Welcome to the Ballou Junior High Counseling Department
Mission Statement
The Ballou Junior High School Counseling Department in conjunction with all stakeholders play an integral role in encouraging and celebrating the unique strengths of each student. The professional school counselors advocates for all students to have a safe and rigorous learning environment to help them become college and career ready. Given equity, access, and targeted support, all students will be empowered to explore and define their idea of success and growth in academic, career, and social/emotional development domains.
Counselors Hours 7:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday
Go to your video now Meet Mrs. Klinger
Go to your video now Meet Mr. Cooksley
Go to your video now Meet Ms. Carratelli
Alicia Klinger - Students with the last names (A - K)
253 841-8725 x6647
klinga@puyallup.k12.wa.us
Booking App
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/MrsKlinger@puyallupsd.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/
Mark Cooksley - Students with the last names (L-Z)
253 841-8725 x6640
cookslml@puyallup.k12.wa.us
Booking App
https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/MarkCooksleySchoolCounselor@puyallupsd.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/
We believe that each student is unique. Each student’s individual uniqueness needs to be nurtured and celebrated.
Jessica Carratelli - School intern
253 841-8725 x6640
st-carraj@puyallup.k12.wa.us
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College Bound Scholarship
Think you can't afford college? Think again!
Are you in 7th or 8th grade? You may be eligible for a four-year College Bound Scholarship. Please see your counselor for more information.
http://www.wsac.wa.gov/college-bound
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Pierce County Recovery Support Line
When you need to talk to someone who has also faced mental health challenges
Daily from 3pm-11pm
1-877-780-5222
Washington Recovery Help Line
24-hour help finding resources for substance use, mental health, and gambling problems
1-866-789-1511
Teen Link
Phone on online chat support and resource assistance
Every night from 6pm - 10pm
1-866-833-6546
In Crisis?
Text Hello to 741741 and speak anonymously with a Crisis Counselor.
The Trevor Project
Confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ young people
1-866-488-7386
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255