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What is a school counselor?
Professional school counselors are trained in both education and counseling, allowing them to function as a facilitator between parents, teachers and students in matters concerning the student’s goals, abilities and any areas needing improvement. School counselors are professional educators with a mental health perspective who understands and responds to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population.
What can counselors help my student with?
- Transition from elementary to middle school to high school to post secondary choices
- Academic planning and educational progress
- Concerns that interfere with learning
- Ability to cope with pressures
- Various school programs and community opportunities
- College planning and technical training beyond high school
- Career exploration options
Professional school counseling offers a range of services to help students develop educational, career, and personal/social skills. School counselors collaborate with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and the community to provide a school counseling program that prepares student’s for life’s challenges.
Confidentiality means that the privacy of information that is shared with a counselor belongs to the person sharing the information. Students have a right to privacy. That privacy will be guarded as much as is permitted by the law, ethics, and school rules. We recognize the legal rights and responsibilities of parents in doing what is in the best interest of their children. If you ask that information be shared with others, you and your student will be asked to sign a release form. We will send only information you request unless mandated by law or ethics. You should know that there are exceptions where we are obligated to break confidentiality, including potential harm to oneself or someone else, state laws that mandate reporting of child abuse, or a court of law that requires testimony or student records. Counselors occasionally consult with other school professional, but in such cases only information necessary to achieving the goals of the student is shared.
Confidentiality means that the privacy of information that is shared with a counselor belongs to the person sharing the information. Students have a right to privacy. That privacy will be guarded as much as is permitted by the law, ethics, and school rules. We recognize the legal rights and responsibilities of parents in doing what is in the best interest of their children. If you ask that information be shared with others, you and your student will be asked to sign a release form. We will send only information you request unless mandated by law or ethics. You should know that there are exceptions where we are obligated to break confidentiality, including potential harm to oneself or someone else, state laws that mandate reporting of child abuse, or a court of law that requires testimony or student records. Counselors occasionally consult with other school professional, but in such cases only information necessary to achieving the goals of the student is shared.
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