My RoleI implement a school counseling program that supports students through the elementary developmental period. As part of this program, all students in the school receive bi-monthly guidance lessons and have access to Bloomington's peace corners. Short term skills-based groups and individual counseling are also available to students based upon teacher or parent referral.
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How to Refer your Student for Counseling
While guidance lessons and peace corners are available to all students, small group counseling and individual counseling are implemented with students based on parent and teacher referrals. If you would like to refer your student to one of these programs, fill out the referral form below and return it to our front office secretaries.
Guidance LessonsAll students are taught bi-monthly social/emotional guidance lessons. These lessons focus on helping students develop character traits that will enable them to achieve future academic, career, and social/emotional success. Learn more about our monthly themes by clicking on the "monthly theme" tab at the top of this page.
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Small Group CounselingSome students benefit from more in-depth practice with a particular social/emotional skill. Small groups are skills-based, short term, and are delivered to students based on teacher/parent referral. Examples of topics addressed in these groups include emotion regulation, friendship skills, grief management, and self-control.
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Individual CounselingA small subset of students may benefit from meeting with the school counselor on an individual basis. These meetings are short-term and focus on helping students manage behaviors that manifest in an academic setting. If your child is struggling with an issue that primarily impacts them outside the classroom, I can provide referrals to therapists in the community.
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Peace CornerMany schools in Washington County School District have a wellness room. A wellness room is a dedicated space that any student can visit when they are experiencing strong emotions and need a moment to calm down before returning to class. While space restricts us from implementing a wellness room at Bloomington Elementary, we have peace corners in the counseling office and the front office that serve the same purpose.
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