Counselors

Jennifer Sumner and Colleen Smith

 

Wellness Coach

Curt O'Brien

 

Services Provided

As the wellness team, we have the privilege to work with every single student in the school. We work with students at the classroom level, small group level, as well as at the short-term individual counseling level. 

CLASSROOM GUIDANCE LESSONS:

  • These lessons will be presented in the classroom for students in grades K-5. Lessons will teach developmentally appropriate, preventative lessons to all children.

GROUP COUNSELING:

  • Group counseling is provided for small groups of students experiencing similar concerns. These may include making and keeping friends, anger management, coping with separation/divorce and or loss, getting organized/study skills and/or improving self-esteem. The groups generally range from 4 to 6 students and last for 6 to 8 sessions. The students for groups can be recommended by parents/guardians or by staff members. Permission slips must be signed by parents for students to participate in groups.

INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING:

  • One-on-one counseling support is available to all students in grades pre K to 5. Students may self-refer or be referred to the counselors by teachers/staff and/or parents. Confidentiality is respected.

CONSULTATIONS:

  • We are available to have meetings with teachers, administrators and/or parents to discuss the needs of individual students.

  • We am here for all students and want to ensure that your child has a productive and positive school year. If we can support your child in anyway, please don’t hesitate to contact one of us at (301) 284-4150.


**Confidentiality**

Please note that all information discussed between a counselor and your child is confidential unless they are planning on hurting themselves, hurting someone else or someone is hurting them.


PARENT RESOURCES

  • Crisis Center Hotline: 240-777-4000/240-777-4190

  • Youth Crisis Hotline: 301-738-9697

  • Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline 240-777-4417

  • Spouse Abuse/Abused Persons Crisis Line: 240-777-4673

  • Emergency Shelter: 240-777-4000

HELPFUL WEBSITES

INFORMATION ON BULLYING

INFORMATION ON ADD/AHD