LCCS Guidance
What Does A
Guidance Counselor Do?
Assists students with academic, career and
personal/social concerns and questions:
- Follows the National Standards (ASCA) Guidance Curriculum
- Works with small groups of students who share similar problems or concerns
- Gains understanding through classroom observations and participation
- Helps identify the needs of students
- Assists students with the transition to middle school, high school and college/career
- Promotes positive attitudes among students
- Aids teachers and parents in helping students
- Assists in areas of testing: OGT, PSAT, PLAN, ACT, SAT
- Coordinates Post Secondary Education Options (PSEO)
- Teaches high school class: Career Planning
- Coordinates efforts with other school specialists and outside resources
- MEETS WITH STUDENTS!
Why Would A Student See The Guidance Counselor?
- New to Lake
Center Christian School
- Difficulty with making and keeping friends
- Adjust to loss due to death or divorce
- Adjust to changing family conditions due to remarriage, new siblings, etc.
- Improve study skills and school achievement
- Cope with changes in school or at home
- Develop confidence in daily activities
- Improve decision-making skills
- Develop positive self-image
- Resolve conflicts
- Understanding who God created you to be!
- Bullying issues
- Difficulty in the classroom
- AND, BECAUSE WE WANT TO GET TO KNOW YOU!
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