Parent Information Guide - Prince George's County Public School ...

COUNSELING SERVICESHow does my child get to see the School Counselor?Counselors work with students who are referred to them bythe teacher, principal or parent/guardian. Students may referthemselves for counseling services at any time. Counselors alsomake the determination to check-in with students with poor grades,irregular attendance, frequent suspensions, health issues, concernswith peers and problem behavior or a lack of school interest. Allstudent referrals are handled with urgency to assist students withremaining connected to school for increased success.What concerns should I discuss with my child’s SchoolCounselor?ACADEMICS• When your child is having difficulty with subjects ormaking poor grades• When your child appears to be having consistentlearning problems• When your child has a high number of absenteeismfrom class• When your child appears unable to stay on task or is bored• When your child does not complete assignments or ifwork is not challenging• When your child lacks an interest in school orneeds advanced instructionCAREER/COLLEGE• When your child sees no connection between academicsand real life• When your child lacks dreams and plans for the future• When your child does not know his/her skills, talents or abilities• When your child wants to enroll into an specific career academy• When your child has thoughts about his/her careerand/or college and need direction or scholarship information• When your child wants job shadowing, apprenticeshipsor internships• When your child wants dual enrollment or earlycollege admission• When you or your child need more information aboutall options available after graduationHow do I get more information about the CounselingProgram?The role of the School Counselor is provided in detail within theAdministrative Procedure 4104 titled Role and Responsibilities ofthe School Counselor. This procedure is maintained on the PGCPShomepage at www.pgcps.org by viewing the Parent’s Page andsearching for Policies and Administrative Procedures.PERSONAL/SOCIAL• When your child indicates that they are worriedabout being bullied• When your child verbalizes they are depressed orshow signs of it• When your child has experienced thoughts aboutsuicide and/or hurting others• When your child is dealing with a lot of internal familyproblems (situations like divorce, separations, and death)• When your child is involved with drugs and alcohol• When your child is talking about dropping out of school• When your child expresses low self esteem• When your child has difficulty with a relationshipwith students, adults and persons of authorityAdditional information regarding the counseling program can beobtained by contacting the school and requesting to speak withthe School Counselor or by contacting the Office of CounselingServices at 301-567-8669.31