Guidance Services
Guidance counselors serve at the secondary schools to assist students with course selections, to meet with and counsel individuals or groups of students in order to help them overcome obstacles to learning and personal growth, to provide career information, and to guide in the selection of a prospective career and further education. Guidance counselors also serve as an important liaison between the school and the home, and provide parents with information on the student's progress in school.
If you are in need of a work permit for a summer job, please contact Mrs. Stephanie Schumaker, Guidance Secretary (sschumaker@kasd.org), to make an appointment.
COUNSELING STAFF
Mr. Andrew Brett
Grades 9 & 11
Class of 2025 and Class of 2027
Contact: (484) 641-5539
Ms. Lauren Cicale Smith
Grades 10 & 12
Class of 2024 and Class of 2026
Contact: (484) 641-5541
Mrs. Stephanie Schumaker
Guidance Office Secretary
Contact: (484) 641-5549
Current and past issues of the Cougar Update are available for preview / download. Information pertaining to upcoming college visitations, fairs, and open houses, scholarship opportunities, useful online resources, and upcoming district events are found within the Cougar Update. Additionally, the K-12 Guidance Plan can also be found here.
Information from the High School Counselors:
We hope this finds you and your families safe and healthy. There are many questions during this uncertain time and we hope we can still be a resource for you and your student. Listed are some links to helpful information. Please reach out to us if you have any questions. We still have access to our voicemails, so you can call the school to our direct numbers to leave us a message. Please make sure you leave a valid email address, that you check regularly, so we can get back to you (also leave your name and your student’s name).
Andrew Brett (Grades 9 and 11) - 484-641-5539 or abrett@kasd.org
Lauren Cicale Smith (Grades 10 and 12) - 484-641-5541 or lcicale@kasd.org
Help is available:
Need Help? Call 2-1-1 - By calling this FREE and confidential information referral service, individuals are connected to community programs and resources, including child care, housing assistance, health programs and more. 2-1-1 is available 24/7 and staffed by trained bilingual call specialists.
If someone in your house is in need of mental health support, please contact Berks County’s Service Access and Management:
https://www.sam-inc.org/pa/homepage.html
If your child needs to talk to someone, RUok Berks County has trained professional ready to listen:
Other Helpful Websites:
https://www.girlshealth.gov/feelings/index.html
https://teenshealth.org/en/teens/your-mind/
https://www.caron.org/our-programs/education-alliance/digital-learning
OTHER NOTES:
-We encourage students to check their school email regularly for updates and encouragement from the counseling staff
-We encourage students to access their courses in Canvas regularly. Teachers are working hard to create activities to keep students engaged while at home.
-We encourage students who are taking virtual courses through KVA to continue working on their courses.
Files
K-12 Guidance Plan
Kutztown Area High School Profile
Student Record Release
Links
Scholarships
Financial Aid
Career Cruising
Please contact the Guidance office for sign-up details for this excellent website on college and career preparation.
My Student Edge
Please contact the Guidance office for sign-up details for this website which helps with test preparation, interest surveys, and college searches.