• Lovonya DeJean Counseling Department

      DeJean

      Introduction to the Counseling Department: 

       

      • Counselors provide academic (i.e. schedule changes and counseling around failing grades), social/emotional (i.e. individual or small group counseling), and college and career counseling.
      • Counselors also facilitate restorative justice circles when conflicts arise between students or students and staff.
      • SST (Student Support Team) meetings are another thing that counselors facilitate 
        • SST meetings are held for academic and/or behavioral concerns. The people who attend the meetings are: the grade level counselor, the student, the parent/guardian, the student’s teachers, the psychologist (if testing is being discussed), an administrator, if available, a therapist, if the student is working with one, and any other adult that is working with the student.
        • The meeting is an opportunity to discuss academic strengths as well as concerns. During the meeting, a plan is put in place to help the student succeed in school. Also, a follow-up date is scheduled if needed.

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      Areas of Counseling Support

      • Academic
      • Social/Emotional
      • College and Career

      Examples

      • Goal-setting and progress-tracking
      • Time management, study skills and classroom skills
      • Dealing with stress and anxiety
      • Communication/social skills
      • Community-building circles, conflict resolution/restorative circles and restorative projects
      • Prevention and intervention
      • Positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS)

       

      Office Hours: 9:00am – 3:00pm Monday through Friday

       

      Glenn Whisler – Academic Counselor

          E-mail: glenn.whisler@wccusd.net

          School Office: 510-231-1430 Extension 25091