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- How does my child contact a counselor?
- Does my child need to see a specific counselor?
- When should I contact the guidance office?
- Does my child have to see a counselor if he/she does not want to?
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How does my child contact a counselor?
Counseling sessions can be set up in a variety of ways. Parents can
initiate contact by calling or emailing any one of the counselors or the
Guidance Secretary, Linda McCluskey. Students can also ask a teacher to
help them set up an appointment with a counselor, or just come to the
guidance office to set up an appointment.
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Does my child need to see a specific counselor?
Each of the two guidance counselors are assigned to specific teams, and the
social worker works primarily with a specific case load. For students on
the Bodwell, Dalton, or Bibeau teams, Mrs. Binger is their assigned
counselor. For students on the Bridge, Myers or Merrow team, Mrs. Selsby is
their assigned counselor. However, we understand that some students may
feel more comfortable with a counselor that is not assigned to their team,
so every effort will be made to accomodate these situations.
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When should I contact the guidance office?
Any time a student experiences a situation that may impact their educational
and social well-being, we appreciate hearing from parents that these
situations have occurred. Even if you think that your child will not be
impacted at school by these events, we are often approached by teachers who
have noticed small differences in a child's behavior. The more information
that we have, the easier it is to appropriately address the situation. We
would rather have too much information than to have too little information.
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Does my child have to see a counselor if he/she does not want to?
With a few exceptions, we allow a student and parent to decide if they want
to participate in counseling services. If a child decides they do not want
to participate, that is their decision and no consequences will be linked to
this decision. However, on many occasions, we work closely with the
Assistant Principal to address minor behavior or discipline issues with the
goal of avoiding larger issues. In these cases, a student's decision not to
participate may require the matter to be addressed by the Assistant
Principal. In addition, many of the students that work with the Social
Worker have Individualized Educational Programs (IEP) that requires services
to be provided until a Pupil Evaluation Team (PET) makes a determination to
change those services. In these cases, the parent is an active participant
in the PET and will have the opportunity to express their concerns.
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