BELLFLOWER HIGH SCHOOL Curriculum Handbook 2011 - 2012

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING SERVICESIt is the goal of each counselor in the Bellflower Unified School District to provide students with a positive andproductive high school experience and preparation for a fulfilling lifelong career. We encourage our students andparents to make an appointment and get to know us.BELLFLOWER HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELORSMr. Paul Aleman A-GeMrs. Dana Kidd Gf-OroMrs. Anna Fujimoto Ort-ZWHO IS YOUR COUNSELOR?• A credentialed, specially trained, caring professional who is a good listener• A student advocate available to help students with educational, personal, social, and career life-planning needs• A coordinator for educational programs• A consultant for community resource people: physicians, nurses, speech therapists, psychologists, and otherprofessionals• A personal contact for representatives from colleges and universities, military and armed services personnel and tradeand technical school staff• A professional who aids parents, educators and community in understanding young peopleWHAT DOES YOUR COUNSELOR DO?• Recognizes and makes the best use of student potential• Recognizes, understands and works through students’ personal and educational problems• Skilled in understanding student interests, values and aptitudes in planning for life goals and careers• Develops student life skills and their understanding of the decision-making process• Builds self-confidence and self-esteem• Creates respect for cultural diversity• Enables students to accept responsibility for their actions for success at school• Enables students to manage anger and resolve conflict peacefully• Enables students to learn to communicate effectively• Enables students to set goalsYOUR COUNSELOR COUNSELS STUDENTS ABOUT . . .• School, college, job, career and personal plans• Getting along with and relating to others• Attendance, discipline and emotional, social and personal problems, and the challenges of adolescenceYOUR COUNSELOR ALSO . . .• Listens to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community members• Maintains student confidences• Acts as a bridge between home, school and the community• Aids teachers and parents in helping young people obtain a sound education• Promotes understanding through observation and participation in the classroom• Coordinates educational programs and efforts with other school specialist and outside agencies• Monitors student progress including attendance, grades, and behaviorHOW AND WHEN DOES A STUDENT SEE THE COUNSELOR?* Individually and in groups * Parent request * Referral by a friend* Student request * Teacher, administrator, or staff referral * Before, during, and after school* Counselor requestWHERE CAN THE STUDENTS SEE THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR?* In the High School Office * At snack and lunch supervisions * In the community* In the classroom * At student activities * At athletic supervision27