Elementary School counselors help children
succeed in school and life by teaching skills for learning,
friendship, and health and safety. We strive to help children
by promoting respect for self and others, wise decision making,
and by practicing personal responsibility.
What do elementary counselors do?
Teach
guidance curriculum in grades K-6
- Offer small group counseling
- Provide crisis counseling
- Lead Parent Education classes for
families
- Assist concerned parents
- Provide community referrals
- Serve on the Multi-Disciplinary Team
- Promote success at school for all students
Who sees the counselor?
- Students
- Parents
- Teachers
What is the K-6 Guidance Curriculum?
- Sequenced lessons at each grade level
- Conflict Management and Safe Choices K-6
- Grade-level-specific units on study skills, friendship,
responsibility, careers, and more
- See the Boise School District's Health Curriculum for each
grade level at www.boiseschools.org/curriculum/
How do you contact the counselor?
Elementary
Staff | Secondary
Staff | Social
Worker Staff
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