Guidance Department

Student Support Team

Administrator
Kyle Stewart	kstewart@ecusd7.org	20129

School Counselors
Counselor Name – e-mail / phone extension	Students Last Name
Heather Neese hneese@ecusd7.org 20132	A-Ce
Cierra Gater cgater@ecusd7.org 20135	Cf-Gar
Justine Veath jveath@ecusd7.org 20137	Gas-Ja
Tara Quinn tquinn@ecusd7.org 20136	Jb-Mas
Candice Watts cwatts@ecusd7.org 20131	Mat-Pot
Samantha Kistner skistner@ecusd7.org 20133	Pou-Sti
Chung Baker cbaker@ecusd7.org 20134	Stj-Z

Social Workers
Autumn Cole	Social Worker	acole@ecusd7.org	20121
Melissa Certa	Social Worker	mcerta@ecusd7.org	20143
Kayla Dinkelmann	Social Worker	kdinkelmann@ecusd7.org	20142
Liz Bray	Speech Pathologist	lbray@ecusd7.org	20109
Other Support Staff
Jennifer Baker	ELL	jbaker@ecusd7.org	20108
Bethany Sleik	Psychologist	bsleik@ecusd7.org	20140
Jeff Wallis	Psychologist	jwallis@ecusd7.org	20126

Office Staff

Forms/Resources

Course Handbook

Schedule Changes

SCHEDULE CHANGES

Students should involve parents, teachers, and guidance counselors to insure their course selections are appropriate to their needs and interests.

In general, schedule changes are discouraged after school has begun. However, special circumstances may arise.

Track Changes: Students may request track changes from one ability level to another at any time during the first or third quarters. Parent permission and the permission of the respective teachers are required before a track change can be made.

Dropping a Course for a Study Hall: Students may request to drop a course and add a study hall at any time during the first five weeks of a semester without penalty, providing a study hall is not already in their schedule. If a student does have a study hall and still wishes to drop a course, a grade of “F” and no credit for the course will be reported and calculated for the student’s semester report card. Parent permission is required to drop a course and add a study hall. If a student drops a class after five weeks into the semester, a grade of “F” will be reported.

Section Changes: If a student wishes to make a section change, at least one of the following criteria must be met:

the student has taken and failed a course with the assigned teacher.
the student has had a documented conflict with the assigned teacher; or
the student has been enrolled into the wrong course for the intended subject area.

College Visits

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS

Sign up for college visits by visiting the Guidance Office

Vanderbilt University – Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 8:11 (2nd Hour)
Greenville University – Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 8:21 (2nd Hour)
University of Missouri – Monday, September 18, 2023 at 8:21 (2nd Hour)
Eastern Illinois University – Monday, September 18, 2023 at 12:51 (6th Hour)
University of Illinois – Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 8:21 (2nd Hour)
University of Mississippi – Friday, September 22, 2023 at 8:21 (2nd Hour)
Kansas State University – Friday, September 22, 2023 at 11:51 (5th Hour)
University of Louisville – Monday, September 25, 2023 at 8:21 (2nd Hour)
McKendree University – Monday, September 25, 2023 at 9:21 (3rd Hour)
Augustana College – Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 8:21 (2nd Hour)
Southeast Missouri State University – Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 9:21 (3rd Hour)
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville – Friday, September 29, 2023
Principia College – Friday, October 6, 2023 at 9:21 (3rd Hour)
Illinois State University – Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 11:51 (5th Hour)
Rockhurst University – Monday, October 16, 2023 at 9:21 (3rd Hour)
Bradley University – Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:51 (4th Hour)
Missouri State University – Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 9:21 (3rd Hour)
Mississippi State University – Friday, October 20, 2023 at 9:21 (3rd Hour)
DePauw University – Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 9:21 (3rd Hour)
University of Memphis – Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 8:11 (2nd Hour)
Olivet Nazarene University – Friday, October 27, 2023 at 9:21 (3rd Hour)

Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS

Horatio Alger Association Scholarships (Various Deadlines)
Beta Sigma Psi Scholarships (Various Deadlines)
2024 NROTC Scholarship (Jan. of 2023)
June 2023 Scholarship Newsletter (Various Deadlines)
2023 Scholarships for Minority Students (Various Deadlines)
US Department of Veterans Affairs – Health Professionals Scholarships Program (HPSP) (Various Deadlines)

January

Edwardsville Community Foundation Scholarships (Jan.31)
- ECF Scholarship List & Descriptions 2023-2024
  - (available to pick up in the guidance office)

February

Scott Spouses’ Club Scholarship (Feb. 1)
Community Bankers Association of Illinois Annual Essay Scholarship (Feb. 4)
Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) Scholarship (Feb. 15)
IAA Foundation Scholarships (Illinois Farm Bureau) (Feb. 15)
2024 Illinois School Counselor Association (ISCA) – Post-Secondary Scholarship (Feb. 17)
Vantage Credit Union – Quest for Education Scholarship (Feb. 17)
YWCA – Josephine Markley Beckwith Future Leader Application Package (Feb. 23)
ASMC LoL High School Scholarship Application – 2024 (Feb. 24)
- ASMC Scholarship Information
- Extra Curricular Activities Template
Farm Credit 2024 Agriculture Scholarship (Feb. 28)

