School Counseling Program

Classroom Guidance - Includes lessons on: Getting along with others; Goal setting; Time management; Respecting each others' differences; Bullying prevention; Careers; Personality; Coping skills.
Parent Consultation - One of the most critical aspects of the caring, collaborative community at Monarch is effective communication. Parent consultation with the counselor takes on a valuable role in this community building process. Counselors may visit with parents regarding academic, personal or social issues related to their children. The parent, teachers, administrator or counselor may initiate the consultation.
Teacher Consultation - Consultation with teachers is another important part of our caring, collaborative community at Monarch. The counselor has ongoing communication with teachers through collaboration, meetings, e-mail, conferences and written notes to support students' learning and growth. Teachers may consult the counselor regarding student concerns, the counselor may approach a teacher related to a student concern, or there may be times when a counselor or teacher communicates messages to the other at the wish of the parent so everyone is able to support the student here at school.
Greenville Mental Health Counseling: GCS has partnered with Greenville Mental Health to have a counselor in every school. Monarch is lucky to have Chase Pennell as our on-site counselor with Greenville County Mental Health. She is an additional resource for parents and students and is here one to two days a week to serve our students. If you are interested in her services, please contact Mrs. Coy or Mrs. Crouch.