PHS Counseling
Philosophy
"Counseling in the school setting has evolved through recognition that individuals living in a dynamic, complex society benefit most from a broad range of learning experiences. Such experiences prepare them to lead productive lives characterized by feelings of self worth. Individual acquisition of knowledge and skills has been, and will continue to be, a major goal of public education. In addition, parallel efforts to assist students to grow socially and emotionally as well as intellectually and physically are essential. Guidance Processes are designed to assist individuals with total development on a K-12 basis. The school counseling program is preventative rather than remedial in nature. It complements the core instructional offerings and involves a cooperative effort among counselors, administrators, and classroom teachers." (NEBRASKA CAREER GUIDANCE PROGRAM HANDBOOK)
Request a Transcript
To request a high school transcript, please fill out the Transcript Request Form and return it to the school counselor’s office. You may do this by hand delivering it, taking a picture or scanning it and emailing it to Mrs. Goetsch, or faxing it to Mrs. Goetsch. Her information is as follows:
Danielle Goetsch
School Counselor
daniellegoetsch@piercebluejays.org
Fax: 402-329-4678
FAFSA Update
Federal Student Aid recently announced that the processing of FAFSA’s will be delayed until March.This new information means several things:
Your FAFSA Submission Summary will not be available until the first half of March.
You will not be able to make any changes to the FAFSA until you receive an email confirming the FAFSA has been processed.
Colleges will not receive student FAFSA information until March, meaning financial aid offers will be delayed until April or May.
If you are applying for need-based scholarships, keep the following information. Colleges will need to have this information in order to prove financial need until the FAFSA Submission Summary is ready.
PDF of the FAFSA confirmation page. View a sample.
PDF of the confirmation email (subject: We’ve Received Your FAFSA Form). View a sample.
The documents must include the Student Aid Index (SAI) and the student's first name and last name.
Financial Aid Night
The 2023 Junior-Senior Parent Meeting will be held August 21st at 6pm in Room 404. Mrs. Goetsch, PHS School Counselor, will present beneficial information for juniors, seniors, and parents. Topics discussed will include filling out the FAFSA, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Early College classes, and more. Please contact the Counseling Office with any questions.
What do you know about current student trends? Check out the video to learn more about trends affecting today's students.
Mental Health Series
The Nebraska Department of Education is providing a monthly webinar series for families. Topics of these webinars include the following: dealing with defiance, understanding the impact of stress and building supports between home and school. The webinars will be available on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm. Click HERE to register.
School Counselor: Danielle Goetsch
Phone: 402-329-6217