Counseling Overview
Supporting Student Success
The Barack Obama Green Charter Schools Counseling Department supports students’ academic achievement, social-emotional development, and preparation for college, careers, and life beyond graduation.
Our school counselor works with students, families, teachers, administrators, and community partners to help students set goals, address concerns, make informed decisions, and access appropriate support.
Meet Our School Counselor
Irene Estevez
School Counselor
Mrs. Estevez supports students with academic planning, graduation preparation, social-emotional concerns, college and career exploration, and connections to appropriate school and community resources.
Students and families may contact Mrs. Estevez when they need guidance, have a concern affecting a student’s school experience, or need help identifying the appropriate school resource.
How the School Counselor Can Help
Academic Support
The school counselor assists students with academic progress, goal setting, course planning, graduation requirements, attendance concerns, organization, and communication with teachers and families.
Social-Emotional Support
The school counselor provides brief, school-based assistance with peer relationships, conflict resolution, stress, school adjustment, decision-making, and other concerns affecting a student’s school experience.
School counseling is not a replacement for ongoing clinical therapy, medical treatment, or emergency services.
College and Career Readiness
Students may receive assistance with college and career exploration, postsecondary planning, college applications, financial-aid information, scholarships, résumé preparation, and career or technical education opportunities.
Getting Counseling Support
For Students
Students should contact the school counselor when they:
- Need assistance with an academic or personal concern
- Have questions about courses or graduation
- Are experiencing conflict or difficulty adjusting to school
- Need help planning for college, training, or a career
- Are concerned about themselves or another student
- Need help finding school or community support
Students may speak with the counselor before school, during lunch, between classes, or at another approved time.
For Parents and Guardians
Parents and guardians may contact the school counselor regarding academic planning, graduation requirements, changes affecting a student’s school experience, social-emotional concerns, college and career preparation, or available support resources.
Questions about a specific class, grade, or assignment should generally be directed to the classroom teacher first.
Privacy and Student Safety
The school counselor respects student privacy. Information may need to be shared with appropriate adults when there is a concern involving student safety, suspected abuse or neglect, or another circumstance requiring disclosure under law or school policy.
Need Immediate Help?
Website messages and nonemergency support requests should not be used when immediate assistance is needed.
During the school day, students should speak directly with the school counselor, a teacher, an administrator, the school nurse, the dean, or another trusted staff member.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
For suicidal crisis or emotional distress, call or text 988.