The mission of the RSMS School Counseling Program is to provide all students with a comprehensive school counseling curriculum which encourages students to be their best in their personal/social and academic success. Through a caring and engaging environment, the school counselors strive to help all students within our diverse population in discovering their ability to overcome obstacles and barriers.

In General...

School Counselors, formerly known as Guidance Counselors, help set the tone and build the foundations for developing knowledge, attitudes and skills for becoming healthy, confident successful life-long learners, by assisting students in three domains: academic success, personal/social growth, and career exploration.

In order to best meet the needs of the students, it is important for counselors to collaborate with teachers, parents, administrators, and most importantly students. The school counseling program will provide education, prevention, and intervention services to our students. Some of the available services include classroom lessons, individual counseling, small group counseling, parent education/information, one-on-one conferences, resource referrals, and community outreach.

For the Parents, we help...

• Explore ways to help your child succeed, academically, socially, and emotionally

• Brainstorm strategies for improving parent-child communication

• Collaborate to meet the personal, social, and academic needs of your student

• Connect you with community resources

• Supply information and resources

• Gain understanding and information to help understand your child's special needs

For the Students, we help...

• Set goals

• Work out friendships/relationship conflicts

• Talk out and identify feelings and emotions (anger, stress, worry)

• Brainstorm solutions to solve problems

• Encourage positive self-image and self-esteem

• Learn how to make decisions

• Explore jobs and careers

• Deal with bullying and peer pressure

• Feel safe

• Succeed in school!

Classroom Lessons

Small Group Counseling

Individual Student Counseling

Community Resource Referrals