Celeste Coffman

This brochure outlines the general duties and policies for school counselors. It includes a counselors' yearly calendar, a statement about confidentiality, and guidelines for teachers regarding when to call (or not call!) the counselor.

If you are a fan of John Rosemond, you will love this Home Responsibilities Contract. The 2-page contract is highly customizable, allowing parents to set standards for grades, chores and behavior. Wonderful for the parent who has previously struggled with consistency. When the contract is followed, children will increase personal responsibility, learn better values, maintain acceptable grades, and feel more secure. Parents lives will improve, too!

A great tool for students to use at home. This one-page document includes a checklist for both mornings and evenings, including such items as: Do I have all of my equipment for extracurricular activities? Do I need to have any notes or forms signed by my parents? This checklist can be laminated so that students may check off items with a dry erase marker. It's great for posting at home by the door! The entire checklist could be covered as a mini-lesson in class, too.

The only thing that may be tougher than being a new student is being the Guidance Counselor of a new student! There are so many questions to answer and things to point out... This brochure helps answer some of the most common questions that new students have, and can put some of their anxieties to rest. This brochure conscisely covers the best way to handle a locker jam, lost classroom supplies, and other quandries. Customizable so that you can write or type in the school contact information,

How many "bad notes" do parents receive each week?! Tons! This "Glad Note" allows you to praise a student and make a positive home contact. You'll be surprised how far this small step goes with parent relationships. The half-page size of this document makes it easy to print, fill-out, and give away.

This brochure explains to students what they can expect from seeing a School Guidance Counselor or an outside therapist. Includes a statement about confidentiality and its limits, and encourages students to open up and talk about their concerns.

How many parents simply tell their failing child, "You'd better study harder" only to see no improvement? This handout gives very practical, manageable steps for students to take when they are failing a class or experiencing academic difficulty. It teaches life skills such as communication with authority and taking responsibility. When a student does not know where to turn for help improving grades, this resource can provide assistance and facilitate discussion with teachers, guidance counsel

Very useful for students with Autism, the "Change in Routine Card" allows teachers or parents to notify students of how, when and why the daily routine has changed.

Very useful for students with Autism, the "Change in Routine Card" allows teachers or parents to notify students of how, when and why the daily routine has changed.