A Note from UWE Counselors
Welcome to Underwood Elementary School! Suzanne Truitt and Rebekah Schreckenghaust are the K-6 school counselors in your child’s school. Many of you may not have had a school counselor when you were in school. For those of you who did, there is a good possibility that school counselors have different functions than they did 10 or 20 years ago.
First and foremost, it is our responsibility to help your child get the best possible education. A good education includes not only learning to read, write and do math, but learning good social skills. This means, among other things, learning how to get along with other children, making good decisions, controlling anger, accepting responsibility, and being aware of their strengths and weaknesses. Many of these skills are taught at home. It is our intent to supplement learning that takes place at home with small-group and classroom lessons.
We are also in the building to help students who are facing particular difficulties. Such family disruptions as an illness, death or divorce may affect children at school. If your family is experiencing anything out of the ordinary, please let us know. If we are aware of any special problems your child might be facing, we can observe your child and help both of you with difficulties that might surface.
UNDERWOOD School Counseling Program
Mission:
The mission of the school-counseling program at Underwood Elementary School is to provide a high quality, comprehensive school counseling program to all students. Our program is designed to help all students develop and enhance their academic, social, career, and personal strengths in order to become responsible and productive citizens.
School Counseling Program Components:
1. CURRICULUM consists of classroom lessons and large group presentations
2. INDIVIDUAL PLANNING consists of activities that help all students plan, monitor, and manage their own learning as well as their personal and career development.
3. RESPONSIVE SERVICES consists of activities to meet immediate needs and concerns of students.
4. SYSTEM SUPPORT consists of management activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the total guidance program.
The mission of the school-counseling program at Underwood Elementary School is to provide a high quality, comprehensive school counseling program to all students. Our program is designed to help all students develop and enhance their academic, social, career, and personal strengths in order to become responsible and productive citizens.
School Counseling Program Components:
1. CURRICULUM consists of classroom lessons and large group presentations
2. INDIVIDUAL PLANNING consists of activities that help all students plan, monitor, and manage their own learning as well as their personal and career development.
3. RESPONSIVE SERVICES consists of activities to meet immediate needs and concerns of students.
4. SYSTEM SUPPORT consists of management activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the total guidance program.
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