School Counselor

We are pleased to have a professional counselor from Catholic Social Services available for our students at Saint Rose School. A counselor will be at school from 8:30am. to 3:00pm. three days a week. These days will be announced at the beginning of the school year.

Counseling services may include family and group counseling, classroom presentations, and/or individual counseling. The parents, teacher, or Principal may refer a student for counseling. Students may have one session with the counselor without written permission. To continue sessions, a “referral form” must be completed and given to the counselor by the individual making the referral. The counselor must obtain written permission from the student’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) ​prior​ to providing ongoing counseling services. Every effort is made to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the counseling sessions.

It is important that this service be a team approach: that is, the counselor, parents, and teachers working together for the benefit of the child. Psychologists who are not contracted through the school may not assess or work with a student in the school building without consent of the principal and the appropriate screening.