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WHY DO WE NEED ELEMENTARY COUNSELORS?

*To improve self-esteem

*Stress/emotional pressures

*To enrich decision making skills

*Student motivation

WHAT DOES THE ELEMENTARY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR DO?

Counseling & Guidance:

Classroom and small group guidance to help students gain a better understanding of themselves and others.

To help students set goals and improve academic progress.

To help students develop communication skills.

To provide support during personal crisis.

To help develop skills for thinking and solving problems.

COORDINATING                                                                       guidance                                                               

Student Support Team                                                          

Personalized programs

New student orientation

CONSULTING

With Parents.....In regard to social, emotional, and educational concerns.

With Teachers....To help plan activities and programs for individual growth.

With Administrators....In regard to policies and procedures affecting the needs and development of students.

GROUP COUNSELING

If a student is invited to join a small group with a counselor, it is not to be considered an indication that there is a problem.  Groups provide a unique setting for discussion of such topics as self-esteem, problem solving, anger management, family changes and other personal issues.  Parents receive letters about groups before a child is placed in a group.