Monthly Focus  //  January 2020

a new website from the district directed toward student wellness

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 -

new wellness district website

Monthly Focus  //  january 2020

In an effort to develop students who are prepared for the challenges of life, the Washington County School District has developed a website for supporting children and their ever-changing environments. The website provides resources parents, teachers, and the community can use to encourage positive interactions between children and adults.

The information provided helps to identify areas where we can be the most supportive. The Social Emotional Learning section provides three sections to explore. Under Resilience, it has tests you can take to determine your emotional self-awareness. The more tools we have in our tool bag the more conscience we can be regarding our behaviors and how we react toward others. 

Parent nights are sponsored every month from the district. There is a link to find out more information and the location of the meeting.

There are excellent resources for parents to help them find the information needed to support their children. Parenting classes are scheduled each week on Tuesdays or Wednesdays at Pine View or Hurricane High Schools. 

I encourage you to utilize the site for helpful suggestions to further support children in our community.  

"The parent-child connection is the most powerful mental health intervention known to mankind." - Bessel van der Kolk

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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