Guidance Office

Guidance Counselors and Advisors

Mrs. Jo Ann Kohler     serving 9th grade students whose last names beginning with A-H and 10th graders
     Phone: (313) 274-3706     Email:
Mr. Bill Ebbitt         serving 9th grade students whose last names begin with I-Z and 11th graders
     Phone: (313) 274-3708     Email:
Mrs. Hiam Brinjikji    serving 12th grade students
     Phone: (313) 274-3705     Email:

Mr. Kowalski - district psychologist
     Phone: (313) 274-3704     Email:
Mrs. McIntosh - social worker
     Phone: (313) 274-3707     Email:

High School Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2011 and Beyond

Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement, commonly referred to as AP, is a program that offers high school students the chance to receive university credit for their work during high school.  AP courses follow a syllabus developed by the College Board and aim to prepare students for the AP Exam.

Students have a variety of advanced placement (AP) courses available to them.  These courses are designed for highly motivated students who demonstrate strength in a particular curricular area.  AP courses provide more challenging course work and the opportunity to take a final examination in May that can lead to college credit.

Testing dates & fees can be found on the CollegeBoard Website. Exam fee per test is $86.00.  http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/cal.html

Crestwood offers the following Advanced Placement Courses

Peer Mediation

Peer Mediation is a process that allows students experiencing conflict to come before a panel of peers for help in resolving their problems. It has been in place at CHS for over five years. Peer Mediators are trained in how to discern problems, promote alternatives, and help design plans that will allow a person in conflict to commit to specific, acceptable behavior. Ultimately, this will help create a happy and safe climate for all students at Crestwood High School. This is a voluntary position. These students facilitate a process. They will not be in charge of, or responsible for, an outcome. Mediators are staff supervised. The nature of problems they deal with will vary, but predominantly are issues like name-calling, rumors, threats, and friendships gone sour. Students are referred to Peer Mediation by peers, teachers, or administrators. Students will not have to accept a Peer Mediation referral, but they will automatically deal with an administrator if they refuse Peer Mediation.

For more information on the CHS Peer Mediation
Program contact:

Schedule Changes

If your schedule contains the courses that you requested or includes alternate courses which you selected, there is nothing additional that you have to do! Do not request a change of schedule unless your schedule meets one of the criteria below.

Criteria for Schedule Changes

All requests for schedule adjustment MUST be accompanied with a signed note by the parent or guardian approving the change. This note must be in the student's possession at the time of the appointment with the counselor.

Tips for Successful Students and Successful Parents

1. Complete all class/home work on time
2. Have acceptable attendance.  Be on time for class.
3. Seek extra help if you don’t understand.  (See teacher before or after school for extra help.  Study with a friend.)
4. Have proper practice (study) habits:
   1. Have consistent study time and place.
   2. No interruptions while you study.
   3. Practice first, play later.
   4. Monday---do Monday’s homework.
      1. Tuesday---do Tuesday’s homework, review Monday’s work.
      2. Wednesday---do Wednesday’s work, review Monday and Tuesday.
      3. Thursday, Friday---etc.

5. Raise your hand in class if you don’t understand.
6. Use a tape recorder if you have dates, names, etc to memorize.
7. Use your planner, every day, every hour.
8. Use flashcards.
9. Check Zangle frequently so you are aware of where you stand.
10. Discuss your grades every week and review your 5 week Progress Report and 10 week Report card with your parents.  (Progress Reports and Report Cards are sent home.)

 Successful Parents: 

1. KEEP AWARE OF YOUR CHILD’S PROGRESS.
   1. Talk to your child daily. 
   2. Check her\his planner.

2. Access your child’s records on PARENT CONNECT on the internet. https://zangleweb.resa.net/Crestwood/ParentConnect/
   1. This is available at all times.

3. You can e-mail teachers directly from PARENT CONNECT.
3. If you don’t have a password, contact Lori Tata at: . 
4. If you have forgotten your login information click on "Need Your Login Information?
   Please enter your email address. Your PIN and password will be emailed to you. If you are still experiencing problems logging in, please contact your student's school for additional assistance.

3. Attend all parent teacher conferences and open house at school

4. Check your child’s progress report and report card when they come out.
   1. Discuss these reports with your child.

5. Write notes to your child’s teacher in his\her planner.  Check for answers from teachers.

6. Require your child to come in early and\or stay late to get extra help.

7. Require your child to do all homework and check it before it is turned in.

8. Require daily study at home.

9. Discuss your child’s grades every week and review the 5 week Progress Reports, and 10 week Report Card with you child as they come to you.  These reports are sent home.

ACT Testing Dates

All CHS students will take the ACT in the Spring of their Junior year with the Michigan Merit Exam.

Official testing dates are available on the ACT web site  at http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html

Students must register a full month in advance of test dates. Fees START at $32.00. Late registrations have additional fees. See the web site to register on-line www.actstudent.org or pick up a packet in the Guidance Office.

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