GUIDANCE AND SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES

The Laurel Middle-High School provides a comprehensive and confidential array of Guidance and School Counseling Services that have a significant impact on student achievement, emotional well-being, attendance, discipline, and career readiness.  Utilizing the American School Counseling Association National Model (https://www.schoolcounselor.org/), the Laurel Middle-High School Counseling services include:

  • Direct instruction, counseling, appraisal and advisement.  Direct services  take place in the classroom, small groups and individually with students and families in order to address academic, attendance, social emotional and career readiness needs.  

  • Indirect services of consultation, collaboration, referral and reporting.  Consultation and collaboration occur with parents, teachers, administrators and agencies in order to create a safe and comfortable learning environment for each student.  Referral & reporting take place as needed to enhance educational and mental health services for students and families.

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

Students in Grade 9 tour the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center for possible enrollment in one of the vocational education programs. Each handicapped and disadvantaged student who enrolls in a vocational education program will be given the opportunity to participate in a Vocational Assessment Program. No student will be excluded from participating in vocational programs or denied the benefit of vocational programs based on discriminating practices.

Lawrence County Career and Technical Center

For more information contact Mr. Pertile at 724-658-8940 ext 1953

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SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Mrs. Michele McClelland, Guidance Department Chairperson and School Counselor for  Grades 7-9 

724-658-9056 ext. 1930

Mr. Matthew Pertile, School Counselor for grades 10-12

724-658-9056 ext. 1953

Mrs, Linda Barletto, MS/HS Guidance Secretary

724-658-9056 ext. 1931

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

If a parent would like to access mental health services, the school can provide assistance. Please contact your child's school counselor for more information.

 

STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Students assistance refers to programs for teachers, students, administrators, and parents to refer students who are experiencing difficulties academically or behaviorally. For more information contact either Mrs. Gleghorn for the elementary school or Mr. Pertile for the Jr/Sr High School.