School Counseling Operations
Operations of the School Counseling Department

Registrations: http://www2.ccboe.com/register/register.cfm
Contact the guidance department to schedule an appointment with the appropriate school counselor. Parents may pick up registration packets at any time during the school day.

Withdrawals: Contact us at 301-934-7470 to obtain and complete a withdrawal form.

Homework/Class work Request: All homework/class work requests for students absent longer than 3 days will be handled by Mrs. Keller. Counselors must give teachers a minimum 2 day notice to prepare and provide work for parent pick up. Parents and/or students should request work directly from all teachers in advance when an absence (s) is planned (i.e. doctor’s appointment).

Effective communication between parents and teachers:
1. Daily via students Agenda Book
2. Contact the teacher by phone
3. Contact the teacher by e-mail
4. Parent/Teacher conference
(To obtain a staff directory to communicate using e-mail or voicemail, log on to http://database.ccboe.com/staff/FMPro?-db=allemp.FP3&-format=search_results.htm&-Script=find_northpoint&-max=250&-FindAll)

See the Charles County Public Schools Calendars for general information about:

• Attendance
• Interims
• Report Cards
• Graduation Requirements
• Testing
• Early Dismissals/Holidays
• Other Important Dates

For more specific information about the above mentioned topics, please contact the appropriate school counselor.

Student Appointments to See Counselors: Students should see Ms. Keeler before school from 7:40 until 8:00 AM to schedule an appointment to see their counselor. NO APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE BETWEEN CLASSES (Exception: Emergencies). Students may see their counselor on a walk in basis during their lunch shift only. ALL STUDENTS ENTERING THE COUNCELING OFFICE FOR SERVICES MUST CHECK IN WITH THE COUNSELING SECRETARY.

Parent Scheduled Teacher Conferences

The parent should call the student's counselor or the guidance secretary to schedule a parent/teacher(s) conference. Counselors must give a 2 day prior notice, and teacher(s) will be asked to bring a current progress report and any other relevant class work or tests to share with the parent. If a teacher is unable to attend, the teacher will inform the counselor and personally contact the parent prior to the scheduled conference. If a teacher is absent the day of the conference, he/she will personally contact the parent as soon as possible.

Homework Requests

Assignments can be found on schoolnotes.com. All homework requests for students absent longer than 3 days will be handled by school counselors. School counselors must give teachers a minimum of 2 days notice to prepare and provide work for parent pick up. Parents and/or students should request work directly from teachers via email in advance when an absence(s), i.e., doctor's appointment or a field trip, is planned. Parents can email teachers directly.