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Welcome to the Kemp Counselors’ Corner! Our counseling team is excited about the 2006-2007 school year. We are fortunate to have two full time counselors. Mrs. Vanderslice will serve kindergarten, second, and fourth grade students while Mrs. Briggs will serve first, third, and fifth grade students. Please click on the links below to learn more about them.
Click Here for Mrs. Briggs' Bio
Click Here for Mrs. Vanderslice's Bio

Click Here for Our Test Taking Tips
Click Here for Ms. Vanderslice's April Calendar
Parents here are some answers to common bullying questions. Click Here to Read/Print Answers.

Goals
Kemp’s guidance program is developmental, directly and indirectly involved with students, parents, staff, administration and community resources Click Here to View/Print More.

Classroom Guidance
With a proactive approach, one of our goals is to reach the entire student body as often as possible. We are able to do this by teaching 30 - 40 minute guidance lessons to each class twice a month. . Click for Complete Classroom Guidance Information.
Winter 2007
During these two months we are reviewing the definition of bullying behavior, learning about the bystander’s role, and discussing ways to reduce bullying behavior at Kemp.

Children’s literature will help direct our November lessons. Below is a list of the books used in each grade level.
  • Kindergarten – Tattlin’ Madeline
  • First – The Recess Queen
  • Second – Franklin’s Secret Club
  • Third – Just Kidding
  • Fourth – Say Something
  • Fifth – My Secret Bully
Mrs. Vanderslice's March 2007 Calendar
Mrs. Briggs' December Calendar
Support Groups
The counseling department offers a variety of support groups throughout the school year based on the students' needs. Click Here to Find out More about our Support Groups.
Individual Counseling
There are times when students may need to see the school counselor on an individual basis. Parents or teachers may refer a student to see us or the student may ask to speak with us directly. The session is kept confidential unless the child discloses that he/she is being hurt, is hurting someone else, or wants to hurt him/herself. Click Here to Find out How Individual Counseling Works.
Bullying Prevention
Kemp Elementary realizes the negative impact bullying behavior has on learning. Consequently, we have put into action the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program. Click here for more on Bullying Prevention.
 

The bullying prevention committee continues to develop plans that will be implemented gradually. We would like to provide training for our ASP staff this year and continue to offer educational opportunities for our parents. On the back of the individual counseling referral slips, there is a bullying reporting slip. Students may report bullying incidents to the counselors anonymously or with their identification. Students will see another performance that focuses on these issues during the September early release day. As soon as we receive our 2006 survey results, the committee will analyze and interpret the data, and revisit our short-term and long-term goals.

If you would like further information about bullying prevention, please check out some of the websites below:
Bullying.Org
Cyber Bullying
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program
Stop Bullying Now!

Peer Helpers
We would like to share some information about our 2006-2007 Peer Helping Program. Peer Helpers work with some of our kindergarten, first, and second grade students on areas such as letter/number recognition, reading comprehension, and math facts. They help the younger students once a week for 20 to 30 minutes during the school day. The helpers have to make up any class work they miss. Click Here to Read More About the Peer Helper Program.

  • September 8th – Applications are due to Mrs. Briggs or Mrs. Vanderslice
  • September 22nd – Notification letters are distributed to applicants
  • September 29th – Peer Helper Training
Click Here to Download Peer Helper Application
Click Here to Download the Teacher Recommendation Form
Click Here to Download the Peer Helper Rubic Selection Form