SUPPORT

SERVICES
NEW STUDENT (AND PARENT) ORIENTATION 2019
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIVING & LEARNING
ACADEMIC RESIDENTIAL
• Internal Conflict • Roommate Conflict
– Must work through – Must work through
process process
• Transition Issues • Transition Issues
– Study Skills – Self-management
– Time-management • Poor Choices
• Poor Choices – Disciplinary action
– Academic Dishonesty – Redirect program
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
SERVICES
• Office Hours
• Supervised Study
• Tutoring
• Expanded Orientation
• Individual Advising Meetings
• College and Personal Counseling
• Groups for academic, social, personal
growth
• 504 Accommodations
TEST PREP - FAMILY CONNECTION (FC)
● Provides interactive test preparation for ACT and SAT
● For your students, FC provides a way to explore
○ Their strengths
○ Career options
○ College choices
● Juniors take College Planning Seminar (CPS) in the spring
● Seniors continue with CPS in the fall
● College Counseling Center
○ Ms. Leah Lentz, Ms. Laurie Richard and Ms. Bonnie Rutledge
 SECTION 504
• Mrs. Kim Cain, 504 • Accommodations include:
Coordinator – Extended time
• We need documentation – Assistance with note taking
of impairment – Extra set of books
– Doctor’s report/note cannot – Enlarged print
be the only source – Behavior intervention plans
– Documentation evaluated
– Preferred seating
every three years
– Highlighted textbooks
– Gather and send this
summer
Contact: kcain@lsmsa.edu
• Communicate needs early
and often
SECTION 504
• “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the US, as
defined in section 706(8) of this title, shall, solely by reason of
her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be
denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under
any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance…”
• “An individual with a disability means any person who: i) has a
mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or
more major life activity; ii) has a record of such an impairment; or
(iii) is regarded as having such an impairment.”
COUNSELING SERVICES
• How are students referred to the
counselor?
– Self
– Another student
– Faculty/Staff/SLA
– Parent
• What happens next?
– Confidentiality
– Expectations
– Outside referrals
EMOTIONAL CONCERNS
• Concerns we often see:
– Stress, adjustment issues, homesickness, relationship issues,
self-esteem issues, conflict with others, typical adolescent identity
exploration, depression, anxiety, self-injury, suicidal ideation
– Students who are considered to be a possible danger to
themselves or others are either taken to the emergency room or
sent home for an assessment, depending on the circumstances
• Local resources
 WHAT PARENTS CAN DO

• Please notify us of prior issues of which we should be aware!

Information will be kept confidential.
• Please complete the online counseling permission form.
• Understand dynamics of the counseling relationship.
• Notify us anytime you notice changes that concern you.

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MEDICAL CONCERNS
• Missing class or going home when ill
– Tests, papers, labs
– Sick rooms, sick meals
– Making up assignments
• Prescription medications
• Medication policies must be
followed
• Appointments at home
MEDICAL CONCERNS
•Students should notify Student Life Advisor (“SLA”) or staff
member at the desk if they are ill.
•The nurse cannot excuse classes after-the-fact.
•SLAs are trained to respond to medical concerns and administer
medication.
•The nurse is on call when students are present.
•Nurse’s hours and building rounds
•Doctor’s appointments and ER visits
HOMESICKNESS –
WHAT WE WILL DO
• Peers can be good resources for students who are homesick and
we’re more than happy to pair your student up with a buddy.
• We will meet with students who are struggling and try to
encourage and help students to get more involved.
• We offer some “homesickness groups” early in the year, which
can be very helpful. It’s nice to know you aren’t alone.
 HOMESICKNESS –
WHAT PARENTS CAN DO
• Be enthusiastic. Avoid negative statements or mixed messages.
• Talk about coping strategies and campus resources.
• Don’t try to “home it away” and avoid the pick-up-deal.
• Try not to call or visit too often.
• Do send care packages!
• Please let us know.

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 PARENTAL SUPPORT
DO DON’T
• Check their grades weekly • Expect “perfection”
(or even daily) – Grades are not indicative of
• Set reasonable knowledge
expectations • Expect faculty and staff to
– Academic rigor “parent” your student
– Accepting (reasonable) – We cannot replace you!
GPA or grade change • Make empty threats
• Encourage getting out of – Taking gaming console
their dorm, and into the – Removing them from LSMSA
library.
Ms. Emily Shumate, Director of Admissions and Student Services:
eshumate@lsmsa.edu – 318.357.2526
Mrs. Mary Teekell, Nurse:
mteekell@lsmsa.edu; 318.357.2519

Ms. Kim Cain, Personal Counselor & 504 Coordinator:

kcain@lsmsa.edu; 318-357-2512

Ms. Erin King, Personal Counselor & Coordinator of Student Support:

eking@lsmsa.edu; 318-357-2501

Dr. Kristi Key, Director of Academic Services:

kkey@lsmsa.edu; 318-357-2518

Ms. Ro Myers, Assistant Director of Academic Services:

rmyers@lsmsa.edu; 318-357-2517