My job as an elementary counselor includes a variety of guidance and consultative service for children in all grades. This is done individually ,in small groups, in classroom settings and in conferences with parents and teachers.

Students, come to visit the counselor when.....

• You are having difficulty in a class. 
• You are sad. 
• You have good news to share. 
• You are having personal problems. 
• You are having trouble making and keeping friends. 
• You want to discuss your school progress. 
• You feel all alone and shy. 
• You are happy. 
• You feel confused. 
• You keep getting in trouble. 
• You are new to this school and are scared. 

Parents, you may want to contact the school counselor when your child.....

• Doesn't want to go to school in the mornings. 
• Keeps telling you that he doesn't have any friends. 
• Has recently experienced a death in the family and you are not sure how to talk to him about it. 
• Has difficulty going to sleep at night and often has nightmares. 
• Is upset about the divorce that is occurring with his parents. 
• Gets really frustrated doing his homework. 
• Is frequently in trouble at school. 

• Set up routines at home.   Examples:  Decide each night what outfit to wear the next day, share what happened at school today, designate a set time and place to complete homework.
• Encourage students to use good manners by modeling proper social skills for them.  Discourage name-calling and “put-downs.”  Having good manners and showing respect for other people play a big part in one’s own success.
• Stay in touch with your child’s teacher.   Know what is happening at school and check on your student’s progress with particular skills being taught.  
• Plan your discipline strategies before you need them and explain the rules and consequences to your child before you have to enforce them.
• Be your child’s biggest cheerleader!  
• Be present and on time each day!  New state guidelines allow for very few absences and/or tardies.   We cannot teach the children who are not here.