School Counselors provide classroom lessons and support on a variety of REACHtopics - Relational, Emotional, Academic, and Career Health.
Topics 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
Transition to Middle School
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, Say Something week, SEL Week, Career Week...)