Meet Mrs. Finn

Mission

The mission of Poway Unified School District’s Elementary School Counseling program is to provide comprehensive services that support the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students. Together with other educators, families, and community members we work to support our school district’s mission of college and career readiness for all students.

Vision

The vision of Poway Unified School District’s Elementary School Counseling program is for all students to feel connected, safe, and included at school. As a result of the school counseling program, students will feel significant, with a sense of purpose and belonging. School counselors will foster these student mindsets by teaching empathy, skills for learning, emotion management, and problem solving skills. Every student will acquire the necessary habits of mind and the behaviors and attitudes essential for their future success as healthy, responsible, competent, and productive citizens.

Elementary school counselors are here to support your child’s academic success, social-emotional growth, and career awareness. We work with students, families, and teachers to help every child feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.

How Counselors Support Children at School

• Social Emotional Support

  • Teach lessons on friendship, kindness, respect, and problem-solving

  • Provide strategies for managing big feelings like worry, frustration, or anger

  • Offer small groups or one-on-one support for students who need extra help

• Academic Support

  • Help students set goals and build confidence in their learning

  • Encourage organization, study habits, and perseverance

  • Partner with teachers to support classroom success

• Career Support

  • Expose students to a wide variety of careers through books, speakers, and activities

  • Teach skills like teamwork, responsibility, and goal-setting

  • Help children understand how what they learn in school connects to their future

• Family and Community Connection

  • Communicate with parents about concerns and celebrate student progress

  • Connect families with community resources when needed

  • Organize events that bring families into the learning process

Why It Matters?

Elementary years set the foundation for your child’s success in school and beyond. Counselors help students feel confident, capable, and connected—so they can thrive today and be prepared for tomorrow. They establish a crucial foundation for students' academic, social, and emotional growth during a critical developmental period. They provide essential services such as teaching social-emotional skills, supporting academic development through study skills and goal-setting, identifying student needs, and connecting students and families with resources. By fostering a safe and supportive environment, counselors help all students reach their full potential and prepare for future success. 

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