OVE School Counseling Services

REACH Topics 2023-2024:

School Counselors provide classroom lessons and support on a variety of REACH topics - Relational, Emotional, Academic, and Career Health.  

Topics for this year include:  

What is a School Counselor?

"Start with Hello!"

Responsibility

Respect & Kindness

Bullying Prevention

Conflict Resolution

Feelings

Coping Skills/Problem-Solving

Growth Mindset

Social Awareness/Diversity

Friendship Skills/Empathy & Perception

Interests & Abilities - Setting Goals

Career Exploration

Test Prep/Test Anxiety

Honesty/Integrity 

Small Groups:

Small groups are developed on an as needed basis to provide additional support to our students.  Some areas that may be explored are School Success, Empowerment, Friendship, Positive Choices, Emotion Regulation, and Whole-Body Listening. 

Individual Counseling:

Students may refer themselves or their friends.  Students may also be referred to see me from families, teachers, and administration. 

Confidentiality:

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. 

Additional Services Provided:

Consultation with parents and teachers

Family Information Sessions

Community resource referrals (including services for longer term therapy)

Schoolwide programming (PBIS, SEL-Social & Emotional Learning, Start with Hello Week, Unity Day, Red Ribbon Week, Career Day...)

504 Coordinator - link to Section 504 information

Home/Hospital Liaison