KAMS

New procedures for student visits to Mrs. Schumacher, KAMS School Counselor:

1) If a teacher has a concern about a student, s/he should call Mrs. Schumacher’s office, if Mrs. Schumacher can’t be reached, please call Mrs. Stauffer in the main office. Students should not be sent, or go on their own if on a hall/bathroom break, to the counselor’s office to see if the counselor is free. The counselor will come to the classroom to see the student. The counselor will either speak with the student in the hall and return the student to class, or take the student to the counseling office. Mrs. Schumacher will return student to classroom.

2) Face coverings will be worn and physical distancing, either in the hall or in the counseling office, will be adhered to.

3) Only one student will be permitted in the counselor’s office at a time (No longer seeing groups of students due to distancing guidelines). If mediation between students is necessary, the counselor will need to find a large enough space for adequate distancing and return for the students at that time.

4) If a student asks a teacher if s/he can see the counselor (non- emergency / non-teacher concern) the student should be encouraged to email Mrs. Schumacher directly at hschumacher@kasd.org. Mrs. Schumacher will get back to the student as soon as possible.

As always, if a student shares that s/he is being harmed, or wants to harm self or others, you MUST contact Mrs. Schumacher immediately (do NOT wait until dismissal). If Mrs. Schumacher is not available, or out of the building, you MUST contact Mr. Brown right away. Do not wait for the counselor to return before seeking help.