Our Counseling program includes:

• One on one meetings with students on an as-needed basis. Referrals for support can come from a classroom teacher, administration, or the child’s family.
• Throughout the year, whole group guidance lessons occur within the classroom covering age-appropriate topics outlined in the standards of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, as well as all VIRTUS (safe environment) lessons for students.   
• The school counselor conducts small group, student-specific, and needs-based sessions consisting of a small group of students which meet thirty minutes weekly for an eight-week period. The topics include, but are not limited to, Changing Families, Anger Management, and Friends/Social Concerns. A signed parent consent to attend a specific small group session is required prior to the meeting.  While parent requests are welcomed, the counselor reserves the right to prioritize student inclusion based on the needs of all students.    
• The school counselor leads SST (see above), which meets regularly to discuss students who are struggling academically, behaviorally and/or emotionally. 
• As needed, the counselor recommends outpatient mental health services or psychological and educational evaluations. 
• The counselor serves as the liaison between the Archdiocese Office of Catholic Schools, as well as public school district offices, who may provide special services or evaluations for qualifying students. 
• The school counselor monitors classroom accommodations as per professional, medical, or psychological evaluations.