Counseling

Welcome to our Counseling Center

We will advocate for all students to ensure equal access to educational programs and resources while working to reduce/eliminate barriers that impede students from reaching their potential.

Lis Christiansen – Middle School Counselor (grades 6-9), STAMP

Molly Schwarz – High School Counselor (grades 10-12), PSAT, and AP Coordinator

Online Counseling Appointments -

Your school counselors are excited to share our Microsoft Bookings link with you all! Ms. Christiansen and Ms. Schwarz accept virtual appointments with students via Microsoft Teams. Please utilize our ICS Counseling Microsoft Bookings link to find our up-to-date individual availability. We look forward to meeting with you!

Parents and guardians are requested to email their student’s counselor to setup an appointment for any of the following:
• Discuss their student’s academic progress
• College and career planning
• Social/Emotional/Mental concerns
Please note that we have had a recent shift in caseloads: Ms. Christiansen – 6th -9th grade Ms. Schwarz – 10th -12th grade

Common Counselor questions

Counselors Newsletters for 2020-2021

Newsletter 1	Newsletter 5	Newsletter 9	Newsletter 13
Newsletter 2	Newsletter 6	Newsletter 10
Newsletter 3	Newsletter 7	Newsletter 11
Newsletter 4	Newsletter 8	Newsletter 12

Click on the link below for our YES counselor’s video, which includes answering common student questions. This one is about coping with social isolation and learning to take care of your whole self. It’s short—just over 3 minutes. Please watch it!
https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/00318e0b-8f9f-441d-8346-5241da310c18

**School Closure Support

Access the School Counselors' Newsletters

from Spring 2020 at this link**

30 Days of Kindness Challenge - Journal Pages

In an effort to combat some of the stresses and worries surrounding this time of change, the Character Strong organization is sharing 30 Days of Kindness challenge. These are practical kindness exercises for yourself and others to illicit more positivity, connection, and resilience. All of these exercises can be done at home and will usually only take about 10 minutes or less. Below are the first seven days.

Journal Day 1	Journal Day 6	Journal Day 11	Journal Day 16	Journal Day 21	Journal Day 26
Journal Day 2	Journal Day 7	Journal Day 12	Journal Day 17	Journal Day 22	Journal Day 27
Journal Day 3	Journal Day 8	Journal Day 13	Journal Day 18	Journal Day 23	Journal Day 28
Journal Day 4	Journal Day 9	Journal Day 14	Journal Day 19	Journal Day 24	Journal Day 29
Journal Day 5	Journal Day 10	Journal Day 15	Journal Day 20	Journal Day 25	Journal Day 30

Mission

We are committed to providing a comprehensive program to assist students in acquiring and utilizing lifelong learning and coping skills in order to be pro-active leaders in our society and achieve academic, college/career, and personal/social success.

Vision

We strive to serve as advocates for students, allies with teachers, and liaisons with parents. We will work to enhance the overall school climate through the facilitation of a character-driven, collaborative environment in which effective learning and restorative justice can take place.