Brooks Counseling Department

Welcome

Welcome to the Brooks Counseling Department webpage.

Our school counseling program's mission is to provide all students with equity and access to a comprehensive data driven school counseling program centered around an engaging curriculum that facilitates long range success and high achievement through student growth in academic, career, and personal social domains; creates an environment in which each student can learn at high levels; and encourages collaboration among students, parents, teachers and local community institutions.

The professional school counselors at Brooks College Prep believe:

All students are capable of learning at high levelsAll students have dignity and worthAll students have a right to counseling services and supportsAll students have unique skills, talents and abilitiesAll students can be successful in their post secondary endeavors

The Brooks College Prep comprehensive school counseling program will:

Utilize a holistic approach to meeting the academic, social-emotional and post-secondary needs of every studentTake a student centered approach toward goal setting Work as a collaborative team with all stakeholders to achieve program goals Use data to drive work and monitor progress of students and counseling initiativesConsciously address the diverse cultural, ethnic, racial, gender, and sexual identity needs when designing and implementing systemic program protocols

All professional school counselors at Brooks College Prep will:

Advocate to the best of our abilities for every single student Provide appropriate resources and supports for all students to be successful in their lifelong pursuits Abide by the American School Counseling Association’s code of ethicsHold a valid Professional Educators License through the Illinois State Board of EducationParticipate in professional development activities to enhance our knowledge, services, and school counseling program

Counseling Department Contact Information and Hours

Mrs. Tracey Boler

TRBoler@cps.edu

773-535-9938

8:30-4:00

ADVISORIES: 601, 602, 701, 702, 801, 802, 901, 902, 001, 002

Mrs. Aurora Diaz-Meraz

ADiaz7@cps.edu

773-535-9970

9:00 - 4:30

ADVISORIES: 607, 608, 707, 708, 807, 808, 907, 908,

Mrs. Adriane Jackson

ALJackson38@cps.edu

773-535-9950

8:30-4:00

ADVISORIES: 603, 604, 703, 704, 803, 804, 903, 904

Dr. Jessica Mulder

JLLoegel@cps.edu

773-535-9931

7:30- 3:30

ADVISORIES: 605, 606, 705, 706, 805, 806, 905, 906, 105, 106

Brooks Testing Coordinator: Robert Williams rlwilliams20@cps.edu

How Do I Contact My Counselor?

STUDENTS and PARENTS can Request an Appointment here:
- - You might want to talk to your counselor one-on-one, OR our open office hours aren't working for you you can request an appointment by clicking on the link above.
Students can Attend Open Office Hours:

- - - Tues/Thurs During Lunch Periods

Send Your Counselor an Email:
- - You can always send your counselor an email!
  - Please allow up to 2 School Days to respond to emails.
  - In your email please clearly explain what it is you need from us. This will help us to avoid a lot of back and forth, and we will probably be able to respond with an answer more quickly.
  - See Counselor Emails ABOVE