What services does the school counselor provide?

• Brief individual counseling

• Monthly classroom guidance lessons

• Career awareness

• Facilitate small groups

• Assist in crisis situations

• Liaison for community resources and outside agency referrals

• Consultation and collaboration with parents/guardians, school staff, medical/clinical personnel, and community agencies

• 504 Plan Building Coordinator

• Initiate and coordinate the Homebound process

• Character Education

Why do Parents/Guardians contact the school counselor?

• To request for your child to speak to the school counselor

• Interpret standardized and state assessment scores

• Address special needs for your child

• Request a 504 evaluation

• Information or assistance in the referral process for Rockwood's gifted program (CCL)

• Tour the building for prospective students and their families

• Referrals for tutoring services

• Social Worker referral

• Request for your child to participate in a small group

• Parent resources

• Request Homebound services

How is a student referred to the counselor?

Students may be referred to the counselor by self, parent/guardian, teacher, or administrator.