of "Plugged In"

Request for Counselor Appointments

Each student is encouraged to make regular appointments with his/her counselor. The student must obtain a form at the Guidance Center and fill out a "Request for Counselor Appointment" form, or make appointment arrangements before 7:30 a.m. The Counselor will then schedule the appointment - usually the next day. Whenever possible the counselor will schedule the appointment during the student’s study on the following day.

The student is expected to stay in class until the time of the appointment and to return to class as soon as the conference with the counselor is concluded.

In some exceptional emergency situations, a student may have to see his/her counselor immediately. In this instance, the student should inform the Guidance Secretary of the necessity of an immediate appointment, and the student will be attended to at the counselor.s next available moment.

Upon entering the guidance center, a student is to sign in onthe appropriate student sign-in form. Students should only be in guidance with a pass.

Specific services provided by the counseling staff are as follows:

1.  Assistance in the selection of subjects.
2.  Adjustment and changing of schedules.
3.  Adjustment to the school situation.
4.  Information concerning colleges and schools of advanced training.
5.  Information regarding careers, job opportunities, military information, and apprenticeships.
6.  Information regarding financial aid.
7.  Counseling: drug and alcohol-related, personal and family.

Schedule Changes

Student course changes will be made only after parent(s), teachers, and counselors are in agreement that the change is in the best interest of the student. Changes, if possible, can be made with the approval of the Guidance Coordinator/Department Head. After the first ten days of a course, and if the change is denied by the Guidance Coordinator/Department Head, the parent /student may appeal to the Assistant Principal. A further appeal may be made to the principal. The decision of the Principal is final. Students and parents need to be aware that changes in student schedules can result in students losing the opportunity to gain credits and/or multiple changes in classes. It is important that students select classes carefully in the spring for the following year.

Withdrawals and Transfers

 Upon withdrawal or transfer from school, a student should:

1.  Report to the Guidance office for a withdrawal form.
2.  Have the withdrawal form signed by his/her parent/guardian, teachers, the nurse, librarian, attendance secretary, counselor, and the appropriate administrator.
3.  Return the form to the Guidance Office.

A transcript of your work will not be sent to the new school until you have completed the prescribed Lincoln High School withdrawal procedures.