YKSD Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Uniting School, Community, Family

Welcome to Yukon-Koyukuk School District's Counseling Services Department! Herein, we invite you to browse an overview of services offered, graduation guidelines, useful links, scholarship information, required assessments for graduation and much more!    What does your school counselor do anyway? Implements Comprehensive Counseling Program Offers Individual/Group Counseling Helps Students Plan For Life After High School Teaches K-12 Developmental Guidance Lessons Assists Principals & Teachers w/Problem Solving Manages Students Graduation Progress Offers Crisis Counseling Assists w/Scholarships Administers ACT & WorkKeys Assessments Manages Students Schedules in Power School Assists on IEP/504 Teams Connects Families to Resources When Needed Serves as a Positive Role Model & Team Player An easy way to describe your school counselor is "problem solver."  In our schools, students are faced with many academic, social/emotional and career related issues that your school counselor will do his/her best to assist with.  With this in mind, it is very important to recognize that your counselor is like anyone else in the respect we all have specific strengths.  Some school counselors have training/experience in mental health (treating people for depression, anxiety etc.) while many school counselors do not.  Largely, counselors who work in schools assist students primarily with issues and problems related to improving academic success, social skills and career planning.  For many folks, the work of the “school counselor” has been somewhat of a secret!          ALASKA PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP APS 2016 & Beyond Collegiate Checklist  APS 2016 & Beyond CTE Checklist   APS Eligible Course List

Brochure of Services   Elementary/Middle School Developmental Guidance Counseling Resources   High School    CTE Handbook 18-19 Graduation Worksheet Optional Tests Scholarships Updated Scholarship List Special Events Distance AIDE Courses        24-Hour Help:           1-800-273-TALK Confidential HOTLINE for Suicide or Crisis Help   ----------------------------------------    Support Links  FactMonster Chatterbees Kids Gov