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DHS Counseling Department
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Mrs. Kiana Wills
Caseload: A-Coo & Department Co-Chair
Mrs. Kiana Wills
kwills@csdecatur.net
Department Co-chair
Dual Enrollment Led
Room 3509
Extension 2114
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Dr. A. Tranise Morgan
Casesload: Cop-Han
Dr. A. Tranise Morgan
atmorgan@csdecatur.net
IBCC Lead
Room 3517
Extension 2174
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Dr. Ken Jackson
Caseload: Hap-McK & Department Co-Chair
Dr. Ken Jackson
kjackson@csdecatur.net
Department Co-Chair
IB Diploma Program Lead
Room 3531
Extension 2117
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Dr. Jazzmon Parham
Caseload: McL-Schm
Dr. Jazzmon Parham
jazzmon.parham@csdecatur.net
Room 2539
Extension 2144
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Ms. Shadiqa White-Points
Caseload: Schn-Z
Ms. Shadiqa White-Points
shadiqa.whitepoints@csdecatur.net
Room 3526
Extension 2314
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DHS Counselors in Action











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Our DHS Counselors help students to decide their course request options for the 2023-2024 school year. Counselors were at lunch for an entire week assisting students with their decisions.
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Booking an Appointment with your counselor
Booking appointments with your counselor is easier than ever before with YouCanBookMe!
This software lets you see where your and your counselor’s calendars sync to be able to book an appointment at a time convenient to you both!
Ms. Kiana Wills
Dr. A. Tranise Morgan
Dr. Ken Jackson(This Booking Service is Only meant For Use By Students/Parents/Guardians Currently Enrolled At Decatur High School)
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Comprehensive Counseling Program
Decatur High School has a comprehensive counseling program designed to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of 13 to 20 year olds. All students have equitable access to the counseling program. DHS counselors seek to remove barriers to learning and provide opportunities and supports, which will empower students to reach higher towards their full potential so that they can achieve their academic, career, and personal goals. School Counselors deliver prevention, intervention, and responsive services that support the academic, career, personal, interpersonal, and healthy development of all students.
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Confidentiality
Confidentiality is a key component for working with students and parents. Every effort will be made to maintain that confidentiality. Confidentiality is the counselor’s commitment to respect the students’ privacy by not divulging anything shared in a counseling session except under certain limited conditions. These conditions generally include safety issues (to prevent serious and foreseeable harm to self and/or others), legal issues, and professional responsibilities. The American School Counselor Association's Ethical Standards for School Counselors are available here.
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Counselor Caseload Assignments
Each student is assigned to a specific counselor’s caseload according to their last name in 9th grade and will remain with that counselor until they graduate (see chart above). The school counselors are the primary academic advisors in the school. Counselors help each student select the most appropriate program of study to ensure success in high school and to plan for the years after graduation. The Graduation Coach and Student Engagement Specialist's caseloads are comprised of students who need specific additional assistance to meet graduation requirements along with the remainder of their initial 9th grade cohort.
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DHS Counseling Mission
The Decatur High School counseling program emphasizes equity, access, and success by implementing a data informed counseling program which inspires all students to grow and develop as learners, thinkers, and inquirers. This is accomplished through meaningful, motivating, and rewarding experiences which are facilitated by highly qualified, caring adults in a safe, supportive, and inviting environment that provide resources and remove barriers to help all students achieve their highest potential and prepare for career, college, and life.
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DHS Counseling Vision
The Decatur High School counseling program creates young adults engaged in activities and pursuits that showcase them at their best, achieving their dreams, and making the world a better place.
(Linked to ASCA Mindsets 1, 3, 4, and 7)
M 1. Every student can learn, and every student can succeed.
M 3. Every student should graduate from high school prepared for postsecondary opportunities.
M 4. Every student should have access to a comprehensive school counseling program.
M 7. Comprehensive school counseling programs promote and enhance student academic, career and social/emotional outcomes.
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Supporting Administrators
Who Should I Contact for Extra Support?
- 504 Plans - Ms. Irby-Zaleski
- Mental Health/HHB re-entry- Ms. Irby-Zaleski
- Schedules- Mr. Hatfield, Ms. Sturm Barber
- Behavior/Restorative Practices- Mr. Hatfield, Ms. Sturm Barber, Ms. Jennifer Jones
- Attendance- Mr. Hatfield