Elementary Counseling Program

 

 

 

Hello, my name is Robin Butler and I am the K-5 counselor in Wamego, KS.  I have been at my current position since 2000.  I have two years teaching experience and have been a school counselor since 1988.  I hope I can answer some of you questions below, but if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me.

My web page "Guidance Gazette"

 

SCHEDULE:

            At Central:     Monday p.m., Tuesday, Thursday   (785.456.7271 ext. 2016)

            At West:        Monday a.m., Wednesday, Friday (785.456.8333 ext. 3118)

           

What is the School Counseling Program?

            The school counseling program is designed to promote academic, career and personal/social development.   Within these areas the counselor focuses on the counseling curriculum, individual student planning, responsive services and system support.

 

Counseling Curriculum Topics:

Students meet weekly for classroom guidance activities.  During our time together we discuss the following topics:

Positive Attitude

Respect

Responsibility

Citizenship

Personal Goals

Relationships

Self-Discipline

Conflict Resolution

(Character Education from the WiseSkills Curriculum)

Bullying/Harassment

Career Awareness/Exploration

Decision Making

 

What does the School Counseling Program provide students?

• Help resolve problems that interfere with learning;
• Counsel groups on the topics of;
• Divorce
• Grief
• Anger Management
• Friendship
• Deployment
• Counsel individual students;
• Conduct classroom guidance activities;
• Facilitate educational activities that help students understand the responsibilities of work and participation in school;
• Coordinate with school staff and community resources to assist students; and
• Offer crisis intervention and prevention.

 

How is a student referred to the school counselor?

Students may be referred to the counselor by self, parent/guardian, teacher, administrator, friend, or agency.

 

What does the school Counseling Program provide Parents/Guardians?

A positive relationship between school and home enhances the academic, career and persona/social development of children.  Counselors work with parents/guardians to encourage academic and social success by:

• Involving parents/guardians;
• Offering “Becoming a Love and Logic® Parent” courses;
• Providing referral information about community resources;
• Informing parents/guardians of situations that may harm their child or that may harm others;
• Obtaining parental consent before proceeding with on-going counseling; and
• Protecting the privacy of information shared by parents and students.