Get to Know Us!
Our counseling team is looking forward to working with you and your student to make this the best school year yet! Here are answers to some questions you might have about our program and the people who provide it.
Who’s on our counseling team?
Carol Percy returns for her third year and will serve our 5th & 7th grade students. Allison Shaffner has just joined us this year and will be serving 6th & 8th graders. Next year they will follow their students and serve the opposite grades. Karen Allen is the secretary for a third year.
Where is the School Counseling office located?
Behind the administration offices, just inside the large glassed in office off the center hallway.
What services are provided?
The Oliver school counseling program serves students through individual counseling, classroom guidance sessions, group counseling, standardized testing, parent/teacher consultation, and a variety of special events. Parents – you can count on us for help when you have concerns about academic achievement; test interpretation; registration, orientation, and school transition; child/adolescent development; special student needs; crisis situations; family transitions; and educational planning.
What kinds of things might my student want to discuss with the counselor?
Anything that affects a student and his/her ability to be successful is appropriate to discuss with the counselor. Common topics include: organization, time management, developing effective study habits, educational/ career planning, handling peer/family/teacher relationships, anger management, dealing with the effects of divorce, death or other family situations.
How can parents get help from the counseling team?
We hope you’ll always feel free to contact us using the information below. If you’d like to see the counselors in person, we encourage you to call and make an appointment. Often, when parents “drop in”, counselors are engaged in other activities with students, and we don’t want you to be disappointed if we’re not available. Setting an appointment time allows us to prepare in advance for your conference and devote our full attention to your needs.
Regarding 5th & 7th Grade Students: Contact Carol Percy @ 332-7, 3011, ext. 101 or by e-mail at carol.percy@mnps.org
Regarding 6th & 8th Grade Students: Contact Allison Shaffner @ 332-3011, ext 107 or by e-mail at allison.shaffner@mnps.org
Mrs. Allen is the best team member to help you with questions about your child’s record, transferring records to another school, copies of birth certificates, social security cards, proof of immunization, etc.
Contact Karen Allen @ 332-3011, ext. 104 or by e-mail at karen.allen@mnps.org |
