Guidance Counselor - is a full-time professional at Forestdale Elementary School who provides services to students, parents, and teachers. Mrs. Matason provides the following services:

• Individual counseling – short term, when students referred by themselves, teacher, or parent.

• Group counseling - topics such as study skills, changing families, friendship and social skills, are addressed

• Lunch bunches - students invite friends to join then for a supervised lunch in the counselor's office

• Classroom guidance - teaching topics which include: bullying prevention, character traits, stress management, communication skills, tolerance, etc.

• Parent support - which includes parent conferences, referrals and parenting information.

• Peer mediation - a program whereby student peer mediators assist fellow students resolve minor conflicts in a confidential setting.
  
  
• Other Special Group Activities- Just Say No Club, Lifeskills sponsored by Innova, morning announcements, and Smart Kids; Safe Choices.