WJMS
Mental Health Team
Dan Keane
Counselor
6th grade
8th grade A-K
Mr. Keane provides services to general education students, their parents and families, as well as school staff to help each student be successful. He works closely with teachers, support staff, administration, parents and community resources to help students build skills, independence and academic success within 3 domains: Academic, Social/emotional and Career Development. Connections to outside resources for families and students are available.
Voicemail: 303-982-4312
Dan.Keane@jeffco.k12.co.us
Archie
Archie is a fully trained therapy dog partnered with counselor Dan Keane. His black vest means "yes, you can pet me if you want".
Craig Enlund
Counselor
7th grade
8th grade L-Z
Mr. Enlund provides services to general education students, their parents and families, as well as school staff to help each student be successful. He works closely with teachers, support staff, administration, parents and community resources to help students build skills, independence and academic success within 3 domains: Academic, Social/emotional and Career Development. Connections to outside resources for families and students are available.
Voicemail: 303-982-3062
Melissa Shute
Social Emotional Learning Specialist
Ms. Shute mainly focuses on school wide initiatives and culture within the building. She works with individual students and small groups as needed. Check out WJMS' social emotional family newsletter, The Colt Connection, for more information!
Voicemail: 303-982-7591
Kim Elio
School Social Worker
Ms. Elio provides services to students with IEP’s, their parents and families, as well as school staff to help all students succeed. She works closely with the Learning Specialist team, including parents, to help students build independence, executive functioning skills, social skills, increase perspective, and access academics through the IEP process.
Voicemail: 303-982-8373
Dylan Duran
Gifted and Talented SELC
Dylan Duran is the Gifted and Talented Social Emotional Learning Counselor. He uses data driven counseling resources to support the unique social and emotional need of our GT students. He implements whole classroom interventions, small group guidance and short-term individualized counseling.
What do WJMS counselors do?
Our counselors can help students with...
Academic support and career exploration
Personal/social development and support
Transition between our elementary schools WJMS and Conifer High School
Registration and new student orientation (welcome guide)
Coordinating tutoring programs
Development of Individual Career and Academic Plans (Jeffco graduation requirements)
Coordinating Tier 3 type plans
Mission:
We facilitate every student’s ability to succeed by teaching them the tools to achieve academic and social-emotional growth, while also learning how to self-advocate and build resilience.
Vision Statement
The vision of the WJMS counseling program is that all students possess the knowledge and skills necessary to attain the highest levels of growth in order to achieve academic and personal success. Our students demonstrate integrity, respect, and resilience, and take pride in themselves and their surroundings. WJMS students are highly prepared to continue their journey towards becoming their authentic self.
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