School Counseling Program

School counselors are Master's level trained in counseling interventions, theories, and techniques. They promote educational success, interpersonal skills, and self-understanding. Students are educated in decision making, problem solving, goal-setting, self-esteem, environmental concerns and educational and occupational opportunities. The school counselor helps create, organize and implement the comprehensive, developmental school counseling program.  

• Life Skills classes for all students
• Individual Counseling
  • All students are welcome to talk to a counselor about personal concerns they may have. Students may be referred by teachers, parents, or self-referral.
• Small Group Counseling
  • Small groups are organized to help students meet certain challenges they may be facing. These groups give students an opportunity to share and acquire specific skills in a confidential setting. These groups are comprised of four to six students. They usually meet once a week for four to eight weeks. Some examples of small groups include: social skills, anger management, grief, and changing families.
• General education referral coordinator
• RTI Support
• Synchronization of our school-wide 8 Keys of Excellence Hound Dog Character Education Program
• 504 Coordination

The school counselor should be made aware of any family changes such as divorce, separation, moving or a death in the family. If the student is struggling with peer relations or classroom behavior, the school counselor would be able to provide some assistance. The child’s teacher should also be made aware of these situations.