September Counselor Newsletter

Discovery Counseling Corner

INDEX

All About your Elementary School Counselor

September Calendar

What is a School Counselor?

School Counselor Services

September Drop-In Day

Elementary School Counseling Program

Community Links

Virtual Recess

FAQ's

Contact Info

Your School Counselor

Alysa Vieira

The teachers I work with!

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Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

• Michelle Gillis
• Heather Grafton

• Penny Hlat
• Lanae Hunsberger
• Karen Blisard
• Ali Devarie

• Alyssa Androski
• Kim Wilhide
• Jalesha Ferencz
• Donna Doherty

4th Grade

3rd Grade

5th Grade

• Rachael Viswanathan
• Sarah Cole
• Emilee Alima
• Jesica Dzurek
• Melanie Peters
• Brittany Puffenberger

• Breanne Dolby
• Suzanne Nickler
• Cynthia Mueller
• Cathy Thompson
• Dana Whitman
• Megan Cagle

• Deanna Kazembe
• Bobbi-Jo Lundy
• Darlene Sarkady
• Victoria Dague
• Chad Williams
• Abigail Rosato

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September Awareness

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International Literacy Day

Childhood Cancer Awareness MonthChildren's Good Manners Month Deaf Awareness Month Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 - Oct 15) Library Card Sign-up Month National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month National Preparedness Month National Recovery Month Self-Improvement Month National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week (10th - 16th) Student Sleep Health Week (17th - 23rd)

National Grandparents Day

Labor Day

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First day of school

World Clean Up Day

International Day of Sign Language

1st Day of Fall

Drop In Day with Miss Vieira

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"What is a school Counselor?"

School Counselor

Then: In the past, we used the term "Guidance Counselor" because counselors "guided" students towards their college and career by providing letters of recommendation, sending out transcripts, etc. Now: School counselors are highly trained professionals providing a comprehensive preventative program that supports ALL students' academic, personal-social, and career needs.

Elementary School Counseling Program

Indirect Services

• Make referrals to appropriate school and community services.
• Consult and collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, school staff, and community organizations to inform the selection strategies for student success.

A School Counselor's primary responsibility is to promote all students' academic, career, and social/emotional development by developing a Comprehensive School Counseling Program. School Counseling Programs help learners develop learning strategies, self-management, and social skills for lifelong success.

Direct Services

• Classroom/large-group instruction (Success Skills Course)
• Individual student planning
• Small-group counseling
• Short-term Individual Counseling
• Crisis Response Services

School Counselor Services

Small Group Counseling

The elementary school counselors will run small groups with 6 to 10 students on various topics as an intervention for certain students. Small groups allow students to relate, learn and develop positive relationships with other students who may be struggling with the same issues. Past small group topics included self-regulation, coping skills, self-esteem, and grief. *Please be sure to read the monthly Counselors Corner newsletter for future announcements on groups*

Individual Counseling

Students and caretakers can reach out to their counselor anytime with personal, social, or career questions! We can provide a variety of tools to help students achieve their goals. We can provide brief short-term counseling.

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Drop-In Days

Throughout the school year, there will be "Drop-in Days" with the school counselor that can be added to your learner's Edio calendars. These drop-in days will be large group lessons on different social, emotional, and career readiness topics throughout the school year.

Virtual Recess

This time is for learners to socialize with each other in a controlled and monitored setting. There will be time for learners to chat with each other and participate in games or activities facilitated by one the School Counselors, according to grade. It is a time for learners to have fun, socialize, and practice social skills.

September drop-in day

Throughout the school year, school counselors will facilitate "Drop-in Days" that can be added to your Learner's Edio calendars. These drop-in days will be large group lessons on social, emotional, and career readiness topics. Use the links below to sign up according to your Learner's grade level.

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K-2nd - "Unexpected vs. Expected Behaviors." Students will learn the difference between expected and unexpected behaviors. We will participate in acitivites that will promote positive outcmes to kick off the school year. 3rd-5th - "Learning to Learn" - Students will discover effective tools for effective learning. Your students will be able to explain the different methods for learning and different learning styles and identify their own personal preferred learning style.

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Virtual Recess

Virtual Recess begins on September 14th

Beginning on 9/14 recess will be held every Thursday from 11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Choose the appropriate link for your grade level

• K-1 Recess with Ms. Childs

• 2-3 Recess with Ms. Vieira

• 4-5 Recess with Ms. Zangaro

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CCA COmmunity Links

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• CCA School Calendar

• Smiles Mobile Dentist

• CCA Field Trips

• Setting up your Virtual Workspace

6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions regarding curriculum, school work, supplies, student struggles, and absences?

Who do I contact with technology issues?

What If my child is interested in participating in sports and other extracurricular activities?

How can I excuse my students' absence(s)?

Who do I contact to make changes in Edio?

Does CCA follow the Common Core State Standards?

Contact information

Attendance

A learner is marked “Present” each school day they log in to edio between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. EST. When a learner does not log in to edio on a school day, they receive an unexcused absence.

Help your student stay on track this school year by making sure they log in on every school day! If they miss a login in, please log in to your edio caretaker account to submit an absence excuse! Click the link below to watch a short video on how to log in to edio and submit an absence excuse. If you cannot log in or are having technical difficulties, please call CCA’s Tech Support Center at 833-204-2221 for assistance.

Hello Caretakers and Learners, and Welcome Back!I hope you all had a fun and relaxing summer vacation! I’m glad to introduce myself as your school counselor this year. This will be my third year as an elementary school counselor at CCA and I feel so lucky to be working with you all. My hope is that this year will be filled with opportunities to strengthen skills and make connections through different counseling activities. Throughout the school year, school counselors meet with students in many different ways; one-on-one, in smaller groups, in larger group lessons, and by discussing resources that can be helpful for specific questions or needs. I will also be sharing these monthly newsletters under the Announcements section on your Learner’s Edio page. This is where you can find continuous information on what’s to come from our counseling department throughout the year. Excited for a great year with you all!