Meet Your Counselor

Hello! I am Mrs. Michelle Godfrey and I am excited to be the elementary school counselor at Angier Elementary! This is my second year as an elementary school counselor, but I have worked in the education field for over 20 years. I have served as an elementary school instructional assistant, as a K-12 teacher, and as an interventions coordinator. I have a M.Ed. in Teaching and Learning, a M.A. in Educational Leadership, and a M.A. in School Counseling. I love working with students, educators, and our community! I am a lifelong learner and I am excited to be learning with our Angier All-Stars!

What does a school counselor DO?

I work alongside teachers and parents to help students develop socially and emotionally, and to help remove any barriers they have to learning! I counsel, advocate, educate, and empower!

I provide:

•Classroom lessons teaching social skills, how to take care of strong feelings, study skills, etc.

•Small group counseling

•Short-term individual counseling

•Consultation with parents and teachers

•Parent workshops

•Community resource referrals (including longer term therapy services)

•Schoolwide programming (Kindness Week, Red Ribbon Week, etc.)

How can I support parents?

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

•Improving parent-child communication

•Family difficulties or concerns that affect your child at school

•Referrals for community resources

•Understanding the developmental changes of childhood

•Helping your child to be on time to school every day

•Discussing concerns about your child’s academic achievement

What types of things do I talk with students about in class lessons and in counseling?

•Making and keeping friends

•Setting goals

•Teamwork

•Feeling good about yourself

•Making good choices

•Being responsible

•Managing strong feelings

•Conflict resolution

How does a student see a school counselor?

•Self-referral

•Parent referral

•Administrative, teacher, or other staff referral

•Referral by friend(s)

***Confidentiality and your family’s privacy are important to me. What you or your child discuss with a counselor is private except in cases required by law (i.e. when abuse or neglect are suspected).***

Contact Me!

Phone: 619-605-3100

Email mgodfrey@sandi.net