School Counseling Office 

Jessica_M_Katz@mcpsmd.org  

School Office Phone: 240-740-5705

 

BELMONT SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM

What School Counselors DO...

Classroom lessons teaching social skills, how to take care of strong feelings, study skills,etc.

  • Small group counseling
  • Short-term individual counseling
  • Consultation with parents and teachers
  • Parent workshops
  • Community resource referrals (including longer term therapy services)
  • Schoolwide programming (Kindness Initiative, etc.)

How Can School Counselors Help?

Helping to handle social or emotional concerns you haveabout your child

  • Improving parent-child communication
  • Family difficulties or concerns that affect your child at school
  • Referrals for community resources
  • Understanding the developmental changes of childhood
  • Helping your child to be on time to school every day
  • Discussing concerns about your child’s academic achievement
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***Confidentiality and your family’s privacy are important. What you or your child discuss with a counselor is private except in cases required by law (when abuse or neglect are suspected).