Blue Valley School Counselors are licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. School Counselors are vital members of the education team and maximize student success. They help all students in the areas of academic achievement, social/emotional development, and career readiness, ensuring today's students become the productive, well-adjusted adults of tomorrow.

How do you see your school counselor? Students or parents can stop by, email, call counselors, or fill out a form in the student services offices. Students can refer themselves, parents can refer their student, friends that know a student needs something can refer a student, and teachers or other staff members can refer students.

Examples of reasons Students would come to the counselor include, but are not limited to the following:

• Having trouble with school/grades
  
  
• Conflict with friends
  
  
• Just need someone to listen
  
  
• Talk about your future/career planning
  
  
• Problems at home or getting along with family
  
  
• Feeling scared or worried about a situation
  
  
• Share and celebrate positive things
  
  
• Feeling overwhelmed
  
  
• Friendship issues
  
  
• Grief, loss and divorce
  
  
• Bullying and harassment
  
  
• Social/Emotional Issues (depression, anxiety, etc.)
  
  
• Foster self-awareness, acceptance, and diversity
  
  

Counselors help Parents

• Facilitate Home and School Communication
  
  
• Developmental Behavior/Social Concerns
  
  
• Academic Transitions
  
  
• Parental Resources