School Counselor Information

School Counselor:  Rob Bengston
Address:  P.O. Box 15, Hartington, NE 68739
Phone: 402-254-3906  
Email: rbengston@cedarcatholic.org

 

The School Counseling Department at Cedar Catholic High School follows the philosophy that each student is a child of God.  The School Counseling Department is in existence to assist the students in realizing their potentials and capabilities in their religious, academic, social, personal, and career development through the participation in the School Counseling Program activities.

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The objective of the Counselor is to serve as both educator and facilitator for the growth and development of every student. The Counselor will remain highly responsive to the individual and group needs of every student. The School Counseling Department's primary responsibilities include counseling, assessment, program development and implementation, consulting, and evaluating.

 

In order to facilitate student growth and development, the Counselor will utilize the expertise of faculty, parents, family members, area resources, and significant others who are important in successful attainment of the student's potential.

 

The goal of the Counseling Department is to promote the development of Catholic values, life skills, career planning, educational planning, and the enhancement of interpersonal relations with others.

 

The School Counselor is available to meet with students and their parents on an individual or group basis.

                 
What Does a School Counselor Do?

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The School Counselor will:

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-Assist and advise staff, students and parents on the attainment of an emotionally healthy school climate and the needs of students.

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• Encourage parents to notify counselors of any situations that may affect their student’s emotional health, or academic progress.

• Assist students who have been referred to the Counselor in developing the ability to cope with, and attempt to solve any issues they may be struggling with.​​

• Facilitate referrals to area support services.

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-​Explore future goals with students concerning possible careers and post-secondary schools.

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   Assist all students with exploring more than one career area.

• Utilize Career inventories for all students.

• Coordinate an on campus Career Day for students in Grades 10-12.

• Coordinate off campus Career Day opportunities for Grades 7-12.

• Coordinate off campus Job Shadow opportunities for students in grades 10-12.

• Coordinate and track the “Work Program” for seniors.

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   Assist all students with researching potential college destinations.

• Coordinate College Fair days for students in grades 10-12.

• Schedule time for college representatives to meet with students at Cedar Catholic High School.

• Assist in the scheduling of off campus individual college visitation days for students in grades 11-12.

• Network with post-secondary schools. 

• Assist all students with creating a portfolio that contains career and college interests and goals.

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-Assist students with creating an “Activities Resume“.

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-Register 11-12 grade students for the ACT, and develop an evaluation of these results.

 

-​Coordinate any standardized testing for 9-10 grade students.  An evaluation of the students will be made and shared with the students and parents.

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-Create a Weekly Progress Report for students, parents, and teachers. This report makes those in need of additional assistance aware of failing grades for the previous week and eligibility for activities for the upcoming week.

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-Create the Master Schedule for classes at Cedar Catholic.

 

-​Assist all students in creating a yearly high school course schedule that will help them to reach their future goals.

 

-Assist students in registering for Dual Credit College Classes that might be advantageous to their future plans.

 

-Coordinate scholarship information and make it available to the Cedar Catholic students.

 

-Facilitate the distribution and presentation of Financial Aid Material for 11-12 grade students and their parents.

 

-Assist students in finding other opportunities that will help and reward them academically, financially, socially, emotionally, as well as in their chosen activities.

 

-Maintain the School Counselor’s section of School’s Website.

 

-Provide input/leadership to the School’s Crisis Team.

 

 

School Counselor:  Rob Bengston, 402-254-3906 or rbengston@cedarcatholic.org

 

To request an official transcript from Cedar Catholic, contact Rob Bengston or Sheila Jueden in our school Office at 402-254-3906.

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*****If you are experiencing a crisis and need immediate assistance or information, please use these 24/7 resources:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  1-800-273-8255
Nebraska Family Helpline:  1-888-866-8660
National Crisis Text Line:  text START to 741741 (text charges from your phone carrier may apply)