Hello Parents and Guardians!
As the School Counselor for Wattsburg Area Elementary Center, my role is to be a support and resource for all students and their families. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have concerns for your child in the areas of: social, emotional, grief, disability, or changes at home. I am happy to work with students as needed. We have a variety of supports at school available for all students. Some of these include:
- Student Assistance Program (SAP) - This program’s goal is to help eliminate barriers to learning which students may be facing.
- Building Level Team (BLT) - Our team meets monthly to monitor and provide support for students who may be having difficulty in the areas of academics or behavior.
- Lunch Bunch - I meet with small groups of students during their lunches. Groups are based off a range of topics from shared interests to working on things like social skills and managing big feelings.
- Rainbows - This after-school club is for students who have had a change in their family (divorce, death, deployment, incarceration, blended family). It runs for about 2 months in the winter. Flyers are sent home with all students prior to sign-ups.
Throughout the school year, I also have the pleasure of going into classrooms to conduct social/emotional and career lessons. The social/emotional lessons are often based on areas of need identified by teachers. I also collaborate with teachers throughout the year to schedule guest speakers/presentations to work with grade levels on developmentally appropriate topics. These topics include things like bullying, drug prevention, cyber safety, and sexual abuse prevention.
My work hours are 8:35am-4:05pm on school days. I am happy to speak over the phone, through email, or in person. Please feel free to reach out if I can be of assistance to you and your child!
