As an elementary counselor, my primary objective is to assist
students in reaching their potential to become effective learners. My goal is to complement the learning environment in the
classroom by using a child-centered, preventative, and developmental approach. Counseling will be conducted with students
individually and in small groups, when requested by parents and teachers and determined appropriate. This service is short-term,
voluntary, and confidential. Parent notification is given to any extended individual or group counseling. There will also be
monthly classroom guidance lessons focusing on student success. Please do not hesitate to call me at (703) 267-2811 or email me
at Melissa.Freiwald1@fcps.edu with any questions, or if I can be of any service.
Melissa Freiwald M.A.; N.C.C.
School Success Tips for Parents in English & Spanish
Parents now have Internet access to daily tips and an online library of more than 100 articles from the School Success Web
Content Service. This site is automatically updated every day, and offers:
- Today's Tip for Parents
- Idea of the Day
- Weekly Quiz
- Ask the Experts
- Timely Topics (updated weekly)
- The School Success Library (a searchable database of articles)
To access the service, go to the Family Services and Involvement Section of the FCPS web site,
www.fcps.edu/DIS/OECFS/FLI/index.htm, and click on "Parenting
Tips" from the main menu.
You can also access English and Spanish pages with "Helping
Children Learn/Ayudando a los Ninos a Aprender " and "
Day by Day/Dia a Dia " publications. All of these resources are very helpful and written in a reader-friendly manner.
Parent Packs
To check out a Parent Pack, please call or email Melissa.Freiwald1@fcps.edu
or (703) 267-2811. Each pack can be checked out for two weeks.
Topics include: Friendship, Self Esteem, Bulllying, Anger Management, Divorce, Homework/Study Skills.
Parent Packs are "Resources On the Go", or tools to address common childhood concerns. They include books, games,
activities, and suggestions or resources for parents. The benefits of working with these packets include improving communication
between parent and child, quick strategies for parents to help their child, and ways to use children's literature. Children can
make connections with the characters in the books to learn new problem-solving skills and strategies in a non-threatening way.
Topic of the Month—Partnership with Chick-fil-A
As part of our effort to instill good character and citizenship skills in our students, our school is participating in a new
effort. The Chick-fil-A "Core Essentials" program is being conducted school-wide. Each month, a different element of
good character is emphasized. Students exhibiting that element during the month can be rewarded with a free Kids Meal from a
local Chick-fil-A. Visit the Core Essentials web site at www.coreessentials.org for
more details.
Please visit our "Topic of the Month" pages for valuable resources
to help build your child's skills. |
