What is the role of a school counselor?
A school counselor is an advocate for all students. I work alongside teachers and administrators to support the academic, social-emotional, and college/career development of every student.
Services provided:
- Short-term individual counseling for academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs
- Small group counseling
- Mediation and Restorative Conferences
- Classroom lessons tailored to address school-wide needs
- Consultation with parents, teachers, and outside service providers
- Community resource referrals
- College and career planning
Our Counselor works with students to help them become career ready. There are online resources at Xello that student can access at home and at school for career exploration. Students can log on to the Xello website with the information below.
- Website: Login.xello.word
- Login ID: BCPS-lunch number
- Password: eight digit birth date
How can a student meet with the school counselor?
- Student self-referral
- Parent request
- Referral from a teacher, administrator, or other staff
- Referral from a friend
What types of things does the school counselor work on with students?
- Setting goals
- Making healthy choices
- Managing strong feelings such as anxiety, anger, and sadness
- Making and keeping friends
- Resolving conflict
- Dealing with grief
- Passing all classes
- Self-esteem
- Self-regulation...and more!