Welcome to the Course Selection Process Overview
Important Dates:
- January 8th - 17th, 2025: 11th graders meet with school counselors for course selection.
- January 9th, 2025: 8th grade orientation at LHS.
- January 13th, 2025: 9th - 11th grade parent/guardian course selection webinar at 7:00 pm (recording will be shared with families).
- January 21st - 27th, 2025: 10th grade students counselor appointments during English classes.
- January 28th - February 3rd, 2025: 9th grade students counselor appointments during PE/Health classes.
- February 11th, 2025: Course request/selection window closes. Students will have the opportunity to request course changes again between May & July. Requests will be approved depending on the availability of space/seats in the specific course.
In addition to these important dates, this resource document organizes several tools to support families and students during the academic planning process.
LHS School Counselor Contact Information
Use the contact information below to contact your student's assigned school counselor regarding any questions relative to the course selection process or developing your student's academic plan.
COUNSELOR | PHONE NUMBER | Last Names | ||
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Mrs. Angelos | 847-327-7020 | kelly.angelos@d128.org | A - CA | |
Ms. Gebhardt | 847- 327-7021 | teresa.gebhardt@d128.org | CE - F | |
Ms. Espinoza | 847-327-7029 | adriana.espinoza@d128.org | G - Kan | |
Mrs. Kelly | 847-327-7150 | sarah.kelly@d128.org | Kao - McC | |
Mrs.Pothast | 847-327-7028 | lauren.pothast@d128.org | McD - P | |
Mr. Mortillaro | 847-327-7036 | john.mortillaro@d128.org | Q - Sta | |
Ms. Casillas | 847-327-7035 | genesis.casillas@d128.org | Ste - Z |
LHS Academic Department Chair Contact Information
If a student or family would like to contact a department chair regarding their course guidance, their contact information can be found in the table below.
Department Chair | Department | Phone Number | |
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Lauren Katzman | English | lauren.katzman@d128.org | 847-327-7183 |
Jessica Fernandez | EL (English Learner) | jessica.fernandez@d128.org | 847-932-2033 |
Gabriela Martin | World Languages | gabriela.martin@d128.org | 847-327-7052 |
Tim Budge | Math | tim.budge@d128.org | 847-327-7053 |
Pete Dawson | Science | pete.dawson@d128.org | 847-327-7054 |
Laura Brandt | Social Studies | laura.brandt@d128.org | 847-327-7056 |
Dustin Helvie | Fine Arts | dustin.helvie@d128.org | 847-327-7057 |
Joyce Amann | Physical Welfare | joyce.amann@d128.org | 847-327-7188 |
Kristin Schwarz | Career & Technical Education | kristin.schwarz@d128.org | 847-327-7240 |
Josh Cimo | Special Services | josh.cimo@d128.org | 847-327-7089 |
Christina Diaz | Special Services | christina.diaz@d128.org | 847-327-7013 |