Lexington Elementary School Counseling
Our mission for the students at Lexington Elementary School is to provide all students with a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program. Our program is centered around a caring, creative, and collaborative learning environment. Advocacy is our primary role in order that we may ensure the life-long learning success of our students and help them develop International Baccalaureate attributes and attitudes of responsible citizens in a global society.
School Counseling Services:
Individual Counseling
Individual counseling consist of prevention and/or intervention activities to meet students’ immediate and future needs to help them be successful at school. These needs can be necessitated by events and conditions in students’ lives and the school climate and culture.
Individual school counseling should not be confused with ongoing therapy. If a student should need more intense, on-going counseling, we will gladly share known community resources to receive that help.
Students may be seen by their school counselor by student, parent, teacher, or administrative requests.
Small Groups
Small groups extend and expand the learning that takes place during classroom Life Skills lessons. Small groups meet with the counselor usually for 6 weeks and have from 4-8 members.
Small group topics include:
Peaceful Problem Solving
Family Changes
Friendship Skills
Grief Support
Self-Esteem
Study Skills
Understanding Feelings
Leadership Skills
Anger Management
Managing Stress
Transition to Middle School
Life Skills Lessons
The School Counseling Curriculum consists of structured leadership lessons designed to help students achieve the desired ASCA mindsets and behaviors and to provide all students with the knowledge and skills appropriate for their developmental level. In addition to these lessons, students receive lessons on careers, safety, and any other needs based on teacher requests. Students receive Life Skills lessons approximately once a month.
