Meet YOUR Counselor
Who is the school counselor?
Mrs. Harman
Who do you go to if you need to change your class schedule?
Your School Counselor!
What if your school counselor isn't available, who do you go to?
School Liaison
Secretaries
Principal
Teachers
It is okay to come down with a friend.
True! I LOVE supportive friends that get you to the right people. Once I know what's going on, at that point, I may ask your supportive friend to go back to class so they're not missing too much class time.
What is your counselors favorite part of her job?
I really enjoy career and college counseling. It's fun to see where students go and what they do after high school.
Do counselors give out discipline (i.e. detentions, suspensions, etc.)?
No, I do not assign detentions or suspensions.
When is your counselor available?
During School Hours: Monday-Friday
You can drop in before school from 7:45-8:15 a.m. or after school from 3:15-4:00p.m.
You can also make an appointment to be seen by emailing me or stopping in.
You can stop down during FLEX on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.
If I need to talk, I can just leave class.
False! Be sure to ask your teacher! If it's an emergency, let them know it's an emergency when you are asking for permission to leave.
Who are your counselor's children?
Avery and Cael
What can your school counselor help you with?
Academic Needs
Personal Needs
What is Confidentiality?
It means that your counselor will not tell other people about your talks unless:
You are being hurt
You might hurt someone else
You might hurt yourself
You give them permission
If I don't like a class or teacher, I can go to the counseling office and have it changed.
False-ish. There needs to be a legitimate reason to change your class. In some cases, your class cannot be changed at all.
What kind of pet does your school counselor have?
How can you see your school counselor?
If I need to report something, what can I do?
During school, you can go to the main office or the guidance office.
Outside of school hours, you can send an e-mail to the counselor, liaison, or principal.
You can only see a counselor if you have a BIG problem.
False! I can handle little problems too! It's better that we address it when it's small before it becomes a BIG problem. :)
What other jobs does your counselor have at the school?
Work Study Coordinator
High School Student Council Advisor
Test Coordinator
Where can you find your school counselor?
My office is in the high school hallway near the locker room hallway.
Who can I report something concerning to?
Any school staff member! Teachers, principal, counselor, lunch staff, secretaries, superintendent. We are all here to help!
Your School Counselor provides long term therapy.
False. Your school counselor is not a therapist. If a student needs to be seen more than a couple times, I will work with you and your parents to set you up with an outside therapist.