SOME THINGS AN ELEMENTARY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR DOES:

Helps students-

* Understand his/her abilities and limitations

* Adjust to a new school

* Find answers to his/her concerns

* Learn to make good decisions

* Develop skills in getting along with others

* Achieve more in school

Talks with you about your child’s-

*Progress in school

* Abilities and limitations

* Growth and development

Assists teachers in-

* Understanding and meeting individual student needs

* Providing classroom guidance in such areas such as self-esteem, decision making, conflict resolution, and character education

 *Finding special help for students when needed

* Planning units on guidance related topics and Character Education

***Consults with parents and teachers in private conferences about their children.

***Coordinates referrals to school and community agencies when school personnel and parents agree this is needed.