Bloom Trail Counseling Department

ABOUT THE BT COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

 

Mission: The mission of the Bloom Trail High School Counseling Department is to provide a comprehensive counseling program to assist students in acquiring the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to become effective citizens, and lifelong learners. Our goal is to cultivate their academic, career, personal and social development to prepare them to reach their highest potential. We provide guidance services to all students and cater to their academic, career, and social/emotional needs.

 


 

Graduation and Promotion Requirements

 


 

Department Contacts & Appointments

As always, please feel free to reach out to your student’s alpha-slice counselor or myself with any questions or concerns you may have.  

  • A Counselor contact list can be found here.
  • A full list of the BT Counseling Staff contact information can be found here.

HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

An appointment can be made with one of our school counseling secretaries before or after school, during passing periods, or by email. To make an appointment with your counselor please contact a School Counseling Dept. Secretary:

Morgan Martin
[email protected]
708-758-7000 ext. 3114    

Rosemary DeBergh
[email protected]               
708-758-7000 ext. 3175


 

FAFSA and SCHOLARSHIPS

 

On October 1, the application for the 2027-2028 FAFSA will be available online.  All students planning on attending a vocational, 2 year, or 4 year college/university are required to complete a FAFSA so they can be considered for grants, scholarships and loans to help aid in paying for their college education.  

FAFSA and SCHOLARSHIPS

 

Click here for the State of Illinois Career Guide! 

 


 

As counselors we provide the the following:

Course planning and scheduling
Progress review and updates
Personal and social counseling
Processing referrals
Career planning
Special Education Intervention services
Parent Education Seminars
Feeder School Testing
Registration
College/Post Secondary Planning
Reviewing Standardized Test Scores and Data
Night School Placement
Tutoring
Establishing goals
Graduation assistance
College admission counseling
Scholarship help
College visits
College representative visits
Workshops on resume and personal statements