Mrs. Cross

Hello, my name is Natalie Cross! I am the Wilder Elementary School Counselor for the 2024-2025 school year. 

I have a passion for helping children learn coping skills, teaching them about social-emotional learning, giving them tools to be successful in class and helping them envision their future. I cannot wait to work with the students of Wilder.

What does a school counselor do? 

I work alongside teachers and parents/ guardians to help students develop socially and emotionally, and to help remove any barriers they have to learning.

 My role encompasses: 

• Monthly Classroom lessons

• Small group counseling 

• Individual student meetings

• Community resource referrals (including longer term therapy services)

• Support through school based Student Support Teams (SSTs)

  • Wilder Way/ PBIS Committee

  • Equity Committee

• Crisis response

• 504 case manager

• Trail Blazers- student leaders 

• Consultation with parents and teachers for student success

• Assist families in locating resources (i.e. outside counseling, food, clothing, etc.)

• Collaboration with local agencies