Counselor Mission

Here at Askew Elementary my mission is to lead, advocate, and collaborate with other school professionals for the mental, social, and academic well-being of our students.  I provide continued support for parents and school leaders to ensure All-Star academic achievement.

What does a school counselor do?

• Counsels individually with children                      
• Teaches monthly guidance lessons to ensure social and emotional development
• Consults as an advocate for children with parents, teachers, and school leaders
• Conducts small group sessions
• Assist with referrals for additionals school services for our community
• Coordinates and plans special activities, events, and presentations of our students' social, emotional, and academic success

How do I see the counselor?

• Self-referral
• Request of the counselor
• Parent referral
• Aministrative referral
• Teacher or staff referral

Student Referral - students wanting to "visit" with the school counselor should submit a referral form.  Student may request visits to address specific concerns that may hinder their academic performance and/or special situations that impair their daily functioning.

Parents, I can help you with 

• Exploring ways to help your child mange anger and/or anxiety
• Improve parent-child communications
• Referrals for community resources
• Understanding the developmental changes of childhood through adolescence
• Providing information on age appropriate social emotional development.

Social Emotional Developmental Checklists For Kids and Teens