School Counseling Week February 6-10

Published February 2, 2017

Williamson County Schools will join districts across the nation February 6-10 in celebrating National School Counseling Week.

“Our school counselors are second to none,” said Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney. “These men and women work tirelessly to provide a wide array of services to students at all grade levels.”

Here in Williamson County, counselors are an integral part of the total education program. Listed below are just some of the ways WCS counselors serve our students:

• They assist students with their transitions from elementary school to middle school, from middle school to high school and from high school to college, the military or a career.
• They help students with time management, test taking and study skills as well as organizational skills.
• They assist them in finding the help they need if they are struggling in their classes or need more academic advocacy.
• They make sure students are on track to graduate and assist them with planning their high school courses and other school activities.
• They are available to help them explore college and other post-secondary options in addition to researching scholarships.
• They work with students to investigate career options and set goals for their future.
• They offer individual and small group counseling to students to address everything from friendship skills to divorce and grief.
• They help students make good choices pertaining to personal safety, relationships, goal setting, positive attitudes toward self and others, etc.
• They collaborate with parents, teachers and administrators to make sure students are getting the most out of their time at school.

“The daily support of our school counselors is vitally important to our students’ success,” said WCS Counseling Specialist Becky Mitchell. “They go above and beyond every day.”

Parents with specific questions or concerns about school counseling programs should contact the school counselors at their schools.