Counseling
A Counselor is...
A person specially trained to help you realize student's full potential as a unique human being. All school counselors have a minimum of a Master's Degree in counseling and are licensed by the State of Minnesota.
- Links to:
- Minnesota School Counselor Association www.mnschoolcounselors.org
- American School Counselor Association www.schoolcounselor.org
Counselors offer support to:
- Examine your personal, social, career and/or academic issues
- Clarify your feelings, thoughts and behaviors
- Explore alternatives
- Make decisions
Goals of counseling...
- To provide respectful, meaningful services for every student
- To provide safe, confidential support to all students
- To help you understand and appreciate your uniqueness
- To get along with others and still be your best self
- To enhance skills to promote positive change
- To have every senior graduate and develop a future plan
The EPHS Student Support Centers are set up alphabetically. All Counselors are located in the Student Center East.
| South Center | East Center | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthea Amsler | A- Burk | 975-8031 | Amanda Boztepe | Lb- Na | 975-8035 |
| Rachel Schmidt | Burl-Fa | 975-8027 | Eric Motzko | Nb- Roe | 975-8033 |
| Jennifer Silverberg | Fb- He | 975-8039 | Julie Block | Rof-Swa | 975-8028 |
| Lenny Moskowitz | Hf- La | 975-8032 | Jennifer Biesanz | Swb- Z | 975-8034 |
| Kathy MacPhail | Secretary (A-La) |
975-8021 | Jan Holmes | Secretary (Lb-Z) |
975-8030 |
How to access your Counselor
Counselors are available through Individual appointments, group guidance activities, walk-in times, emails and voicemail.
Link to Walk-In Schedule for Counselors
Grade Level Counseling Mission
Your assigned counselor will facilitate the following grade level activities using small group presentations. Individual appointments are available upon request and during the posted "walk-in" schedule. Parents will be invited to appropriate evening presentations.
| 9th grade- Awareness & Assimilation | 11th grade- Options & Decisions |
|---|---|
| Counselors will meet with all 9th grade students in the fall to provide an awareness of curriculum, co-curricular activities, and student services opportunities available during the next four years. | Counselors will meet with all eleventh grade students to examine the host of post-secondary options. Students will identify criteria unique to them to help them with their decision making. |
| 10th grade- Exploration & Planning | 12th grade- Pathways & Culmination |
| Counselors will meet with all tenth grade students to provide an exploration into the "windows to the world of work" which includes an examination of interests, abilities, and matching each with the various career pathways. Students will use this information to plan for future decisions during the next two years. | Counselors will meet with all twelfth grade students to solidify options and assist with matriculation into a post-secondary option. |
PATHWAYS: Your Personal Guide to Prepare For Life After High School 
12th
Grade Power Point
Making
High School Count
11th
Grade Power Point
Financial Planning Brochure 2009
