As Your Elementary School Counselor, I Believe…

• Children have dignity and worth as human beings.

• Children learn best when they feel good about themselves and their relationships with others.

• Children who understand their feelings are better able to control their behavior.

· Children are capable of making responsible choices.

· Attitudes formed during elementary shape future attitudes toward learning, self and society.

As your Elementary School

Counselor, I Can Help …

• Children develop a better understanding and acceptance of themselves.

• Children cope with family changes.

• Children develop decision making and problem solving skills.

• Children develop socially and emotionally, to mature in their relations with others.

• Children to understand themselves in relation to their own development.

• Parents understand their children's emotions, behaviors, and learning styles, and assist them in meeting their child's needs.

• School staff, teachers and administrators understand and meet the needs of all students in intellectual, personal, social and emotional areas.

• Parents and teachers create a positive learning environment.

The Ben Johnson Elementary Counseling office is located at the back of the front office and is always open to you. The counseling office offers resources for students, parents and staff. In addition to group and individual meetings, the counseling office presents classroom guidance activities, consultation with parents, teachers and outside professionals, and program development. Small groups are developed to address the needs of the students and can include topics such as friendships/getting along with others, family changes/divorce, transition, etc. Classroom sessions provide a forum for developmental lessons.  Guidance sessions can included such topics as peer relations, problem solving, character development, bullying, etc.