What We Do

School Counselors

• Individual Counseling: Students may request to see their counselor to discuss personal, academic, or career/college related concerns.

• Group Counseling: Counselors conduct small group sessions based on student needs. Some topics include Academic Success, Friendship/Social Skills, and New Student groups.

• Classroom Lessons: Counselors teach classroom lessons throughout the year. Some topics include bullying prevention, suicide awareness and prevention, healthy relationships, academic study skills, and organization. 

• Parent and Teacher Collaboration: Counselors work closely with teachers, administrators, parents, and community resource members to best support student needs and ensure student success. 

School Social Workers

School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling.  School social workers are instrumental in furthering the mission of the schools which is to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence. School social workers are hired by school districts to enhance the district's ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school and community collaboration is the key to achieving student success. ​ 

School Psychologists

School psychologists help students to be successful academically, socially, and behaviorally. We work with teachers, parents, and community agencies to help students overcome barriers to their academic success. I conduct psychoeducational evaluations in order to determine if a student has a learning disability and/or behavior difficulties that may negatively impact their academic performance. I also provide individual counseling, help implement research-based interventions, help develop behavior intervention plans, and lead small groups.

School Nurse

School Nurses:

• Teach staff how to take care of kids with health needs

• Work with staff to identify student health needs

• Contact parents to seek out resources or to explain WCPSS or NC Health rules

• Train staff to give medications

• Re-screen vision & help get glasses

• Student case management and wellness activities

• Attend conferences with parents & teachers

• Consult with doctors and other health providers

• Make home visits