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Contact: Mrs. Melody Pennington 706-935-6700 Email
School Counseling Department
What does an elementary school counselor do?
~ Helps ALL children
~ Teaches classroom guidance lessons dealing with understanding
self and others, communication skills, decision-making skills,
conflict resolution skills, and career exploration
~Works with children individually and in small groups
~ Consults with parents and teachers
~ Assists with crisis intervention
How does a student get to see the counselor?
~ The student may ask to go to the counselor's office or fill out a form
outside the counselor's office
~ The teacher or principal can send him or her to the Counselor
~ Mom, Dad or another care provider can request counseling services
What might a student talk about while in the counseling office?
~ feelings about him/herself
~ difficulty in making or getting along with friends
~ a family problem
~ a school problem
~ a fear or worry
~ a physical concern
~ the need for a little extra attention
What does a student do in the counselor's office?
~ talk about things that are important to children
~ use puppets or dolls to help express feelings and problems
~ talk about feelings
~ work on a plan to reach a goal
~ read stories that help students learn and understand more about themselves
~ go to a safe place to calm down when feeling upset
~ play games to learn ways to relate to others
What is Classroom Guidance?
The School Counselor visits every classroom at least once a month to teach lessons
that are developmentally appropriate to every grade level. Through this consistent
contact with all the students, School Counselors get to know all children and
the students feel very comfortable if the need arises for them to work with the
counselor either in a small group or individually. Classroom guidance lessons topics
may include:
Feelings |
Conflict Resolution |
Bullying |
Friendship Skills |
Personal Safety |
Careers |
Social Skills |
Character Education |
Diversity |
Study Skills |
Drug Awareness |
Self-Esteem |
What is confidentiality?
Confidentiality is a set of rules or a promise that information will
not be shared about student counseling sessions.
Confidentiality is maintained unless:
~ there is suspected abuse or neglect.
~ a child poses a danger to self or others.
~ the child and/or parent/guardian gives permission to share information.
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