- What does the Guidance Counselor do?
- How do I get my child to meet with Mrs. McCallum?
- As a parent, can I meet with the counselor?
- Is the help Confidential?
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What does the Guidance Counselor do?
I provide help for your child to succeed in school. This may be through
individual meetings or groups meetings. I may add support to their teacher.
I may discuss behavior management in the classroom and/or at home with
parents. Possibly your child needs a behavior plan to help him/her succeed.
The counselors do various things to help students. (click on Guidance)
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How do I get my child to meet with Mrs. McCallum?
You may call me at 594-3425. I am here everyday during school hours. Please
leave me a message. You may also request my help through your child's
teacher and they will contact me. The parent could also send a note in with
student. Sometimes it's very helpful to know if there have been significant
changes, such as a death of a loved one, or a pet; separation of parents,
Nana's sick in the hospital, Dad is going to Iraq, etc.
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As a parent, can I meet with the counselor?
Absolutely! I often meet with parents for support. It helps to know how the
student is at home vs. in school. There may be family issues that are
impacting their ability to focus in school. My door is open, please let me
know if I can help.
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Is the help Confidential?
I let the students know that everything they share with me remains private
except... 1. if someone is going to hurt them 2. they are going to hurt
someone else and 3. they are going to hurt themselves. If any of these
things are shared, they know I have to tell someone to keep them safe. Often
times if we beleive it is something a parent should know, the student and I
will go over what I will be sharing with their parent so they are informed
and trust remains.
