Counselor's Corner

Welcome to our counselor's corner! I am so excited to be the school counselor at Graham Creek Elementary and be a part of this wonderful community. The Comprehensive School Counseling Program at GCE is designed to promote students’ personal, social, and academic success by offering services that enhance the development of a positive self-image, social, and communication skills, and decision-making abilities. There is an emphasis on creating and maintaining a positive school climate across all grade levels by promoting awareness, respect, and responsibility. By providing education, prevention, early identification, and intervention, school counselors can help all children achieve academic success (ASCA). School counselors:

Act as an advocate for students
Help identify students with special needs
Work with potential crisis situations
Talk to students on an individual basis, in groups, or in classes
Assist in academic and social growth
Assist students, teachers, and parents
Help promote a positive school climate

Counseling services available to all students at GCE include: developmental guidance lessons, small group counseling, and individual counseling.

I am available to meet with individual students as needed. Students, parent, and/or teachers may initiate referrals. Individual counseling may offer students support with:

Coping skills/stress management
Study skills
Building self-esteem
Friendship issues
Personal concerns

Developmental Guidance Lessons

Classroom lessons in kindergarten through 6th grades are skills based, developmentally appropriate, and focus on building and maintaining a positive school climate.

August - Positive school climate
September - Bullying prevention and education
October - Growth mindset/TBRI
November - Child safety
December - Kindness/caring and sharing
January - Goal-setting: SMART goals
February - Careers
March - Diversity/empathy
April - Problem solving strategies
May - Self-esteem/wrap-up