Grace Holcomb
Sarah Murphy
Counselors:
Grace Holcomb – Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade
Phone Number – 383-6139
Email – [email protected]
Sarah Murphy – 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, and the Newcomer ML Program
Phone Number – 383-6064
Email – [email protected]
Our Program:
Our program is broken into two components: direct and indirect services.
Direct Services:
Direct services are in-person interactions between the school counselor and student(s). Direct services include classroom guidance lessons, small group counseling and skills work, and individual student planning, as well as responsive services.
- Classroom guidance lessons: Classroom guidance lessons will be taught as part of the Unified Arts (U.A.) Schedule. Students who have guidance class as part of their U.A. schedule will spend 45 minutes per week with their school counselor learning about and developing a wide range of social and communication skills, as well as self-regulation skills. The school counselors deliver this information using the social emotional curriculum Everyday Speech.
- Small group counseling/skill work: Small group counseling and skill work may occur based upon student need. The counseling and skill groups may focus on topics of friendship, changing families, emotional regulation, and social skills, among other topics.
- Individual student planning: Individual student planning includes targeted, goal focused and short-term interventions on an as needed basis.
Indirect Services:
Indirect Services are provided on behalf of students as a result of the school counselor’s interactions with others. These interactions include referrals for additional assistance, consultation, and collaboration with parents, teachers and other educators and community organizations.