Hello Westville Students & Families!
My name is Kristina Urban and I am your new Guidance Counselor for the upcoming 24-25 school year. I am looking forward to meeting all of you and assisting in ensuring you are reaching your academic potential and progressing towards your personal goals with graduation and beyond!
I come to Westville with plenty of experience in schools and mental health. I received my undergraduate degree from Purdue University, West Lafayette in Individual and Family Studies. After graduation, I entered into the mental health field for 12 years working with persons who were diagnosed with severe mental illness. During my time in mental health, I obtained my Master’s of Psychology through Capella University.
I started working in education in August of 2015 but had been working with the local high school band for 6 years prior to that as their visual field tech. I have worked in both the middle school and high school settings. I had the opportunity to work at the La Porte County Career and Technical Education Center in Michigan City for the last 3 years with the last 2 years as the CTE Counselor. I am in my final year of school to obtain my Master’s of School Counseling through Walden University with plans to graduate next summer.
A big question on everyone’s mind is when do schedules come out and when can we see them in Powerschool? Currently there are some technical issues happening with Powerschool that are being corrected. Once those issues are resolved, scheduling of students can resume. Students and families can check Powerschool a week before school starts to see their schedule. We will have printed schedules along with login information, locker information, and bus information ready to go for our Open House on August 13th, 4:30pm-5:30pm. Please be patient with schedules as things are constantly changing and each schedule has to be manually updated. I look forward to meeting new students and families and answering any questions that you may have.
I know the unease of change and that it can be difficult to adjust to. Just know that I am here to assist in making the transition a smooth one. Please feel free to reach out to me via email at [email protected] or call my office at (219) 585-2018. I am looking forward to a great year and being part of the Blackhawk family!
Kristina L. Urban M.S.
Guidance Counselor
Westville M.S./H.S.