WELCOME CLASS OF 2014!!
1st quarter is over and grades have been posted. I'm continuing to meet with students on a daily basis and have enjoyed getting to know the Class of 2014. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help make a successful transition to high school.
I hope the beginning the school year has gotten off to a great start for you. I will be calling you down sometime during the first semester to see how things are going and touch base with you about your classes. You will get a pass from me during homeroom to come in for an appointment during your study hall or lunch period. If its during lunch, you will still have time to eat. If you can’t make the appointment, please let me know.
If you need to see me about an immediate concern, please stop in the Counseling Office during your free period or before or after school. If I’m not here, please leave a note and I’ll get in touch with you as soon as possible.
If you are having difficulties in a class, please make an appointment to see your teacher. Meeting with them outside of class time is often very beneficial. They are your best resource and would love to help you! If you are experiencing the same problem in multiple classes, please see me and we’ll try to figure out what’s going on.
Service Hours
If you have any questions about service hours please call Betsy Fons, in Campus Ministry at (847)392-4050 x268. She will be available to assist you. There are many different service options available in Campus Ministry, this is a great way for you to get involved and meet other students.
ROLE OF THE COUNSELOR
The counselors at Saint Viator High School provide many services that assist students in their educational and developmental progress. Counselors work with students on a variety of issues: academic concerns, self-esteem issues, peer relationships, drug and alcohol issues, career planning, college choices, etc. Working with students, parents, teachers, and administrators, we seek to facilitate the educational experience of each student. The Counseling Department places a high priority on availability. A student, however, may at times find an empty office or a closed door because the counselor is busy with another student. In those cases, we encourage the student to leave a note, and we will then make an appointment with that student as soon as possible. Parents are also encouraged to initiate contact with their child’s counselor when the need arises.
SAINT VIATOR WEBSITE (www.saintviator.com)
Check out the Saint Viator High School website for invaluable information. If you go to the faculty webpages and click on your student’s teachers, you will be able to discover what homework has been assigned for the coming week. These pages are updated by 3:00 pm every Monday whenever possible. While teachers will not update daily, we do think this will be a benefit for our parents and students to monitor what is going on in classes and to help students when they miss school.
NEED EXTRA HELP?
Saint Viator has a variety of different resources available for students to get extra help if they are experiencing difficulties in a class. Meeting with the teacher and going in for extra help from them is always the best approach to try first. Saint Viator does have a Math Lab, Foreign Language Lab, and Writing Lab available to students every day during school hours, staffed by teachers. The Math Lab is in room 239. Students may have their agendas signed by a teacher and go to any of the labs during their lunch period or free time.
PEER MEDIATION AT SAINT VIATOR
Has your son or daughter ever come home and talked to you about having a conflict with another student? At Saint Viator, we have a Peer Mediation program, which is a student-led process designed to resolve conflicts between two people in disagreement. We currently have 32 students trained as mediators, and they are on-call each day in case any students are referred for mediation. Teachers, coaches, administrators, staff members, or other students can refer someone for a mediation. Referral forms are located in various offices throughout the building, and the person making the referral is always kept anonymous. Over the years, our program has been very successful in helping students resolve their problems, which helps them avoid potential disciplinary measures. As parents, you can encourage your student to use this process when needed. If you have questions about Peer Mediation please call Mr. Majkowski at extension 248.
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