Professional School Counselor

Winston Elementary Wildcats

Guidance

A preventive program focusing on the needs of ALL STUDENTS here at Winston Elementary

As our STUDENTS grow and develop while prevention of difficulties is possible when they need a friend to listen.

Elementary School Counselors Help By: 

Counseling, Consulting, Coordinating, and Teaching 

 Counseling

~Promoting the development of communication skills and understanding of self and others

~helping develop skills for thinking and solving problems

~guiding students in setting positive goals,exercising self-responsibility and improving academic success

~providing support during personal/family crisis 

Consulting

~PARENTS: to discuss the social, emotional, and educational needs/growth of their child/children

~TEACHERS: to enhance the child's individual development and academic success

~ADMINISTRATORS: to promote an optimal and risk-free learning environment for all students  

Coordinating

~transition between grade levels and schools

~referrals to community agencies

~classroom guidance

~small groups and individual needs

 Teaching

~peer relationships

~problem-solving skills

~decision-making skills

~conflict resolution

~self-awareness/self-esteem

~coping skills

How does your child/children meet with Mrs.Vann?

~Teacher referral

~Parent referral

~Administrative referral

~Special Services referral

~Self-Referral

*Please complete a referral form and place it in my mailbox.  See your teacher for a form.   

Tell your child/children that you LOVE them at least once a day!

If you have any questions please contact Tysha Vann, school counselor at tysha.vann@douglas.k12.ga.us or 770-651-4721.  I am available to help you in any way that I can and I look forward to a wonderful school year!!