School Counselors

Academic Development

Standard A: Students will acquire the attitudes, knowledge and skills that contribute to effective learning in school and across the life span.

Standard B: Students will complete school with the academic preparation essential to choose from a wide range of substantial post-secondary options, including college.

Standard C: Students will understand the relationship of academics to the world of work and to life at home and in the community.

 

Career Development

Standard A: Students will acquire the skills to investigate the world of work in relation to knowledge of self and to make informed career decisions.

Standard B: Students will employ strategies to achieve future career goals with success and satisfaction.

Standard C: Students will understand the relationship between personal qualities, education, training and the world of work.

 

Personal/Social

Standard A: Students will acquire the knowledge, attitudes and interpersonal skills to help them understand and respect self and others.

Standard B: Students will make decisions, set goals and take necessary action to achieve goals.

Standard C: Students will understand safety and survival skills.

The Elementary School Counselor

• Counsels individually with children

Teaches regular guidance lessons in classrooms:

• Conducts small group counseling sessions
• Consults with parent in private conferences about their child
• Consults with teachers
• Sponsors student programs
• Provides information on community resources for families
• Removes barriers that impact academic success
• Makes referrals to supporting agencies

 Topics taught during Core Curriculum and/or Student Programs:

• Test preparation
• Peer Relations/Friendship
• Career Exploration
• Study Skills
• Decision making
• Self-esteem
• Personal Safety
• Character Building
• Bully Prevention
• Individual Differences

The counselor is available to work with students on the following topics and issues to help them to be more successful at school:

• Study skills (organization, testing tips, etc.)
• Family changes (moving, death, divorce, separation)
• Stress and perfectionism
• Attendance
• Classroom behavior
• Peer relations
• Responsibility

How Can I See The Counselor?

• Leave an “I Need to Talk” note in the box outside your counselor’s door.
• Ask the teacher to contact the counselor
• Call the counselor to make an appointment
• E-mail the counselor

Home Alone Policy:

• Age 8 or under: Should never be home alone
• Age 9-12: Can stay alone up to 2 hours
• Age 13 and over: Can stay alone up to 12 hours and can perform the role of babysitter.