Guidance

A full-time elementary school counselor is available. The goal of the school counseling program is to support the schools’ mission statement by fostering the current and future development of the whole child through classroom guidance, individual counseling and group counseling. Specific skills are taught to assist students in coping and building self-esteem. Individual and small group interests are provided throughout the year, such as friendship skills, family change and study skills.

The Guidance Department offers a variety of programs for our students. The Rainbows Program is offered to support students who are grieving through a death, divorce or any other painful transition occurring within their family. This religious-based curriculum is available for all grade levels; students are grouped according to need and age-level. In addition, the Second Steps Program is used throughout the school. The program is developmentally based and has proven to be effective in teaching children and adolescents appropriate social skills in the areas of empathy, impulse control, problem solving and anger management. This curriculum integrates academics with social and emotional learning. The goal of this program is to teach our students life skills essential for getting along in the classroom, on the playground and in their daily lives outside of school.