Our Program
What Do School Counselors Do?
School Counselors are here to help you and your students. Here are some ways we can offer support:
- Individual Services: One-on-one counseling support is available to all students. Students may self-refer or be referred to the counselors by teachers/staff and/or parents. Confidentiality is respected. Individual counseling typically lasts 6-8 sessions and then a decision is made regarding next steps (i.e. outside counseling, group counseling, or monthly check ins). Please see the Individual Counseling tab for more information.
- Small Group Counseling: provided for small groups of students experiencing similar concerns. These may include making and keeping friends, anger management, coping with separation/divorce and or loss, getting organized/study skills and/or improving self-esteem. The groups generally range from 4 to 6 students and last for 6 to 8 sessions. The students for groups can be recommended by parents/guardians or by staff members. Permission slips must be signed by parents for students to participate in groups.
- Classroom Guidance: Developmentally appropriate lessons delivered in a whole classroom setting based on academic achievement, career exploration, or personal/social skills.
- Consultation: We are available to have meetings with parents, teachers, and/or administrators to discuss the needs of individual students. We are here for all students and want to ensure that your child has a productive and positive school year. If we can support your child in anyway, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
- 504 Plans: We are the case managers for students who are on a 504 plan. If you have a student who is on a 504 plan, we look forward to working with you this school year. If you have any questions about a 504 plan please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.
- Community Referrals: For students who may benefit from continuous, ongoing therapy. Referrals to outside agencies can be made based on the unique needs of each student. Please see the Community Referrals tab for more information.
Why Elementary School Counselors?
"Elementary school years set the tone for developing the knowledge, attitudes and skill necessary for children to become healthy, competent and confident learners.Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, counselors work as a team with the school staff, parents and the community to create a caring climate and atmosphere. By providing education, prevention, early identification and intervention, school counselors can help all children can achieve academic success."
-American School Counselors Association
Mission of the MLS Counseling Department
The mission of the Monroe Local Schools Counseling Department is to increase equity and opportunities in the development of the whole child, through empirically supported programming. The data-driven comprehensive school counseling program strives to create positive relationships with other educational stakeholders, in order to MOTIVATE all students with developmentally appropriate, preventative, and responsive counseling services. This comprehensive school counseling program will LEAD students to academic, social/emotional, and career readiness SUCCESS.
Vision of the MES Counseling Department
Students will leave Monroe Local Schools as responsible, innovative and resilient members of society who are well prepared to meet the academic, career, and social/emotional challenges of the global community. Students will have the knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become successful community members. Monroe Local Schools graduates will be prepared to take risks, be collaborative problem solvers, and be able to build effective interpersonal relationships.
