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Announcements

  • New! SchooLinks, a new HSBP Platform
    • Beginning in September 2026, Seattle Public Schools will transition from Naviance to SchooLinks, the state-selected HSBP platform for Washington schools. 
      • This shift ensures alignment with state requirements while providing improved tools for students to explore their interests, plan for life after high school, and track progress toward their goals. SchooLinks also expands access for families, creating new opportunities to engage in their student’s planning process. More information, including access details and training resources, will be shared ahead of the launch. Visit the district SchooLinks page for more updates.
  • 504 Student Accommodations
    • Timelines pause during the summer and are only in effect during school days. Observations, evaluations, and reviews resume in September. For more information refer to the 504 Process listed below and visit the district 504 Student Accommodations page.
  • 2026-27 Quarter 1 Assessments

Welcome CHS Students & Families!

At Cleveland STEM High School our Counselors are here for students and offer academic planning, college and career readiness, social-emotional support, and post-secondary transitions.

Please explore our Counseling Resource Pages: College Visits, Events and Career, Community Partners, Forms & Resources, Online Course Registration, Regional Internships, Running Start, Scholarships and Transcript Requests.

College & Career News and Events

Visit our Counseling Corner News, Running Start Events, Events & Career & Internships, Scholarship Information for students and families.

Upcoming Running Start Events, & Careers Info

Cleveland STEM Counseling Team

CHS Counselors listed on the webpage.
Napsiyah Sallee, Claire Abe, Chloe Kimiai, Izzy Steiger, Kayla Barr, Kelly Tagupa

We’re excited to welcome new faces to our counseling team this year! Ms. Izzy Steiger joins us as a School Counselor, bringing a strong background in student support. She has worked in our building as a Behavioral Health Coordinator, subbed at NHHS last year, and completed her counseling internship at CHS. Izzy also has experience working in South End schools and is passionate about building relationships with students and families. We’re also thrilled to introduce our counseling intern, Ms. Linda Wang, who will be with us on Tues, Wed, and Thurs. You can reach her at liwang@seattleschools.org. In addition, we want to recognize our incredible school registrar, Ms. Kelly Tagupa, Room 2151, who supports students with transcripts, records, and enrollment needs—she’s an essential part of our student services team. Dec. 2025 Welcome! Jasmine Hendrix, Behavioral Health Coordinator at jahendrix@seattleschools.org

CHS Students Assigned By Last Name

Students are assigned to CHS Counselors by the first letter of their last name. 

Schedule a Counseling Appointment

Bookings page with listing of Counselors also on the webpage.

If you are a student, you can schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with your Counselor or our Intern if you have questions regarding college and career/ service learning opportunities. Select the button link below and your counselor’s name. You will receive an email confirmation. 

Schedule a Counseling Appointment in Bookings

Students Book a Private Space

If you access telehealth therapy services during the school day, or meet with a therapist on campus, but don’t have access to a private space students can now book the Mental Health Space or a conference room in the THC to take your appointments! 

To book a private space complete the Online CHS Community Partner Space Form. Questions? Izzy Steiger, School Counselor; izsteiger@seattleschools.org

Counseling Services

Cleveland STEM School Counselors offer academic, career and personal/social support for students. This includes:

  • Individual and small group counseling
  • Classroom lessons
  • Intervention for attendance and coursework issues
  • Confidential referrals to outside agencies
  • High school class registration and planning
  • Class changes and waiver requests
  • Summer courses guidance/ Credit Retrieval/ On-line courses for first time credit
  • Post-high school planning through career and college guidance lessons
  • Student and Family Events
  • Scholarship and financial aid information
  • Serves on Student Intervention Team
  • Serves on the College Career Leadership Institute
  • Serves on the Building Leadership Team

Community Food Support & Resources

We wanted to ensure everyone who needs it has access to our CHS Community Resources, specifically our Food and Clothing supports, to be prepared for any upcoming changes happening next week re: SNAP Benefits in WA State.

If anyone has immediate and urgent needs, we have a limited amount of non-perishable food and household supply bags to give out directly to families in the SW/SFA Office (Building 2, Room 2050).  Please reach out if you have any questions or need support: Amy Hashiguchi, SSW athashiguchi@seattleschools.org 206-252-7849 and Jamil Harding, SFA; jtharding@seattleschools.org (206-252-7859).

Complete: School Meals Application (CNEEB)

Please complete the School Meals Application (or Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit). Completing the application may help provide many benefits, including fee waivers for college applications, fee waiver for tests, and access to scholarship opportunities. This also helps ensure Cleveland receives the resources we need to best serve students. It takes 10 minutes to apply and you only need to complete the form once for all of your school aged students.

504 Accommodations Process

Seattle Public Schools and 504 law set the process for identifying students who may need 504 accommodations and determining their eligibility. Students may qualify for a 504 plan if they have a disability (ex. Dyslexia, ADHD, Anxiety, etc.) and it has a significant adverse impact on the student’s academics when compared to their peers.

Once a student has been referred for a 504, the following timeline begins

Once a student has been referred for a 504, the following timeline begins

  1. Observation Period
    • 25 school days
    • If student qualifies for an evaluation, parents/guardians are notified and sent a Consent to Evaluate form.
  2. Evaluation Period
    • 30 school days
    • Student Intervention Team reviews the data to determine student’s eligibility for a 504 plan
    • If student qualifies for a 504, parents/guardians are notified and sent the plan for signature

*The plan can take up to 30 calendar days to build and send to families.

Do you think your student may need a 504?

Do you think your student may need a 504?

Please fill out the 504-2 Child Find survey to identify what disability your child may have that requires 504 supports.

To help streamline the observation and/or evaluation process, feel free to send supportive documentation to Cleveland’s 504 Building Coordinator, Kayla Barr, at klbarrgraham@seattleschools

What is considering during the observation and/or evaluation process for a 504 plan?

What is considering during the observation and/or evaluation process for a 504 plan?

  • Observation
    • Student perspective
    • Parent/Guardian perspective
    • Teacher short-form feedback
    • Current student grades
    • Current student attendance
  • Evaluation
    • Historical grades
    • Historical attendance data
    • Historical assessment data
    • Skills Inventory in-depth feedback from teachers
    • In-depth student conversation
    • Parents/Guardians may be asked for more details
    • Documentation from outside professionals if provided (e.g. medical, psychological, etc.)

*In addition to the information gathered during the observation phase

What if my students qualifies for a 504 plan?

What if my student qualifies for a 504 plan?

The plan will be written and shared for signing, and then sent to teachers. The Building 504 Coordinator seeks to follow up with the student within a few months to see how the process has gone. The student is responsible for advocating for themselves using their 504 plan.

What if my student does NOT qualify for a 504 plan?

What if my student does NOT qualify for a 504 plan?

While it is normal for families to worry about their student based on a disability status and anticipated impact, if a student is doing well overall, they may not qualify for a plan. A student does not need to have all As and Bs to be considered ineligible for a 504 plan, when compared with their peers. If a student does not qualify for a 504 plan, parents/guardians will be sent notice of this decision. Families may appeal (see SPS 504 website below for more details). Students also may not qualify, but can be referred again within the year if circumstances change.

For more information regarding 504 plans and the process in Seattle Public Schools, please visit the district 504 Accommodations.

As of June 26, 2026