Guidance

The Guidance and Counseling Center welcomes each student as a unique individual gifted with special talents. At SJCA, our counselors are committed to assisting with the academic, social, emotional and spiritual growth of every student. They strive to meet students at their level and to challenge them to reach greater heights. These goals are achieved through various opportunities and specific grade levels, such as one-on-one meetings between counselor and student, classroom presentations to all students, group workshops, and parent information events. At SJCA, our counselors are advocates for the students and their doors are always open.

Virtual Learning Office Hours

The SJCA counselors are here for you during Virtual Learning! Office Hours will be held every Monday through Thursday between noon and 3 p.m. via ZOOM. Please click on the links below to sign up for a specific time. If you'd like to schedule a meeting and these times do not work for you, please email your counselor.

Click here to make an appointment with Ms. Sallese.
Click here to make an appointment with Mrs. Kirkpatrick.

Monday Afternoon Drop-In Zoom Meetings with Seniors

On Mondays, between 12 and 12:30 p.m., we will host a Q&A style ZOOM meeting for seniors specifically for them to pop in and ask questions regarding the college application process. We're here to answer your questions about sending transcripts, filling out the FAFSA, requesting letters of recommendation, finding scholarships, and more. CLICK HERE FOR THE ZOOM LINK.

College Rep Visits

This year, all college rep visits will be virtual. All visits will take place in the Counseling Center and students are asked to bring their laptops. In-person learners must get a pass from Ms. Sallese in the Counseling Center prior to the visit. All virtual learners must contact Ms. Sallese directly and she will let your teacher know you are attending the visit. Ms. Sallese can be reached at (262) 654-8651 ext. 139 or ssallese@sjcawi.org. For questions, please contact the counselors at counselors@sjcawi.org.

Our Commitment to College Readiness

ACT Preparation

The ACT is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. At SJCA, our students consistently score above the local, state, and national averages. SJCA students may take the ACT at any location. The ACT is administered throughout the year. To register, or for more information, click here to access the ACT website. The ACT Registration Code for SJCA is 501-007.

Naviance

Naviance is one of the most powerful resources for the entire college search process and it is available to all of our Upper Campus families through SJCA. Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness tool that assists with academic planning, college preparation and career exploration. The SJCA counseling staff highly recommends that all families set up a Naviance account and become familiar with this important tool, as it has features applicable to all Upper Campus students, from interest surveys for middle schoolers to ACT tips for juniors and seniors. If you need help logging into Naviance, please contact the Guidance and Counseling Center. Click here to access Naviance.

Contacts

Sarah Sallese: (262) 654-8651 ext. 138, ssallese@sjcawi.org. Student Last Names from A-K
Josie (Reisner) Kirkpatrick: (262) 654-8651 ext. 121, jkirkpatrick@sjcawi.org Student Last Names from L-Z

Quick Links

ACT College Navigator College Scorecard Common Application FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP)MN/WI Reciprocity Application Naviance NCAA Eligibility Center SAT College Board School Profile Transcripts CEEB Code

Recommendation Forms

The following forms will be used to write Letters or Recommendations from the Counselors for our students. All current juniors must have these forms to their counselor by March 31st.

Student Form

Parent Form