School Counseling

A student's experiences in the first year of high school often determine his/her success throughout high school and beyond. Here are some tips for helping your child with this important transition.

• Try not to let your child miss school unless it is absolutely necessary: Attendance is more important than ever. Missing school can put your child behind in his/her studies, and it’s much harder to catch up when you have different teachers in every class. Also, research shows that there is a direct correlation between attendance and academic achievement.

• Help your child manage time well and stay organized: Some children are more organized than others, but everyone can learn strategies to help improve skills. We recommend that students find a system that works for them to track and monitor progress toward completing daily assignments and long-term projects.

• Encourage your child to seek help when needed: Students at all levels can benefit from extra support, whether it is to review concepts for greater clarity or to gain insight on how to take a skill to the next level of complexity and sophistication.

• Encourage your child to get involved: Becoming an active member of the school community through sports, clubs and other activities can help your child connect with peers who have similar interests. It can also help build self-confidence and important skills such as leadership, time management, discipline and problem-solving.

• Stay connected to the school: Make sure the school has your email address so you receive important email communication. Visit all of our online resources, so you can help connect your child to information, resources and opportunities.