• Individual Counseling

The social, emotional, and academic wellbeing of all students is of prime concern and importance. Counseling on academic performance is usually short-term and provided on an as-needed basis. Regularly scheduled appointments can be arranged for social or emotional issues that interfere with a student's learning. Counseling may be requested by students or families. Confidentiality applies to conversations with students that occur during counseling appointments.

• Group Counseling

Various groups are facilitated throughout the school year. Groups are run if there are enough children with a shared issue that would benefit from participating in a group. Individual counseling is available when a specific group is not offered. Parent/guardian permission is required for students to participate in a group.

• Academic Advising and Placement

The school counselors take into account assessment results and seek out teacher recommendations to make sure students are placed in classes that are challenging, but appropriate to the individual student's ability.

• 504 Coordinator

Students with disabilities that qualify for an educational plan under Section 504 of the Civil Right Act will have their services coordinated by the school counselor.

• Classroom Lessons

The school counseling curriculum promotes knowledge, attitudes, and skills through instruction in three content areas: academic achievement, career development, and personal/social growth.

• Advocacy

School counselors’ advocacy efforts are aimed at (a) eliminating barriers impeding students’ development; (b) creating opportunities to learn for all students; (c) ensuring access to a quality school curriculum; (d) collaborating with others within and outside the school to help students meet their needs, and (e) promoting positive, systemic change in schools.

• Collaborate with families and teachers

School-family-community partnerships have increased students’ successful academic, career and social/emotional development. Family involvement benefits both the student and the school, as it increases student achievement and attendance, promotes career development, enhances school climate and fosters student resilience. School counselors are called on to create, lead, facilitate and assess these partnerships and work to remove barriers to these helpful collaborative relationships.

• Crisis Intervention

School counselors actively engage themselves in fostering safety and in responding to critical response situations in schools. School counselors are a vital resource in preventing, intervening, and responding to crisis situations.

• Referrals

Referrals to our school psychologist, school social worker, or mental health counselors, as well as private mental health professionals, may be provided for issues that are beyond the scope of a school counselor.