OFFICE OF SCHOOL COUNSELING
678-594-8107
Services available through the Office of School Counseling include:
Crisis counseling to students/referrals to outside agencies for therapy or long-term counseling
Individual and group activities for academic, emotional and career development
Information about course offerings and programs
College/career and scholarship information and support
Monitoring credit/graduation status
Short term counseling
The Office of School Counseling also maintains all student records. Counseling services will be offered to all
students based upon student need and desire to participate unless written parental notice requests that services
not be offered. Parent conferences with teachers must be scheduled through the Office of School
Counseling. These conferences are scheduled between 7:45 and 8:15 a.m. Please check teacher blogs, Parent
Vue and/or e-mail teachers prior to asking for a conference.
RECORDS AND TRANSCRIPTS
Harrison will maintain permanent records for students currently enrolled. Records will also be kept for one year
after graduation and until the date of graduation for withdrawn students. Request for release of transcripts
through the office of school counseling require written parental permission or student signature. Copies of
transcripts or other records require 24 hours lead-time at a cost of $2.00 per transcript.
LEARNING COMMONS
The Harrison Learning Commons is a high-tech, high-touch facility providing up-to-date technology and
publications for student use. The Learning Commons opens daily at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. Students
may use the Learning Commons before and after school, during lunch, and as needed during class time. The
loan period is six weeks, matching the dates for grading periods. A student can renew a book extending to the
next loan period. There is a limit of five books for check out. Fines for overdue books are 10 cents per day.
Reference and reserv ed books are one-night checkouts and overdue fine increases to 50 cents daily on these
books.
The Learning Commons provides a copier at 10 cents per sheet and a printer at 5 cents per page. The Internet
can be accessed at student stations. All students must adhere to the district’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). A
workroom with die-cuts and paper is available for class projects
The Learning Commons is a place for quiet study, reading, and research. For the sake of materials and
equipment, eating and drinking are prohibited. Remaining seated until the bell sounds allows for an orderly exit.
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