What else does school guidance counseling program offer to students and parents?
Students or parents may contact the school counselor by phone, e-mail, note, or in person to discuss a student’s educational needs or for help in coping with personal challenges. For example, the counseling program can offer the following services: Individual or small group counseling New student orientation Help in accessing or improving use of community resources Identifying a student’s needs and helping to develop strategies to meet those needs Parent workshops Career awareness and preparation for middle school Crisis management when needed Guidance/Social Groups Students may be asked to participate in social groups during lunch. These groups may be faciliated by the guidance counselor, speech-language pathologist, a regular and/or special education teacher or by an instructional assistant. These social groups work on building social-emotional and social-communication skills that help students communicate and get along with one another. A student or guardian may decline the invitati
