Counseling and Student Services
-
The Sanderson Student Services Department is one of the busiest and most visited locations in our building. Here you will find essential information for your high school career.
Hours: 7:00-3:00pmPhone: (919) 881-4800See information below on counselor appointment procedures.Counselors
Staff Member Area of Supervision Email Phone Ms. Durenda Johnson Ward Dean of Student Services
12th grade Rb-Z
djohnson-ward@wcpss.net (919)881-4800 EXT. 24827 Mr. Michael Grabiec Students Last Names A-D
11th grade Rb-Z
mgrabiec@wcpss.net (919)881-4800 EXT. 24825 Ms. Molly Avery Students Last Name E-K
9th grade Rb-Z
mavery@wcpss.net (919)881-4800 EXT. 24824 Ms. Jill Toborowsky Students Last Name L-Ra
10th grade Rb-Z
jtoborowsky@wcpss.net (919)881-4800 EXT. 24827 See counselors above Students Last Name Rb-Z Support Staff
Ms. Rashunda Jennings Student Assistance Program Counselor rjennings@wcpss.net (919)881-4800 EXT. 24829 Ms. Jasmine Traughber School Psychologist jtraughber@wcpss.net Ms. Jennifer Brooks Nurse jbrooks2@wcpss.net Mr. Brian Shaffer Intervention Coordinator bshaffer@wcpss.net (919)881-4800 EXT. 24813 Ms. Traci Claiborne Career Development Coordinator tclaiborne@wcpss.net (919)881-4800 EXT. 24831 Ms. Mary Ann Norwood College Financial Aid Advisor mnorwood@wcpss.net Office Staff
Ms. Ashley Jackson Registrar arjackson@wcpss.net (919)881-4800 EXT. 24804 Ms. Liduvina Batista Data Manager lbatista@wcpss.net (919)881-4800 EXT. 24801 Ms. Tiffany Jarvis Receptionist tjarvis@wcpss.net (919)881-4800 EXT. 24822 Ms. Le'Tisha Bailey Attendance (919)881-4800 EXT. 24805
-
School Counselor Appointment Procedures for Students
The counselors enjoy working with students on a one-on-one basis. We encourage students to meet their counselor early on in their high school career and build a relationship with them.
If you would like to speak with your counselor, you will need to first either send them an e-mail or fill out an appointment slip in Student Services. Appointment slips should be filled out either before school, after school, or during your lunch period. Students should not leave in the middle of classtime to make an appointment unless it is an emergency.In the email or appointment request slip, be specific of the purpose of meeting. Let your counselor know what you need.
The counselor will e-mail you a response and/or send up a slip for you to come down during the day to meet.School Counselor Appointment Procedures for Parents
If you wish to speak with your child’s counselor, you may email them or call them at 919-881-4800. If you would like to meet with your child’s counselor in person, we ask that you call or email them and set up a scheduled time to meet ahead of time.
Although the counselors do their best to be accessible, if you come to the Student Services office without an appointment, there is no guarantee that the counselor will be able to speak with you. Often the counselors have other appointments, are working with students, or may be out of their office due to classroom guidance, testing, or meetings off campus.
If your child is in crisis and you need urgent assistance, the counselors will make every effort to speak with you or we will arrange for another counselor who is available to assist you and your student.
-
Student Services Mission and Vision
Mission Statement:
Sanderson Student Services will encourage, educate and empower students to become engaged lifelong learners in a 21st century global world.Vision:
Sanderson High School Student Services will support student success through the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program. Through collaboration, instruction and educational opportunities, students will maximize their potential for future success while becoming respectful and responsible citizens who think critically about the world around them.
-
Student Services Action
The Sanderson High School Student Services Department will:
- Advocate for every student
- Work with stakeholders to address the personal and academic needs of the student
- Align our mission and vision to meet the goals outlined in the SHS school improvement plan
- Evolve our program to the changing needs of the student
- Actively monitor the academic progress of each student
- Use data-driven decisions to plan and implement comprehensive programs
-
Student Services Beliefs
Beliefs:
- All students can learn, and we will work together as partners to remove barriers to achieve success
- Decisions are data-driven using multiple forms of assessment
- The commitment to continuous school improvement by the Sanderson community is essential to success
- Learning needs to be active and engaging for students
- Students should have equal access to support and learning regardless of social, ethnic, cultural, racial and academic backgrounds
- All students have the opportunity to work with a professional School Counselor
