Monthly Focus  //  November 2019

10 Ways to express gratitude

What is the role of the elementary school counselor?

The elementary school years set the foundation for developing the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary for children to become healthy, competent, and confident learners. Elementary school counselors have an impact on these years by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program and collaborating with school staff, parents, and the community to create a safe and respectful learning environment. By providing education, prevention, early identification, and intervention, elementary school counselors help their students achieve academic success, develop an understanding of career opportunities and develop social/emotional skills in response to issues they face.
- American School Counselor Association, 2017 -

what can you do to express gratitude?

Monthly Focus  //  november 2019

Expressing gratitude is something we try to do on a regular basis. We want others to know how much we appreciate them and the efforts they have made to make the world a better place. But do you ever find that you do the same thing every time you say "thank you" to someone else. Sometimes it is nice to mix things up and show your gratitude in new and inventive ways. The "10 Ways to Express Gratitude" article gives some excellent suggestions. All of them are simple and easy to do, but they add more tools to help us express our feelings in different ways. When we are able to successfully communicate to others, it builds a stronger community and encourages them to see the things they are grateful for as well.

"Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul." - Henry Ward Beecher    
                                                                                                            10 Ways to Express Gratitude, Suzanne Kane, July 2018

5 Top resources: Counseling

resources  //  2019-20 School year

​These resources are links to sites that can provide additional help and support for you and your child(ren). 

ABOUT ME

My name is Michele D'Avignon. Most of the students just call me Ms. D (it's a lot easier than D'Avignon). This is my third year working as a school counselor. I have the great honor of counseling at Diamond Valley. The students at this school display a wide variety of characteristics that keep me moving. Before getting my Master's Degree from Utah State University, I worked as classroom teacher at Lava Ridge Intermediate School for 10 years. I was privileged to work as a Special Education teacher, English as a Second Language (ESL) Coordinator, At-Risk teacher, Social Studies teacher, and Language Arts teacher over the course of my tenure. 
As a counselor, I will be working with your child to develop social/emotional skills to help them succeed at school. This process requires classroom lessons, small group sessions, and individual counseling. Working with students at the elementary level gives me the opportunity to instill important traits before they move to secondary school. 

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