Counselors Help Students Succeed in School

 Our counselors offer guidance and counseling services in:

• Career Planning and Exploration through the Career Cruising Program
• Individual Planning to help students plan, monitor and manage their own academic, personal and career development goals and progress toward them
• Exploration of post-secondary options for students, including career/technical training, two and four-year college, military and school-to-work transitions
• Personal and Crisis Counseling and referrals to appropriate community resources

Helping develop positive attitudes among students towards self, family, and community. Counseling with students individually and in groups helps to understand and appreciate their unique qualities, and grow personally and socially, supporting students in developing an individual plan for academic success. Assisting students to become invested in their school success by showing them how school performance relates to career opportunities. Working collaboratively with students, parents, and teachers to identify and remove barriers that may impede student achievement. Facilitate building and district wide programs that reflect student academic goals and future career plans. Coursework planning to meet the demands of the Michigan Merit Curriculum.

Academic Intervention to be More Successful in School

'Help! My Child is Failing Junior High' handout