Peterborough Elementary School Counselor
Jennifer Swasey
The mission of the school counseling department is to provide all students with a comprehensive school counseling program that encourages the highest level of student achievement through growth in academic, career, and personal/social domains.
Vision of Peterborough Elementary: To empower students to reach their full potential as lifelong learners and responsible community members.
Vision of Peterborough Elementary: To empower students to reach their full potential as lifelong learners and responsible community members.
Mission of Peterborough Elementary :To engage, support and inspire learning so that all students can achieve their full potential.
Mission of Peterborough Elementary :To engage, support and inspire learning so that all students can achieve their full potential.
Master Degree in School Counseling and Human Resource Development
Master Degree in School Counseling and Human Resource Development
Certified in Life Space Crisis Intervention
Certified in Life Space Crisis Intervention
District Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer
District Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainer
Trained in Advanced Elementary Responsive Classroom
Trained in Advanced Elementary Responsive Classroom
About Mrs. Swasey
About Mrs. Swasey
I am a certified School Counselor in the state of New Hampshire. I graduated from Dakota Wesleyan and South Dakota State University. I have 20 years of experience working in high schools and elementary schools.
I am a certified School Counselor in the state of New Hampshire. I graduated from Dakota Wesleyan and South Dakota State University. I have 20 years of experience working in high schools and elementary schools.
I have been with the ConVal School District since 2014. For several years I was a school counselor for GES, HES and FES. 2021 is my first year serving the Peterborough Elementary School. I am excited to work with the wonderful faculty and staff, students, and families of Peterborough Elementary.
I have been with the ConVal School District since 2014. For several years I was a school counselor for GES, HES and FES. 2021 is my first year serving the Peterborough Elementary School. I am excited to work with the wonderful faculty and staff, students, and families of Peterborough Elementary.
When I am not at school my hobbies include hiking and kayaking with Mark, my husband. We have two daughters. Avery, a '23 ConVal grad is a freshman at Simmons University. Addison graduated from ConVal in 2020 and is now attending Franklin Pierce University.
When I am not at school my hobbies include hiking and kayaking with Mark, my husband. We have two daughters. Avery, a '23 ConVal grad is a freshman at Simmons University. Addison graduated from ConVal in 2020 and is now attending Franklin Pierce University.
We have one dog, Gracie and two cats, Ahsoka and Schmidt, whom I love dearly. They make me smile every day.
We have one dog, Gracie and two cats, Ahsoka and Schmidt, whom I love dearly. They make me smile every day.
If you want to refer your child for counseling services, you can fill out this form: Parent KReferral Form
Keep it on your Mind...
Be Respectful, Safe and Kind.
Classroom Counseling
Meets every week for 30 minutes
Unit 1 -Skills for Learning
Unit 2 -Empathy
Unit 3 Emotional Management
Unit 4- Problem Solving
Unit 5- Bully Prevention
Conversation starters with your child
Conversation starters with your child
- What was the best part of your day?
- What was something you struggled with today?
- Who made you smile today?
- How were you helpful today?
What was hard for you today and how did you handle it?
What was hard for you today and how did you handle it?
What are you going to do differently tomorrow?
What are you going to do differently tomorrow?
Tell me about something you learned today.
Tell me about something you learned today.