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The School Counselor’s Role

Professional School Counselors are trained in both education and counseling, allowing them to function as a facilitator between parents, teachers and students in matters concerning students goals, abilities and any areas needing improvement. School Counselors are professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population.

School Counseling Program Goals

School Counseling Programs serve as a resource for all students, school staff, and parents in the district; provides comprehensive social-emotional and behavioral support services that enhance school climate and optimize the learning and social-emotional competencies of all students. This is done through a variety of services and activities provided within the 3 school counseling domains; academic, career, and personal/social development using direct delivery systems; guidance and curriculum, responsive services, systems support, individual student planning and student advocacy.

Students, I am here to help you with:

• Working out friendship problems
• Setting Goals
• Working well with others
• Feeling good about yourself
• Adjusting to a new school
• Learning how to make decisions
• Managing your feelings (stress, worry, anger, etc.)
• Dealing with peer pressure and bullying

Examples of curriculum used include:

• Second Step- violence prevention
• Mind-up- Stress Management
• Steps to Respect- bullying prevention
• Kelso’s Wheel- conflict management
• 7 Mindsets- character education and social emotional learning

Parents, I am available to assist and provide you with:

• Exploring ways to help your child succeed
• Improving parent-child communications
• Referrals for community sources
• Understanding the developmental changes of childhood
• Supply reference materials
• Information to help understand your child’s special needs

Services Provided:

• Classroom Presentations
• Group Counseling (social skills, study skills, grief, divorce, etc.)
• Brief Solution-Focused Counseling
• Parent Consultations
• Community Resource Referrals

*Please note school counselors do not provide “therapy” or “traditional counseling”.

Referrals for outside counseling services are available for children experiencing grief, divorce, family separation, and or other mental health concerns.

My Schedule is as follow:

Mondays: Golden Hills in the AM/ Palermo in the PM

Tuesday: Golden Hills

Wednesday: Helen Wilcox

Thursday: Out

Friday: Palermo

If you have any question feel free to contact me by email at rwalker@palermok8.org or by phone at 532-6000 ext. 2307

Sincerely

Mrs. Rainbow Walker

District School Counselor