The Elementary Counseling Program

The Elementary School Counseling program is proactive in its focus and is based upon the developmental stages of the students. The program builds on a foundation for learning in the following areas as set forth by the American School Counseling Association curriculum.

Academic/Educational:

Academic support

Goal setting and decision making

Awareness of academic abilities,strengths,and needs

Resolution of problems which interfere with learning

Orientation/transition to the educational environment

Awareness of post-secondary academic opportunities

An understanding of how subjects taken in school effect

future career choices

Personal/Social:

Development of self-understanding

Gain effective communication skills

Work toward gaining responsible behavior

Develop positive attitudes toward school, learning and society

Develop problem solving/decision making skills

Develop peer relationships, coping strategies, and effective

social skills

Career

Awareness and knowledge about the world of work

Career exploration through understanding ones

skill, interest and abilities

Career planning

Preparation for future education and employment

Comprehensive developmental school counseling programs provide education, prevention and intervention services, which are integrated into all aspects of children's lives. Early intervention and identification of needs are essential in building a foundation for future success.

I encourage a cooperative relationship between school and home.

Some of the strategies used/ duties of the counselor include:

Consultation/coordination

(teachers, parents and administrators/community agencies)

Personal counseling

( individual or small group)

Referral process to community agencies

Elem.Liaison between community agencies and school

Classroom guidance lessons

Mediation

School Records

Accounting for safety drills

Threat Assessment Team member

O B P P C ( Olweus Bullying Prevention Program Coordinating Committee) committee member/trainer

R S H A B (Rappahannock Schools Health Advisory Board) member

Member of the G/T committee

Member of the Mental Health Innovators Team

Screenings and WIDA ACCESS 2.0 Testing ELL in K-7

Crisis Intervention

Child Study Team member

Eligibility and I E P meeting member when requested

Conduct Parent meetings

Elem. school coordinator of 504 Plans

Case management of the Elem. School's 504 Plans

Co-ordinate the annual Food and gift drive- R C E S

Gather community resources to help students in need

Management and co-ordination of the Elem. Backpack Program -The Rappahannock Co. Food Pantry

Research

4-H Leadership Council- Elem. School

Outreach projects throughout the county (4-H, Shop w Deputy, Churches, clubs, groups, private community members...........