The Elementary School Guidance Counselor…

• Counsels individually with children
• Conducts small group counseling sessions
• Teaches monthly guidance lessons in classrooms
• Consults with parents and teachers concerning children
• Provides parent education and information regarding their children
• Obtains information on community resources for families
• Emphasizes Character Education

In individual and/or Group counseling we…

• help children cope with difficult and/or unchangeable life events.
• help children recognize and make use of his/her potential.
• give children the opportunity to share their feelings and concerns.
• help foster positive decision-making skills.
• work on building children’s self-esteem and confidence.
• have children learn the skills necessary to become respectful, responsible members of the community.

Topics taught during classroom guidance may include...

Character Education

• Respect, Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Cooperation, Kindness, Courtesy, Helpfulness, Service, Integrity, Justice, Fairness, Self-Discipline, Dependability, Self-Confidence, Self-Direction, and Perseverance.

Individual Differences

Peer Relations

Substance Abuse

Awareness & Prevention

Career Awareness and exploration

Study & Organizational skills

Decision making and

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Self-esteem

Safety