School Counseling

Elementary school counseling services help provide academic and personal/social support to help create the best learning circumstances for your child.  Our school counselors serve as part of a team, including parents, teachers, administrators, the community, and students, to promote and improve student success within the school.  

John Kerr Elementary School has two school counselors, Ms. Julianne Davis and Mrs. Taylor Hawkins.

• Developmental Guidance Lessons (within the classroom):  These lessons cover topics such as study skills, character education, social skills, and career awareness.
  
  
• Small Group Counseling: Support groups are offered to students who may benefit from additional support dealing with stressors, such as: family changes, grief or loss, anger management, social issues, peer relations.
  
  
• Individual Counseling:  Individual counseling is offered on an “as needed basis."  In these sessions, counselors work with students to address issues which might otherwise interfere with the student’s ability to succeed in school.
  
  
• Parent Consultations: In these sessions counselors work with parents and families to help provide support and recommendations.

*School counseling is not therapy. However, we can assist you in locating appropriate community services when needed.