Lovonya DeJean Counseling Department
Introduction to the Counseling Department:
- Counselors provide academic (i.e. schedule changes and counseling around failing grades), social/emotional (i.e. individual or small group counseling), and college and career counseling.
- Counselors also facilitate restorative justice circles when conflicts arise between students or students and staff.
- SST (Student Support Team) meetings are another thing that counselors facilitate
- SST meetings are held for academic and/or behavioral concerns. The people who attend the meetings are: the grade level counselor, the student, the parent/guardian, the student’s teachers, the psychologist (if testing is being discussed), an administrator, if available, a therapist, if the student is working with one, and any other adult that is working with the student.
- The meeting is an opportunity to discuss academic strengths as well as concerns. During the meeting, a plan is put in place to help the student succeed in school. Also, a follow-up date is scheduled if needed.
Areas of Counseling Support
- Academic
- Social/Emotional
- College and Career
Examples
- Goal-setting and progress-tracking
- Time management, study skills and classroom skills
- Dealing with stress and anxiety
- Communication/social skills
- Community-building circles, conflict resolution/restorative circles and restorative projects
- Prevention and intervention
- Positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS)
Office Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm Monday through Friday
Glenn Whisler – Academic Counselor
E-mail: glenn.whisler@茄子视频
School Office: 510-231-1430 Extension 25091