Counseling Center

Counseling Office Phone - (425) 837-5911, Mardi Nystrom, Secretary

Counseling Office Fax - (425) 837-5913

Sonja Petersen, Counselor (Students A - K) - (425) 837-5915

petersens@issaquah.wednet.edu

Lori Kasemeier, Counselor (Students L - Z) - (425) 837-5914

kasemeierl@issaquah.wednet.edu

Robin Stearns, Registrar - (425) 837-5912

stearnsr@issaquah.wednet.edu

 

 
 

 

  

Counseling Center Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 7:15 am - 3:15 pm

Wednesday: 9:00 am - 3:15 pm

 

Counselors at Pacific Cascade Freshman Campus are committed to helping students maximize all of the benefits of a high school experience.  To this end, Counselors provide an array of support services and guidance for students and their families.  Frequently, Counselors serve as a communication link for students, parents, teachers and administrators on a variety of issues, including:

  • Consult with individual students to support academic achievement.

  • Help students map a four-year high school academic plan that guides them through any of our district comprehensive high schools.

  • Advise on post high school plans, including college entrance requirements.

  • Advise on college entrance exams.

  • Provide an opportunity for students to talk through their concerns and help resolve issues with teachers, peers and family members.

  • Support students and their families during times of crisis.

  • Provide students and their families with school and community resource information and referrals.

  • Develop support groups for students to share common issues.

  • Teach personal, social and life planning skills to classroom groups.

  • Work with classroom teacher to develop teaching strategies for at-risk students.