Greetings from Cathedral High School’s Counseling Department!
Cathedral’s counseling office provides a caring, developmentally-appropriate, preventative, and comprehensive counseling program that integrates Holy Cross values and supports students in achieving their academic, social/emotional, and college and career goals. Cathedral’s counselors offer guidance in a nurturing environment for all students in our diverse population. Our goal is to ensure our students develop a healthy sense of self and relationships with others, preparing them for lives of leadership, faith, and service.
The purpose of this monthly newsletter is to provide you and your family with important counseling-related information to help your student(s) have a successful school year.
Please feel free to contact any one of us if you have any questions. We are here to help!
Go Irish!
Your Cathedral Counseling Team
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Seniors
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Seniors had College Planning sessions with Ms. Pivonka, they received an email from their Counselor to schedule an individual meeting (must be done by October 1st). |
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Senior Parent Night will be rescheduled. that was planned for Thursday, August 29th. We understand the inconvenience this may cause and sincerely apologize. We are working on setting a new date and will keep you posted with updates as soon as possible. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. |
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Freshmen |
During the last week of August, presentations from the Counseling team occurred during their Resource - they identified their Counselor, completed the Naviance Freshman Survey, and scheduled one-on-one introductory check-in meetings with their Counselor. |
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Freshmen and Sophomores |
ACTIVITIES FAIR - was Friday, August 30th - ask your child which 2-3 activities they joined or are interested in joining. |
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August Parent Session
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If you missed Beth Lohman's Back to School Virtual Workshop on August 27th, here is the link to the one-hour presentation. |
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Individual Counselor meetings continue in September
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COLLEGE VISITS OUR CAMPUS: We are fortunate to have so many wonderful colleges/universities that want to visit our school and meet with our students. College visits start on September 3rd and run through the beginning of November in the College and Career Center, Room 4243. Juniors and Seniors have the privilege to attend college sessions during the school day. Students must sign up at least 24 hours ahead of the visit in Naviance. |
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JUNIOR/SENIOR RETREATS - please know that all missing work and assignments must be completed in a timely manner. Students should reach out to all their classroom educators, in advance, to communicate their absence for Retreat. |
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October 9, 6:00 p.m. - Executive Functioning and Social Skills Coaching with Jean Callaghan-Hoskins (Virtual Session)
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October 14, Time TBA - Substance Abuse and Vaping Presentation |
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September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
- Please review this excellent article from NAMI on prevention tips, how to spot early signs and symptoms of depression, and how to best respond and support an adolescent you might be struggling with thoughts of suicide.
- Additional Resources
- 988 is the prevention lifeline & text line
- Community Health Network Crisis Line - 317-621-5700 & Ascension St. Vincent Crisis Line- 317-338-4800
- Feel free to reach out to any of our great Counselors for help or more resources!
Aly Weaver - Social Worker
Christena Wilkerson, MSEd, LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Meridian Health
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| Beth Brandes |
bbrandes@gocathedral.com
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| Kristy Busack |
kbusack@gocathedral.com
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| Jodi Monroe |
jmonroe@gocathedral.com
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| Myra Mariani |
mmariani@gocathedral.com
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| Jenny Myers |
myers@gocathedral.com
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| Gretchen Watko | gwatko@gocathedral.com | A-Z (LSP) | A-Z (LSP) |
| Brett Blondi | bblondi@gocathedral.com | Director |
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| Kathy Pivonka | kpivonka@gocathedral.com | College and Career Coordinator |
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Sept 10 | 9th & 10th Grade Parents | 9th and 10th Grade Information Night: Take a peek into the academic, college, and career activities we engage in with your students and learn about graduation requirements for our Class of 2027 and 2028. |
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Dining Hall (enter Door 4) |
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Sept 17 | 12th Grade Parents & Students |
College Financial Aid Night hosted by INvestEd |
6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. | Dining Hall (enter Door 4) |
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Sept 18 | All Grades Parents & Students |
University of Notre Dame Information Night Regional event hosted by University of Notre Dame Admissions Notre Dame On The Road ALL GRADES ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND! Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM |
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Dining Hall (enter Door 4) |
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Sept 25 | All Grades Parents |
Social Media Usage Parent Night Please, parents only How Social Media Shapes Our Lives and Mental Health - Discover what we are hearing about technology's impact and how it aligns with current research.- Learn to identify signs of technology-related mental health concerns and explore effective treatment options- Whether you are a parent or educator, these strategies can help everyone manage technology use in a healthier way |
6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. | Dining Hall (enter Door 4) |
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“The existence of each individual is deeply tied to that of others: life is not simply time that passes; life is a time for interactions.” —Pope Francis, Brothers and Sisters to Us Family is one of our Holy Cross Core Values at Cathedral High School. Because we believe that our Cathedral family is built on a collaboration between school and home, throughout the 2024-2025 school year we will strive to provide resources that help our students and families grow deeper in their faith life and understand the connection between our Catholic and Holy Cross roots and various aspects of school life. With the upcoming Parent Nights, be on the lookout for faith and spiritual resources that help support these topics in the context of our Catholic faith. If you or someone you know are in need of prayer, please submit a community prayer request. |
