DGS Counseling and Student Support Services

Happy School Psychologist Week! We are grateful for this amazing group of school psychologists!

Happy Halloween from the DGS Counseling and Student Support Services Team!🎃

Highlighting National School Psychology Week! At DGS, we want to take a moment to celebrate our very own school psychologists: Mrs. Robinson, Dr. Kelly, and Mr. Zychowski. Thank you for all that you do to support our students at DGS every day! #DGSPride @Dist_99 @henrythiele

DGS Seniors: drop in to the College & Career Center during lunch hours on block days now through October 9th! Our counselors are excited to help with SchooLinks, Common App and any other aspect of the application process! #DGSpride @henrythiele @ArwenLyp @Dist_99

Important announcement re: link change for FAFSA Information Night If you are planning to join us at 6:30 for the FAFSA information night, please note there has been a change in the link. Here is the zoom link for tonight’s session. elmhurst-edu.zoom.us/j/5441166690?o…

It’s getting busy in DGS College and Career! Today, we welcomed an Admissions Counselor from the University of Illinois. Many more colleges reps are on the way! #DGSpride @ArwenLyp @Dist_99

First DGS Transfer lunch of the school year. A welcome event from our DGS Transfer Team! #DGSPride #youbelonghere @ArwenLyp @Dist_99

The first Senior Focus presentation for the Class of 2025 today! Counselors will be doing group presentations during Access periods next week and then will set up individual appointments afterwards. Excited to work with all of you this school year! @Dist_99 @DownersSouth

Welcome Class of 2028! We are thrilled to welcome you to the Mustang Family! Thank you to our Mad Dash Adult leaders, Student Directors, student leaders, & of course the Class of 2028!!!! This is Mustang Country! You Belong Here! It’s going to be a great year! #youbelonghere

Happy School Nurse Day to all of our DGS nurses! Thank you for all that you do every day for our students, families, and staff members! We appreciate you! #DGSPride @Dist_99 @DownersSouth @DGSActivities @DGSSports

Happy School Nurse Day! 🩺 Thank you to all of our DGS nurses, who contribute to our communities by supporting students to stay healthy, in school, safe, and ready to learn. Thank you to our DGS nurses Gloria E. Barrera, Mary D'Aquila & Jade Bottoms. #99learns #DGSPride

Happy School Nurse Day! Thank you to our DGS nurses Gloria E. Barrera, Mary D'Aquila, and Jade Bottoms, DGN nurses Mary Beth Tamm, Kathleen McDonald, Victoria Yates, and our T99 nurses Bryan Yaneza and Cindy Logan. #99learns #DGSPride #WeAreDGN

Today we celebrate all DGS seniors as they move towards graduation and post-secondary plans! A special shout-out to @AnnLichaj as she celebrates her last school year at DGS, too 🩵 #DGSPride @DGSActivities @Dist_99 @DGSActivities

Big thanks to all the seniors you came to the non decision day celebration, we wish you the best luck with your future plans.

DGS Staff Wellness Day happening now! #StayHealthyMustangs

Thank you @chiroone and @elmhurst_u Nursing Students for joining our 5th Annual Staff Wellness Day! #StayHealthyMustangs #HealthScreenings

Today we celebrate our amazing CSSS Administrative Professionals - the backbone of our department! Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to support our students, families, and staff members. Happy Administrative Professionals Day! @D99SupportStaff @Dist_99

Happy National School Social Work Week to our colleagues at Downers Grove South High School! Thank you for all that you do to support our school, students, and families. We are grateful for all that you do! #DGSPride @DownersSouth @Dist_99 @henrythiele

Celebrating our amazing DGS counselors today!! We appreciate all that you do every day! #DGSPride @ArwenLyp @SaraCourington @DownersSouth @henrythiele

This week we’re celebrating our school counselors! Thank you Ms. Blader, Mr. Christy, Ms. Franz, Ms. Klug, Mr. Loos, Ms. Nolan, Ms. Rasho, Ms. Robinson, Ms. Rojszyk, Mr. Teetsov & Mr. Vetri for your dedication to our students. We appreciate you! #DGSPride #southsidestrong