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What does the school counselor do?
What does the school counselor do?
Responsive Services:
Responsive Services:
Small group support
Individual interventions
Response to crisis situations
Consult with teachers, families, and specialists
Resource referral
Individual Student Planning:
Individual Student Planning:
Academic goal setting
Prepare for transitions
System Support:
System Support:
Advocate for the school and program
Foster partnerships to collaborate with the community
The TN school counseling model & standards policy 5.103 includes the following areas:
Academic Standards
Social and Emotional Standards
College and Career Readiness Standard
Classroom Guidance
Classroom Guidance
The counselor meets with all students in their classrooms every two weeks to discuss topics such as bully prevention, self-esteem, problem solving and decision making, study skills along with reinforcing character education. Please check your child's schedule. In addition, students are encouraged to share with parents what is discussed during guidance class.
Individual and Small Group Counseling
Individual and Small Group Counseling
The counselor meets with students as needed for short term counseling services during the school hours. After meeting with a student once, permission will be required for additional consultation. Some of the groups offered may include new student, self-esteem, social skills, friendship, anger management, or study skills. These groups will typically last 4-6 weeks.
Students can be referred by parents, teachers or self-referral.
The counseling permission form is attached below.
Permission Form 22-23.docx
Counseling Related ACTIVITIEs
Counseling Related ACTIVITIEs
The counseling department helps in supporting Walk/Bike to School Day by having ambassadors create posters to promote the event. The day of the event, student ambassadors will also create inspirational messages/ pictures to help encourage students to walk as well as greet students and give high 5's.
The counseling department helps in supporting Walk/Bike to School Day by having ambassadors create posters to promote the event. The day of the event, student ambassadors will also create inspirational messages/ pictures to help encourage students to walk as well as greet students and give high 5's.
RRW-Red Ribbon Week (October 23rd-31st ) nationally recognizes the importance of living a drug, alcohol, and tobacco free life. Our school will celebrate during the Oct. 23rd-27th with daily themes. Age and grade level appropriate guidance lessons will be conducted to reinforce the importance of choosing healthy lifestyles.
RRW-Red Ribbon Week (October 23rd-31st ) nationally recognizes the importance of living a drug, alcohol, and tobacco free life. Our school will celebrate during the Oct. 23rd-27th with daily themes. Age and grade level appropriate guidance lessons will be conducted to reinforce the importance of choosing healthy lifestyles.
Career Day (3th-5th grade) and Career on Wheels (K-2nd grade) are presentations which involves parents and people within the community sharing interesting facts about their careers. They also emphasize how learning at school prepares them for a success in any career. Students understand that basic skills such as listening, following directions, and working together are essential skills that promote school & career success. These events will place in the spring of the year.
Career Day (3th-5th grade) and Career on Wheels (K-2nd grade) are presentations which involves parents and people within the community sharing interesting facts about their careers. They also emphasize how learning at school prepares them for a success in any career. Students understand that basic skills such as listening, following directions, and working together are essential skills that promote school & career success. These events will place in the spring of the year.
Kids Kan Week (DES Community Service) is designated as a time for students to give to help other students and families who face food insecurities in the Mid-South area. They are encouraged to give designated foods item each day. The importance of giving is reinforced and how it contributes to our theme "Choose To Be KIND." As a follow-up community service project, student ambassadors go to the Memphis Food Bank and volunteer time sorting donated food. They also learn first hand how the collected food goes out to help those in need.
Kids Kan Week (DES Community Service) is designated as a time for students to give to help other students and families who face food insecurities in the Mid-South area. They are encouraged to give designated foods item each day. The importance of giving is reinforced and how it contributes to our theme "Choose To Be KIND." As a follow-up community service project, student ambassadors go to the Memphis Food Bank and volunteer time sorting donated food. They also learn first hand how the collected food goes out to help those in need.
Choose to be KIND is a school initiative that consists of motivating students to take ownership of their behavior. All Dogwood teachers and staff members are encouraged to promote positive student behavior by recognizing students who are demonstrating positive social and emotional learning.
Choose to be KIND is a school initiative that consists of motivating students to take ownership of their behavior. All Dogwood teachers and staff members are encouraged to promote positive student behavior by recognizing students who are demonstrating positive social and emotional learning.
Mrs. Fitchpatric sponsors the Student Ambassador program which consists of 4th and 5th grade students who were selected the previous school year. These students participate in activities that promote leadership and strengthen problem-solving skills. Overall, they represent the willingness to help and make a difference in their school and community.
Mrs. Fitchpatric sponsors the Student Ambassador program which consists of 4th and 5th grade students who were selected the previous school year. These students participate in activities that promote leadership and strengthen problem-solving skills. Overall, they represent the willingness to help and make a difference in their school and community.
Mrs. Fernandez is the Coordinator of the Terrific Kids program at Dogwood and Farmington Elementary Schools. Terrific Kids is sponsored by The Kiwanis Club of Germantown. Ceremonies are held five times each school year to recognize students who have been nominated by their teacher. Students who that are "TERRIFIC" are: Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inquisitive, Friendly, Inclusive, and Capable. These students may not always have the highest grades in the class; however, they do go above and beyond to demonstrate the character traits that are listed above.
Mrs. Fernandez is the Coordinator of the Terrific Kids program at Dogwood and Farmington Elementary Schools. Terrific Kids is sponsored by The Kiwanis Club of Germantown. Ceremonies are held five times each school year to recognize students who have been nominated by their teacher. Students who that are "TERRIFIC" are: Thoughtful, Enthusiastic, Respectful, Responsible, Inquisitive, Friendly, Inclusive, and Capable. These students may not always have the highest grades in the class; however, they do go above and beyond to demonstrate the character traits that are listed above.
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