Student Services Department
Our Commitment to Student Success
The Oak Lawn Community High School counseling team proactively helps all students develop the skills necessary for 21st-Century post-secondary opportunities, social/emotional growth, and academic success through an inclusive, comprehensive school counseling program. This is accomplished through individualized learning plans, a preventative and developmental counseling curriculum, and data-driven interventions that, together, establish a safe, equitable, and intellectually challenging learning environment aligned with the specific individual needs of our diverse student population. Counselors act as advocates for all students and collaborate with family, administration, teachers, the community, and other stakeholders to ensure students develop the skills necessary for future success.
Shaping Future-Ready Citizens
We work collectively to nurture adaptive individuals who:
- Respect and embrace high standards of learning
- Strive to be responsible, engaged individuals of strong character
- Partner with our diverse communities
- Possess the skills and knowledge to innovate in the global economy
Department Roles & Support Areas
Click on any role below to explore the professional support resources available to our students:
School Counselors
Ms. Jennifer Vazquez, Mr. Jeff Pastiak, Mrs. Sue Szala, Mr. Jason Rhodes, Mrs. Ashley Madsen, Mrs. Samantha Razik, Mr. Tim Krupa.
Every student is assigned to one of seven counselors, who support the student and family throughout their four years at Oak Lawn. Counselors focus on the social/emotional, academic, and career development needs of students.
Every student is assigned to one of seven counselors, who support the student and family throughout their four years at Oak Lawn. Counselors focus on the social/emotional, academic, and career development needs of students.
Career & College Counselor
Mrs. Kelly Kenny
Helps students to establish accurate self-awareness, explore careers, make tentative career decisions and formulate post-high school plans. Mrs. Kenny serves as a resource for students, parents, teachers, and the generalist counselors. She coordinates the many college awareness programs and makes numerous resources available to students. She guides students to determine career interests and opportunities to explore those interests through internships, job shadowing, career treks, and paid job experiences. Mrs. Kenny is located in the Career & College Center (C&CC) in Office 117.
Helps students to establish accurate self-awareness, explore careers, make tentative career decisions and formulate post-high school plans. Mrs. Kenny serves as a resource for students, parents, teachers, and the generalist counselors. She coordinates the many college awareness programs and makes numerous resources available to students. She guides students to determine career interests and opportunities to explore those interests through internships, job shadowing, career treks, and paid job experiences. Mrs. Kenny is located in the Career & College Center (C&CC) in Office 117.
Nurses
Mrs. Christina Ebertsch (CSN) & Mrs. Maureen McGlynn (RN)
Manage both acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. They are available to students, parents, and staff for health teaching, counseling, and referrals. The nurse acts as a liaison between the medical community and the school community. They also address any special needs of students.
The health office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Manage both acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. They are available to students, parents, and staff for health teaching, counseling, and referrals. The nurse acts as a liaison between the medical community and the school community. They also address any special needs of students.
The health office is open from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Psychologists
Mrs. Urooj Yawer & Ms. Amanda McCurrie
Responsible for psychological screening and testing of students who have been referred by parents, teachers, and counselors. A significant portion of that process involves the assessment for possible special education services. Mrs. Yawer & Ms. McCurrie are available for consultation to the faculty, staff, and parents.
Responsible for psychological screening and testing of students who have been referred by parents, teachers, and counselors. A significant portion of that process involves the assessment for possible special education services. Mrs. Yawer & Ms. McCurrie are available for consultation to the faculty, staff, and parents.
Student Intervention Facilitators
Mrs. Thea Meierkort & Mrs. Ashley Madsen
Facilitate all aspects of intervention at OLCHS. They assist with organizing and maintaining the school's Tier I Spartan + Intervention Program. They work with individual and groups of students to facilitate intervention planning and implementation based off of academic, social, and college & career data.
Facilitate all aspects of intervention at OLCHS. They assist with organizing and maintaining the school's Tier I Spartan + Intervention Program. They work with individual and groups of students to facilitate intervention planning and implementation based off of academic, social, and college & career data.
Social Workers
Mrs. Melissa Schumacher, Mrs. Erin Lee, Mrs. Sara McNulty & Mr. Salvador Montes
Offer individual, group and/or family therapy for students who have been referred by parents, teachers or counselors. Referrals and/or consultations are often made with outside support personnel including private therapists, psychiatrists, and community agencies. The social worker also serves as a consultant to the faculty and staff.
Offer individual, group and/or family therapy for students who have been referred by parents, teachers or counselors. Referrals and/or consultations are often made with outside support personnel including private therapists, psychiatrists, and community agencies. The social worker also serves as a consultant to the faculty and staff.
Speech/Language Therapists
Ms. Hollie Benke & Ms. Nour Ahmad-Snowber
Offer individual and group therapy sessions for students who have been identified with speech and language disabilities. The Speech/Language Therapist is also involved with the identification and evaluation of students suspected of having any speech or language difficulties.
Offer individual and group therapy sessions for students who have been identified with speech and language disabilities. The Speech/Language Therapist is also involved with the identification and evaluation of students suspected of having any speech or language difficulties.
Adrianne Gannon
Titles:
Registrar
Kelly Kenny
Titles:
Student Services
Timothy Krupa
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Student Services
Erin Lee
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Student Services
Ashley Madsen
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Student Services
Joelle Maslowski
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Student Services Secretary
Amanda McCurrie
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Student Services
Sara McNulty
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Student Services
Thea Meierkort
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Student Services
Salvador Montes
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Student Services
Jeffrey Pastiak
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Student Services
Samantha Razik
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Student Services
Jason Rhodes
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Student Services
Melissa Schumacher
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Student Services
Michael Sunquist
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Assistant Principal Student Services
Susan Szala
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Student Services
Jennifer Vazquez
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Student Services