Student Services

Our School Counseling program is committed to providing personalized, individualized support for every student through our comprehensive four-year counseling curriculum.

 

Our enhanced college planning process provides tailored support at every stage: from early exploration and goal-setting with freshmen and sophomores to hands-on application and decision-making help for juniors and seniors. By working closely with students and families throughout all four years, we ensure they have the tools, knowledge, and confidence to take the next step toward college and beyond.

• Freshman year: School counselors work closely with each student to help them connect with the Carmel community—through student activities, athletics, fine arts, and a wide range of opportunities—so every student feels they Belong at Carmel Catholic.
• Sophomore year: School counselors provide intensive, individualized support to empower each student to Believe they will be successful and have the support of members of our community.
• Junior and senior year: School counselors provide personalized support to help students focus on their postsecondary goals and ensure they are on track to Become the person they aspire to be.

Questions? Contact Jaime White at [email protected].

The College and Career Resource Center (CCRC) assists students and parents in the college planning and selection process. The center is committed to helping Carmel Catholic students prepare to further their education.

The CCRC provides a full range of information for students and parents as they navigate the college search. College programs are held throughout the year in the evenings, after school, and in the classroom, as well as special planning nights for students and parents. Over 150 colleges visit the campus each year to recruit Carmel Catholic students.

The College and Career Counselor is available to meet with students and/or parents to work individually on the college process. These meetings can be scheduled to discuss general college search, the application process, financial aid, and other related topics. Junior parents are invited to a general college information presentation. In the fall of senior year, students and their parents attend an application completion night.

For college and career planning, Carmel Catholic uses MaiaLearning, a powerful software tool that students, families, counselors, and teachers will use to research careers and majors and coordinate the college application process. Students will be exposed to different inventories that can highlight possible careers and can show students potential majors.

In addition, each junior and his/her parents have a college-planning meeting with his/her school counselor. During this junior planning meeting, the counselor and family partner together on the beginning stages of developing a plan for after high school graduation.

Throughout senior year, final post-secondary plans are reviewed with seniors.

Questions? Contact Bianca Nowaczyk at [email protected].

The REACH Center (Recognizing Educational And College Hopes) is a learning center modeled after college and university learning centers available to all students at Carmel Catholic High School. Open from 7 am to 4 pm, the REACH Center is available to students before school, during all lunch waves, and after school.

 

The weekly tutoring schedule includes:

• Math on Tuesdays
• Science on Wednesdays
• English on Thursdays

In addition to academic tutoring, the REACH Center also supports students in developing the necessary executive functioning skills essential for being a successful, independent learner. Professional tutoring, peer tutoring, academic coaching, study skills instruction, and assessment review sessions are just some of the many services the REACH Center provides.

Questions? Contact Shannon Lanphier at [email protected].

The Carlos J. Serna Learning Resource Center was established in 2009 to support the students of Carmel Catholic High School with disabilities that affect educational performance. An active formalized plan includes an Individual Services Plan (ISP) or Section 504 Accommodation Plan. Supportive services may include classroom and/or testing accommodations within the general education setting.

Additionally, students who need a more supportive environment may take the Learning Resource Seminar class. Within this class, individualized goals are identified and progress is monitored regularly while being provided specialized instruction within a resource setting and given accommodations within the general education setting. Goals target the student’s specific skills deficits of academic functioning in the areas of reading, math and writing and/or functional performance.

Questions? Contact Jaime White at [email protected].

 

Questions? Contact Tylee Resetich at [email protected].

The school psychologist at Carmel Catholic is a uniquely qualified member of Carmel Catholic's Student Services team who supports students’ ability to learn and teachers’ ability to teach. The school psychologist possesses expertise in mental health, learning, and behavior, helping our students succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally.

 

The school psychologist coordinates assessment and data collection/analysis, as well as facilitates the process for evaluation, problem-solving, and student interventions. Additionally, the school psychologist provides direct support to students through individual and group counseling, as well as crisis intervention.

 

Questions? Contact Eric Etherton at [email protected].

The Carmel Catholic nurse advances the well-being, academic success, lifelong achievement and overall health of our students. The role of the school nurse has evolved, as her responsibilities often go beyond just ensuring that basic health services are available to our students during the school day.

 

The mission of the school nurse is multi-faceted and includes providing preventive services, identifying problems in the earliest stages and overseeing interventions and referrals as a way to foster health and ensure educational success. Beyond promoting health and safety for students within the school facility during the school day, our school nurse also encourages students to maintain healthy habits and behaviors outside of school.

 

Questions? Contact Kathy Weber at [email protected].

The Multicultural Center is a space specifically designed for students, faculty and staff to come together to have conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Center is open to all, serving as a place where students feel welcome, safe, and respected.

 

Aligned with the core values (freedom, education, charity and justice) of the Sisters of Charity, BVM, the Center provides a wealth of programming, introducing students to different cultures, ethnicities, and religions, and allowing them to learn about their differences as well as what makes them the same. The Multicultural Center, also serves as a meeting place for various student clubs. Books and games are available for use on-site, and for checkout.

 

Learn more about the Multicultural Center. Questions? Contact Andrea Fitzpatrick at [email protected].

Advisory periods meet every day, covering unique curricular topics shaped by the needs of our students and simultaneously allowing relationships to form among peers across grade levels. 

Each Advisory class has two upperclassmen from the Student Advisory Leadership Team, our "SALT Shakers." Additionally, adult leaders remain with students throughout their careers at Carmel, creating the best environments for student growth.

The curriculum in Advisory covers a range of topics – academics, wellness, faith/mission, executive functioning, finances, college planning, and more. Many of these topics are outside the realm of traditional, core curriculum. 

This curriculum is also dynamic, adapting to the needs of our students in real-time. Students answer basic questions each morning about how they’re feeling, called the Pulse Check. This data helps us determine how our students are doing at any given time and informs the adaptive curriculum in Advisory.

 

Questions? Contact Tylee Resetich at [email protected].

Wellness Days are days of planned activities for students to relax and recharge. The days allow our students to explore all different facets of their personal wellness. Wellness is the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes, so that instead of just surviving, they are thriving.

 

Questions? Contact Tylee Resetich at [email protected].