Counselor's Corner
Hutchins Elementary School counselors are highly educated, professionally certified educators who improve student success by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that provides services for all students through individual counseling, small group counseling, and classroom guidance.
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- School counselors serve ALL the students at school and help them be their best
- Consult with parents, teachers, and administrators
- Provide materials to teachers and parents on topics related to the guidance and counseling standards when needed
- Connect families with school and community resources
- Talk with students who have a problem and want help solving it
- Visit with students who could use care and support from an extra adult
- Counsel students in small groups built around shared needs like divorce/changing families, grief, anger management, etc.
- Counsel students individually
- Teach Social skills and coping skills
- School counselors help students form healthy goals, mindsets and behaviors
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- Draw pictures, play games, play with puppets or toys, work on projects
- Talk about little things, big things, or anything in-between
- Build a positive relationship and connection at school
- Develop problem-solving skills
- Teach coping strategies, social skills, study skills, etc.
- Build self-esteem and confidence
- Help children cope with difficult life events
- Help children recognize and make use of their potential
- Give children a neutral, open place to share their concerns and feelings
- Give children the opportunity to connect with other students having similar experiences
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- With Home/School Communication
- With Parent/Child Relationships
- By Providing Informational Resources
- With Referrals to Community Agencies/Private Practitioners
- With Specific Concerns
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- Student Academic Performance
- Student Behavior
- Social Needs of Students
- Emotional Needs of Students
- Classroom Guidance Activities
- Interventions for Students
- Truancy
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- Emotional awareness and coping skills
- Conflict resolution
- Friendship/Social Skills
- Self-Esteem
- Goal-Setting
- Decision-Making
- Character Education (trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship, etc.)
- Personal Safety
- Behavior, Choices and Consequences, Responsibility
- Career Awareness
- Academic Skills and Achievement
- Appreciating Differences
To report bullying or harassment incidents
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