Lockport Township High School District 205 2021-2022 Course Catalog

GUIDANCE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
All Lockport Township High School students are assigned a guidance counselor who will guide them throughout their high school experience. The
Guidance Counselors are available to assist students, parents, and staff with the wide range of issues that students may face in their academic, career,
and personal-social development. The guidance program is designed to provide services tailored to the needs of each individual student, while also
delivering these services to all students through a guidance curriculum that includes individual student planning, responsive counseling services, and
systems level support to the school. Students and their parents are encouraged to contact the counseling staff if assistance is needed in any of these
areas.
Throughout their high school careers, the students of Lockport Township High School will participate in a group guidance program administered by the
Guidance Staff. This program is designed to present appropriate topics to each class level in group settings. Topic areas that may be presented during
these group sessions include orientation to guidance services, registration, testing, interpreting and using test data to improve academic performance,
study skills, educational planning, college planning, career exploration and scholarship information.
It is the intent of the guidance counselors to assist in the preparation and implementation of your student’s short and long term goals. With your input
and support, along with the guidance program that is in place, we are certain that we can help your student realize these goals. In addition to the
developmental guidance lessons taught to all students by the counselors, small group supports, and individual planning sessions, students may make
appointments to meet with their counselor throughout their high school years in order to keep their educational and career status current and to seek
extra counselor assistance when necessary.
To assist your family in the exploration of career paths for your student, LTHS has established a Career/College Center. You and/or your student can
access the information contained in this room by simply making an appointment with the Career/College Center manager. The Career/College Center
is located at the Guidance Services Office at East campus and provides access to information about colleges and universities, vocational schools,
military opportunities, scholarships and standardized testing.
When students experience significant challenges, the Student Review and Intervention Team (SRAIT) is convened to assess the needs of the student
and recommend actions designed to help the students work toward greater success. The Student Review and Intervention Teams consist of counselors,
social workers, psychologists, nurses, deans, and other professionals as the student’s needs require. The Student Review and Intervention Team
provides a range of recommendations to students, parents, teachers and other staff designed to help the student. It is through the Student Review and
Intervention Team that recommendations for Section 504 eligibility, assessment for possible special education eligibility, and recommendations for
other services are made.
Section 504: Parents who believe their students should be considered for evaluation for Section 504 eligibility should discuss the request with their
student’s counselor and make a request in writing to the Department Chair of Guidance Services for a Student Review and Intervention Team meeting.
A SRAIT meeting will be scheduled to review the request.
Special Education: Parents who believe their students should be considered evaluation for Special Education eligibility should discuss the request
with their student’s counselor and make a request in writing to the Department Chair of Guidance Services for a Student Review and Intervention Team
meeting. A SRAIT meeting will be scheduled to review the request.
Guidance Services also coordinates the Hospital Bound and Home Bound programs for students whose doctor has determined that they must remain
hospitalized or at home for ten school days or longer as part of their medical treatment regimen. The request for these services is made to the Guidance
Services Office at each campus. To receive these services the student must be out of school for a minimum of 10 school days, provide the proper
medical documentation, and complete the required program forms. As a result of working together as a team, which includes student, parent/guardian,
teachers, guidance counselors, and other school personnel, we are confident that your student may enjoy a much more meaningful high school
experience. If you have any questions, please contact us at Central Campus: 815-588-8250 or at the East Campus: 815-588-8350.
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