We are eager to get to know you as part of our school community. The goals of the Guidance Counseling staff at Parkside are to meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students and to promote the comprehensive development of students’ academic, personal/social, intellectual, and career interests and skills.

The School Counseling and Support staff at Parkside is an essential component in student success. The Parkside School Counseling and Support staff are available to current Parkside students and their families to address academic, social and emotional matters, or concerns that may adversely impact a student's academic success.

We aim to assist the individual student in understanding themselves, make the most of his or her interests, aptitudes and abilities, develop skills in decision-making, as well as working and relating with others, and learning to apply age appropriate problem solving skills in daily situations.

Counselors are available to deal with all students whether it concerns personal, academic or social issues.

What we do:

• Individual and personal counseling

  • Individual Counseling Support Is offered to students needing to talk with a counselor in confidence about a personal and social problem as well as a crisis matter.

• Crisis Intervention

• Small Group Counseling (As needed)

  • Group Counseling Is available to allow small groups of students who have similar problems to discuss those issues in a group setting.

  • Examples include:

    • Academic success

    • Social Issues(Including bullying)

    • Anxiety/ Stress

    • Leadership

• Referrals to outside Agencies / Treatment Centers and Drug and Alcohol Intervention and Referral

  • Referrals are made to agencies when students and their families need additional support.

• Classroom Guidance

  • Classroom Guidance Is provided (as needed) on topics such as bullying, study skills, and academic or career planning.

• Academic Advisement, Scheduling & Adjustments and IEP/504 meetings

  • Consultation Services provided for students, parents, and/or teachers to discuss strategies to meet the student’s needs