Student Referrals
Ways to refer:
A child may refer themselves.
A teacher may refer a student.
A parent may refer his/her child.
A staff person on campus can refer a student.
Reasons for a referral.
You have concerns with your child's attitude toward school.
You have concerns with your child's academic performance.
You have concerns with your child's relationships with peers at school.
You have concerns with your child's personal development.
You have concerns with your child's reactions to changes within the family that may be affecting his/her learning at school.
When should it be done:
When students are upset and cannot calm down in the classroom.
When a student’s needs are greater than those the teacher can provide in the classroom setting.
When a student requires more support and attention to address or solve a problem, issues, etc.
When a student needs more privacy than a teacher can provide in the classroom.
When students need specific, individualized help, with solutions, and plans to address issues.
How should it be done:
Counselor referrals may be planned or spontaneous.
For planned referrals, students who have completed the request form will be called to the office.
For spontaneous referrals where an incident happens and the student unexpectedly requires counselor support, send the student down to the counselor with a note briefly explaining what happened, or send the student down and call and explain to the counselor the issue.