Every student deserves a school counselor, and I am SO grateful to be counselor here at Bay Laurel Elementary School. Please look through the website to find more information about me, the counseling program's mission & vision, data updates, tools & resources, and how I help students at Bay Laurel Elementary School.
I'm so glad we get to walk alongside each other to support your student!
With ALL the joy,
Mrs. Gillespie 💛
Bay Laurel Counseling's Program is a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP), earning the 5-year RAMP designation in 2025.
The mission of the Bay Laurel Elementary comprehensive school counseling program is to advocate for equity and access for all students through data-driven, inclusive, evidence-based programming. Through leadership, advocacy, and collaboration with school community partners, we reduce barriers for academic, career, and social-emotional development. We strive to create a positive, safe, and encouraging environment to develop all students into lifelong learners and maximize their potential.
Every Bay Laurel Elementary School graduate has academic and social-emotional skills that prepare them to demonstrate excellence as they pursue post-high school goals to their maximum potential. They are life-long learners who are resilient, able to take on challenges responsibly and respectfully, maintain cultural awareness, and demonstrate kindness and empathy towards others as productive members of society.
LVUSD Elementary Counseling Mission Statement
The mission of the Las Virgenes Unified School District Elementary Counseling Program is to enhance student achievement through focus on academic, career and social/emotional development. We are dedicated toward educating the whole child and aspire to support students to reach their maximum potential in school and beyond; as responsible members of society and global citizens.