My name is Jenn Pacelli and I am the full time school counselor here at Bear Road. I was lucky to join the Bear Road team in 2019 and have loved working with the students, families, and staff here!
My name is Joanna McClellan and I am the ADAPEP counselor for Bear Road. I am here on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and also work at Lakeshore Elementary and Allen Road Elementary.
Small groups are available to support students on a variety of topics, including anxiety, anger, social skills, self-regulation, and more! The goal of these groups is to teach skills to help students be successful at school, both academically and socially.
Individual counseling is available on a case-by-case basis. When offered, it is short term and solution focused. The goal is to help students work through current problems that are preventing them from being successful at school. School based individual counseling does not take the place of outside therapy.
Social/Emotional lessons are provided in every classroom at Bear Road! Topics include positive classroom behaviors, empathy, managing emotions, peer conflict/bullying, personal safety, and much more!
We are always happy to talk to parents to support the social and emotional needs of our students. Feel free to reach out with any concerns and we will find the best way to support you.
We can work with your child's teacher to help find ways to increase your child's success in school, both academically and socially.