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Counseling With Mr. Dixon
Counseling With Mr. Dixon
I am entering my fourth year as the school counselor at Rosemary Hills Elementary School. I am so excited to be a part of the Rosemary Hills Elementary School community. I have a Bachelor's degree from Clark Atlanta University in Psychology from Atlanta, GA. I also have a Master's in Arts from Argosy University in Sports' Exercise Psychology from Phoenix, AZ, and a Master in Education from the University of Southern California (USC) in School Counseling from Los Angles, CA.
Mission & Vision Statement
Mission & Vision Statement
Mission Statement: The mission of the Rosemary Hills School Counseling Program is to help students develop belief in their ability, to become hard working citizens and responsible, lifelong learners through their academic development , personal and social growth and career exploration.
Vision Statement: The Vision of the Rosemary Hills School Counseling Program is to deliver a comprehensive development counseling program that addresses social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
What School Counselors Do
What School Counselors Do
Classroom lessons teaching social skills, how to take care of strong feelings, teach students on how to problem solve with one another, conflict resolution, using different coping strategies , etc.
Small group counseling
Short-term individual counseling
Restorative Justice
Consultation with parents and teachers
Community resources
Parent resources
Individual Strategies Counseling & Small Group Counseling
Individual Strategies Counseling & Small Group Counseling
Short-term, individual and small-group counseling may cover topics such as grief, anger management, or conflict resolution. Referrals to the counseling office are initiated based on student, teacher, or parent concerns. Any student involved in small-group or short-term individual strategies counseling will need parental approval.
Short-term, individual and small-group counseling may cover topics such as grief, anger management, or conflict resolution. Referrals to the counseling office are initiated based on student, teacher, or parent concerns. Any student involved in small-group or short-term individual strategies counseling will need parental approval.
Classroom Counseling Lessons
Classroom Counseling Lessons
Visiting each classroom to facilitate discussions and activities about topics that include expressing feelings, managing conflicts, and developing perseverance. Ask your child to see what the focus of the month will be in your student's grade level.
Visiting each classroom to facilitate discussions and activities about topics that include expressing feelings, managing conflicts, and developing perseverance. Ask your child to see what the focus of the month will be in your student's grade level.
Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice
Restorative Justice is implemented throughout MCPS. It builds community, self-care, while conflict resolution.
Restorative Justice is implemented throughout MCPS. It builds community, self-care, while conflict resolution.
It is a social justice platform that allows students involved to:
It is a social justice platform that allows students involved to:
- Actively engage
- Show respect to all parties involved
- Empower victims and shows equal concern for their needs
- Supports students who have harmed others, while encouraging them to take personal responsibility
- Encourage collaboration
- Work with those affected to restore and/or repair
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Bullying, Harassment, & Intimidation
Bullying, Harassment, & Intimidation
Bullying, harassment, or intimidation are serious and will not be tolerated. This is a form to report alleged bullying, harassment, or intimidation that occurred on school property; at a school-sponsored activity or event off school property; on a school bus; or on the way to and/or from school, in the current school year. If you are a student victim, the parent/guardian of a school victim, a close adult relative of a student victim, or a school staff member and wish to report an incident of alleged bullying, harassment or intimidation, please complete one of these forms below and return it to the principal.
Bullying, harassment, or intimidation are serious and will not be tolerated. This is a form to report alleged bullying, harassment, or intimidation that occurred on school property; at a school-sponsored activity or event off school property; on a school bus; or on the way to and/or from school, in the current school year. If you are a student victim, the parent/guardian of a school victim, a close adult relative of a student victim, or a school staff member and wish to report an incident of alleged bullying, harassment or intimidation, please complete one of these forms below and return it to the principal.
How Can School Counselors Help
How Can School Counselors Help
Helping to handle social or emotional concerns you have about your child.
Helping to handle social or emotional concerns you have about your child.
- Improving parent-child communication
- Family difficulties or concerns that affect your child at school
- Referrals for community resources
- Understanding the developmental changes of childhood
- Helping your child to be on time to school everyday
- Discussing concerns about your child's academic performance
How Can I See The School Counselor
How Can I See The School Counselor
Confidentiality and family privacy are important to me. What you or your child discuss with a school counselor is private except in cases required by law(when abuse or neglect are suspected).
Confidentiality and family privacy are important to me. What you or your child discuss with a school counselor is private except in cases required by law(when abuse or neglect are suspected).
- School Office Phone: 301-920-9990 Ext: 1011
- Room Number # 114
The School Counselor is NOT…
The School Counselor is NOT…
- A disciplinarian
- An administrator
- A social worker
- A therapist
- A psychologist
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