Morehouse Elementary
Sikeston R-6
Guidance
Kristen Rapert, M.S.
Professional
School Counselor
and
Psychological Examiner
Carla Sexton
Counselor Clerk
Guidance Power Point Lessons
Links for the Community
Most Guidance Power Point Lessons linked from Jefferson
County Schools. If you have a power point lesson you would
like to add please email it to me at
krapert@sikeston.k12.mo.us
Character Education
Word of the Month
August- Goal Setting
September- Respect
October- Responsibility
November- Self Control
December- Caring
January- Honesty
February- Patience
March- Courage
April- Integrity
May- Service
What does the Counselor do?
The elementary school counselor serves the needs of all elementary students, to help them develop, academically, socially and emotionally.
The school counselor’s role is constantly changing, reflecting the needs of the many people in our school community; children, parents, teachers, and administrators. A variety of services are provided:
Individual
Counseling Services
Elementary counselors meet individually with students to provide support
for school-related issues. The counseling strategies vary with each
student’s needs and are provided on a short-term basis as determined by
the school counselor. Students can be referred by parents, teachers, or
other school staff.
Group
Counseling Services
Elementary school
counselors meet with small groups of students on various topics. Topics
are determined by the children’s needs and interests. Frequent Group
topics include:
- Friendship and self-esteem
- Separation and Divorce
- Grief and loss
- Anger Management
- Substance/Physical Abuse
- Families in Crisis
Classroom
Guidance Lessons
Elementary counselors present scheduled classroom lessons to all
students in kindergarten through fifth grades. The lessons consist of
conflict resolution, anti-bullying strategies, and friendship making
skills.
Consultation
School counselors,
parents, and teachers work together to support children.
Elementary school counselors work with parents:
- To exchange and gather information
- To provide recommendations; and
- To discuss parenting concerns
Elementary school counselors work with teachers, administrators, and other staff:
- To provide information, materials and referral assistance
- To address student needs
- To promote a positive learning environment
Is it time to
speak with the counselor?
Parents
should feel free to contact the counselor when they notice certain signs
or changes in their child:
- You see a dramatic change in your child’s behavior.
- There’s been a change in your family. A new marriage, a severe illness, a divorce or a new baby can all effect school work
- Your child begins acting out and fails to respond to your methods of discipline. The behavior that you see at home may also be occurring at school.