VALUABLE RESOURCES:
As School Counselors, Mrs. Francis and Mrs. Roberts perform the following roles in order to promote positive development in academic, career, and personal/social domains:
Please take a moment to browse through the site to learn more about what your School Counselor can do to help your child.
Also, the Career Center is a valuable resource and allow students to meet with Mrs. Clontz, research different college and career opportunities, get scholarship information, get ACT/SAT information and important dates and announcements for each grade level.
WE HELP:
* Promoting positive attitudes among students towards self, family, peers and community.
* Assisting students in learning how school performance relates to future opportunities.
*Developing and delivering classroom guidance lessons that teach skills such as decision making, resolving conflict and respecting others.
* Working with students, parents and school staff to identify learning needs and to design interventions to enhance student success.
* Helping students to recognize and make the best of their abilities.
* Providing support during a personal crisis.
* Working with students on attendance issues.
* Coordinating referrals to outside agencies.
* Developing student career awareness.
* Helping to create a safe and positive learning experience.
GROWING UP ISN'T EASY! HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOPICS THAT CAN BE DISCUSSED DURING COUNSELING:
*Selecting classes/ career options
*Selecting college/universities.
* Making friends
* Liking myself
* Getting along with others
* Parents' divorce
* Being a "new kid"
* Studying
* Bullying
* Learning and responsibility
* Death and dying
* Sexual abuse
* Moving away
* Being honest
* Organization
* Drug and alcohol abuse
* College/Career Readiness
HELPING A STUDENT WITH ORGANIZATION
We have worked with many students on developing good organizational skills. Being organized is a key component for success in school and in life. By working with the student and showing the different strategies will help them become more organized. The first strategy we use with the students is creating a "to do" list of homework in their binder. That way when the student checks off their assignments they will feel a sense of accomplishment. Another strategy we use with the students is to prioritize. It is important to order the assignments in which they should be done, so the student does not become overwhelmed. Setting up a schedule is also very important. Often times homework is always put aside and then you fall behind. By having a set time to complete your homework allows the student to manage their time wisely.
HELPING STUDENTS DEAL WITH DIFFERENT SITUATIONS
One important trait to have as a counselor is to be honest with all of your students. At times students may discuss situations that they are dealing with, and it is important for you as a counselor to be honest with them. If you can't help the student "fix" the issue, then explain to them that although there are things they can't control, there are also some things that they can do personally to help them deal with the situation. Using this visual in a counseling session is helpful to show the student what they can and can't control and will help to provide different options on how to handle the situation.
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