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Mrs. Matason, Guidance Counselor, provides services to students, parents, and teachers. 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.


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