Elementary School Counseling

The School Counselor works with grades K through 5, using whole class lessons, group work focusing on specific concerns and individual counseling sessions. Students are referred to Guidance by their teachers, a staff member, themselves or their parents. If parents have any concerns regarding their children, they should feel free to call the school between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Most sessions between students and the School Counselor are kept confidential. If there is ever a time when the School Counselor believes a student may be in danger or could potentially put others in danger she is required as a New Hampshire mandated reporter, to break confidentiality. Student safety is the priority.

Professional school counselors implement a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program, providing education, prevention and intervention services for all students. Guidance programs should include curriculum, responsive services, individual student planning, and system support.

“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. 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.” (American School Counselors Association, 2004).

Elementary Guidance Curriculum

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