school Counseling

22-23 Kindergarten - 2nd Elementary Counselor Program Overview

22-23 3rd-5th Grade Elementary Counselor Program Overview

22-23 6th Grade Elementary Counselor Program Overview

LPOSD #84 Secondary School Counselors help all students: 

• Apply academic achievement strategies 

• Manage emotions and apply interpersonal skills 

• Plan for postsecondary options (higher education, military, work force)

We do this by providing: 

• Individual student academic planning and goal setting 

• College and career focused school counseling classroom lessons based on Idaho College and Career Readiness competencies 

• Short-term counseling to students 

• Referrals for long-term mental health support 

• Collaboration with families/teachers/ administrators/ community for student success 

• Advocacy for students at individual education plan meetings and other student-focused meetings 

• Data analysis to identify student issues, needs and challenges 

• Acting as a systems change agents to improve access to education, achievement and opportunities for all students

(Adapted from American School Counseling Association)

Please visit each LPOSD #84 Secondary School’s website for more information

Sandpoint High School Counseling and Career Center

Sandpoint Middle School Counseling Center

Clark Fork Junior/Senior High School Counseling Center

Lake Pend Oreille High School Counseling Center 

Suicide Prevention

Sandpoint High School and Sandpoint Middle School are Sources of Strength schools. 

 The mission of Sources of Strength is “to prevent suicide by increasing help seeking behaviors and promoting connections between peers and caring adults.” 

Confidentiality

We adhere to the American School Counselors’ Association Code of Ethics. This means we will keep the information students share with us confidential – unless they give us permission to share it or we are required by law or school policy to share it.