Mrs. J. Parks

School Counselor

Mrs. Parks School Counselor's Corner

Welcome to our counselor's corner! I am so excited to be the school counselor at Key Elementary and be a part of this wonderful community. The Comprehensive School Counseling Program at J.B Key is designed to promote students’ personal, social, and academic success by offering services that enhance the development of a positive self-image, social, and communication skills, and decision-making abilities. There is an emphasis on creating and maintaining a positive school climate across all grade levels by promoting awareness, respect, and responsibility. By providing education, prevention, early identification, and intervention, school counselors can help all children achieve academic success (ASCA). School counselors:

• Act as an advocate for students

• Help identify students with special needs

• Work with potential crisis situations

• Talk to students on an individual basis, in groups, or in classes

• Assist in academic and social growth

• Assist students, teachers, and parents  

• Help promote a positive school climate

 

Counseling services available to all students at J.B Key include: developmental guidance lessons, small group counseling, and brief individual counseling.

 

I am available to meet with individual students as needed. Students, parent, and/or teachers may initiate referrals. Individual counseling may offer students support with:

• Coping skills/stress management

• Study skills

• Building self-esteem

• Friendship issues

• Emotional Regulation

• Social Skills

• Personal concerns

 

Developmental Guidance Lessons

Classroom lessons in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade are skills based, developmentally appropriate, and focus on building and maintaining a positive school climate.

• August - Positive school climate/ Routines & Rituals 

• September - Bullying prevention and Red Ribbon Week 

• October - Growth mindset

• November - Child Lures: Abuse Prevention 

• December - Kindness/caring and sharing

• January - Goal-setting: SMART goals

• February - Careers

• March - Diversity/empathy

• April - Problem solving strategies/PBIS/Testing

• May - Self-esteem/Transitioning/wrap-up

 

This will be my second year as a school counselor, and I feel so incredibly lucky to be able to support our students' growth and well-being. Every day, I am inspired by their resilience and enthusiasm. I have so many hopes for this upcoming school year and look forward to creating a safe and nurturing space for each student here as well as creating fun and engaging lessons and experiences. Please feel free to reach out to me with any further questions. 

 

Family Resources 

As the year goes on, I want to be responsive to the needs of our students and families. I recognize that sometimes families need support beyond the classroom. Please email the school counselor (Parks.Jeanie.J@muscogee.k12.ga.us) if your family would like to be included in emails about community supports throughout the year (including financial/basic needs, major family changes, social-emotional/mental health, etc.).

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