Parent Resources are available for check out in the Counselor’s Resource library- contact us for more info. or books and videos on ADD/ADHD; Parenting; dealing with grief; getting along with others and a wide variety of other topics!
8th Grade High School Registration is going on now! Click on the resources below for helpful information:
Germantown High School Web Site
http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/high/Germantown/index.htm
Germantown High School Course Catalog
http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/high/Germantown/coursecatalog.htm
Houston High School Web Site
http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/high/Houston/houstonpage.htm
Houston High School Course Catalog
http://www.scsk12.org/SCS/high/Houston/coursecat1.htm
TN New Graduation Requirements
WHO IS MY CHILD’S COUNSELOR?
KINDERGARTEN, FIRST, and fifth- DR. STEVENS
FOURTH, sixth, SEVENTH, AND EIGHTH- MRS. FISHER
Second and third- MS. WILLIAMS
CAN I TALK TO ANY COUNSELOR?
YES, THE COUNSELORS ARE assigned to GRADE LEVELS BECAUSE OF our CLASSROOM LESSONs schedule. However, ANY COUNSELOR IS AVAILABLE TO TALK WITH YOU OR YOUR CHILD AT ANY TIME. YOU AND YOUR CHILD MAY TALK TO WHOMEVER YOU FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE.
WHO CAN I CALL WHEN MY CHILD IS HAVING TROUBLE AT HOME OR SCHOOL?
ANY SCHOOL COUNSELOR AT RIVERDALE IS ALWAYS EAGER TO HELP. PHONE OR EMAIL IS A GREAT LINE OF COMMUNICATION- check out our e-mail links above!
WHAT DOES THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR DO?
WE GO INTO EACH CLASS EACH every other WEEK FOR THIRTY MINUTES TO DISCUSS SOCIAL SKILLS, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, CHARACTER BUILDING, CAREER AWARENESS, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, FRIEND ISSUES, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER TOPICS THAT ARE TAILORED TO each GRADE LEVEL. WE ALSO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, GROUP COUNSELING, participate in some PARENT/school CONFERENCES, AND provide additional SUPPORT TO THE STUDENTS, students, and parents.
SHOULD I CALL MY CHILD’S COUNSELOR TO KEEP THEM INFORMED?
PLEASE do, THE STUDENTS ARE OUR MAIN FOCUS AND WE WANT THEM TO FEEL HAPPY AND SAFE AT HOME AND SCHOOL. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE COUNSELORS TO BE INFORMED IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR CHILD.
HOW CAN MY CHILD CONTACT THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR?
YOUR STUDENT CAN WRITE A NOTE AND have the TEACHER PUT IT IN THE COUNSELOR’S BOX OR ASK his or her TEACHER FOR PERMISSION TO COME TO THE COUNSELING OFFICE.
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