Meet Miss Kempf

Dear Desmares Families,

My name is Katelyn Kempf and I am writing to introduce myself as the School Counselor Leave Replacement at Francis A. Desmares Elementary School. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Education from Bucknell University, and my Master of Science in Counseling from Villanova University. I am a NJ and PA PreK-12 Certified School Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor (NCC). I am particularly passionate about using holistic counseling approaches and have received extensive training in using mindfulness-based interventions with children.

I am so excited and honored to be joining the Desmares family! I am passionate about enhancing curiosity, happiness, and resilience in all children and equipping students with the skills to cope with their feelings and hardships. As the school counselor, my primary mission is to enhance student wellness by providing the comprehensive and developmental school counseling program that addresses social-emotional, academic, and career needs of all students.

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and recent social unrest have been life-changing for all of us, and children may be distraught losing loved ones, seeing people wearing masks, being physically distant from their friends and teachers, adjusting to virtual learning, and having their daily routines disrupted. I am here to support you and your child this school year in every way I can. I will be available by phone, zoom, and email for consultation and will be holding virtual office hours, check-ins, and lunch bunches with students. I will also be posting Social-Emotional Learning lessons and activities daily on my Counselor Corner webpage. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything you would like me to know about your child or if you need assistance.

Warm regards,

Katelyn