Mrs. Sherri Kempf, Guidance Counselor
[email protected]
What Is Elementary Counseling?
Elementary school counseling describes a comprehensive, developmental and systematic program of services based on national standards offered to children in the school environment. Services are provided by a state-certified, professionally trained school counselor. Program services focus on improving developmental and situational concerns related to learning. (Myrick, 1997; Gladding, 2000; ASCA, 2005)
Our Elementary School Counselor
- Provides immediate, short-term individual and crisis counseling
- Facilitates short-term, small group counseling
- Teaches classroom lessons regarding academic, social and emotional development
- Works collaboratively with teachers and staff
- Consults with parents
- Participates in curriculum development
- Provides information and/or referrals for community resources to families
- Implements bully-proofing curriculum
If you have any concerns about your child regarding any of the following, please contact your school counselor:
- Family changes (moving, illness, death, divorce or separation)
- Academic performance
- Sudden changes in behavior at school or home
- Peer relationships
- Self concept
- Transitioning (home-to-school, new student, middle school, etc.)
School-based services are based upon National Standards developed by the American School Counselor Association.