Counseling

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Patty Rose, M.A.Ed, NCC
Grades 3 & 5
703-368-2032 x18014
Email: patricia.rose@mpark.net

MaKenzie Rupert, M.S., NCC
Grades 4 & 5
703-368-2032 x18013
Email: makenzie.rupert@mpark.net

Elementary School Counselors implement the school counseling program by providing:

School Counseling Curriculum

• Academic Support, including organizational, study and test-taking skills
• Goal setting and decision-making
• Career awareness, exploration and planning
• Education understanding self and others
• Peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills
• Communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Multicultural and diversity awareness
• Individual student planning

Academic Planning

• Goal Setting and Decision Making
• Education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses
• Transition plans

Responsive Services

• Individual & Small Group Counseling
• Individual/family/school crisis interventions
• Conflict resolution
• Consultation and Collaboration
• Referrals

Web page information can be downloaded and viewed in the Counseling Brochure,

Students, we are here to help you with:

• Working out friendship problems
• Setting goals
• Working well with others
• Feeling good about yourself
• Adjusting to a new school
• Learning to make decisions
• Managing your feelings and emotions (stress, worry, anger, frustration and etc.)
• Dealing with peer pressure and bullying

Parents, we are available to assist and provide you with:

• Exploring ways to help your child succeed
• Improving parent-child communications
• Referrals for community resources
• Understanding the developmental changes of childhood
• Supplying additional reference materials
• Assisting with information to help understand your child’s needs
• Connecting the home and school environment
• Academic planning

Services school counselors provide:

• Classroom guidance lessons
• Small group counseling (grief, divorce, social skills, study skills, etc.)
• Short term individual counseling
• Community resource referrals
• Conflict resolution
• At-risk student identification and implementation to enhance student success

Classroom guidance lesson topics will include:

• Trustworthiness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Fairness
• Caring
• Citizenship
• Career
• Bullying and School Rules
• SMART Goals
• SOL Test Prep