CO U N SELIN GCH RIST TH E KIN G

Term: Quarter 3 | Issue 1 | Date: February 16, 2018

IN THIS ISSUE

Page 2: Meet your

Counseling team!

Page 3: Counseling

Support Offered

Page 4: College

Counseling Services

Page 5: Community

Resources

OUR MISSION

WHAT'S COMING UP AT CTK?

Christ the King Jesuit College Prep?s Counseling

Department collaborates with students, families,

teachers, administrators, and other educational partners

to provide a comprehensive counseling program to meet

the academic, socio-emotional, career and college needs

of our students. Counselors foster unique relationships

with students as a vehicle to provide individualized

counseling, supportive school wide programs and an

extensive social emotional and college readiness

curriculum so that students reach their highest academic

and personal potential.

Feb 17: Winter Ball,

7pm-10:30pm

Monday, February 19:

President 's Day,

No Class / No CWSP

Feb 27: Black History Month

Showcase, 5:30pm-8pm

March 8-10: Senior Kairos

Retreat

April 11: Internet Safety

Workshop for Parents, 5:30pm

ADLER COUNSELORS

MEET YOUR COUNSELING TEAM

CONTACT US!

Ms. Dowell, Director of Counseling /

Assistant Principal

kdowell@ctkjesuit .org, x275

Ms. Knowles, School Counselor

kknowles@ctkjesuit .org, x237

Ms. Johnson, Social Work Intern

kjohnson@ctkjesuit .org, x278

Mr. Carrell, Social Work Intern

acarrell@ctkjesuit .org, x276

Mr. Zundel, College Counselor

dzundel@ctkjesuit .org, x277

Ms. McGee, Alumni Counselor

mmcgee@ctkjesuit .org, x279

COLLEGE COUNSELORS

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL COUNSELORS

Ms. Dowell Ms. Know les

Ms. Johnson Mr . Car rell

Mr . Zundel Ms. McGee

Dr . Beecrof t

Ms. Riley

Ms. Brown

Ms. Capone

Dr. Beecroft

cbeecroft@ctkjesuit .org

Ms. Riley

jriley@ctkjesuit .org

Ms. Brown

kbrown@ctkjesuit .org

Ms. Capone

acapone@ctkjesuit .org

UNITED STAND COUNSELORS

Ms. Willis

Mr. Richardson

TIPS FOR TEENS (AND PARENTS OF THEM)

Tips t o reduce st ress

- Underst and how

you exper ience

st ress

- Ident ify your

sources of st ress

- Learn your own

st ress signals

- Recognize how

you deal w it h

your st ress

- Find dif ferent

and healt hy ways

t o m anage st ress

- Take care of

yourself

- Reach out for

suppor t !

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

PARENT REFERRAL PROCESS

Individual Counseling

One-on-one counseling is offered on a short-term basis for a variety of student

concerns that may be affect ing them emotionally or academically, such as stress,

family changes, bullying, peer relat ions, help with school success, etc.

Advisory Guidance Lessons

Counselors go to advisory classes once per quarter to address important

preventat ive and developmental topics that are determined by student needs

assessment data. This quarter's advisory lesson topic is social media et iquette!

Small Groups

This quarter, the counseling team is start ing small groups which will focus a few

different topics: Self-Esteem, Anger Management, and Grief/Loss.

Parent Meet ings

Soon the Counseling Department will be partnering with parents for quarterly

psycho-educat ional meetings to discuss current and relevant mental health topics

to help support students.

Parents can access the Counseling Referral Form

from the Christ the King website at

www.ctkjesuit .org,

or by contact ing the School Counselor Ms. Knowles at

kknowles@ctkjesuit .org.

WHAT IS A SUMMER PROGRAM?

While the summer can be a time to have fun and be carefree, it can

also be a time to participate in productive activities to build on learning, skills, experiences and

your resume!

Sum m er program s:

...can help you prepare for t he next school year !

...can help you develop charact er , learn valuable l i fe sk il ls, m ake new f r iends and

discover new int erest s!

...can help you w it h fut ure college and career plans!

Visit the College Counseling page on the CTK website for a listing of

summer programs!

UPCOMING DATES ACT TEST

FOR MORE INFO...

Sum m er program of f ice hours for

Juniors in CTK library

Every Tuesday, 3:30-4:30pm

FAFSA ver if icat ion of f ice hours for

Seniors and fam il ies in Counseling Suit e

Every Thursday, 3:30-5:00pm

Senior Parent Meet ing

Tuesday, February 20 @ 5:30pm

Lunch & Learn for Sophom ores

Wednesday, February 21 @ 11:30am

Junior Parent Meet ing

Wednesday, February 21 @ 5:30pm

College Explorat ion Day

Tuesday, March 13 for Freshman

Wednesday workers, and Sophomores,

and Juniors

APRIL 14, 2018School-Wide Practice Exam:

APRIL 27th

(Tuesday workers APRIL 28th)

Tips

Eat a healthy breakfast

Get 8+ hours of sleep

Make educated guesses

Keep t rack of t ime

Breathe

Believe in yourself!

Freshman Summer Programs:

Ms. Knowles, x237 kknowles@ctkjesuit .org

Mr. Carrell, x276 acarrell@ctkjesuit .org

Sophomore Summer Programs:

Ms. Olson, x245, kolson@ctkjesuit .org

Ms. Johnson, x278, kjohnson@ctkjesuit .org

Ms. McGee, x279, mmcgee@ctkjesuit .org

Junior Summer Programs:

Mr. Zundel, x277, dzundel@ctkjesuit .org

Ms. Dowell, x275, kdowell@ctkjesuit .org

COLLEGE COUNSELING SUPPORT

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Aust in Childcare Providers

Network

Free 6-week Health Workshops

February 12th - March 22nd

BUILD

Art Show

February 24th 4pm-7pm

Admission $30

Chicago Community Loan Fund

Funding opportunit ies for projects

that grow and support retail.

Contact Anthony Mosely at

amosely@cclfchicago.org for more

information.

Inst itute for Non-Violence Chicago

Program Manager - Vict im Services

Send resume to

lisas@nonviolencechicago.org.

NAMI Family Support Group

3rd Saturday of each month at

Aust in Library (5615 W. Race Ave.,

Chicago, IL 60644)

Contact JoAnne Willis

(312) 746-5038

ONGOING SUPPORT MORE RESOURCES?

GET INVOLVED

New Moms

Paid job training, parent ing classes,

prenatal/doula support, child care,

and housing services available to

young mothers.

Visit newmoms.org or email

mblew@newmomsinc.org

Aust in Career Connect

Free job training programs and

support in meeting unique career

goals. Orientat ion sessions every

Monday 11am-3pm.

To register call Sarah Meyer at

(773) 417-8610, or go to

aust incomingtogether.org

Friendship Bapt ist Church

FREE Community Meal

Every 2nd Saturday, 1:00-4:00pm

5200 W. Jackson

DMI Youth CAN

5090 W. Harrison

Tutoring and Homework Help

Teen Music Program

www.youthcanchicago.org

Job Resources/Training

Computer Training

DCFS (guardianship, foster care, etc.)

Financial Assistance (utilit ies, rent)

Food Assistance

Legal Assistance

Transportation

After School Programs

Homelessness Resources

Educational Support

Health Care

Daycare Assistance

For more resources in these areas

visit ctkjesuit .org and look under

School Counseling!

Rush University

Dedicated

African-American

Dad Study

In need of fathers to

volunteer - you will

be compensated!

Call (312) 563-3566

By the Hand Club

for Kids

Volunteers needed!

(Email volunteer@

bythehand.org)

COMMUNITY RESOURCES