The greatest benefit of your school counselors is that we prepare all students for academic, college/career and social-emotional challenges by connecting educational agendas to their future success. We strive to engage students as motivated learners and facilitate their exploration of careers. We also encourage students to talk to their parents/guardians about things they're concerned about. When students do not feel comfortable talking about emotional or social challenges at home, we may offer individual counseling sessions or refer students for outside counseling. As the need arises, we offer group support sessions for our students based on current needs.

The support that school counselors provide for parents/caregivers is as  equally important as the support that we give our students. We may facilitate individual, parent-teacher or parent-parent consultations and discussions to ensure that everyone is on the same page when it comes to student challenges, whether it involves disciplinary decisions, specific educational material or social-emotional problems. At times, we may provide education to parents and serve as a resource when questions arise about child-related problems. We also ensure that our families understand various services that other staff such as nurses, psychologists, resource teachers and social workers can provide for students who have special needs or abilities. When families need extra support, we help them find it, whether it is within the school system or the community.