A Developmental Guidance Program....

• is a program of guidance and counseling services available to all students;
• includes crisis counseling for students who have immediate needs;
• believes that all students can benefit from contact with a counselor;
• believes that social and emotional development in children is a process of growth - - changing all the time;
• believes that children who are aware of themselves and their needs will make responsible choices for themselves;
• believes that every child is unique and special!

The Counselor Works With Students Using....

• Classroom Guidance - The counselor goes into each classroom and talks with the entire class about topics such as self-awareness, peer relations, study skills, emotion management, communication skills, goal-setting, and problem-solving.

• Individual Counseling - The counselor is available to talk with a student if the concern is personal or if the student prefers to relate on an individual basis.

• Small Group Counseling - The counselor invites students who share common concerns to meet weekly with her in her office. Some of these student concerns may include handling stress, self-concept, study skills, loss, peer relations, and changing families. Students are usually referred to focus group activities by teachers and parents; sometimes a student self-refers.

Counselors Work With Parents and Teachers, Too!

*Counselors consult with parents and teachers when students are having academic, behavioral, emotional, or social difficulties.

*Parents are encouraged to share family concerns which might be affecting their child in school.

*A supportive team approach is built at Davis Elementary.