• School Counseling

    School Counselors provide culturally responsive support to students in diverse school settings. School counselors address challenges like poverty, violence, and trauma, while promoting access, equity, and social justice. School counselors act as advocates and systemic change agents, collaborating with communities to foster students' academic, career, and social-emotional development and bridge achievement and opportunity gaps.

    What do School Counselors do?

    • · School Counselors counsel with students individually
    • · School Counselors lead small groups focused on certain topics
    • · School Counselors teach classroom lessons addressing bullying prevention, careers, coping strategies, etc.
    • · Respond to student needs in crisis situations
    • · Orient new students
    • · Participate in the referral process of students to special programs and/or services
    • · Analyze test results to provide information about abilities, achievement, interests, and needs
    • · Coordinate efforts with other school specialists
    • · Conduct conferences with parents
    • · Facilitate parent discussion groups
    • · Adhere to ethical and legal standards

     

    When should I see my School Counselor?

    • If you are a new student and need someone to talk to?
    • If you are a military child and need assistance with certain issues.
    • If you have issues with bullying or need help solving an issue.
    • If you need information on community resources.
    • If you have special needs and want someone to talk to.
    • If you find yourself involved in a crisis and need something solved.
    • If your family life is twisted and you need someone to unravel the confusion.
    • If you just need someone to help you straighten out your thoughts.