School counselors at Minnetonka Middle School West provide assistance to all students in the areas of:

• Academic, social and emotional support and advisement
  
• Crisis intervention and prevention
  
• Communication and consultation with students, staff, and families about student needs
  
• Planned, Proactive Developmental Guidance Activities and Educational Planning
  
• Student placement and scheduling
  
• Coordination of student 504 plans
  
• Interpretation and coordination assistance with state and district testing
  
• Liaison with new and perspective families/coordinate transition to the building
  
• Leadership in building initiatives
  
• Facilitate and coordinate mainstream support groups
  
• Refer families to outside agencies as requested