Hello Parents, Students, and Faculty Members,
East St. John Prep offers a counseling program. This program allows counselors to work with students to help them develop academically, socially, and personally. Your counselor, Ms. Russell, works with students on an individual, small group, and classroom basis. The counseling method depends on the student and/or the situation. Topics are taught to small groups depending on the skills needed. The topics are available to you upon request.
ESJPA 's Counseling Mission....
Here at ESJPA our counseling program's mission is to implement a successful developmental guidance program. A program that will enhance the lives of all our students, helping them to develop a true sense of self-worth, giving them opportunities to achieve and teaching them the skills necessary to be successful within themselves and society.
Counselor's Compact
counselor_compact_complete.docx
Why have Elementary School Counselors?
(taken from the American School Counselor Association)
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/careers-roles/why-elementary-school-counselors
What does a School Counselor do?
*works with individuals, groups, classes, teachers, and parents.
*consults with administration
*provides programs on topics such as problem solving, development of self esteem, coping strategies, social/character education, changing families, teamwork, anger/conflict management, etc...
*assists parents with referrals
*crisis interventions for students faced with stressful circumstances such as death, abuse, peers, divorce, etc..
*offers training/information to parents through the school's counseling office, etc...
The changing world of the Elementary School Counselors...
Here is an article that explains in more detail other areas of the role of a School Counselor.
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9218/world.htm
Meet your School Counselor
Please feel free to call the office at 985-536-8450 and set an appointment to meet with me or email me at [email protected]
East St. John Prep offers a counseling program. This program allows counselors to work with students to help them develop academically, socially, and personally. Your counselor, Ms. Russell, works with students on an individual, small group, and classroom basis. The counseling method depends on the student and/or the situation. Topics are taught to small groups depending on the skills needed. The topics are available to you upon request.
ESJPA 's Counseling Mission....
Here at ESJPA our counseling program's mission is to implement a successful developmental guidance program. A program that will enhance the lives of all our students, helping them to develop a true sense of self-worth, giving them opportunities to achieve and teaching them the skills necessary to be successful within themselves and society.
Counselor's Compact
counselor_compact_complete.docx
Why have Elementary School Counselors?
(taken from the American School Counselor Association)
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/school-counselors-members/careers-roles/why-elementary-school-counselors
What does a School Counselor do?
*works with individuals, groups, classes, teachers, and parents.
*consults with administration
*provides programs on topics such as problem solving, development of self esteem, coping strategies, social/character education, changing families, teamwork, anger/conflict management, etc...
*assists parents with referrals
*crisis interventions for students faced with stressful circumstances such as death, abuse, peers, divorce, etc..
*offers training/information to parents through the school's counseling office, etc...
The changing world of the Elementary School Counselors...
Here is an article that explains in more detail other areas of the role of a School Counselor.
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9218/world.htm
Meet your School Counselor
Please feel free to call the office at 985-536-8450 and set an appointment to meet with me or email me at [email protected]