Parent Communication - Two Rivers Magnet Middle School!

means of study both at school and at home; checking on students physical well-being; and helping withacademic, social, and personal concerns. In addition to parents, teachers, and the school administratorsthere are several other people in the building that can help students with individual needs and concerns.Guidance CounselorThe purpose of the guidance counselor is to help each student in his/her social, educational, vocational,and personal development. Conferences with students receive first consideration of the counselor’s timeand are scheduled whenever necessary. The counselor may assist a student in planning his/her schoolprogram, improving study habits, developing good decision-making skills, and coping with problems ofany type. Students must get a pass to guidance from the guidance secretary or a staff member prior toreporting to the guidance office. An open door policy always exists for any urgent request. Parentalassistance is encouraged as well. The school social worker also participates in Planning and PlacementTeam meetings. Guidance counselors will actively instruct developmentally appropriate classes onissues and topics germane to each respective grade level.Social WorkerThe school social worker helps students to help themselves with problems which may be interferingwith their learning process. Short-term individual and/or group counseling is available to students,parents, and families for the purpose of enhancing or restoring their capacity for school functioning.The school social worker also participates in Planning and Placement Team meetings and serves as aliaison to private practitioners and community agencies, as appropriate.School NurseIf a student wishes to see the nurse, he/she must have a pass signed by his/her teacher. Students maynot stop in during passing time or lunch without a pass. We ask students to stay home if they are trulyill to avoid spreading colds, sore throats or other contagious ailments to fellow students.Students who require usage of the elevator due to injury and/or illness must have permission from theschool nurse.Also remember that by law, the nurse cannot give students medicines – including acetaminophen –without written authorization from a physician or other authorized prescriber and from a parent orguardian. If students know beforehand that they will need medication for an illness, students or theirparents may get authorization forms from the nurse.An adult must bring medicine and authorization forms to school. Students are not allowed to carrymedicine to or from school. Students are also not allowed to carry any medicines with them at any time.SCHOOL-RELATED PROBLEMS AND CONCERNS PROCEDUREFrom time to time, parents may wish to bring problems or concerns to the attention of appropriate schoolofficials. We urge that parents use the progressive steps outlined below. Most problems can beaddressed satisfactorily by a teacher or other staff member who is most directly involved. To assistparents in this regard, the following general guidelines may be helpful: Any concern regarding a school-related matter should first be raised by the parent with the staffmember most directly involved (i.e., questions regarding the content of instructional materials orhomework assignments should be raised with the teacher involved). If the matter remains unresolved, the parent may wish to speak with one of the schooladministrators. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting the office.- 27 -