March

IL Pork Producers Scholarships (Mar. 1)
Township Officials of Illinois Scholarship Fund (Mar. 1)
Quest for Education Scholarship (Mar. 3)
Illinois Chemical Education Foundation Scholarships (Mar. 5)
Southwestern Electric Cooperative Scholarships (Mar. 10)
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Scholarship Application (Mar. 11)
Association of the US Army St. Louis Gateway Chapter Annual Scholarship (Mar. 12)
Kathryn G. Hansen Scholarship (Mar. 14)
Horatio Alger Association Scholarship (Mar. 15)
Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship (Mar. 15)
NAACP-Education Grant Program (Mar. 20)
Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club Scholarship (Mar. 25)
AKA Scholarship Application 2024 – Final Fillable (Mar. 31)
Alton Memorial Hospital Health Equity Scholarship (Mar. 31)
DCFS Scholarship Program Student Application (Mar. 31)
- Memo to 2024 Scholarship Applicants-012523
Dietrich Bank Scholarship (Mar. 31)
1st MidAmerica Credit Union 2024 Scholarship Program (Mar. 31)
IL Masonic Children’s Assistance Program – Cowen Vocational Scholarship 2024 (Mar. 31)
Metro Area Professional Organization Scholarship (Mar. 31)
N. G. Cowen Scholarship (Mar. 31)
Professional Women in Building (Metro East) Scholarship Program (Mar. 31)
Union Contractors Council Scholarship Program (Mar. 31)
Heneghan and Associates’ Scholarship (Mar. 31)
Mathis Marifian & Richter, LTD Scholarship (Mar. 31)
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc – East St. Louis Alumnae Chapter (Mar. 31)
- 2024 Bessie B. Garvin Scholarship Application Packet
- 2024 ESLAC Past Presidents’ Book Scholarship Application Packet
- 2024 Alfrenia Young Hampton Scholarship Application Packet
- 2024 Ruby Allen-Ellis Economic Empowerment Scholarship Application Packet

April

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 2024 Scholarship Application (Apr. 1)
Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Scholarship (Apr. 1)
Midwest Members Credit Union Scholarship (Apr. 1)
STL Isaac Bruce Foundation Scholarship (Apr. 1)
Foundation for Fraternal Excellence – Men’s College Scholarship (Apr. 4)
MM&R LAW CAREER SCHOLARSHIP (Apr. 4)
Kellsie’s Hope Foundation Nursing Scholarship (Apr. 8)
Illinois Federation of Business Women – Metro East (Apr. 7)
Lincoln School Alumni Foundation Grant Application 2024 (Apr. 8)
Metro Area Professional Organization (Apr. 14)
Lynne F Solon Foundation Scholarship Application (Apr. 15)
- LFS Scholarship Application Content 2024
Whitley Sue Hedger Memorial Scholarship (Apr. 15)
Junior Service Club-Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Scholarship (Apr. 18)
HAI Group Resident Scholarship Program (Apr. 28)
Metro East Pride of Southwestern Illinois Scholarship Application (Apr. 29)
Knights of Columbus High School Scholarship Application (Apr. 30)
Knights of Columbus Eldred N. Adamson Memorial Scholarship (Apr. 30)
oxyGEN Scholarship Program (Apr. 30)

May

Sandra Marshall Memorial Scholarship (May 1)
AFCEA Grant Application (May 2)
AFCEA Scholarship Application (May 2)
Build Your Dream Scholarship (May 5)
EEA Scholarship Application (May 5)
Illinois State Tuition Waiver- Air Force ROTC @ SIUE (May 31)
- PFA Certification Form
PB & J Scholarship (May 31)
Charles Schweizer History Essay Contest – War of 1812 (May 31)

June

Anderson Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship (Jun. 4)
Anderson Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship (Jun. 4)
Madison County CSBG Scholarship (Jun. 23)
Isaac Bruce Flight 300 Program (Jun. 29)

July

Finney Injury Law Scholarship (Jul. 1)

Miscellaneous Scholarship Sites

Military Visits

UPCOMING MILITARY VISITS

A display table with a recruiter from the listed military branch will be in the lobby during all lunch periods (10:15-11:45) on the dates below:

ARMY NATIONAL GUARD– Tuesday, September 5, 2023
AIR FORCE NATIONAL GUARD – Thursday, September 7, 2023
ARMY – Tuesday, September 12, 2023
AIR FORCE RESERVES – Thursday, September 14, 2023
MARINES – Tuesday, September 19, 2023
NAVY – Thursday, September 21, 2023
AIR FORCE ROTC – Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Cadets in College: Top Majors for ROTC Students

