Freedom Hill Elementary School

1945 Lord Fairfax Rd, Vienna, VA 22182
Main Office 703-506-7800 | Fax 703-506-7897
Attendance Line 703-506-7878 | Clinic 703-506-7810

Principal: Tim Stanley
Assistant Principal: Jessica Lewis

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Donna Hill
Romy Jaffe

The elementary school counseling and guidance program is a part of the total school program and complements learning in the classroom. It is child-centered, preventive, and developmental. The program encourages students' social, emotional, and personal growth at each stage of their development. The purpose of counseling with students, parents, and teachers is to help students maximize their potential. The elementary school counselor also conducts guidance lessons; consults with parents, teachers, and other professionals; and coordinates student services in the school. This counseling and guidance program provides elementary students with assistance in:

• Understanding self and developing a positive self-image.
• Showing respect for the feelings of others.
• Understanding the decision-making process.
• Maintaining effective relationships with peers and adults.
• Developing effective study skills.
• Being prepared to make the transition to the intermediate school.
• Gaining an understanding of the world of work.

Ms. Hill provides guidance lessons for grades K-3 once a week for 45 minutes.
Ms. Jaffe provides guidance lessons for grades 4-6 every other week for one hour.

Ms. Hill and Ms. Jaffe run the school mentoring program. Staff members are mentors to students that are identified as needing a mentor. Mentors typically spend a half hour to an hour a week with their mentee. They spend time eating lunch, playing games, reading, playing sports or just talking. Contact Ms. Hill or Ms. Jaffe if you think your child would benefit from having a mentor.

Both Ms. Hill and Ms. Jaffe provide counseling with students individually and in small groups when requested and determined appropriate. It is short-term, voluntary, and confidential. Parental permission is obtained prior to any extended individual or group counseling. Students are seen by the counselor when:

• Parents request and indicate a need and desire that the counselor meet with their children.
• Students request counseling.
• Teachers, administrators, or other school staff refer the student.

Parents are informed of counseling groups for children and adults. Groups counseling sessions for children focus on building self-esteem, learning how to make or keep friends, developing good study habits, improving communication skills, preparing for the intermediate school, and coping with changing family situations. Topics for parent groups include child-rearing concerns, child development, and methods parents may use to help children experience healthy development and success in school.