Counseling

Just what do school counselors do and how can they help your student?

The counseling department at Parrish Middle School emphasizes the development of healthy psycho-social and inter-personal skills. With the acquisition of these skills students will be better prepared to make healthy decisions and take well informed actions on matters concerning academic, vocational, and personal matters.

Our goal is for our students to become literate in all aspects of their education. More specifically, having this ability will aid the student in the future to obtain, interpret, and understand health and career information provided to them for enhancing purpose.

School Counselors

Our team of Counselors, School Social Worker, CSOC, and mental health professionals are committed to supporting families and students in areas of enrollment, academic planning, college/career planning, accessing community resources, and crisis support.  All students are assigned a school counselor by the student's last name.

All school counselors:

• Counsel students individually or in group settings.
• Counsel students on career planning and goals.
• Develop a guidance plan based on campus needs.
• Respond to student needs in crisis situations.
• Orient students to new school settings.
• Work with absentees and at-risk students.
• Refer students to special programs and/or services when necessary.
• Conduct conferences with parents and teachers.
• Analyze test results to provide information about abilities and achievement.

School counselors also perform additional duties and are always available to assist students and families in a variety of ways. Please feel free to contact your student’s counselor today to find out how they can best assist your student in their educational needs.

1. Be here!
   • Be at school every day and on time to every class.  
   • If you are absent, be sure to check with the teacher to get any assignments you may have missed.
2. Organizational
   • Cornell notes
3. Binder
   • Have what you need.
   • Keep things neat & organized.
4. Time management
   • Prioritize education first.  Work hard, then have fun guilt free.  
   • Establish specific times each day to do homework/ study and read (7days a week).
   • Read at least 30 minutes every day.
5. Using your planner
   • What are you doing in class?
   • What homework was assigned?
   • Note due dates.
   • Note due date reminders.
6. Students monitoring their own progress
   • Know how you are doing in each class.  
   • Check with your teacher or online to find out your grades and whether or not you are missing any assignments
7. Be prepared
   • Know what supplies are needed is every class
   • Have supplies ready for each class