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 What do elementary school counselors do? 

Here are just a few of the services you and your students have access to at our schools: 

School counselors serve all the students at a school and help them be their best. 

They...

• Facilitate classroom "Life Skills" lessons aligned with state standards in each classroom

• Organize school-wide service projects and special events as applications of our character education program

• Consult with parents, teachers, and administrators

• Provide materials to teachers and parents on topics related to the guidance and counseling standards when needed

• Connect families with school and community resources

• Talk with students who have a problem they'd like help solving or have something on their mind they'd like to talk about

• Visit with students who could use care and support from an extra adult

• Counsel students in small groups built around shared needs like divorce/changing families, grief, anger management, etc.

• Counsel  students individually

• Teach social skills and coping skills

What topics are part of the elementary school guidance and counseling standards?

• Emotional awareness and coping skills

• Conflict resolution

• Friendship/social skills

• Self-esteem

• Goal-setting

• Decision-making

• Character education (respect, responsibility, kindness, trustworthiness, etc.)

• Personal safety

• Behavior, choices and consequences, & responsibility 

• Career awareness and preparedness

• Academic skills and achievement

• Appreciating individual differences

What do we do in group and individual counseling?

• Draw pictures, play games, play with puppets or toys, work on projects

• Talk about little things, big things, or anything in between

• Build a positive relationship and connection at school

• Develop problem-solving abilities

• Teach coping strategies, social skills, study skills, etc.

• Build self-esteem and confidence

• Help children cope with difficult and/or unchangeable life events

• Help children recognize and make use of their potential

• Give children a neutral, open place to share their concerns and feelings

• Give children the opportunity to connect with other students having similar experiences

School Counselor Referral Form 

Click this link to download the printable form for referring a child for help with school-related issues