Thunder Mountain Elementary School Counseling 

Welcome to a new school year at Thunder Mountain Elementary School! I am so excited to be your new school counselor this year. As an elementary school counselor, my role is to work alongside teachers and parents to help students develop socially and emotionally, and to help remove any barriers they have to learning. 

I have some fun lessons and activities planned for the year that will teach important life skills to all students as well as support and encourage them to have a successful year. I have the opportunity to meet with each class about once monthly. In August, the counselor lessons will focus on Thunder Mountains' CLIMB behavior, an introduction to what the school counselor does, and "getting to know you" activities. 

Any student may come to the counseling office to speak informally with me about an issue that is bothering them, once or twice. If I need to meet with a student more than once or twice on an individual basis, about a specific concern, I will contact parents/guardians or send home a consent form. Please understand, school based small group and individual counseling services are not a substitute for community based mental health services. The focus of a school counselor is to support students' academic and social success in a school setting. I am happy to provide referrals to community based services on request. 

In addition, I will offer small groups where students will work with others who may be dealing with similar life issues.  These groups will focus on topics such as grief, changing families, social skills, feelings, friendship, etc. Participation in small groups will happen as students are identified and referred by their classroom teacher, parent or guardian, or by a personal request. Small group activities for students will happen during a time that is least disruptive to classroom learning, and will happen only with parent permission. 

  If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child please do not hesitate to call me at (970) 254-5870 Ext. 64146 or Maggie.Sigle@D51schools.org

Maggie Sigle- School Counselor, Thunder Mountain Elementary