Welcome!!!
Hello, and welcome to the Counselor's Corner!!!
As the School Counselor I am on campus every day, available to serve the social/emotional needs of all students at Wildwood Elementary. My personal goal is to ensure that each child has his or her best possible elementary school experience. Each day I work with individual students, small groups or whole classes, in order to provide the best support for children. I am also available to all adults who work with the students, in an effort to understand the whole child. You may contact me via email, voicemail, or in person (please make an appointment if possible). You may also leave a note in the mailbox that is on my office door.
As the School Counselor I am on campus every day, available to serve the social/emotional needs of all students at Wildwood Elementary. My personal goal is to ensure that each child has his or her best possible elementary school experience. Each day I work with individual students, small groups or whole classes, in order to provide the best support for children. I am also available to all adults who work with the students, in an effort to understand the whole child. You may contact me via email, voicemail, or in person (please make an appointment if possible). You may also leave a note in the mailbox that is on my office door.
Counselor's Mission Statement
The mission of the Wildwood Elementary School Counseling Program is to provide equitable access to a comprehensive, data drive program that helps all students learn and achieve at high levels. Our School's Counseling Program work tirelessly to assist every child become thriving, caring and resilient members of society by utilizing social and emotional coping skills and strategies that enhance career and life skills and goals in order to gain every day success and happiness.
Counselor's Objectives
- To be in partnership with teachers, administrators, parents and a caring community;
- To assist all students be successful lifelong learners and critical thinkers;
- To utilize an engaging curriculum that encourages the highest quality of instruction to promote student growth in academics, career and social-emotional domains;
- To inspire students to become self-confident risk-takers, who will be able to collaborate with their community through a multicultural lens and learn to apply a plan for life-long learning.
What Does a School Counselor Do???
The counselor’s role here at Wildwood Elementary involves many things. I support and collaborate with all students, parents, faculty/staff and teachers. As the School Counselor, I aide in academics, behavior interventions, social and emotional support, peer interactions and social connections and assist in conflict mediation. I may also just drop into classrooms to observe students or to get to know the students a little better. I encourage students and parents to communicate with me by discussing issues, concerns or ideas so I may do my best to support you in any way possible. If I do not have the answer, I will find the person who can help you.
Although our this school year is starting off "TOTALLY VIRTUAL", I am still available to meet with students virtually one-on-one, in small groups, and as a whole class. Teachers may request for me to share a virtual classroom lesson on issues related to counseling such as anger management, how to be a friend, Talk It Out, Social Emotional Learning. I also teach the Second Steps curriculum in for all grades (Pre-K - 5th) that is integrated with Matters of the Heart. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade classrooms.
Although our this school year is starting off "TOTALLY VIRTUAL", I am still available to meet with students virtually one-on-one, in small groups, and as a whole class. Teachers may request for me to share a virtual classroom lesson on issues related to counseling such as anger management, how to be a friend, Talk It Out, Social Emotional Learning. I also teach the Second Steps curriculum in for all grades (Pre-K - 5th) that is integrated with Matters of the Heart. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade classrooms.
School Counselor Sponsored Events and Activities
2020 Red Ribbon Week Activities
- Friday, October 23: Drugs Send You the Wrong Way! - Students wear their clothes backwards to show they will not go down the wrong path by using drugs!
- Monday, October 26: Vote for your future to be Drug Free - Students wear Red, White and Blue (teacher can explain to students about voting and the upcoming presidential election).
- Tuesday, October 27: Write Reasons To Be Drug Free! - Students and staff write reasons to stay away from drugs on a white t-shirt with a red marker to show why they choose to be drug free.
- Wednesday, October 28: Dreams...NOT Drugs - Students and staff wear PJs to show they have BIG dreams without drugs!
- Thursday, October 29: I am a Jean-ius...I’m Drug Free- Students and staff wear jeans with red shirts
- Friday, October 30: Dress in your Favorite Book Character or Superhero - Homerooms and students can Take the #BeHappyBeBraveBeDrugFree Social Media Challenge. Students show how they are living drug free by dressing up like their favorite book character or favorite superhero. Pictures will be posted on the Wildwood Elementary website and on DoJ holding the Red Ribbon 2020 theme. This can also be a friendly challenge for grade level homerooms to see who has the most participation. Be sure to add the hashtags #BeHappyBeBraveBeDrugFree2020 and #RedRibbonWeek2020.
504 Chairperson
SBLC Chairperson
- Uniforms for Students
- Red Ribbon Week
- Weekly Character Trait
- Pat's Coats for Kids
- Angel Tree
- Career Day
- Conflict Mediators
- Kindness Week
- Uniforms for Students
- Parenting Classes
- Muffins for Mom
- Doughnuts for Dad
Social Distancing at School
Parent/Teacher Conference
Parent/Teacher communication and contact is more important now than ever.
Conducting effective parent-teacher conferences can boost family involvement in your classroom and help promote positive outcomes for you, your students, and your school.
A parent-teacher conference is a great opportunity to:
- shared academic progress and growth based on classroom observations, testing data, assessments, portfolios, and assignments
- learn from parents or guardians so you can be better informed about students' strengths, needs, behaviors, and learning styles
- discuss enrichment or intervention strategies to support students' learning
- discuss issues that may be interfering with students' learning and growth
It is also helpful for teachers to know if a child is experiencing a difficult situation outside of school, such as a divorce, the death of a relative, a medical problem, or anything else that may affect the child's mood or behavior. Knowing of such changes will help the teacher provide the child with the necessary support in the classroom.
FAQ:
Why is it important to go to a parent-teacher conference?
Going to the parent-teacher conference provides you and the teacher an opportunity to work together as a team in order to help your child. You each have an important perspective to share — as the parent, you know your child's personality, habits, strengths, and weaknesses. The teacher, on the other hand, has been trained professionally in the best methods of teaching, meeting individual student's needs, how to control classroom behavior, and how to help your child succeed in school. Working together, you will be able to find ways that each of you can provide the appropriate and necessary support for your child.
The conference is also an opportunity for you to ask questions about your child's progress, to learn more about the class, what the students are studying, and to find out if your child is having difficulty with anything in particular.
In addition, the more you know about your children's school and classes, the more likely they will be to talk about daily experiences with you. They will appreciate your concern and involvement, and they will be more likely to approach you when they have problems.
What information will my child's teacher give me?
Your child's teacher will probably show you some samples of your child's work, and may discuss your child's progress, grades, homework, behavior and if your child is in jeopardy of not passing to the next grade. The teacher may also ask you about any concerns that she has about your child, as well as questions about his study habits. These questions are intended to help the teacher provide your child with any additional support needed in the classroom, and are not intended to make you feel uncomfortable or defensive.
What if I don't speak English?
If you do not feel comfortable speaking with your child's teacher in English, you have the right to request that an interpreter attend the conference, or to bring an interpreter that you trust to the conference. If you request an interpreter from the school, make the request at least 48 hours (two days) before the conference. There may also be a bilingual parent liaison who can help you find an interpreter. It's important to find a way to overcome the language barrier in order to meet with your child's teacher.
If you need to schedule a Parent/Teacher Conference, you may complete a
Parent/Teacher Conference Form by clicking the link below:
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Counseling Services
- Social/Emotional Skills
- Academic Excellence
- Coping Skills and Strategies
- Conflict Resolution
- Setting academic and behavioral goals
- Character Traits
- Building leadership skills
- Student team skills building
- Student leadership opportunities
