Guidance Office

What does a counselor do?

• Talks with students individually and in groups.

• Gains understanding of your child's behavior through observation and participation in the classroom to help identify their needs.

• Intervenes with potential dropouts.

• Helps students relate to others.

• Provides counsel to teachers and parents so that they can better help their children and students.

• Helps parents find and make better use of community resources.

• Identify student abilities, achievement, interests, and needs.

• Utilize other school specialists to aid students in their growing process.

• Coordinates referrals to outside agencies.

• Hosts and facilitate parent discussion groups.

• Helps with school, college, job, career, and personal plans.

• Participates in curriculum development.