At
Greensferry Elementary We want our students to
'Be Kind' and
'Work Hard'
GES Mission
"Our Mustang Community rises to challenges with Perseverance, Responsibility, Integrity and Compassion"
GES Vision "Mustangs exemplify and inspire lifelong learning in their community"
Welcome to Counselor Laura's Corral
Thank you for visiting the Greensferry Elementary Counselor Web Page. Each year I feel more and more blessed to be part of such a caring community of staff, children and families.
As the school counselor, my role in helping our students Be Kind starts with school-wide classroom lessons. I teach guidance lessons on a variety of topics including Character Education, Personal Safety, Building Friendships, Conflict Resolution and more. The lessons give children the knowledge and skills to make safe choices, build healthy relationships, and solve problems.
In order for children to Work Hard they must know how to be an active learner and use perseverance when things get tough. Classroom guidance lessons address these knowledge's and skills. Additionally, I facilitate small Brain Groups that teach "Focus," "Impulse Control," "Emotional Regulation" and other behavior strategies. When children have personal barriers to their learning I can provide small group counseling and short term individual counseling in order to help students reduce stresses that can impact learning. I have an open door to students and they often pop in simply because they are having a rough day and need a place to leave their worries so they can return to class 'ready to learn.'
Parents and caregivers are always welcome in my office. One of the most critical components of a child's success in school is their support from home. Please contact me if I can provide any consultation, support, or resources to help your child or your family.
Yours in Supporting Children,
Laura Kast, LCSW
Better known as "Counselor Laura"
