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Goal: To provide the support system that ensures all students in the Glendale Union High School District are empowered academically and socially with the skills and knowledge to meet the choices and challenges of the 21st century.
Guidance and Support Services provide an essential array of services to students and families. We provide services ranging from academic advisement to providing experiences which teach all students to respect themselves, others and the world around them.
Our counselors, nurses, social workers, alternative program teachers, special program advisors, crisis team members and school resource officers provide leadership in assisting students in their adacemic achievement as well as helping the student learn the skills and knowledge necessary to be a successful person in all facets of their daily lives.
Guidance Program
During the first semester of freshmen year, each student and parent meet with their student's counselor to develop a four-year educational plan. Subsequently, each year, and as needed, counselors review each student's plan.
Counseling Services
GUHSD follows the Comprehensive Competency-Based Guidance Model which provides counseling in three general areas: Academic, Career and Social-Personal. Activities at each level of high school are planned for students accordingly, including classroom (large group) instruction in addition to one-on-one counseling.
Nursing Services
Each high school has a qualified, licensed healthcare provider to meet the needs of the students. GUHSD nurses are especially effective in meeting the special needs of each child.
School-Based Clinics
To address the growing needs of students lacking primary health care, GUHSD has established school-based clinics. The clinics are staffed by a family nurse practitioner who works closely with each school nurse to address identified health care needs.
Services offered include:
- Assessment and management of acute minor illness and injury
- Medications and prescriptions
- Immunizations
- Physical examinations and sports physicals
- Well child screening
- Assessment and management of chronic diseases such as asthma
- Health prevention and promotion
The clinics are held from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.on Tuesdays at Independence High School, Wednesdays at Glendale High School and Thursdays at Sunnyslope High School. All eligible students in the district may access clinic services. Check with the school nurse for eligibility and appointments. There is no charge for services.
School-Based Clinics Coordinator and Clinician is Sheila Mehlem.
Social Services
Each high school is assigned a social worker to help counsel students and identify community resources to assist our students and their families.
Alternative Programs
Each high school offers an alternative program for students who learn core curriculum in addition to life skills and study skills. The program is meant to enable students to be successful and return to regular classes.
Enrichment Seminar
Most schools offer a one-period class to enhance a student's life skills and study skills. The Enrichment Seminar class may be repeated for credit.
Prevention Programs
GUHSD utilizes Title IV funds, along with other sources of funding, to support safe and drug-free schools. Prevention activities include peer mediation, conflict resolution, character education, and programs such as Unitown.
School Resource Officers
Six of our high schools have police officers on campus who serve as a role model for students, teach classes to students and serve as an additional resource to promote safe schools.
Unitown
The majority of our campuses have a Unitown program in place. Our Unitown program teaches respect for self and others. Activities include a retreat for students and staff and follow-up meetings and events.
Post-Crisis Trauma
GUHSD support services staff, along with faculty and administration, provide professional support should a crisis of any kind occur on campus. Our social workers, nurses and counselors are always available to help students.
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