Counseling Department Staff
FRANCIS SCOTT KEY HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL COUNSELING STAFF
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Dr. Ron Kutscher Department Chair 9th Grade Counselor |
Ms. Krissy Welty 12th Grade Counselor |
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Ms. Rosita Ndaka 11th Grade Counselor |
Ms. Angie Haines 10th Grade Counselor |
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Mr. Tim Harrison Crisis Counselor |
Ms. Jenny Adcock Career Connections/ Mentoring |
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Ms. Jenn Gosselin Drop-Out Prevention |
Ms. Jenny Yingling School Counseling Secretary |
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Ms. Linda Ebberts School Counseling Secretary |
Ms. Rita Bassler Registrar |
SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2009-2010
Caseloads: Counselors work with an entire grade that they follow through graduation.
Testing Roles 2009 -2010:
HIGH SCHOOL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM: Ron Kutscher
PSATS Rosita Ndaka
ADVANCED PLACEMENT: Angie Haines
ALT MSA Krissy Welty
Ron Kutscher
9th GRADE - All usual and customary Guidance services including
advisory planning and implementation
Department Chairperson: All duties related to Building level Chairperson.
All duties related to county- wide Chairperson.
High School Assessment Coordinator
Develop and implement retention plans for inherited student failures
August Back to School Night
Work with the Freshman Seminar Program
Freshman 4 Year Plans
Selective Service Coordinator/Registrar
Summer School Registration Coordinator
Guidance Newsletter Coordinator
Angie Haines
10th GRADE - All usual and customary Guidance services including
advisory planning and implementation
Develop and implement retention plans for inherited student failures
Advanced Placement Testing Coordinator
Academic Letters/ Senior Honor Role Medals
Career and Technology Center Coordinator
Teen Parenting Support Group Program Coordinator
Continuing Education Fair Committee
HOBY Scholarship
11th Grade - All usual and customary Guidance services including
advisory planning and implementation
Develop and implement retention plans for inherited student failures Conferences
PSAT Testing Coordinator
Maryland Distinguished Scholar Program
Maryland distinguished Scholar Talent in the Art Program
Maryland Boys and Girls State
Kristina Welty
12TH GRADE - All usual and customary Guidance services including
advisory planning and implementation
ALT-MSA Coordinator
Scholarship Information Coordinator and Scholarship Newsletter
Develop and implement retention plans for inherited student failures
Senior Award Ceremony Organizer/ Program Director
NASSP Principal’s Scholarship Coordinator
Individual Scholarships recruitment and voting for FSK Representatives
Local Scholarships Liaison.
Scheduling- Primary Guidance Staff for Scheduling Committee
Concurrent Enrollment and Work Release
Work with career Connections Coordinator for student placement/monitoring
College Information Presentations during school for 2 and 4 year colleges
Financial Aid information and FAFSA Presentations.
Middle School Parents Night for incoming 9th graders
Tim Harrison
CRISIS COUNSELOR
Chairperson of Crisis Team
Student Assistance Team
Liaison CCPC Character Ed Committee
Transition Coordinator
Peer Facilitator Program Coordinator
Jennifer Adcock
CAREER CONNECTIONS
Market Career Connections to underclassmen
Identify intern candidates and work with Sr. guidance counselor.
Place students in career-appropriate internships and provide supervision.
Supervise, evaluate and grade Career Connections students
Develops partnerships with local community businesses
by attending networking functions and serving on the SIT team
Armed Services Building Coordinator/Military Liaison
Outdoor School Counselor recruitment
Oversee the Community Based Mentor Program
Work directly with Senior Advisory for World of Work Students and Tech Students
Work with Junior/Senior Advisors on Job/Interview skills
Concurrent Enrollment Accuplacer Field Trip and Testing Coordinator
Coordinate the Career/Technology School Fair held on Parent Conference Night
Coordinate the Annual Job Shadow Day (fall)
Work with the Academic Dean to coordinate the Annual Mock Interview Event
Jennifer Gosselin
DROPOUT PREVENTION
Coordinate Credit Recovery/DLL Program
Works with Counselors to ensure Retention Plan Implementation
Attendance Meetings
Work closely with PPW
Coordinate Services for PIT CREW
Identifies and Meets with “at-risk” students
