The mission of the Student Services Department is to provide guidance and counseling assistance  in the growth and development of our students in regard to their educational, vocational-career, social, and personal potentials.  In carrying out this mission, the Student Services Department has a primary obligation to treat each student with respect as a unique individual.   In addition, the Department works jointly with our teachers and parents to assist our students in the development of decision-making skills that will result in the ability to make self-directed, realistic and responsible decisions affecting their lives.

Booker T. Washington Senior High  Student Services  Program

Services provided students are connected to a comprehensive counseling model which focuses on the needs of the students in three broad areas of development: academic, career and personal/social.  These areas are interrelated and cannot be addressed in isolation.  Comprehensive, developmental guidance services are designed for the benefit of all students.

SERVICES:  Developmental guidance and/or general counseling services regarding academic advisement,  school adjustment, personal-social problems, scheduling, attendance, career/vocational  issues, college admissions and placement assistance, test scheduling and test score interpretation are available from the counselors and specialists in the Student Services Department. Additional components of our student services program include, but are not limited to the following aspects:

Crisis Management                                               Consultation/collaboration
Health screenings                                                 Substance abuse prevention/intervention
Career and postsecondary planning                        Staff and parent training
Community service projects                                   Scholarships/financial aid information 
                                         

Student Services Department Personnel:

Sanabria, Luis, Dean of Students
Nicholas, Malcolm, SCSI
Ashley, Lois, Lead Counselor
Lauriston, Anissa, School Counselor
Allen, Consuella, Test Chairperson
Nimmons, Kawesi, CAP Advisor
Washington, Kenneth, Career Specialist
Wright, Kim, Activities Director
Henry, McQueen, Telica, ESE Program
Heidelberg-Matthews, Latanya
Howard, Holly, Trust Counselor
Giddens-Williams, Kimberlee, Social Worker
Sweet, Frank, Parent Resource Center

HOURS:  The Booker T. Washington Senior High School Student Services Department is open from 7:00 A.M. until 2:45 P.M on school days providing guidance and counseling services. 
Phone: 305-324-8900
FAX: 305-325-0814
E-Mail: loisashley@dadeschools.net

Links to Professional Counseling Organizations:
American School Counselors Association: www.schoolcounselor.org                
American Counseling Association: www.counseling.org                                                           
Florida Counselors Association: www.flacounseling.org                                      
Dade Counseling Association: www.dadecounselingassn.com          

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