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OFFICE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING 

The Tuscarora School Counseling Department is honored to serve the student school community by providing academic, social, personal and career development support throughout high school.  

It is our priority to assist each and every student to determine their post-secondary goals.  By working in tandem with the faculty, administration, and the community, we hope to present an environment of academic excellence to ensure an opportunity for all students to succeed.   

 Jennifer Reed, Director of School Counseling
Michael Newkirk, Career Center Specialist
Maral Amado, School Counseling Administrative Assistant
Michelle Vocke, Registrar 

Counselors

Tracy Mandina, School Counselor (A-COF & AVID 1 & 2)
Angela Barley, School Counselor (COG-HAC &AVID 3 & 4) 
John Han, School Counselor (HAD-McA)
Megan Beardsley, School Counselor (McB-SCHE) 
Samantha Charmo, School Counselor (SCHI-Z)
Sarah Cassette, School Counselor (EL 9th - 11th Grades)

Benjamin Fernandez, School Psychologist
Omega Smith, School Social Worker
Kim Hager, Student Assistance Specialist

801 North King Street
Leesburg, VA  20176 

Phone:  571-252-1907
Fax:  571-252-1908

CEEB Code:  471-232

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Data to Support Student Academic and Career Planning

Pursuant to Superintendent’s Memo #258-20, which identified 2020 General Assembly revisions to the Standards of Quality (SOQ), § 22.1-253.13:1 requires the Department of Education to annually compile a list of (i) the top 100 professions in the Commonwealth by median pay and the education, training, and skills required for each such profession and (ii) the top 10 degree programs at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth by median pay of program graduates. Such lists shall be provided to each local school board.

The University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service in collaboration with the department has researched and compiled this data for the 2020-2021 school year. The information is based on occupational employment statistics and educational attainment data produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as well as longitudinal wage data produced by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. The information reflects median annual wages for graduates of various educational programs within Virginia and for high-wage occupations throughout the state. It also outlines typical entry-level educational requirements, entry-level work experience, and on-the-job training for each of these occupations.

While individual situations are unique and occupational and wage patterns may vary across the Commonwealth, this information provides a context for students planning courses of study as well as for educational leaders building curricular programs and partnerships with employers.  Median earnings, combined with typical educational and work experience attainment, can help students and their families map educational decisions and evaluate anticipated costs in light of potential earnings.

• Top 100 professions in the Commonwealth by median pay and the education, training, and skills required for each such profession 
• Top 10 degree programs at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth by median pay of program graduates 

Clarification of Grading and Awarding of Credits
During COVID-19 Closure 

UPDATED

https://www.lcps.org/Page/228402

Resources for Loudoun Families

 Loudoun County Public Schools

• Expanded School-Based Meal Services: school-based meal service will be provided from 8:00am to 1:00pm at all LCPS schools. Students will be allowed to receive two meals daily (a breakfast and a lunch) and can choose to take both meals at the same time. Students can receive meals at the school of their choice, not just the school they
• Expanded Community-Based Meal Services: Meals are being delivered to community locations between 10:00am and 1:00pm on weekdays. You can view the interactive map for locations and scheduled times of “meal stops” here.

Food and Meal-Based Community Resources

• Mobile Hope is a local non-profit They are providing food assistance, personal hygiene products, and diapers to community locations in Leesburg, Lucketts, Purcellville, Hillsboro, Ashburn, Sterling, South Riding, and Middleburg. Please see the attached flyers for their schedule and where you can find the Mobile Hope bus.
  • To keep up-to-date on their schedule and learn how to get involved, please visit Mobile Hope on Facebook.

• Loudoun Hunger Relief provides food assistance to all residents in need. They are remaining open for normal service and providing emergency preparedness food bags during this crisis (limit 2 per household).
  • Their regular food distribution is located at 750 Miller Drive, Suite A-1, Leesburg, VA 20175. Their hours are from 10:00am – 12:45pm on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. You can also call to schedule an appointment at 703-777-5911.
  • To keep up-to-date on their schedule and learn how to get more involved, please visit Loudoun Hunger Relief on their Website, Blog, and Facebook.

• Women Giving Back is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women and children in crisis. They are working with local schools and agencies to provide food for families in
  • To keep up-to-date and learn how to get involved, please call 703-554-9386 or visit Women Giving Back on Facebook.

• Tree of Life Ministries will continue to offer weekly free community meals in Leesburg and Purcellville. They also offer weekly food deliveries from their food pantry, food “to-go” meals available in Leesburg (Tuesdays) and Purcellville (Thursdays), financial assistance, and health/medical
  • For more information or asistance please call 540-441-7920, email info@tolministries.org, or visit their website.

• The Community Church Messiah’s Market Food Pantry offers food assistance to anyone in They are offering a special shopping opportunity on Sunday March 22 from 3:00 – 4:00pm. They are located at 19790 Ashburn Road, Ashburn, VA 20147.
  • For more information and schedules, please call 571-209-5000 or visit their website.

