Barrie Elementary
School District of Fort Atkinson
Office Hours
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
During school days
Meet your school counselor!
Welcome back everyone! I am beyond excited to kick off my third year at Barrie with all of you this year. Please check out the rest of my webpage for useful information about our school counseling program for students and their caretakers.
I have no doubt we're going to have an amazing year filled with fun, learning, and new experiences!
-Ms. Young
About Me
I went to college in Dubuque, IA where I studied psychology and professional school counseling
I am originally from Orangeville, IL
My goldfish turned 9 years old this year
My favorite things to do include: hiking with my dog, traveling, drawing, and painting
A school counselor does...
Work with ALL students to encourage a safe school climate of trust and respect.
Deliver classroom lessons that align to ASCA standards.
Facilitate small groups
Meet individually with students to do brief, solution-focused counseling.
Help students who are struggling to make positive behavior choices.
Collaborate with student's caregivers, teachers, support staff, and administration.
Maintain confidentiality of students and their families unless there is a need to know or a safety concern.
Provide education and information about student's social-emotional needs.
A school counselor does not...
Work with only special ed., regular ed., or "problem" students.
Assign grades after lessons or teach academic subjects.
Facilitate therapy groups.
Meet individually with students to do long-term mental health counseling/therapy.
Handle the discipline or assign consequences.
Collaborate with only one person. A team approach works best!
Share information about students and their families to appease the curiosity of others.
Tell teachers how to teach in their classrooms or tell parents how to parent at home.
Check out these videos!
Rainbow Relaxation
Take a moment during these busy times to pause and relax with this mindfulness practice.
Body Scanner
Great laying-down body relaxation! Great for emotion check-ins and end of the day routine.
Love Grows Everywhere
Did you know YouTube has LOTS of read-aloud books for you and your family this winter? Check this one out along with many others!
Words to Live By
What quote inspires you this month? What words will you live by?
Check back next month to see which quote is next!