School Counseling & SEL

West Woods Upper Elementary School has two school counselors; one for fifth grade and one for sixth grade. School counselors are professional educators who understand and respond to the individual needs of students. The counselors meet with all students to support their academic, personal/social, and career development in accordance with district, state, and national standards. School counselors provide tiered, short-term interventions (often four to six weeks in length) that target identified areas of concern through individual or small-group counseling. They are also trained to address any crisis or emergencies that arise to ensure student safety. School counselors work collaboratively in consultation with school and community resources to ensure that our students feel safe and supported at school with the goal of enhancing learning, improving classroom engagement, and removing barriers that impede academic success. 

The FPS School Counseling Department is aligned in grades five through twelve with developmentally appropriate lessons that support student success. The mission of the Farmington Public School Counseling Department is to support all students through their academic, career, and personal/social growth in accordance with district, state, and national standards. Our FPS School Counseling Department and services address individual student needs to enhance learning, improve classroom engagement, and remove barriers that impede academic success. The team strives to collaborate with the school community to develop productive, resourceful, and responsible global citizens. During a student's sixth-grade year, Naviance (a web-based college and career planning resource) is used to assist students with their future planning. Students also begin to develop a Student Success Plan (SSP), which is designed to focus on educational and postsecondary planning, goal setting, and highlighting student work in alignment with Farmington’s Vision of the Global Citizen. This series of lessons includes, for example, the completion of an online personality inventory, which helps students explore interests and careers that match their personality.