Welcome to the Klondike Intermediate School Counseling page! Take a moment to see what we have to offer.
Welcome to the Klondike Intermediate School Counseling page! Take a moment to see what we have to offer.
Who am I?
Grades 4-5 and 4/5 HA: Ms. Ginger Clark, School Counselor vfclark@tsc.k12.in.us, ext. 4509
What do I 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 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
Information about assistance programs (food, shelter, etc.)
Community resource referrals (including long-term therapy services)
School-wide programming (Kindness Week, Red Ribbon Week)
How I help 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
Careers
Staying Safe
How does a student see me?
Self-referral
Parent referral
Administrative, teacher, or other staff referral
Referral by friend(s)
School counselors are NOT mental health therapists. If your child needs therapy, please check the resources on the "parent resources" page.