Supporting Student Achievement:

  • A group of four friends together at school sitting on steps. Our school counselors support student achievement in a variety of ways: 

    • Teaching classroom guidance lessons in the academic, career, and personal/social domains.
    • Conducting small groups to help students reach personal goals in reducing stress/anxiety, managing anger, making friends, coping effectively with changes, building self-esteem, and promoting responsible behaviors.
    • Providing crisis counseling as needed.
    • Helping families locate community resources.
    • Planning with students, teachers and parents to help students learn.  

    Classroom Guidance Topics:  

    • Diversity/Tolerance
    • Friendship Skills
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Bully Prevention
    • Feelings
    • Listening skills
    • Career Exploration
    • Goal Setting
    • Anger Management
    • Personal Responsibility
    • Stress Reduction
    • Safe Reporting
    • Test Taking Strategies
    • Self Esteem Building