Referrals

Ways to refer:

• A student may refer themselves.

• A teacher may refer a student.

• A parent may refer his/her child.

• A staff person on campus can refer a student.

For a parent or teacher/counselor meeting:

• Call or email the school counselor to set up an appointment

CPS Counselor: gmassa@central51.net

Phone #: 309-444-3580 ext. 1201

CIS Counselor: acherry@central51.net

Phone #: 309-444-3943 ext. 1440

Reasons for a referral:

• You have concerns with your child's attitude towards school.

• You have concerns with your child's academic growth.

• You have concerns about their social/emotional well-being.

• You have concerns with your child's relationships with peers at school.

• You have concerns with your child's personal development.

• You have concerns with your child's reactions to changes within the family that may be effecting his/her learning at school.

When should it be done:

• When students cannot control their emotions or calm down in an appropriate amount of time.

• When a student’s needs are greater than those the teacher can provide in the classroom setting.

• When a student requires more support and attention to address or solve a problem, issues, etc.

• When students need more specific and individualized help, solutions, and plans to address issues.

• When a student needs more privacy than a teacher can provide in the classroom.

Why should it be done:

• Provides students with more one on one help, support, and intervention.

• Increases specificity of interventions and supports and tailors them to the student.

• Increases privacy for the student.

• Removes the student from the situation or circumstance to discuss solutions to it.

• Reduces anxiety and pressure on student.

• Provides the student with the full attention of an adult.

• Makes student feel secure.

• Allows an adult to give a student undivided attention.

• Allows teacher to continue teaching the rest of the class without having to stop to speak or counsel a student in the hall or away from the class.

How should it be done:

• Counselor referrals may be planned or spontaneous

• For planned referrals, please fill out the appropriate referral form above and the counselor will reach out to you to set up a time to talk about the student situation and plan next steps.

• For spontaneous referrals where an incident happens and the student unexpectedly requires counselor support, send the student down to the counselor with a note or email briefly explaining what happened, or send the student down and call and explain to the counselor the issue.

  • You may walk the student down or send another student to walk down with the student to the counselor

  • The counselor may also come to the room to retrieve the student