School Counseling Services

  • As the school counselor, I will provide various services for each student to promote positive development in their academic, social/emotional, and college and career readiness realms. Through these comprehensive services, students will be provided with the attitude, knowledge, and skills to reach their highest potential. These services include:

    • Individual Counseling
      • Individual counseling will take place one-on-one with the school counselor in a safe, welcoming, and positive environment based on the needs of each student. Some topics may include: social skills, self-esteem, learning and responsibility, dealing with grief/loss, getting along with others, bullying, handling emotions, and responding to school crises or emergency situations. Individual counseling sessions are 15-20 minutes long, once a week for 6-8 weeks.
    • Classroom Lessons: 

      All students will receive classroom guidance lessons once a month on the following topics:

      • August: Meet the School Counselor 
      • September: Skills for Learning (TK-3), Having Empathy/Being Assertive (4-5)
      • October: Anti-Bullying
      • November: Asking for What You Need/Want (TK), Following Directions/Self-Talk for Staying on Task (K), Identifying Feelings (1), Respecting Differences/Showing Compassion (2), Understanding Others' Perspectives (3-4), Disagreeing Respectfully (5)
      • December: Identifying Feelings (TK), Being Assertive (K), Feelings (1), Emotion Management (2, 4-5), Accepting Differences (3)
      • January: Accidents/Caring and Helping (TK), Feelings (K), Similarities and Differences/Feelings Change (1), Handling Making Mistakes (2), Showing Compassion (3), Problem Solving Part 1 (4-5)
      • February: We Feel Feelings in Our bodies (TK/K), Handling Accidents/Showing Care and Concern (1), Managing Anxious Feelings/Anger (2), Managing Anger (3), Problem Solving Part 2 (4-5)
      • March: Naming Feelings/Managing Disappointment (TK), Managing Frustration/Calming Down Strong Feelings (K), Career Exploration (1-2, 4-5), College Exploration (3)
      • April: Managing Anger/Managing Waiting (TK), Solving Problems (K), Identifying Our Own Feelings/Strong Feelings (1), Problem Solving (2-3), Avoinding Jumping to Conclusions (4), Vaping (5)
      • May: Say the Problem/Thinking of Solutions (TK), Accidents/Caring and Helping (K), Calming Down (1), Taking Responsibility (2, 4), Avoiding Negative Peer Pressure (3), Transitioning to Middle School (5)
    • Small Group Counseling
      • Small group counseling is 6-8 weeks long and once a week for about 30 minutes during school hours. In order for students to participate, a permission slip must be signed by parent/guardian. Some topics may include: social skills, building relationships/friendships, growth mindset, self-discipline, behavior, and attendance.
    • Collaboration and Consultation
      • In order to work with each student on a holistic level, collaboration and consultation is necessary. The school counselor will work with parents, teachers, administration, and the other specialists to best support each student.
    • Community Resource Referrals
      • School counselors do not provide therapy. Referrals for outside counseling services are available if students need additional support. Furthermore, school counselors can collaborate with outside service providers to support your student best in school.
      • All Romoland School District students, families and staff have access to Care Solace, an online resource to assist individuals in finding local mental health support and counseling services.