Availability: Homerooms, lunch/study times and before and after school are usually the best times for students to come in and see me. If there is an emergency, teachers are very understanding and flexible if students need to miss some of class time. However, whenever possible we do try and limit the amount of class time that is missed. Also, if I am not in the office and a student really needs to talk to someone either Mrs. Young can help to have me located, or we really feel that we want the students to feel comfortable talking to another counselor. The most important thing is that the students' needs are taken care of. We are very good at communicating with each other about when a student has come in and if there needs to be any follow-up How does a student get a pass or appointment to Guidance? The best way for a student to come see me is by attaining a pass afterschool the day before the requested appointment or before school the day of the requested appointment. It is always best if a student has a pass first before coming to Guidance. However, there are often times when something arises that needs to be dealt with right away and there is no way of having prior knowledge. In that case, it is best that they have a pass from a teacher to come in or the teacher can call me at ext. 3219 to let me know the student is on his/her way. It is important for a teacher to know the whereabouts of a student that they are supposed to have during that period of time. Emergencies do arise and in those cases I will make sure that the teacher becomes aware that the student is with me.