Whom does the guidance counselor contact to help with Melinda's report card?

Whom does the guidance counselor contact to help with Melinda's report card?

• A. Melinda's mom
• B. The guidance counselor
• C. The principal
• D. Melinda's dad

Answer: (A)

Understanding how schools involve families in a student’s progress. When a report card needs attention, the guidance counselor typically reaches out to a guardian to coordinate support and monitor improvement at home. In this scenario, Melinda’s mom is the guardian, so she is the person the counselor would contact to discuss Melinda’s progress and plan next steps. The counselor wouldn’t reach out to the principal for routine help with a single report card, and while a dad could be involved if he is the guardian, the information given points to the mom as the appropriate contact.

Understanding how schools involve families in a student’s progress. When a report card needs attention, the guidance counselor typically reaches out to a guardian to coordinate support and monitor improvement at home. In this scenario, Melinda’s mom is the guardian, so she is the person the counselor would contact to discuss Melinda’s progress and plan next steps. The counselor wouldn’t reach out to the principal for routine help with a single report card, and while a dad could be involved if he is the guardian, the information given points to the mom as the appropriate contact.