What Does Our Counselor Do

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What Does Our Counselor Do?

• Mrs. Cindy Davis
• Mrs. Shaver

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We work with students in.

• Classroom guidance lessons
• Small group and individual sessions on.
• Study skills
• Anger management
• Making Friends
• Dealing with Bullies
• Liking Yourself
• Family Changes
• Self Esteem

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The School Guidance Curriculumcovers the
following

• Academic support, including organizational, study
  and test-taking skills
• Goal setting and decision-making
• Career awareness, exploration and planning
• Education on understanding self and others Peer
  relationships, coping strategies and effective
  social skills
• Communication, problem-solving and conflict
  resolution
• Substance abuse education
• Multicultural/diversity awareness

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What do we talk to Parents about?

• Parent Education Information
• Academic Planning
• Career Awareness Programs
• One-on-one Parent Conferencing
• Interpretation of Assessment Results

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School Counselors Roles and Responsibilities

• We provide a comprehensive counseling and
  guidance program and consult and collaborate with
  teachers, parents, and staff to enhance the
  effectiveness in helping students.
• We conduct counseling and guidance learning
  activities in each teachers classroom about
  academic, personal/social, and career
  development.
• We consult with and are a resource to teachers
  and parents.
• We are the building test coordinators for all
  group testing such as the SAT.
• We help develop and implement the many components
  of the character education program.
• We assist families with school-related problems
  and issues.

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Other Duties

• Character Education- The Morning Show
• School Store
• New Students Club
• Character Council
• Team of the Month
• CHAMPSS
• Patriotic Troop and Safety Patrol
• Service Projects
• Peer Helpers
• BBSST and MET
• Red Ribbon Week
• Career Day/September 11 Plans/Public Relations