EMS Counseling

FOR STUDENTS

Typical reasons that a student may want to meet with their counselor include:

· Concerns about grades

· Questions/concerns about their class schedule

· Struggling with strong feelings (i.e. feeling overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, lonely, sad)

· Wanting help with a personal problem (ex. Friendship/family, conflicts, stress level)

· Experiencing harassment or bullying

· Any type of question or are facing any issue (school-related or not)

· Need financial assistance/scholarship

FOR PARENTS

Typical reasons parents may want to contact their child’s school counselor:

· Need assistance with educational planning

· Have academic concerns across multiple classes (If only 1 or 2 classes are affected, please contact the specific teacher(s) directly)

· Want to communicate changes at home that may impact student learning (i.e. a death in the family, divorce, change in living situation, etc)

· Request referrals for community resources (i.e. tutoring services, child/family counseling)

· Need financial assistance/scholarship

Parents and guardians with a registered email in our system can access their student’s current grades, class assignments and class calendars through Skyward. If you need help, please follow this link to www.lwsd.org/help.