What is a school counselor?

School Counselors promote the educational success of students by enhancing the development of:

• Student self esteem

• Decision-making life skills

• Problem solving strategies

What does a school counselor do?

Our service to the school includes:

• Meeting with students in small groups and individually regarding crisis intervention, friendship and social skills, anger management, behavior management, and success in the classroom

• Working together with parents, teachers, and community agencies to provide student support

• Providing instruction on bully prevention, conflict resolution, identifying and managing feelings, being a good listener, having 'grit,' and personal safety 

How can your child see the counselor:

• Self-referral

• Teacher or school staff referral

• Parent referral