Counseling

Janet Shipman Supervisor of Behavioral Health and Student Services 240-586-8769	Ryan Defibaugh Coordinator of School Counseling 240-586-8781
Fanny Clavijo Administrative Secretary 240-586-8767	Lynde Senuta Administrative Secretary 240-586-8840
Contact your school counselor through the main office at your child's school.

School counselors support the educational, social-emotional and personal growth of all students through individual conferences, small-group sessions and classroom instruction. They are an integral part of the staff at all schools, where they monitor and promote student potential from the time students enroll through graduation. School counselors:

• Help with new-student orientation
• Conduct classroom sessions in educational and career decision-making, interpersonal skills, and personal and academic growth
• Assist students and their families with a broad range of needs related to education
  • emotional, developmental and interpersonal needs
  • social and learning skills
  • post-secondary education planning and scholarships
  • class schedule planning
  • graduation and testing information
• Provide support with crises and problem situations
• Coordinate with community services agencies

Resources

• Elementary School Counseling
• Middle School Counseling
• High School Counseling

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