•  Counselor Mission

    Here at Askew Elementary my mission is to lead, advocate, and collaborate with other school professionals for the mental, social, amd academic well-being of our students.  I provide continued support for parents and school leaders to ensure All-Star academic achievement.

     School Counselors

    What does a school counselor do?

    • Counsels individually with children                      
    • Teaches monthly guidance lessons to ensure social and emotional development
    • Consults as an advocate for children with parents, teachers, and school leaders
    • Conducts small group sessions
    • Assist with referrals for additionals school services for our community
    • Coordinates and plans special activities, events, and presentations of our students' social, emotional, and academic success

     

    How do I see the counselor?A Visit with the School Counselor

    • Self-referral
    • Request of the counselor
    • Parent referral
    • Aministrative referral
    • Teacher or staff referral

    Student Referral - students wanting to "visit" with the school counselor should submit a referral form.  Student may request visits to address specific concerns that may hinder their academic performance and/or special situations that impair their daily functioning.

    Parents, I can help you with Parents

    • Exploring ways to help your child mange anger and/or anxiety
    • Improve parent-child communications
    • Referrals for community resources
    • Understanding the developmental changes of childhood through adolescence
    • Providing information on age appropriate social emotional development.

    Social Emotional Developmental Checklists For Kids and Teens