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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am surprised the guidance counselor has not reached out.  What is the point of guidance counselors if they don't reach out to parents in a situation like this?  There could be something serious going on at home (parent in hospice etc) that could lead to a student failing classes and the parents not noticing.[/quote]

There are only a few guidance counselors at each school. On a day to day basis they are dealing with behavioral and socio emotional issues, plus 504/IEP meetings, etc. [b]You expect them to monitor all of the children's grades and reach out when they see a downward trend?[/b] That is completely unreasonable! The counselors at WMS have been great with our students when they've had challenges, FWIW. [/quote]

NP.  Yes! ABSOLUTELY! Teachers and counselors are supposed to work together. Teachers should be reaching out to parents when the student is struggling - or just not turning in work, or whatever.  Teachers know kids' potential and know when students are under-performing, and they certainly know when a student is failing! Teachers should also be notifying the counselor. The counselor should then be looking into how the student is doing in their other classes and trying to figure out what's going on, which includes reaching out to parents and asking questions and talking about it.

Counselors may be overworked; but kids FAILING should be included in tier 1 for action. [/quote]

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