1. LCPS School Counseling
David Royhab, Director of School Counseling
Briar Woods High School

2. Agenda Emotional Safety & Academic Pressure
Emotional Safety & Bullying – proactive/reactive

3. School Counseling Three Domains
Personal and Social Development
Academic Advising
Post-Secondary Planning

4. Emotional Safety & Academic Pressures
Expectations – Real and perceived
College – I’ve got to be good enough
Peers – Keep-up/out-perform; Comparing self to the exceptions
Perfectionism – I have to get A’s on everything
Over-extending – Enrolling in classes outside of current skill level

5. Emotional Safety & Academic Pressures
School counselors do not “push” kids to take/do more, nor are they “gatekeepers” to higher-level courses
School counselors do encourage balance and health
School counselors do encourage students and parents to make thoughtful decisions about the courses they take
PBIS – Resiliency Strategies
Sometimes (a lot of times!) the answer is the student needs to back-off!

6. Take the most challenging classes that you can handle.
“Lesson in Balance”
Take the most challenging classes that you can handle.

7. “Lesson in Balance”
(1)Take the most challenging classes that you can (2) reasonably handle.

8. (1)Take the most challenging classes you can
“Lesson in Balance”
(1)Take the most challenging classes you can
(2) reasonably handle.
And…(3) take classes you’re truly interested in, enjoy high school, have a social life, participate in activities, not be overwhelmed, be happy and be healthy!

9. “Lesson in Balance”
Take classes you’re truly interested in, enjoy high school, have a social life, participate in activities, not be overwhelmed, be happy and be healthy.
Make sure you can reasonably handle your classes – discuss what is “reasonable” in your family
Take the most challenging classes that you can

10. Support School counselor School social worker Support groups
Student Assessment Program
Falcon Flyer and similar programs

11. Support Comprehensive Scheduling programs
Scheduling nights (AP Night, Curriculum Night, etc.)
Scheduling fairs
Teacher recommendations
Counselor scheduling meetings
Program of Studies, Curriculum Guides, Syllabi

12. Bullying Prevention Programs & Activities
PBIS – reinforces positive behavior rather than focusing on negative consequences for negative behavior
Expect respect
Student created videos
Stop, Walk & Talk strategies
Cyberbullying units
Anti-bullying “weeks” and assemblies
Unity Day
Book discussions

13. Resolving Bullying or Student Conflict Issues
School Administration
School Safety & Security
School Counseling

14. LCPS School Counseling
David Royhab, Director of School Counseling
Briar Woods High School