Rosemary Hills Elementary School Counseling Program

Counseling With Mr. Dixon

I am entering my second 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 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

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.


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. 

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. 

Restorative Justice

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:

Click here for more information: 

https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/studentservices/mentalhealth/restorative-justice-project

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. 

Bully Report Form 

How Can School Counselors Help

Helping to handle social or emotional concerns you have about your child.


How Can I See The School Counselor 

Student Counselor Request 

Parent/Guardian Counselor Request 

Parent/Guardian Counselor Request (Spanish & English) 

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).


The School Counselor is NOT…