SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Meet your school counselors…

Our counselor may see your child in a class setting, a small group, or in an individual basis. A student can ask to see a counselor or the teacher/guardian may refer them. Please know that you will be contacted if your child will participate in small group or long-term individual counseling.

It is important to know that most things discussed will be kept confidential. However, confidentiality cannot be kept if the child: 1. has been hurt; 2. is in danger; and/or 3. might hurt themselves or others. As your school counselors, we will work hard to support the school’s mission and beliefs. We are dedicated to your child’s academic, social/personal, and career development.

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Make sure you’re not a silent partner in your child’s education. Children will learn education is important because you, their parents, value it.

10 Tips for the New School Year

1. Show you care. Your child needs words of encouragement and your support. Ask your child about each school day.
2. Get involved. Try to volunteer in class, chaperone field trips, attend school events, parent-teacher conferences, or whatever school events that you can.
3. Build success. Help raise your child’s self-esteem by setting reachable goals and praising your child’s efforts.
4. Read, read, read. Read with your child and have him/her read every day. Try to read all handouts and paper your child brings home. Make it fun by talking about what you’ve read that day.
5. Make your home a place for learning. Sit with your child as he/she does homework. Help your child practice reading, writing, and math skills.
6. Create a routine. Set a time and quiet space for your child to work everyday. Go over homework together.
7. Make school a priority. Schedule appointments and vacations outside of school hours. Insist on good attendance and punctuality.
8. Expect your child to succeed in school. Children try hard to meet their parents’ expectations.
9. Be a role model. Your child learns from you. Be positive about education so they have positive attitudes about school.
10. Speak up. If there’s a problem at school, talk to your child’s teacher immediately. Work together to find a solution.