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Elementary School Counselors help students succeed academically, personally and socially through education and exploration.
The goal of the School Counseling Program at Doña Merced Elementary School is to provide comprehensive services to all students making a holistic impact on student success. The program will address the academic, personal/social and college/career development of all students through individual, small group and school wide programs. Through these comprehensive services, the school counseling program will assist all children in reaching their highest potential, allowing them to feel confident in their ability to succeed as life-long learners.
Elementary school years set the tone for developing the knowledge, attitudes and skill necessary for children to become healthy, competent and confident learners. School counselors work as a team with the school staff, parents and the community to create a caring climate and atmosphere. By providing education, prevention, early identification and intervention, school counselors can help all children achieve academic success.
The elementary years are a time when students begin to develop their academic self-concept and their feelings of competence and confidence as learners. They are beginning to develop decision-making, communication and life skills, as well as character values. It is also a time when students develop and acquire attitudes toward school, self, peers, social groups and family. School counselors provide education, prevention and intervention services, which are integrated into all aspects of children’s lives. Early identification and intervention of children’s academic and personal/social needs is essential in removing barriers to learning and in promoting academic achievement. The knowledge, attitudes and skills that students acquire in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development during these elementary years serve as the foundation for future success.
Individual Counseling
Classroom Guidance Lessons
Small Group Counseling
Counselor Request
Parent Referral
Administration Referral
Teacher or Staff Referral
Referral by friend(s)
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(909) 980-1600