• Dulles South Food Pantry provides food, personal supplies, and other assistance to those in need in the Dulles South They offer food distribution hours on Wednesday by

appointment. Supplemental food will be provided to families with children on LCPS’s free and

reduced meals program.

• For more information please call 703-507-2795 or go to their website or Facebook.
• Faith Chapel Church Operates the Lucketts Community Food Pantry and remain open on the second Saturday of each month from 9:30 – 11:00am. Please call 703-608-8616 or visit their website for more

• The Lovettsville Food Pantry provides food assistance at the New Jerusalem Lutheran Church on Lutheran Church For people in the Lovettsville area in need, please contact the church at 540-822-5576.

Coordination Resources

• Loudoun County Information and Referral Program (I&R) connects individuals to resources in Loudoun County, including child care assistance; health and dental care; mental health, substance abuse, and developmental services; financial assistance, housing assistance, and public benefits. You can call 703-777-0420 (Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm).

• Loudoun Cares is a nonprofit organization working to centralize information about how to access community resources and get
  • To access their referral helpline, please call 703-669-4636.
  • To remain up-to-date on additional community resources or ways to get involved, please visit Loudoun Cares on Facebook.

Internet Assistance

• Comcast Internet is offering families with limited income 60 days of free internet To sign up, call 855-846-8376 (English) or 855-765-6995 (Spanish). You can also visit their website.

Healthcare Resources

• Healthworks of Northern Virginia provides healthcare, dental care, and behavioral healthcare to anyone, with or without
  • If you are experiencing a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or have come in contact with someone confirmed to have COVID-19 (and are already an existing patient of HealthWorks OR do not have a primary care provider), please call their office at 703- 443-2000 and select option 1 to be screened before going to the office for an appointment or going to the hospital for testing. You can also visit their website for more.

• Loudun Free Clinic provides healthcare services for Loudoun County
  • Please call 703-779-5416 to be triaged for an appointment. You can learn more about their services at their website.
  • Please note they are not accepting walk-in partients and are not offering testing or treatment for COVID-19 at this time. All no-show fees are waived if you need to cancel your appointment.

• Simplicity Health Clinics provide primary care services at affordable fees for adults who do not qualify for Medicaid, do not get health insurance through work, or have insurance with high copays and deductibles. Their Sterling office is located at 46440 Benedict Dr., Suite 208, Sterling, VA 20164. Please call 571-665-6500 for appointments and more

Resources for Talking about COVID-19 and Helping Children and Teens Cope

• Talking with Children about COVID-19: Messages for Parents, School Staff, and Others Working with Children – CDC
• Talking to Children about COVID-19: A Parent Resource – National Association of School Psychologists
• Available as a handout in English, Spanish, Amharic, Chinese, Korean, French, and Vietnamese

• How to Talk to your Kids about Coronavirus – PBS Kids
• How you and your Kids can De-Stress during Coronavirus – PBIS Kids
• Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus – The Child Mind Institute
• Helping Children and Teens Cope with Anxiety about COVID-19 – Seattle Children’s
• Tips on Managing Anxiety and Stress – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Additional handouts are available

Mental Health and Crisis Resources

• Many mental health agencies are offering Telehealth appointments during this If your child already sees a private psychotherapist, please contact their office to determine continuity of care.
  
  
• In an emergency, call 911 and ask for a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) deputy or officer.
  
  
• There are also resources available 24 hours/ 7 days a week for youth experiencing depression, suicidal thoughts, or other behavioral crises. Please visit LCPS’s Suicide Prevention Website.
  
  
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused The toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support services is available to all residents in the United States. To connect with a trained crisis counselor, call 1-800-985-5990 (Spanish- sepakers can press “2” for 24/7 bilingual support). Callers to the hotline can also connect with counselors in over 100 other languages via third-party interpretation services; simply indicate your preferred language to the responding counselor. You can also text “TalkWithUs” for English-speakers or “Hablanos” for Spanish-speakers to 66746. You can learn more about this service at their website.

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As a service to students and families, NACAC is providing this online tool as a central resource for information about changes in college admission events, deposit dates, and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.  One resource that's been incredibly helpful is NACAC's new College Admission Status Update tool. More than 600 colleges and universities have submitted information regarding changes in their admission events, deposit dates, and more. 

GALE'S CAMERON COLLECTION - TEEN MENTAL HEALTH EBOOKS

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Gale, Cengage Learning’s compassion and awareness of the imperative and dire need for providing solutions that will support our students mental health and wellness has given birth to the curation of a collection of resources for teens who are battling with anxiety and depression- and provides targeted resources of guidance for students, teachers, and counselors- letting our students know that they are never, ever alone. Teens will have the comfort of utilizing such support resources in the safe and private avenue of The Gale Virtual Reference Library via their own private device.  

Click here to learn how to access the Cameron Collection.

 NEED HELP?

Tuscarora High School has many types of resources available to students. Please click this link for a list of ways to get help academically, socially and/or psychologically. Also, be sure to check out the Tutor List.

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