Counseling Department
Counseling Department
The Counseling Department at Homestead embraces the school's mission to equip all students with transferable skills, promote academic independence, foster social responsibility, and inspire a passion for learning by supporting students' academic, college, career, personal, and interpersonal development.
Counselors are available to help students with almost everything. A student's counselor is always a good first step when seeking help of any kind.
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All Freshmen A-Z: Molly Navarre
All AFS Students A-Z: Molly Navarre
Sophomore AVID Students A-Z: Mia Tatum-Crider
Sophomores A-GO: Jeni Appleby
Sophomores GR-MAM: Mia Tatum-Crider
Sophomores MAN-REH: Lauren Schaefer
Sophomores REI-Z: Sarah Robinson
Junior AVID Students A-Z: Mia Tatum-Crider
Juniors A-GH: Jeni Appleby
Juniors GI-LEVX: Mia Tatum-Crider
Juniors LEVY-PER: Lauren Schaefer
Juniors PES-Z: Sarah Robinson
Senior AVID Students A-Z: Mia Tatum-Crider
Seniors A-Goo: Jeni Appleby
Seniors H-LAL: Mia Tatum-Crider
Seniors LE-PEQ: Lauren Schaefer
Seniors PER-Z: Sarah Robinson
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- Communication with parents and teachers to facilitate student support
- Continuous academic support and individual conferencing as needed
- Schedule management to support balance and appropriate levels
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- Communication with parents and teachers to facilitate student support
- Social Emotional Support
- Referrals to community agencies when needed
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Academic Information Night (January of 8th grade)
- Course registration support (January of 8th grade)
- Co-curricular night (May of 8th grade)
- Freshman orientation (August)
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Transition meeting with Mrs. Navarre
- Naviance Student introduction and overview
- Resume feature
- College search overview
- Career search overview
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Introduction to Methodize ACT/SAT prep program
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3-year plan development in Infinite Campus
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Course registration support
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Individual meetings and goal setting
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Achieveworks Intelligences Career Survey
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Course registration
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Sophomore Conferencing
- February - April
- One on one meetings with student
- Overview of next two years, revising three year plan
- Introduction of technical, 2-year, 4-year, military, and apprenticeship options
- Career and college planning tools identified through Naviance Student
- Methodize for ACT preparation
- Career Cluster Finder
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Sophomore parent support program
- During tri-3 parent-teacher conferences
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Course registration support
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College admissions representative visits at HHS
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PSAT offered in October
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Financial Aid Information Presentation in October
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Parent Night during trimester 2 conferences
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Junior small group conferencing
- Overview of Naviance Student
- Review of Career Interest Profiler survey
- Explanation of Methodize for ACT prep
- Discussion of technical, 2-year, 4-year, military, and apprenticeship options
- Share ACT Aspire scores
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Individual Junior student meetings in December
- Review of current grades
- Goal setting for senior year
- Review senior schedule for alignment with post-secondary goals
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ACT preparation workshops in January and February
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State-mandated ACT
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Parent Night during trimester 2 conferences
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Junior Student Assembly during trimester 3
- College timeline
- Review of testing expectations
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Senior college application workshops in August
- Emphasis on Common Application and UW System Application
- Brief overview of college essay
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Senior Parent Night in September
- Review of Naviance Student
- Scholarships and Financial Aid information and resources
- Identify resources for all post high school plans
- Overview of college application timeline
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College admission representatives and military visits at HHS
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Senior update assembly in September
- Review of Naviance Student
- Process for requesting transcripts and letters of recommendation
- Timeline for post high school planning
- Discussion of technical, 2-year, 4-year, military and apprenticeship options
- Scholarship resources on Naviance Student
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Financial Aid Information Night in October
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College Cost Presentation
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Final grades sent to colleges at the end of first trimester
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Local scholarship application available for a range of community-based awards
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Whether your family is new or returning to Homestead, feel free to contact the counseling office with questions about the registration process.
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There's no better way to get a feel for a school's culture and learning environment than by visiting. We invite you to visit Homestead to take a tour and ask questions. Please contact us at homestead@mtsd.k12.wi.us or 262-238-5900 to arrange a visit.
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If you are a current Homestead student: you must request a transcript by picking up a yellow transcript request form from the counseling office. Please allow 2 weeks processing time.
Homestead graduates: If you are a former Homestead student or graduate, please click here to complete a request.
