Waukesha West High School Student Handbook

GUIDANCE DEPARTMENTThe guidance counselors at Waukesha West are assigned tostudents according to student last names as follows:A - L Jo Weyrauch 970-3928M - Z Jane Barry 970-3927Guidance/Student Stacy Reel 970-3929SpecialistThe counselors work as a team serving students, parents, teachers& administrators. They function in a helping capacity in manyschool-related situations. The services counselors provide include,but are not limited to, personal/social counseling, programscheduling, academic support and assistance, career informationand post-high school planning. The delivery system for theseservices may be performed on an individual basis, in a small group,classroom or large group setting.How to meet with your Guidance CounselorStudents should meet with counselors during study hall, before, orafter school. Do not skip a class to come to the guidance office tosee your counselor. If your counselor is not available, please seethe guidance secretary to schedule an appointment.Schedule ChangesSchedule changes are to be made by the assigned counselor only.Schedules are not rearranged for personal convenience, and onlychanges that are educationally sound will be considered. Theappropriate schedule change form must be signed by the student,parent, and teacher, and the $10 change fee must be paid.Students will NOT be allowed to add classes after the first week ofschool or if the classes are full.While a student is in the process of dropping a class, he/she muststill attend the class. A student who drops a class after the 7thweek of the semester will receive a semester grade of F for thatcourse.9