Stallings
School Counseling Department
The School Counseling Program at Stallings Elementary School addresses the social-emotional, academic, and career needs of our students. School counselors teach character education lessons in classrooms, conduct small group counseling sessions, counsel students individually as needed, help in crisis situations, and provide consultation for parents and teachers. School counselors work as advocates in the school to help all children reach their goals and have a happy, healthy, and successful school year!
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The School Counselor at Stallings Elementary School is Jessica Fenyves. You can reach her at 704-290-1558 ext. 3510 or at Jessica.Fenyves@ucps.k12.nc.us.
About the Counselor: My name is Ms. Fenyves and this is my 7th year at Stallings Elementary School and my 10th year as a School Counselor. Prior to becoming a School Counselor, I was a 5th grade teacher in Wilmington, NC. I am loving my time at Stallings and feel grateful to be working with wonderful students, staff, and families.
What Is The Role of Elementary School Counselors?
Elementary school years set the tone for developing the knowledge, attitudes and skill necessary for children to become healthy, competent and confident learners. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, school counselors work as a team with the school staff, parents and the community to create a caring climate and atmosphere. By providing education, prevention, early identification and intervention, school counselors can help all children achieve academic success. The professional elementary school counselor holds a master’s degree and required state certification in school counseling (ASCA).
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Confidentiality Statement
School counselors recognize their primary obligation for confidentiality is to the student but balance that obligation with an understanding of the family or guardians’ legal and inherent rights to be the guiding voice in their children’s lives (ASCA Code of Ethics).
The role of the school counselor in regards to confidentiality is:
To support the students right to privacy and protect confidential information received from students, the family, guardian and staff members
To explain the meaning and limits of confidentiality to students in developmentally appropriate terms
To provide appropriate disclosure and informed consent regarding the counseling relationship and confidentiality
To inform students and the family of the limits to confidentiality when: Student poses a danger to self or others, Court ordered disclosure, Consultation with other professionals in support of the student i.e. colleagues, supervisors, treatment teams, and other support personnel
To keep personal notes separate from educational records and not disclose their contents except when privacy exceptions exist
To seek guidance from supervisors and appropriate legal advice when their records are subpoenaed
To assert their belief that information shared by students is “confidential” and should not be revealed without the student’s consent
To adhere to all laws protecting student records, health information, and special services (i.e., HIPAA, FERPA, IDEA)