APPOINTMENTS 

 

                   

                          

PURPOSE

 

Counselors will meet with students individually to personally guide them in areas of

character building, academics, college, careers, extracurricular activities, scholarships,

personal matters, and more.

 

Appointments allow the counselor to get to know the students in regard to their general

background, academic status, activity involvement, college and career interests, future plans

or goals, etc.

 

PARENTS: Please make an appointment (or give advanced notice) prior to visiting the

school.  This way we can block out a time of undivided attention to you and your

concerns.  Parents who come in without notice may have to wait until previous meetings

and engagements already in progress are completed (and a meeting time is NOT

guaranteed, although we will do our best to do so).

   

 

 

 HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY COUNSELOR?

In order to make an appointment with your counselor you will need to fill out a Request

Form.  Request forms can be obtained from your teachers, or in the Counseling Office.  Fill

in the appropriate information requested and submit your form to the counselor.  Your

counselor will call for you at the next available time slot.

 

  HOW OFTEN SHOULD I SEE MY COUNSELOR?

You should see your counselor at least once per semester.  If you have not seen your

counselor, you should take the initiative to make an appointment, as explained above.  Be

sure to assess your graduation progress and ask questions.  Counselors have large caseloads

and it takes time to meet with students, however they will honor your appointment requests

should you need more time between appointments made by your counselor.

 

  HOW LONG WILL AN APPOINTMENT TAKE?

The length of an appointment will vary depending on the information or issues that need to

be discussed.  Most appointments will last approximately 10-20 minutes on average.

 

  WHAT WILL WE TALK ABOUT?

We will cover different things at different times, such as academic progress, college, careers,

extracurricular activities, personal and social issues, time management, study habits, goal

setting, and much more.  Students are welcome to openly discuss topics of their choosing or
concern.  It is also vital to understand that any information discussed with your counselor

will be completely confidential unless there is mention of harm to yourself or others, or if

you give permission to share information with another faculty member or parent.

  

 AREN'T APPOINTMENTS FOR KIDS IN TROUBLE/STRUGGLING?

Absolutely NOT!  Counselor appointments are for EVERYBODY, and are individualized to

each student's needs.  We may help those who are struggling but we also assist those doing

well with achieving higher goals.

 

 

It is also very important to know that our discussions will remain confidential - which means
we cannot disclose any information to anybody, unless you mention harming yourself or 
others.