To support the school community by developing and integrating a comprehensive guidance program that will equip students with academic, college/career, and social-emotional skills. This can enable students to develop a positive sense of self, to become responsible citizens, and to become lifelong learners.

• All students are valuable and deserve respect

• All students can be taught appropriate behaviors, can learn, and can grow to reach their full potential if given the right environment

• All students learn best when they feel good about themselves and their relationships with others

• All students should have equal access to counseling & guidance services

• School counselors are a resource and an advocate for all students, staff, parents, and the community

• Positive relationships between students and adults are the key to student success

Our counselors are here to promote positive development in academic, career, and personal/social domains. The counseling team performs some of the following roles:

• Individual brief counseling

• Small group counseling

• Scheduling classes

• Attend and participate in academic intervention meetings

• Academic monitoring

• Observe students in various school environments

• Consult and collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, social workers, and students

• Respond to school crises or emergency situations

• Provide information and resources to parents on a variety of issues

Students, please submit a counseling appointment request form. You will be called down to the office when your counselor is available to meet with you. Do not just get up and leave class.

Families, please call or email your student's counselor to request an appointment.

While there are many legitimate reasons for a schedule change to be granted, it is not always possible to grant a schedule change due to class size and/or availability of elective choice.

Schedule change requests are reviewed and made during the first two weeks of each semester based on the following criteria: 

• The student is enrolled in a course or courses without meeting the prerequisite

• The student has multiple or double periods

• The student is misplaced as determined by the counselor, teacher, or administrator

• The student is missing a class

Counselors will not make schedule changes once the new semester starts. Please complete the Schedule Change Form .

• College Student Study Skills Guide

• Study Skills for Middle School & Beyond