• Welcome to the CATA Counseling, College, and Career Center

    Mission Statement 

    Our mission is to assist students in the areas of personal, academic, and vocational exploration and growth. We are available to students and their parents by office visit, telephone call, or email. We encourage you to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to getting to know students and parents as the school year progresses.  

    Counseling Department and Support Staff

    • Ashley Cole - Counselor for the Dance Academy, Theatre Academy, Pre-Engineering Academy, International Baccalaureate Academy Grades 9 & 10, Department Chair, 504 Coordinator
    • Sarah "Sally" Goodwin - Counselor for the Information Systems Academy, Music Production and Recording Arts Academy, 504 Coordinator
    • Stephanie Graham – Counselor for the Medical Sciences Academy, Transportation Systems Academy, International Baccalaureate Academy Grades 11 & 12, 504 Coordinator
    • Elizabeth Bartell - Career Development Coordinator
    • Tammy Tweed - Counseling Secretary
    • Leticia Ledezma - SPCC Career Coach
    • Heather Sullivan - Therapist
    • Hannah "Michele" Autry - Social Worker
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    Academy Pathway Sequencing: These documents outline the course sequencing for each academy. Please select your graduation cohort to ensure you have the most accurate sequence.

Peer Tutoring

    • I Want to Be a Peer Tutor: Complete this form if you are interested in being a peer tutor. A counselor will be in touch with you once we have a student to pair you with.
    • I Need a Peer Tutor: Complete this form if you need a peer tutor for a class. A counselor will be in touch once we have a tutor to pair you with.  

Confidentiality Statement

  • School counselors recognize their primary obligation for confidentiality is to the student but balance that obligation with an understanding of the family or guardians’ legal and inherent rights to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives (ASCA Code of Ethics).

    The role of the school counselor in regards to confidentiality is:

    • To support the students right to privacy and protect confidential information received from students, the family, guardian and staff members
    • To explain the meaning and limits of confidentiality to students in developmentally appropriate terms
    • To provide appropriate disclosure and informed consent regarding the counseling relationship and confidentiality
    • To inform students and the family of the limits to confidentiality when: Student poses a danger to self or others, Court ordered disclosure, Consultation with other professionals in support of the student i.e. colleagues, supervisors, treatment teams, and other support personnel
    • To keep personal notes separate from educational records and not disclose their contents except when privacy exceptions exist
    • To seek guidance from supervisors and appropriate legal advice when their records are subpoenaed
    • To assert their belief that information shared by students is “confidential” and should not be revealed without the student’s consent
    • To adhere to all laws protecting student records, health information, and special services (i.e., HIPAA, FERPA, IDEA)

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