Counseling Office

Ms. Arpa, 6th Grade Counselor

Email

Click here to request an appointment with Ms. Arpa (6^th Grade)

Kristi Nistel, 7th Grade Counselor

knistel@cherrycreekschools.org

Click here to request an appointment with Mrs. Nistel (7^th Grade)

Shayn Walker, 8th Grade Counselor

swalker7@cherrycreekschools.org

Click here to request an appointment with Mr. Walker (8th Grade)

We operate during normal school hours: Monday - Friday from 8am-4pm.

Anonymous Reporting:

• Safe2Tell: Anonymous 24-hour service through which concerns about safety can be reported by students, parents, or community members by phone or online.
• Call 1-877-542-7233
• Submit a report online at https://safe2tell.org/

Mental Health Support:

• Colorado Crisis Services: 24-hour mental health support that can be accessed using phone, text, online chat, or walk-in centers.
• 1-844-493-8255
• Text "TALK" to 38255
• http://coloradocrisisservices.org/
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 24-hour mental health support that can be accessed using phone or online chat.
• Call 988
• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

If you are new to Horizon, moving to another school or if you have a change of address, please contact our registrar, Terry Altman, at 720-886-6240 or taltman3@cherrycreekschools.org.

Wellness:

• CCSD Wellness Resources: Visit a virtual calming room, watch stress management videos, and more.

Mental Health

• Visit our school's mental health page for a list of community resources for mental health. 

College & Career:

• Naviance Login Page: Log in to access your ICAP.
• CollegeScholarships.org: Learn about scholarship opportunities for middle & high school students.
• CCSD College and Career Page: Read the CCSD College & Career Planning Guide, access planning tools, and learn about CCSD programs including Career & Technical Education Courses, CCIC, and more. 
• College Board Information: Provides information about SAT, AP, & other college planning information including college and scholarship searches. 

Food Support:

• CCSD Free Meals Pick-Up: Click on the free meals link on the bottom left of the webpage to learn about free meal pick-up locations and times. 
• Free & Reduced Lunch Application: Families must complete a new application each school year. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program could allow your student access to discounts for school-related activities as well. You may also be eligible for Medicaid or insurance through the Child Health Plan Plus program (call 720-554-5063 for more information about medical benefit eligibility). 

Homeless Support:

• CCSD Families in Transition (McKinney-Vento) Page: The CCSD Homeless Liaison assists families and children by providing essential educational supports including school enrollment and advocacy, school supplies, free breakfast, and lunch assistance, school transportation help, and community resources for emergency assistance.

Parents:

• Interpreter Support: Provides contact information for our CCSD cultural liaisons. 
• Weekly Grades Email from PowerSchool: Edit your email preferences in PowerSchool to receive weekly updates about your child’s current grades.
• Update Contact Information: Log in to my.cherrycreek and click on “parent forms” to update phone numbers, people who are authorized to pick up your child, medical information, and more.
• Navigating the Middle Years Newsletter: Monthly newsletter for parents of middle school students.
• CCSD Suicide Prevention Page: Learn about suicide risk factors, warning signs, and resiliency factors as well as what to do if you are concerned about your child.
• CCSD Mental Health Resources Page: Includes tips for how to talk with your child or teen and how to recognize if your child needs help.
• Parent Information Network (P.I.N.): Provides informative local and national speakers on topics relevant to current parenting and youth-related issues.
• CCSD Substance Use Resources & Vaping Information: Provides potential resources for substance abuse and important information about what you need to know about vaping.