PCS School Counseling

Mrs. Higg’s & Ms. Rines’ Role with Students

• We address students’ academic, career, and social/emotional needs through a comprehensive school counseling program that is delivered via classroom instruction, individual and group counseling.

• We deliver classroom lessons using The Second Step Curriculum that promotes school success, school connectedness, and a safe and respectful school climate through Growth Mindset, Goal Setting, Emotion Management, Empathy, Kindness, and Problem-Solving.

• We support students who are facing challenges such as the death of a loved one/pet, family transitions, friendship issues, being new to Poland etc.

• We celebrate students’ successes.

• We expose students to self-regulatory skills (such as breathing exercises, physical movement, journaling, and meditating etc.) which enhances their ability to focus, identify feelings, and release stress.

 

Mrs. Higg’s & Ms. Rines’ Role with Families and the Community

• We maintain confidentiality with all families and students. Confidentiality will be broken if people express they are having feelings of harming themselves or others. We are mandated reporters.

• We serve as consultants to school staff, parents, and the greater community.

• We work collaboratively with all Poland Community School staff, parents, and the greater community to ensure all people feel safe, valued, and respected.

 

To learn more about the role of a school counselor, visit

SchoolCounselor.org