Guidance

2019-2020
Counsellor Alpha Breakdown

519-452-2000
Click on names to send an e-mail to your guidance counsellor

Ms. R. Martin A – C ext 60037 Book Appointment online with Ms. Martin
Mr. K. Potter* D – J ext 60006 Book Appointment online with Mr. Potter
Ms. S. Salyga K – P ext 60003 Book Appointment online with Ms. Salyga
Ms. M. Aitken Q – Z ext 60009 Book Appointment online with Ms. Aitken

For general inquiries, please contact Valerie Rausch, Guidance Secretary, ext 60004.
*Guidance Department Head - Kris Potter

Resource Department (IEP)
Room 107
Mr. Kneeshaw* - Gr. 9 & 10 - Ext. 60050 Book Appointment online with Mr. Kneeshaw
Mrs. Fletcher - Gifted - Ext. 60029 (on temporary leave of absence)
Mrs. Kokkoros - Gr. 11 & 12 - Ext. 60008 Book Appointment online with Mrs. Kokkoros

*Acting Resource Department Head - Jeff Kneeshaw

Student Success
Room 105
Mrs. Green - Ext. 60045
Mrs. Blais-Piper - Ext. 60011

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- visit the Lucas registration page for details

Important Dates

Civics/Careers Switchover - Term 1 ends on Nov 7 / Term 2 Starts on Nov 8
Midterm Report Cards - 3rd week in November
Full Disclosure - 5 business days after mid-term reports are distributed
Deadline to Apply to University - Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Deadline to Apply to College - Saturday, February 1, 2020
SEMSTER 1 EXAMS - January 24-30, 2020
Semester 2 start - Monday, February 3, 2020
Deadline to register for 2020-2021:
- Grade 8's - due to elemetary school for Lucas feeder school's - February 5, 2020
- Grade 8's - non-feeder school students or out of area students - February 14, 2020
- current Lucas students: February 12, 2020
- new to Lucas: February 14, 2020
March Break - March 16-20, 2020
Midterm Report Cards - last week of April, 2020
Full Disclosure - 5 business days after mid-term reports are distributed
Commencement - Class of 2020 - Friday, June 12, 2020
SEMESTER 2 EXAMS - Jun, 19-25, 2020

Postsecondary Information including College and University Application Info and Links)

University and College Visits at Lucas 2019-2020
Ontario Universities' Info - the place to start your university search
- OUAC 101 - apply to Ontario Universities (PIN #'s were distributed Oct 29)
- 2019-2020 Ontario University Application Important Dates
- Ontario Universities Fair - Sept 27-29 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
- Regional Universities Fair - Thurs. Nov. 7 at St. Andre Besette 6-8pm
OntarioColleges.ca - search for programs and apply to Ontario Colleges (no PIN# required)
- College Information Fair - Wed. October 16, 9am-noon at Fanshawe College
OSAP - resources to help fund post-secondary education (application available in spring)
OSAP Presentation @ Lucas - Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - 8:20am in the auditorium
www.jobpostings.ca

HOW TO APPLY TO UNIVERSITY - watch this series of videos ... written instruction sheet available at the guidance office.

Scholarships

AB Lucas Graduating Class of 2020 Scholarship Booklet - information and links about scholarships
Lucas Student Profile - use this for scholarships that require application at the school level or as a tool to help you organize your activities and achievements throughout your high school years
SCHULICH Student Leadership Award - Please complete this Google form
Awards and Scholarships Information - TVDSB page for scholarship info

High School Credit Options (other than Lucas)

Educational Planning

Resources for Parents and Students

Online Homework Help
Study Guides and Strategies - topics such as test taking skills, time management, etc. an excellent resource!
Western Young Tutors - university students who will tutor high school students - all subjects available
Parent Resource Library - we have several books available in the guidance office for parents to borrow
Parenting Your Teen - Links to Videos from Middlesex Health Unit
LGBT Resources

Study Skills and Stress Management