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after graduation and until the date of graduation for withdrawn students.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. However, students may
also release transcripts electronically to Georgia colleges and universities at www.gacollege411.org at no
charge.
MEDIA CENTER
The Harrison Media Center is a high-tech, high-touch facility providing up-to-date technology and publications
for student use. The Media Center opens daily at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. Students may use the Media
Center 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. The Media Specialists may limit the number of books on a given topic if
several classes are working together. Fines for over due books are 10 cents per day. Reference and reserved
books are one-night checkouts. Overdue fine increases to 50 cents daily on these books.
The Media Center 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). Students
may use production and editing equipment. Most productions result from classroom assignments when the
teacher and the media specialist have planned an activity.
The Media Center is a place for quiet study, reading, and research. Limiting four students to a table helps
promote this atmosphere. For the sake of materials and equipment, eating and drinking are prohibited.
Remaining seated until the bell sounds allows for an orderly exit. A book security system protects the materials
so that all students have access in a fair manner.
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