Mrs. Hughes'
Counseling Corner
Home of the Ocelots!
Mission Statement
To facilitate each student's social-emotional, academic, and career development through the counselor's delivery of school counseling activities as well as through a collaborative effort between the home, school, and community.
About Your School Counselor
I have been the school counselor at Oakland Terrace since 2003. Before Oakland Terrace, I worked in Prince George's County Public Schools as a middle school counselor for two years and as an elementary special educator for five years. I received a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling at Bowie State University in 2001 and completed an undergraduate degree at the University of the District of Columbia in 1994. In my free time, I enjoy volunteering at the Humane Rescue Alliance, fostering small animals, traveling and playing pickleball.
Counseling Services Include:
Individual
The School Counselor provides short-term individual counseling. Students may self-refer themselves to the school counselor using the referral form on the office door (Room 31) or request one from the classroom teacher. Teachers may also refer students to the school counselor through the use of the online teacher referral system (OTES Staff Resource) tab above or by email. Parents/Caregivers may refer their child/ren to the school counselor through email or a phone call.
Individual counseling does not require parental consent before counseling. If you would like your child to opt out of individual counseling please contact the school counselor.
Group
Small group counseling will be implemented as needed, and cover topics relevant to the student’s needs.
Classroom
Social-emotional school counseling lessons will be presented in your scholar's general education classroom. Topics may include but are limited to, personal body safety, the Oakland Terrace school-wide expectations, bullying, career planning, and friendship.
For Students - How to See the School Counselor
Option #1 - Click on the "School Counseling Team" tab above and fill out a Google Student Referral Form
Option #2
At school, come to the school counselor's office ( Room 31) and remove a referral form from the office door.
Use a pencil from the white cup to fill out the form.
Slide the referral form under the office door ( Room 31).
School-wide Behavior System
DeBug System
Zones of Regulation
This is a tool that we use to help students identify their feelings and strategies to regulate their emotions.
