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Welcome! This page is meant to give you a snapshot of
the counseling and guidance program at Mtn. View Elementary. Counseling
within an elementary setting is different from what one would see
within a private agency or community setting. Below ar e areas that I address within the
school setting. You may scroll through the information on this page and
give me a call if you have any questions (208-854-5700). School
counselors focus on the following areas to provide guidance services
for ALL students.
Focus areas:
- Small groups:I spend about 50% of my time teaching
guidance lessons in each classroom, K-6. The lessons are divided into
the following units:
- Conflict Management Skills
- Decision Making Skills
- Making Safe Choices/Drug Prevention
- Career Exploration and Future Planning
- Small groups: Small group counseling is available for
various subjects throughout the school year. This form of counseling is
short term in nature, usually on a schedule of once a week, for 30
minutes, over a 4 - 6 week time period during the school day. Groups
are created depending upon the needs of students and in relation to the
other services I provide through the counseling program. Sample group
topics I provide on a yearly basis include, (but are not limited to):
- Divorce/ After Divorce Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Helping New Kids Get Adjusted
- Dealing with family changes
- Stress management
- Building Stronger Friendships
- Building Academic Success
- Individual work with students: The school counseling
program is meant to assist ALL children. While I cannot provide
on-going counseling, I can provide short-term alternatives for
students, when appropriate, to receive individual counseling. When more
attention and intervention is required, I can act as a referral agent
for you to access counseling services within the community.
- Mentoring: Mountain View has a cooperative mentoring
program where 20-25 students from our school are paired with students
from Capital High School. Mentoring occurs once a week, for a 45 minute
period, in the school, from November – April.
- Parent/Staff Consultation: I am involved in the
Parent Education program through the Boise Schools. I can be a resource
to you for parenting questions as well as social/emotional concerns for
your child. The district offers classes for parents each fall and
spring and can be accessed through the Boise Schools website.
- Helping
Kids With Grief-Document
Matt Siron
Educational background and experience: Bachelor’s
Degrees in Elementary Education and Special Education (University of
Idaho); Master of Counseling degree (Idaho State University) I have
worked as a teacher for 5 years and a counselor for 19 years. I have
been a parent education class facilitator (17 years) in the following
areas: ADHD issues, Anger Management issues, parenting young children,
parenting Gifted children, Parenting for School Success. I have been an
elementary school basketball and track coach for 10 years for students
in 5th and 6th grades.
My favorite past times are playing basketball, reading,
hunting, fishing, camping and most of all, spending time with my wife
and 2 teen children.
To email the counselor please use the
following convention:
firstname.lastname@boiseschools.org
For more information about our
District's Counseling program:
District Counseling Department | Classroom Guidance Units | Small Groups
Parent Education | Individual Student Counseling & Parent/Staff
Consultation
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