For those students needing additional classroom guidance or who have specific physical or
emotional needs; on-site counseling, speech therapy, remediation and learning skills
resources are available.
On-site counseling is available at no charge to
students and families. This service may address the many needs of a student,
including but not limited to, helping students in the following areas: to understand
their abilities and limitations, to adjust to a new school, to find alternatives to their
concerns, to learn to make decisions, to develop skills in getting along with others, to
achieve more in school.
Teachers use counseling services to understand and meet individual student's needs.
Classroom guidance is also provided in the area of self-understanding, decision-making,
and coping skills. Finding resources or special help for students is also a service
of the counselor.
Speech therapy is available at St. Jude Catholic
School through a speech therapist provided by the local public school district.
Referrals for testing can be made by teachers or parents.
Mediation and Learning Skills Resources are
available on-site. An instructor or tutor can work with students needing additional
guidance in any curriculum area. Special needs testing is performed through the
local public school district.
Eagle's Nest is an on-site after-school care
service offered in conjunction with Parkview Memorial Hospital's Educare program.
This outstanding service offers peace of mind for working parents needing convenient,
safe, and reliable after-school care. The Eagle's Nest program provides after-school
care for St. Jude's students, preschool through grade six.
