Elementary Counselor
by Diane McClain
October 20, 2007
Mrs. Diane McClain, Elementary Counselor
801 S. 20th Street
Unionville, MO 63565
660-947-3361, ext. 329
dmcclain@putnamcountyr1.net
Elementary Guidance Program
The guidance program at Putnam County Elementary consists of four program components:
* instruction of guidance curriculum in structured classroom presentations;
* individual planning and assisting with the academic needs of students;
* responsive services, including individual counseling, small-group counseling, consultation and referrals to resources; and
* system support, such as professional development, staff and community outreach and program management.
What are some of the topics covered in guidance?
* Personal Safety * Study Skills * Self Esteem * Feelings * Character Education * Social Skills * Problem Solving Skills * Conflict Resolution * Cooperation & Friendship * Life Changes
How does a student get referred to the counselor? * Parent Referral * Self-Referral * Teacher Referral * Administrative Referral
Who does the elementary counselor help? * The counselor helps children * The counselor helps parents * The counselor helps teachers & staff "Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see."
~John W. Whitehead, The Stealing of America, 1983
