Irvington K-5 School Counseling Program

At Irvington, I MATTER, and TOGETHER WE SOAR!

Irvington's Mission Statement

The Irvington community communicates, collaborates, and connects to reach each student’s potential. Everyone teaches, everyone learns, everyone cares.

School Counseling Program's Mission Statement:

The goal of the school counseling program is to provide ALL students with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to explore and achieve in academic, career/college, and personal/social areas. The counselor works collaboratively with parents/guardians, family members, teachers, administration, community members and the students themselves to create meaningful experiences that will allow students to discover, practice, question, and engage in their learning.

School Counseling Belief Statements:

All students:

  • benefit from a collaborative, respectful, relationship between teachers, counselors, administrators, caregivers and community members

  • should feel that school is a safe environment to explore, question, and grow

  • are unique and come in with individual strengths that positively contribute to the school community

  • deserve to learn skills and information that will make them college and/or career ready

Services Provided:

  • classroom developmental lessons
  • small group counseling
  • individual, short-term counseling
  • peer mediation
  • monitoring behavioral and academic needs
  • parent consultation

Your school counselor can support you with:

ACADEMIC

study skills – test-taking tips – organization – setting goals – time management – discovering learning style – creating successful learning habits – critical thinking skills

PERSONAL/SOCIAL

fostering a positive attitude – adapting a growth mindset – identifying strengths – problem-solving skills – coping skills – handling peer pressure – healthy expression of feelings – managing stress – self identity

CAREER/COLLEGE

sharing career information – exploring career paths - developing a strong work ethic – learning about colleges/career – creating personal career goals – mapping a pathway for your future

* Please note that the school counselor does not provide “therapy”. The counseling that takes place in school is brief and solution-focused. Referrals for outside counseling services are available for additional support.