Classroom Guidance

Counselors conduct classroom guidance lessons once a month for each classroom.

Some guidance topics may include:

Bullying and Harassment Decision Making Responsibility Study Skills & Work Habits Accepting Individual Differences Handling Feelings Cooperation & Respect Career Awareness Transition to Middle School

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Small Group Counseling

Some services are provided in smaller groups. Parent permission is required.

Some group possibilities are:

Social skills for positive school performance Divorce/family changes Learning issues Death Careers Anger control Conflict resolution Peer relations/Friendship New student orientation Study skills

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Individual Counseling

The counselor is available to all students

for individual counseling to discuss academic, personal/social and career

issues.

 

Please contact us at: Katie.Griffith@fcps.edu Laurie.Burton@fcps.edu

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Parent Resources 

 It is our belief that by working together as a team with parents we can best

address students' needs. We are here to support parents with their questions

and concerns about their children, and have some helpful resources to share as well.

What does the counseling program provide for parents?

A positive relationship between school and home fosters the academic, social, and emotional growth of children. Counselors invite parents to meet with them concerning their child. Inform parents of situations or behaviors that may harm their child or harm others Obtain parental consent before proceeding with on-going counseling. Offer parenting support Conduct workshops of interest to parents Provide referral information about community resources Protect the privacy of information shared by parents and students

Online Parenting Resources

Cyber Bullying - Internet Safety: http://www.wiredsafety.org/   Career Exploration With Children: http://careerparent.bridges.com/   Counseling in Fairfax County Public Schools http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/DSSSE/StudentServices/Guidance/gdelemhm.htm   Divorce/Separation: http://www.naspcenter.org/parenting/divorce_ho.html   Grief: http://www.grievingchild.org/default.asp?pid=5072137" http://www.americanhospice.org/   Parenting Classes in Fairfax County: http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/OECFS/FLI/classes.htm#anchor-community   NASP Parent Resource Center :http://www.naspcenter.org/ The Developmental Assets - What Children Need to Succeed: http://www.search-institute.org/assets/elementary.html   Homework Survival Guide: http://www.naspcenter.org/parents/homework.html SOL Information Web Sites/Practice Tests http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Assessment/home.shtml Motivating Children to Learn: http://www.naspcenter.org/home_school/earlychildmotiv_ho.html http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/involve/homework/index.html   Tutoring: http://www.fcps.edu/DSSSE/prc/TutorList.pdf

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Student Resources

Websites for Kids

Internet Safety: http://www.mcgruff.org/ProblemSolver/webSafety.htm   Bullying: http://www.mcgruff.org/ProblemSolver/bullies.htm   Career Exploration http://cx.bridges.com www.vaview.vt.edu http://www.bls.gov/k12/html/edu_over.htm http://www.careerkids.com/resume2.html   Conflict Resolution Guide - Out on a Limb http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/conflict/index.html   DinoPals - Time to Cool Down http://members.aol.com/kidz4peace/dinopals/cooldown.htm   Feelings http://pbskids.org/rogers/make_believe/feel.htm   Feelings Games http://www.dotolearn.com/games/feelingsgame/index.htm http://www.dotolearn.com/games/facialexpressions/face.htm

 

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