It is the mission of the School Counseling Program of Christa McAuliffe Elementary School to work with the families of students, other educators, and community members to help students reach their highest potential in the areas of Academic, Career, and Personal/Social development. The counselor will advocate for and work with all students, support all students equally, and provide all students with the skills and knowledge to become effective lifelong learners with exemplary character and productive members of their communities.

What can a school counselor do for me?

School counselors can:
* Meet with parents to discuss concerns about their child, particularly related to social, behavioral, amd emotional issues.
* Sit in on parent-teacher conferences upon the request of the teacher, parent, or administrator.
* Provide parents with resources in the community to meet long-term counseling needs.
* Refer parents to resources to meet financial and medical needs.
*Work with parents and teachers to develop a behavioral plan for a child who is experiencing behavior difficulties in school.
* Lend out videos and books to families on a variety of topics.

What can a school counselor do for my child?
School Counselors can:

*Help children express and deal with feelings of grief regarding the death of a family member, friend, or pet.
* Provide a safe environment for children to talk about a separation or divorce in their family.
* Meet with a child who was referred to the counselor by themselves, their parents, their teacher, or an administrator.
* Help children resolve conflicts with peers.
* Include children in small groups on different topics such as study skills, test-taking skills, organizational skills, changing families, friendship, listening skills, and respect.
* Teach guidance lessons in the classrooms on a variety of topics