When Should I Contact My School Counselor?

Students

• When you have a personal problem or concern

• When you have problems with your academic classes

• When you have a question about your schedule

• When you are concerned about a friend

Parents

• Anytime you have concerns about your students academic, career, or social emotional development.

How Do I See My Counselor?

Students

• You may see your counselor before or after school.

• Your counselor will see you that day or upon return.

• Please keep in mind that until further notice there is only 1 student allowed at a time in the waiting room.

• Students can make an appointment with us using the google Counselor Request Form

Parents

• Please feel free to call or email ​ to set up an appointment or to discuss your concerns.

Teachers

• You may contact any of us through email or google hangout

Role of the School Counselor

Click here: Role of a SC

What does a School Counselors do and how can they help?

• Whole class lessons (i.e. coping skills)

• Plan student's schedules and academic advising

• Modify or print out student's schedules

• Teach study and organizational skills

• Social-emotional learning and guidance for school/home difficulties

• Provide direct services for Special Education student's with counseling and/or social-emotional goals on their IEP

• Conduct and manage 504 meetings/plans

• Provide brain break/space for help students to get back on track and ready to learn

• Provide quiet space for a test or quiz

• Help student's learn and follow the handbook and classroom expectations

• Create attendance improvement, behavior or building plans for students

• Work collaboratively with Administrators, Teachers & Staff

• Communicate with families successes

• Help families make connections to community resources

• Award students with Star of the Month certificates, a sparkle pass and breakfast to celebrate this accomplishment

• Promoting awareness days and kindness throughout the school

• Keeping student's safe

• And much more....