Monthly Focus  //  May 2021

25 cheap summer activities for kids

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 -

mental health month

Monthly Focus  //  may 2021

As the school year winds down, it is important to us to evaluate our mental health. We experienced an interesting year with the onslaught of the Coronavirus. Taking shelter in our homes caused some to develop social anxieties, depression, and a sense of helplessness. Not only do we need to pay attention to our children, but we need to make sure we take care of ourselves.

When we come up with some self-care techniques, it makes it easier to cope with what is happening around us. Sometimes it is difficult to come up with things that can help us pay attention to our mental health. Self-care generally involves activities we do to relieve stress and uplift our mood. Here is a Summer Self-Care Challenge from Blessing Manifesting:

5 Top resources: Counseling

resources  //  2020-21 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 fourth 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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