Individual Counseling
Students may receive individual counseling. Students may be referred by the parents, the teacher or by the student themselves. When students are referred for regular individual counseling a letter is sent home to parents asking for permission to receive counseling.
The contents of the counseling sessions are kept confidential.
The exceptions to this rule are:
1.) If a student wishes me to share certain items with parents or teachers.
2.) If the student is in danger.
3.) If I am compelled to share information with in a court of law.
I believe that communicating with parents is a very important part of my job. I encourage as much communications as possible. I balance that with the students ability to share sensitive information in a safe environment.
It is very important that the students know that they can trust the counselor. Therefore I must decline to share confidential student information derived from a counseling session with the parents or anyone else unless I have the student's permission to do so.
If you wish to contact me in regard to a counseling issue with your child feel free to call the school or email me.
Mary LoTemplio
Guidance Counselor - Saranac Elementary School