Welcome to the Ida B. Wells HS Counseling Department

  • What We Do

    Counselors help students and their families create a plan to meet each student's individual goals for graduation, college and career, and then monitor students' progress over their high school career, providing the support and resources needed to achieve those goals. Counselors also provide valuable assistance to students and families dealing with issues such as mental health challenges, traumatic family events, or other psycho-social issues that may affect academic achievement.

    We love to see students in person and there are many ways to make this happen! Schedule an appointment with Mrs. Dailey or directly with your counselor via email, or drop in, especially during lunch, before or after school, or during a free period. If your counselor is busy with another student when you drop in, please leave a note or talk with Mrs. Dailey. You can also email your counselor regarding your question or even just leave a note on the door!

    How to Contact Us

    For parents and guardians, we ask that you schedule an appointment or send us an email or leave a phone message. If it is ever urgent that you speak with us concerning your student's safety, please contact Sharon Dailey and give her the message for us. 

    Who's My Counselor?

    Students are assigned to counselors by last name. Scroll down to find your counselor.

     
    Meet the Counseling Department Staff

     

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    Sharon Dailey

    		 Counseling Department Secretary

    email: sdailey@pps.net
    phone: 503-916-5280 x75206
    Main office

    Sharon Dailey is the counseling secretary at Ida B. Wells since 2007. Dailey moved from Hawaii to Portland in 1984 to go to the University of Portland and majored in sociology. Dailey has been working at IBW for 17 years. Dailey enjoys surfing, gardening, yard work, walking, and reading. Dailey also loves all sorts of food like Mexican, Italian, and Hawaiian. Dailey is enjoying her last year here before retirement.

     

    Written by Kellan Rossi, Intro to Communications, Fall 2024

    COUNSELORS

    STUDENT LAST NAMES A - C

    Sheila Kendall

    Sheila Kendall

    		 School Counselor

    email: skendall@pps.net
    phone: 503-916-5280 x75210

    Sheila Kendall is the counselor for students with last names A-C. She went to Pacific University in Forest Grove and got her master’s degree from Portland State University. She has worked at Ida B. Wells for nine years, and has been a counselor for 23 years. “My favorite part about working at Ida B. Wells is working with students and helping them have an excellent high school experience,” says Kendall. Outside of school, Kendall likes to take care of her two kids, read, go hiking, and walk her dog. Her favorite show is Ted Lasso. 

     

    Written by Marley Keeling, Intro to Communications, Spring 2023

     

     

    STUDENT LAST NAMES D - H
    Malcolm Simonoff

    Malcolm Simonoff

    		 School Counselor

    email: msimonoff@pps.net 
    phone: 503-916-5280 x75207

    Malcolm Siminoff is a recent addition to Ida B. Wells counseling staff. He’s been working in education for 8 years, 3 of which have been at Ida B. Wells. Working at St. Mary’s School for Boys inspired him to become a counselor, so he went back to school at Lewis and Clark to get a masters in education. During this time he worked in the day and studied for classes by night. He’s gone through this hard work because of his ideals about counseling saying that “...I think it can be something that really transforms people’s lives and uplifts people,”. Malcolm was an avid snowboarder and skater in high school, but after breaking an ankle and tearing his ACL he stopped. and began to play basketball in college. Malcolm continues to play basketball today.

    Written by Tobias Ginsberg, Intro to Communications, Fall 2023 

    STUDENT LAST NAMES I - Mi
    Julie Fleming

    Julie Fleming

    		 School Counselor

    email: jfleming1@pps.net
    phone: 503-916-5280 x75208

    Julie Fleming is one of our eleven counselors here at Ida B. Wells High School. She has been here for the last 18 years and doesn't plan on leaving any time soon! Her nurturing personality and creativity is shown through her highly decorated room, full of thank you cards, pictures, an abundance of plants, art supplies and diplomas. Fleming wants kids to know that if college isn't your route that is okay, a high school diploma is just as important. After going to University of Oregon for teaching, she found a passion for helping people and worked at a drug and alcohol rehab for kids, then transferred to Lewis and Clark college for school counseling. Fleming's hobbies include bowling, camping, swimming and spending time with her two kids, usually playing board games. She has just started a tap dance class too. Fleming does not believe in discipline and is a very positive”people person.” She loves her job and staff.


    Written by Ellie Mitchell, Intro to Communications, Fall 2024

     

    STUDENT LAST NAMES Mo - Sch

    Danny Bradach

    		 School Counselor

    email: dbradach@pps.net
    phone: 503 916-5280 ext. 75213

    Danny Bradach has been working as a school counselor for 17 years, including 10 of at Ida B. Wells. He grew up in Northeast Portland. He went to Oregon State University for his undergraduate degree, Lewis and Clark College for graduate school and Western Kentucky University for his second master’s degree. “Most of my stuff outside of school revolves around my family and doing stuff around the house,” he says. Outside of school and coaching Ida B. Wells JV Softball, Bradach enjoys spending time with family and doing work around the house.

     

    Written by Taylor Howard, Intro to Communications, Fall 2024

     

    STUDENT LAST NAMES Sci - Z
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    Lauryn Files

    		 School Counselor

    email: lfiles@pps.net
    phone: 503-916-5280 x75209

    Lauryn Files grew up near North Lake Tahoe in California and earned a BA in Psychology from San Francisco State University. She moved to Portland in 2005 and worked for Morrison Family Services before starting a Master’s in School Counseling at Lewis and Clark College in 2006. Lauryn joined the IBW staff in 2017 after previously working in the Hillsboro and Beaverton School Districts. In her spare time, Lauryn enjoys going on adventures with her husband and daughter. She also enjoys traveling, hiking, biking, baking and exploring Portland restaurants. 

Pre-Ninth Grade Credits

  • All pre-ninth grade credits will remain on the student transcript unless they are requested to be removed by the end of the first semester of freshman year.


    Why would students want a credit removed?  Students sometimes want B’s or C’s removed because these grades appear to be lowering the grade point average early on.  Some students want to strive for a straight-A average, and grades lower than an A from middle school would prevent that.


    Important: Removing a credit doesn’t change your placement in the next level but can impact your progression through graduation requirements.  Removing a middle school Algebra credit, for example, would mean that the three math classes that count toward graduation would start with Geometry in 9th grade.

    Please submit the request form to your counselor by mid-January if you wish to have a credit removed.

Quick Links to Counseling Resources