Role of the School Counselor




At BNES I:
  • Work with individual and small groups of students to help them resolve and cope constructively with problems and developmental concerns.
  • Visit classrooms to teach developmental lessons designed to foster academic, career, and personal/social development.
  • Consult with teachers and parents to aid them in helping students.
  • Coordinate referrals to outside agencies.
  • Coordinate testing (Stanford 10/OLSAT, SOLs, etc) 
  • Chair the school's SCT Committee
  • Am a member of the school's Behavior Support Team, Leadership Team and Crisis Team.
As a Counselor, I Help Student to:
  • Understand abilities and limitations
  • Develop self-understanding and self-awareness
  • Build self-confidence and self-esteem
  • Adjust to school and changes in their lives
  • Find answers to his/her concerns
  • Learn to make decisions
  • Develop skills in getting along with others
  • Achieve more in school
  • Become aware of the world of work
  • Find opportunities to feel successful
  • Talk about educational, personal, or social concerns

I Believe:

Children have dignity and worth as human beings.

Children learn best when they feel good about themselves and their relationship with others.

Children are capable of making responsible choices.

Attitudes formed during elementary school shape future attitudes toward learning, self, and society.