School Counselor
The counselor assists students, parents and staff members. The counselor’s area of responsibility falls into three categories: counseling, guidance and consultation. Services are provided in three domains: Academics, Personal/Social, and Career Awareness.
Counseling: Students are encouraged to visit the counselor if they need help with a problem or to share happy experiences. The counselor conducts individual and group counseling sessions with students in areas of need. The school counselor offers individual support to students for brief solution-focused counseling. When more in depth counseling support seems appropriate, the school counselor can offer referrals to community based counseling services. Group counseling sessions are held for students experiencing similar problems such as anger management, self-confidence, study skill/organization, friendship, and family changes. Group counseling requires parental permission.
Guidance: The program offers classroom guidance lessons that focus on topics designed for raising awareness, developing understanding of self and others, and developing the life skills that are necessary to promote growth in self-discipline, initiative, independence and responsible decision making for success in the present, as well as the future. The topics include making responsible choices, relationship development, academic roles and responsibilities, time management, child safety, standing up to bullying behavior, career awareness, learning styles, stress management, active listening, building self- confidence, self-management, test taking skills, etc. Classroom guidance lessons are offered once monthly for each classroom.
Consultation: Parents and teachers often speak with the counselor about issues, problems, and concerns involving students. The counselor also consults with community resources.
Counseling: Students are encouraged to visit the counselor if they need help with a problem or to share happy experiences. The counselor conducts individual and group counseling sessions with students in areas of need. The school counselor offers individual support to students for brief solution-focused counseling. When more in depth counseling support seems appropriate, the school counselor can offer referrals to community based counseling services. Group counseling sessions are held for students experiencing similar problems such as anger management, self-confidence, study skill/organization, friendship, and family changes. Group counseling requires parental permission.
Guidance: The program offers classroom guidance lessons that focus on topics designed for raising awareness, developing understanding of self and others, and developing the life skills that are necessary to promote growth in self-discipline, initiative, independence and responsible decision making for success in the present, as well as the future. The topics include making responsible choices, relationship development, academic roles and responsibilities, time management, child safety, standing up to bullying behavior, career awareness, learning styles, stress management, active listening, building self- confidence, self-management, test taking skills, etc. Classroom guidance lessons are offered once monthly for each classroom.
Consultation: Parents and teachers often speak with the counselor about issues, problems, and concerns involving students. The counselor also consults with community resources.