Welcome to the Waterloo K-6 Guidance Webpage!

My Vision/ Mission for the school counseling program: 

It is the vision of the elementary school counseling program to create an environment that celebrates each student's unique qualities, limits barriers to education and gives each student an equal opportunity to learn and grow academically, socially, and emotionally. 

The Waterloo Elementary School Counseling Program's mission is to collaborate with school staff, familis, and community organizations to identify barriers to student success, and develop a team approach to address and eliminate barriers to education, while providing services that are based in ASCA's Student Standards: Mindsets and Behaviors for student success. 

Counselors help with.....

• • Academic skills support and planning

  • Organizational, study and test-taking skills

  • Education in understanding self and others, including strengths and weaknesses

  • Coping strategies

  • Peer relationships and effective social skills

  • Communication, problem-solving,decision-making and conflict resolution

  • Individual and small group counseling

  • Crisis intervention

  • Consultation/ collaboration

  • Referrals

How Can a Student See the School Counselor?

• • You, your parent, or your teacher can email me at nnicely@viking.portage.k12.oh.us

  • Let me know your name, teacher, and a little bit about the problem

Who May Refer a Student to the School Counselor?

• • Teachers/Support Staff

  • Parents

  • Nurse

  • Administrators

  • Self-referred or friend-referred

How Can A Parent Contact the School Counselor?

Call the office at 330-947-2153 and ask to speak to Mrs. Nicely. You can also email me at nnicely@viking.portage.k12.oh.us

Email: nnicely@viking.portage.k12.oh.us