Welcome!

This is where you can find important information from the school counseling department.

About Me:

I am so excited to begin the 2024-2025 school year! I am originally from Wayne and like to walk my dog, Paisley, around the community. Some of my hobbies include: spending time with family and friends, gardening, and crafting with my sisters. 

As a school counselor I will spend a lot of time getting to know the students at school and assisting them with many different things. I will be available for: 

• Individual Counseling - meeting with students in a one-on-one setting to help them work through any problems affecting them at school; helping students make plans after graduation including college searches, scholarships, job shadowing, career information etc.

• Small Group Counseling - meeting with small groups of students who may be having difficulty or need support with a similar issue.

• Consultation - collaborating with teachers and parents on behalf of the student. This may include providing resources or other supports to help the student be more successful.

Other important things you should know: 

• My mission as a School Counselor is to help students with their social, emotional, academic, and career goals.

• I am available and look forward to working with EVERY student in the Jr./Sr. High School. 

• Communication is SO important. Please watch for newsletters and emails with information that will help you and your student. If you feel that you are not receiving communication about events or things from the School Counseling office, please reach out to me directly.

• Confidentiality - As your child’s school counselor I take confidentiality very seriously. You and your child have the right to privacy and I will be respectful of that, although there are a few limits to that confidentiality (if a student reports abuse/neglect, thoughts or actions of self-harm or hurting others, etc.)

• School Counseling is not a replacement for outside therapy services. I can assist with referrals to outside counseling agencies as needed.

I am looking forward to creating positive relationships with the students, teachers, administrators and parents at Wayne Jr./Sr. High School! Please feel free to reach out to me throughout the school year if you have any questions or concerns.

Jewel Harpham  - jeharph1@waynebluedevils.org - (402) 375-3150