A counselor's typical day includes counseling students, individually or in groups, conducting classroom guidance activities, talking with parents, consulting with teachers, and working with members of the community. Both students and parents are encouraged to become acquainted with the counselor and utilize the available services. The school courselor is a school-based professional specifically trained to work with students parents, teachers, administrators and the community. Secondary school students are assigned to a counselor based on the first letter of the student's last name. The assigned counselor will usually work with the same group of students throughout their high school careers.
Students see the counselor through self referral, staff referral or parent referral.
Students who desire to see a counselor should fill out an appointment request slip and return it to the guidance office. The counselor will schedule the appointment and notify the student as soon as time permits. Parents are encouraged to establish contact with the counselor through phone calls or appointments. Due-to the nature of the school day, parents who wish to speak to a counselor in person are requested to call first for an appointment. Generally by this time, colleges have completed their preliminary acceptance of students.