Christiansburg Elementary School
Guidance
Jacqueline Read - School Counselor
Welcome to the guidance page. My name is Ms. Read. I'm the school counselor at Christiansburg Elementary School. I'd like to tell you a little bit about what an elementary school counselor does.
Counsels Students
The school counselor works with individual students to help them better express their concerns and problems, better understand themselves and others, and work toward positive educational, personal, and social development. The Principal, teachers and parents may refer a child for individual counseling at any time. A parent can access these services by speaking with the counselor by phone (ph: 381-6138), or in person by appointment.
The counselor also conducts small group counseling to enhance developmental areas such as friendship and social skills, anger management, conflict resolution, study skills, academics and self esteem. Teachers may enroll children in these groups by filling out a form sent out by the school counselor. If a need for group counseling arises during the school year, the Principal, teachers and parents can contact the counselor to arrange this at any time.
Teaches Classroom Guidance
The school counselor teaches guidance lessons in the regular classroom to help students develop an awareness of self, others, and the world around them. The students' academic skills, social and career development are fostered through a planned series of guidance activities offered during the school year.
Consults With Others
The school counselor consults with teachers to evaluate behaviors and individual needs of the student, to assist in enhancing the total development of the student, and to provide suggestions for behavior management.
The counselor consults with parents to promote effective parenting skills, to help with problems that may be occurring at home, and to follow up on concerns regarding the progress of the child.
The school counselor consults with administrators to provide the most effective learning atmosphere schools can offer.
The school counselor consults with trained professionals outside the school resource personnel, in special cases, when needed.
Coordinates Other Activities
The school counselor works with the special services staff to better serve students with special needs.
The school counselor works with community agencies such as Social Services to address all the needs of the students.
The school counselor works with many school committees that function to serve all students' needs.
The school counselor trains the whole school population in the use of a school-wide peer mediation program.