School Counseling Services
SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
As the elementary guidance counselor, I meet with students to help them:
- Learn about themselves
- Their attitudes
- Interests
- Talents
- Feelings
- Values
- Learn strategies to get along with others
- Feel worthwhile and important
- Express their concerns
- Learn how to make decisions
- Establish effective study skills
- Build a positive self-esteem/self concept
SERVICES FOR PARENTS
- Assist parents through consultation, to understand the normal, developmental needs of their children
- Help parents understand how the home environment, as well as the school environment, affects academic achievement
- Consult with parents in order to increase awareness of the social/emotional needs of their children
- Assist parents in understanding an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) developed for their child.
SERVICES FOR SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF
- Conduct diversity presentations
- Conduct workshops on topics such as bullying, peer pressure, self-esteem and behavior management
- Consultations with teachers to follow-up on individual student counseling sessions
- Consultations about children with specific learning problems
- Assist teachers in maintaining positive learning climates
- Consultations with staff members to assist them in developing appropriate individualized programs
- Consult with other supportive services personnel on the special needs of some students