Counseling Services

Classroom Lessons

Lessons are taught about once a month in the classroom and focus on topics such as self-regulation, problem solving, goal setting, positive decision making, career readiness and more.

Individual Counseling

Students are met with individually depending on their current situation and need. Students are assisted with social, emotional, and academic problems. The goal is to help students to be successful in the classroom. Interventions are brief solution-focused interventions in which students receive help problem solving. Ongoing therapy is not provided.

Small Group Counseling

Support is provided to students through small group lessons at teacher and parent request. Some examples of small group needs are: coping with feelings, social skills and classroom skills. Guardians will be asked to sign a permission form before their child can join small group lessons. 

Parent and Teacher Collaboration

Teachers, staff and administrators collaborate to establish a positive, student-centered learning environment.  They work together to create plans for student success academically, socially, and emotionally.

Access to School Counselor Services

 School counselors serve students both in groups and individually to help students meet academic, personal/social, and college/career goals.  Individual referrals to the school counselor may be made by the student, a parent, or by school staff and administration.  School counseling services do not constitute or substitute for professional therapeutic care. 

School counseling services are available to all students.  Students may stop by the counseling office during the school day. Parents may email the School Counselor or call the counseling office to schedule an appointment or a phone conference.  Matters of urgency will be given priority. 

Confidentiality

Counselors will respect a student's right to privacy unless (1) a parent/guardian requests information, (2) matters discussed pertain to suicide or possible harm to another person, (3) matters discussed pertain to any type of abuse, (4) there is a legal requirement for disclosure, or (5) there is a necessity to consult with other professionals.