How can my counselor help me?
How counselors make a difference for elementary school students:
Your student is supported by a team of caring adults--you, of course, plus teachers, administrators, & counselors-- working together to support your student's academic achievement and personal development. Counselors contribute to your child's academic success by:
When should you call a counselor?
How counselors make a difference for elementary school students:
Your student is supported by a team of caring adults--you, of course, plus teachers, administrators, & counselors-- working together to support your student's academic achievement and personal development. Counselors contribute to your child's academic success by:
- teaching skills in leadership, test-taking, decision-making, effective communication, personal safety and protection, and positive peer relationships,
- supporting students during times of crisis,
- guiding students in improving academic skills, setting positive goals, exercising self-responsibility, and expanding career awareness,
- Coordinating referrals and community resources for students & families, as needed.
When should you call a counselor?
- When your student is having difficulty learning
- When family changes interfere with academic progress
- When your child needs extra help adjusting to school
- When you want to arrange a meeting with several teachers or with both a teacher and a counselor
- When you want to discover available community resources & agencies for your student or family