email: mbaar@ecusd.info
phone: 309.659.2239 ext 1414
Counseling Office
Our mission is to provide a student focused, comprehensive counseling program to meet the academic, career and personal/social needs of all students regardless of race, color or creed. We will help students create a pathway for their future that enables them to be positive contributing members of society. We strive to cultivate students who are life-long learners that are well-rounded, responsible and resilient individuals.
We are available to meet with parents, Monday through Friday. Please call, 309-659-2239 ext 1413, to schedule a meeting.
Important Resources
Office Staff
Mallory Baar, Registrar
Alex Ator, School Counselor
email: aator@ecusd.info
phone: 309.659.2239 ext 1413
Ryan Winckler, Freshman Academy/Intervention Coordinator
email: rwinckler@ecusd.info
phone: 309.659.2239 ext 1426
Bullying/Suicide Prevention Resources
National Suicide Prevention/Crisis Hotline: Call 988 or reach the Crisis Hotline by texting "HOME" to 741-741
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States.
Need to vent? Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support via mediums people already use and trust (Text, Chat, WhatsApp).
This document will be used when a student comes to the counselor or principal to report bullying. You can also email the counselor directly.
Financial Aid Information
Numerous sources: federal, state, college, outside/private sources
Numerous types: grants, scholarships, loans, work-study
Scholarships
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
FAFSA Workshop & Completion Day at EHS in October
List colleges you are interested in and information is sent to them
Required for graduation OR complete a FAFSA Waiver if you will not be completing the FAFSA
Available scholarship information is posted in Xello. EHS Students: Use the above link to log in to Xello. Click on College Planning, then Scholarships to view scholarships available. Contact Mrs. Ator if you have any questions.