COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
The counseling program is one facet of the school, which is uniquely individual as the counselor usually works with one student at a time. The basic principle is to give each student whatever help he/she needs to achieve success and happiness; its function is to help each person become all that he/she is capable of becoming. The counselor works with students in the following areas:
Orientation: The counselor will help all students become acquainted with the school, the staff, the curriculum, and other school activities. Registration for classes will be done primarily through the guidance office.
Individual Inventory: A cumulative record is maintained for each student, including health records, academic records, test results, course plan sheets, and other pertinent data. This information is applied to teaching and counseling.
Educational and Occupational Information: Through the counseling office, each student has access to information on a variety of career fields, colleges and trade schools, educational offerings, and job preparation and requirements. The counselor will also communicate college representative visitations to the school.
Counseling: The counselor is also available to discuss personal problems. All conversations between student and counselor are kept strictly confidential; the counselor breaks this confidence only upon request of the student or if it is a matter that the building principal should be made aware of as well.
Follow-up: The counseling office attempts to maintain contact with former students in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the school program.
Testing: The counselor will assist the principal in setting up testing dates. The tests results will then be shared with various factions of the school district and community.