COUNSELING
Your school counselor is at
Washington every day.
The counselor is here to help
students and their families when there are special needs or
problems. These needs could be emotional, financial, social,
or academic. You might want to contact the school
counselor to discuss a variety of things such as:
-concerns about the things your
child says and feels about school
-concerns about the way your child
is getting along with others at school
-concerns about the way you and
your child are getting along
-concerns about changes in the
family structure that might affect your child’s performance
at school such as death, divorce, new baby, siblings moving
away
-concerns about the provision of
basic necessities such as food, clothing, shelter, etc.
The counselor will be
happy to talk with you or your child any time you have a
concern. School counselors do not provide long-term private
therapy, but they can help for short-term problems or make
referrals for you and your family to outside counselors who do
provide therapy. School counselors can also provide referrals
to community agencies to aid in the provision of basic needs (food,
clothing, housing, school supplies, etc.)
In addition to providing
individual assistance to you and your child, the school counselor
visits classrooms regularly to teach students about personal safety
and problem solving techniques. When there is a need, the
counselor may also meet with students in small groups to focus on
issues like coping with divorce or death, building anger management
skills, improving social skills, and/or increasing
self-esteem.
If you think you or your child
could use the help of the school counselor, please talk to your
child’s teacher, leave a note at the office, call directly at
253-931-4988, or stop by the office to set up an appointment.
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