Counseling & Student Services

Virtual Calming Room

The Virtual Calming Room has links to different activities students can engage in from any location in order to support self-management and regulation.  Click here to access the Virtual Calming Room.

Safe2Help

Effective the 23-24 school year, District 95 is partnering with Safe2Help, an organization that provides around-the-clock support for students and families who wish to report a concern in a confidential manner.  Click here to visit the Safe2Help website. Please note, this has replaced the See Something, Say Something reporting tool. 

Social-Emotional Wellness

Click here to access additional resources on the District Social-Emotional Wellness page.

Counseling Services

LZHS Counselors provide a wide range of services to students, including the following:

• Academic support (i.e., support with course selection, problem-solving support for students struggling in classes, assistance with executive functioning skills)
• Social-emotional support (i.e., problem-solving issues with peers, support with advocating for their needs in school)
• College and career readiness (i.e., support with college applications, support exploring job opportunities post-high school)

Additionally, counseling staff support with all freshmen transitioning to LZHS through the Freshmen Foundations program.

Follow the counseling team on X (Twitter) at  @LZHS_Counseling

Freshman Foundations

Freshman Foundations aims to provide freshmen a safe and dynamic environment to enrich their social/emotional, college/career readiness and academic transition to Lake Zurich High School. All freshman students will participate in Freshman Foundations for 20 minutes during their lunch period, three days per week. Sections are assigned according to the counseling caseload. The goals of the program are as follows:

• Demonstrate social-emotional growth in the areas of self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. 
• Be fully acclimated to the high school environment, including policies and procedures, by the end of their first year of high school. 
• Develop a relationship with their school counselor for the purpose of developing a four-year plan that will lead to proactive academic, social-emotional, and college/career counseling.
• Learn from the experiences of successful LZHS junior and senior students who demonstrate leadership by serving as mentors for Freshman Foundations.

Follow Freshmen Foundations on Instagram at @lzhs_freshfoundations

Helpful Resources

Click here to visit SchooLinks

Psychologist Services

LZHS psychologists provide a wide range of services to students, including the following:

• Social-emotional support (i.e., problem-solving issues with peers, support with advocating for their needs in school, counseling support for more involved student issues and concerns)
• Instruction in key areas (i.e., navigating bullying issues/concerns, recognizing signs of depression/suicide awareness)
• Supporting students in crisis
• Acting as leads in the building multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) teams
• Acting as leads in the evaluation and re-evaluation process for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)

Additionally, psychologist staff support with all freshmen transitioning to LZHS through the Freshmen Foundations program. For more information about Freshmen Foundations, click HERE.

Social Work Services

LZHS social workers provide a wide range of services to students, including the following:

• Social-emotional support (i.e., problem-solving issues with peers, support with advocating for their needs in school, counseling support for more involved student issues and concerns)

• Instruction in key areas (i.e., navigating bullying issues/concerns, recognizing signs of depression/suicide awareness)

• Supporting students in crisis

• Supporting students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) with social-emotional needs 

Additionally, social work staff support with all freshmen transitioning to LZHS through the Freshmen Foundations program. Click here for more information about Freshmen Foundations.