Counseling Update

+Your Faith +Your Hope +Your Future

A PUBLICATION OF THE
BROTHER RICE V O L U M E I I I , I S S U E 1 N O V E M B E R , 2 0 1 0
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Rice/McAuley College Fair 2010

Largest number of schools ever for annual event
On Tuesday evening, September 28th both “This was one of the best attended college
Brother Rice and Mother McAuley were abuzz fairs we have hosted,” Director of Counsel-
with students and their parents gathering infor- ing Sue Ellen Parker said. “We are excited
Another mation and meeting with representatives from to provide this opportunity for parents and
about 200 colleges, universities, branches of students to speak to so many college repre-
Successful military service, and technical schools from sentatives on a one to one basis.”
College Fair 6:30 until 8:30 PM.
Special thanks to the representatives of
the Mothers’ Club who provided hospitality
A Couple of for the college representatives in the form of
pizza and various beverages.
New Faces Most importantly, we recognize our su-
per office assistant: Mrs. Mary Beth Jantz
New Role who coordinates the College Fair each year.
for an Old Financial Aid Night
Additionally, College Financial Aid
Face night, sponsored by Brother Rice and
All major Illinois State schools were repre- Mother McAuley was held Wednesday,
Upcoming sented as well as many other institutions, in- October 27th in the Mother McAuley Din-
cluding the University of Chicago, University ing Hall at 7 PM. Financial Aid expert
Events and of Notre Dame, University of Wisconsin, Uni- Frank Palmasani provided information on
versity of Southern California, Purdue Univer- applying for aid, student loans, grants and
Deadlines sity, and Arizona State University. scholarships for college. He introduced his
website: www.managingcollegecost.com.
DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL:

Director: Ext
Joining the Counseling Staff...
Sue Ellen Parker 118
sparker@brrice.org Mrs. Dahill earned her Mas-
ters Degree at Clemson and
Jack Carlson Ext completed requirements at St.
jackc@brrice.org 461 Xavier University. She has
Bro. E. O. Carty Ext
taught Psychology at Moraine
Valley CC and worked in
ecarty@brrice.org 117
recent years as a middle
Amy Dahill Ext school counselor at Morgan
adahill@brrice.org 120 Mrs. Amy Dahill Park Academy. She picked Bro. Tim Granzotto
up many of Mr. Carlson’s
Bro. Tim Granzotto Ext Two new faces appeared in Archdiocese of Detroit.
former students as well as a
tgranzatto@brrice.org 175 the Counseling Office this Brother was also a GED
new group of Freshmen.
Dan Panfil Ext
Fall as school began. Mrs. Brother Granzotto comes instructor at Marygrove Col-
dpanfil@brrice.org 440
Amy Dahill and Brother Tim to us as a newly professed lege in Monroe, MI. He will
Granzotto joined the staff for Christian Brother with many be working closely with
Mary Beth Jantz Ext the 2010-2011 school year. years of teaching experience. Brother Carty and his seniors
mjantz@brrice.org 116 Mrs. Dahill is not entirely He received his counseling as well as other students.
new to Brother Rice having degree from University of
Visit us on the Web at
served as an intern during the Detroit-Mercy and taught for We welcome both and
www.brotherrice.org
2008-2009 school year. several years in schools of the wish them all the best!
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Upcoming Deadlines, Events & Changes

Transcript Requests Junior Class Presentations Application Test Scores

Any transcripts which need to
arrive at a College or University
before classes resume in January
must have requests filed with
Mrs. Jantz no later than
Friday, December 10th.
Don’t get caught short!
On days yet to be determined in
late January, Junior classes will be
visited for the purpose of explain-
ing the process of registering for
the ACT exam. Options for Prep
classes, on-line preparation and
available print resources will also
be explained. General college ex-
ploration and Naviance/Family
Connection will be introduced.
Please be aware that some col-
leges (i.e.,UIUC and Marquette)
now require ACT/SAT scores
to be reported to them directly
from the testing service. Make
sure to verify the requirements
for the colleges to which you
are applying.

A New Job and Different Hours for a Veteran Counselor...

Some students may have been surprised when they
looked at their schedule sheets late this summer and saw a
new counselor’s name near the top. They may have been
even more surprised when they returned to school and saw
Mr. Carlson was still there.
This year, Mr. Carlson has moved into a new part-time
role at Brother Rice. His office has also moved—into the
Library near the Resource Room. His new duties focus on
the use of Naviance/Family Connection. He will be working
primarily with Seniors this semester and Juniors next semes-
ter as the students learn to navigate the web-based program.
He is hoping to maximize their use of the program and to
help the students to get the most out of Family Connection.
He is also available to parents who want to establish their
own accounts. He can be reached directly at 773-298-2545
or by calling the school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or
Thursday mornings and asking for extension 461.
Mr. Carlson will continue to make classroom presenta-
tions to Seniors and Juniors regarding college information,
application procedures and testing. He will continue to
edit this newsletter as he has for the last few years and to
work with individual students on an “as needed” basis,
coordinating his work with a student’s assigned counselor.
Besides his work in the counseling department, Mr.
Carlson continues to do Kairos retreats, play music at
school liturgies including the weekly Tuesday morning
Mass and work with the Edmund Rice Society at the
P.A.D.S. shelter on first Tuesdays of each month.