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kges guidance counselors

The role of an elementary
school counselor:
-Assists students to adjust
successfully to the elementary school environment.
-Helps parents to develop partnerships with school personnel in
order to best meet the child's needs.
-Supports the staff and administration in promoting a positive
school atmosphere.
Why do parents contact an
elementary school counselor?
- Academic achievement
- Orientation and transition
- SOL coordination
- Special needs of students
- Student crisis situations
- Family transitions
- Student personal/social concerns
The role of a school social
worker:
-Address the social, behavioral, academic and
emotional needs of a student
-Works with all students, parents, teachers, administrative staff,
guidance counselors, other supportive staff members, community
resources, medical professions, mental health professionals, social
services, and emotional disabled children
Why do parents contact a
school social worker?
- Social, emotional, psychological, behavioral
concerns
- Family/school transitions
- Special needs students
- Student crisis situations
KGES Contact Information
Full-time school counselor for grades
Kindergarten through 4th
Kari
Pryplesh
Part-time school
counselor for grades 5 & 6
Lynda Colley
Curator
This page last updated
08/25/2011 |