Daily/Lunch Schedule

DAILY/LUNCH SCHEDULES

Daily Class Schedule

Period Time Minutes

0 6:30 – 7:15 45

1 7:20 – 8:20 60

2 8:26 – 9:20 54

3 9:26 – 10:20 54

4 10:26 – 11:50 84

5 11:56 – 12:50 54

6 12:56 – 1:50 54

LUNCH SCHEDULE

Four (4) Lunch Periods

Lunch	Time of Lunch	4th Period Class
A CAVC, Math, NO Nelson, CASTLE/FLS, SED ICC Classes	10:20-10:50 (30)	10:56-11:50 (54)
B Social Studies, Performing Arts/Art, World Languages, Study Hall	10:40-11:10 (30)	10:26-10:40 (14) 11:10-11:50 (40)
C Business/Applied Tech, English, Health, Driver’s Ed	11:00-11:30 (30)	10:26-11:00 (34) 11:30-11:50 (20)
D PE, Science	11:20-11:50 (30)	10:26-11:20 (54)

ASSEMBLY DAY SCHEDULES

30-Minute Assembly

Period 1 7:20-8:04 (44)

Period 2 8:10-8:54 (44)

Period 3 9:00-9:44 (44)

Assembly 9:50-10:20

Period 5 11:56-12:32 (36)

Period 6 12:38-1:14 (36)

Assembly 1:20- 1:50

45-Minute Assembly

Period 1 7:20-7:59 (39)

Period 2 8:05-8:44 (39)

Period 3 8:50-9:29 (39)

Assembly 9:35-10:20

Period 5 11:56-12:25 (29)

Period 6 12:31-12:59 (28)

Assembly 1:05- 1:50

60-Minute Assembly

Period 1 7:20-7:54 (34)

Period 2 8:00-8:34 (34)

Period 3 8:40-9:14 (34)

Assembly 9:20 -10:20

Period 5 11:56-12:17 (21)

Period 6 12:23-12:44 (21)

Assembly 12:50- 1:50

ACT

The ACT (American College Test) is required for admission to many colleges and institutions including all state supported universities and some public community colleges in Illinois. Illinois high school students who want to compete for Illinois State Scholar Awards must take this test in their junior year. The ACT assessment format is comprised of four tests: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. It will provide four test scores and a composite score plus two sub-scores in English and Reading and three sub-scores in Mathematics. For additional information, visit ACT Website linked below.

Quick Links: ACT Website

Advanced Placement Test

ADVANCED PLACEMENT TEST

These tests are given in several subject areas. In previous years tests in Advanced Placement English, Calculus, Advanced Chemistry, Honors Programming, and others have been given. Students who score well may be able to obtain college credit and/or proficiency out of certain courses. Check the EHS web site for more information as the year progresses.

Quick Links: AP Exam Information · AP F.A.Q.

ASVAB Testing

ASVAB TESTING

The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test is used by the military to help determine your abilities in both academic and vocational areas and must be taken if you wish to enter the armed services.

ASVAB Testing is not just for students interested in joining the military!!

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program includes a validated aptitude test (ASVAB) and interest assessment. The results are used to guide career exploration using our career planning tools.

Students who want to take this test must sign up in the guidance office. Watch the EHS announcements for sign up dates.

Next test date: To be Announced

Quick Links: ASVAB Test – Today’s Military ∙ ASVAB – Career Exploration Program

PSAT/NMSQT

The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test)/NMSQT (National merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) is required for all students who wish to be considered for a National Merit Scholarship. A very high test score is required to become a semifinalist. This is also the test African-American students must take to compete for scholarships from the National Achievement Program for Outstanding African American Students. The PSAT/NMSQT is a multiple-choice test that measures verbal and mathematical reasoning ability important for success in college. It is recommended that this test be taken in the junior year. This test is not required for college admission.

Registration is done by the student in the guidance office.

Quick Links: PSAT/NMSQT Information · PSAT/NMSQT Prep

SAT

The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is given on several Saturday test dates throughout the year. The SAT is required for admission to certain colleges and universities. Most institutions will accept or prefer scores from junior year testing (spring and summer before senior year). A few schools require it to be taken in the senior year, no later than December. Some institutions requiring the SAT also require one or more achievement tests for admissions. Students should refer to each college’s catalog for specific information about which tests are recommended.

The SAT testing date: To be Announced

Quick Links: SAT Information ∙ SAT Test Prep

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Office Staff
Brenda Ohm	Registrar	bohm@ecusd7.org	20150
Paul Jackson Vicki Lammert	Guidance Secretary Guidance Secretary	pjackson@ecusd7.org vlammert@ecusd7.org	20130 20128
Mary Emerick	Special Education Secretary	memerick@ecusd7.org	20108
Guidance Office Fax: (618)-659-1744