Counselor Links
CLASSROOM GUIDANCE
To supplement the classroom guidance provided by individual teachers, the school counselor can present topics requested by teachers which are pertinent to an event or situation. Such topics addressed this academic year have been as follows:
· Stopping Bullying Behavior, your role
· Being a Good Friend
· What It Means To Be Ethical
· How to add Dr. Morey to your "team"
· Character Values: Christ-Centered, Honest, Ethical, Friendly, Students
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
This service, offered to any child, is short-term and related to school problems. Students can receive this service by parent request, teacher referral or self-referral. Confidentiality between the student and counselor is honored (except when the student indicates self-harm or harm to others). Problems addressed often include self-esteem, dealing with feelings, handling changes at home, staying organized and being motivated to perform at your best.
Students participate at times in small groups designed to address specific issues. Such groups are scheduled during the school day, last for about forty minutes a session and run for six to eight weeks.
Groups offered include:
Rainbows for All God’s Children (Children who experience loss due to death, divorce/separation)
Ending Bully Behavior
Friendship Skills
Upon request, the school
counselor is available to assist parents and teachers with academic, personal,
emotional, or social issues involving a child or other students.
The school counselor is a licensed child psychologist with over 20 years experience. Parents may consult with the counselor about having their child assessed by the VCSB or professionals in our community. Also, the counselor can provide a pre-assessment for ADHD, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, Tourette's syndrome, Aspergers Syndrome, oppositional-defiant disorder and conduct disorder, should these medical conditions be suspected. After pre-assessment, appropriate recommendations and referrals can be made.
The websites listed here offer excellent resources for parents in both nurturing children and family life.
National Parenting Center Provides comprehensive and responsible parenting advice furnished by some of the world's most respected authorities in the field of child rearing and development.
TV Turnoff Network Encourages children and adults to watch less television in order to promote healthier lives and communities.
Parents: the Anti-Drug Designed by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, this site helps parents in learning how to communicate with adolescents about substance use.
Positive Role Models Features today’s “heroes” and teaches kids how they, too, can become a “giraffe,” one who sticks his neck out.
Quiz Hub No need to have bored kids. Kids will love this site!
Stepfamilies Help, Hope and Inspiration for stepfamilies
Internet Safety An interactive, educational safety resource to teach kids and teens how to stay safer on the Internet.
Discipline A great resource for handling misbehaviors at home and in school.
ADHD Good resource for parents and children facing ADHD issues