What does the School Counselor do?

  • INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING - to help students talk about and deal with issues that interfere with school learning (short-term basis only)
  • SMALL GROUP COUNSELING - to help students interact and express themselves with peers that share similar concerns
  • CHARACTER EDUCATION & CLASS PRESENTATIONS - to educate students on various topics related to socializing, getting along with others, and school success.
  • CRISIS COUNSELING - to assist in the event of emergencies (death, fire, poverty, etc...)
  • ASSISTS teachers, parents, and  administrators in identifying and helping students with academic and behavioral problems
  • REFERS students and families to other outside counseling or community agencies as needed
  • HOSTS parent workshops on various topics such as helping children with homework, study-skills etc...

  • ADVOCATES - for student rights in cases of abuse or truancy

    One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is listen to each others stories.            Rebecca Falls
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

How can a student be referred to the counselor?

  • SELF-REFERRAL  A student will need parent permission upon second visit.

  • PARENTS may refer their child.

  • TEACHERS & ADMINISTRATORS may refer a student.

  • A COUNSELOR may invite a student.

  • DROPPING IN - No student will be turned away unless he/she is already receiving private counseling or parents refuse services.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

What is "Character Counts"?

This is a school-wide CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM that consists of lessons and activities for the classroom that teach values and rules for daily living along with the "Six Pillars of Character".  These are:

respect, citizenship, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and responsibility
 
Other Good Character qualities that will be taught along with these six pillars are:

basic social skills, honesty, and self-control
http://www.charactercounts.org/