About our Counseling Program
Some of the types of counseling offered by Brookland's Elementary Counselors are the following:  ​Small Group Counseling, Individual Counseling, and Guidance Lessons. Guidance lessons are taught in each classroom once a month.  The topics covered are:  Respect, Bullying, Safe and Drug Free School, Conflict Resolution, Generosity/Sharing, Kindness, Manners, Self-Esteem, Growth Mindset, Safety(Child Abuse Prevention), and Community Helpers.

​Some of the programs offered by the counselors are the following:  S
chool Supply Assistance, WatchDogs, Monthly Birthday Celebrations, Star Students, Coat Program, Backpack Program(food assistance), Thanksgiving meal assistance, Angel Tree(assistance for Christmas​), Fund Raisers for Make-a-Wish​, and Honors Assemblies.

​Monthly Calendar : 

​August:  Meet new students, Home School testing of newly enrolled students, 504 plans, ESL plans, Migrant students, Scheduling, Families Inc. referrals, APSCN, and CICO data, Individual Counseling, Stuff the Bus/churches helping us with school supplies, ESL tutor, WatchDog survey/Counselor's survey, Begin Coat Program, and In-Service presentations.

​September:​ Guidance topic - Respect, Meet New students, 504 plans, ESL Plans, Migrant students, Scheduling, Families referrals, APSCN, CICO data, Birthday Celebrations, Star Students, WatchDog Program, Individual counseling, RTI/PBIS Committee Meetings, Family Service Meetings, Needs Assessments, and Referrals for Group Counseling.

​October:​  Guidance topic - Safe and Drug Free Schools/Bully Prevention/Conflict Resolution, Red Ribbon Month, Meet New students, Honor Roll and Merit Roll Awards, 504 plans, ESL plans, migrant students, Scheduling, Families Referrals, APSCN, and CICO Data, Birthday Celebrations, Star Students, Individual Counseling, Small Group Counseling, RTI/PBIS Committee Meetings, Family Service Meetings, ADHD Consultation/Collaboration, and Begin Thanksgiving/Angel Tree Program.

November and December:  Guidance Topics: Generosity/Sharing and Kindness, 504 plans, ESL plans, Migrant Students, Scheduling, Families Referrals, APSCN, CICO data, Birthday Celebrations, Star Students, Individual Counseling, Small group counseling, RTI/PBIS Committee Meetings, Family Service Meetings, Continue ​​Thanksgiving and Angel Tree Programs, Flu-clinic.

January and February:  Guidance Topic:  Kindness and Manners, ESL testing, Honor Roll and Merit Roll Awards,  504 plans, ESL plans, Migrant Students, Scheduling, Families referrals, APSCN, CICO Data,​​ Birthday Celebrations, Star students, Individual Counseling, ADHD Consultation/Collaboration,  RTI/PBIS Committee Meetings, Family Service Meetings, Make-a-Wish, and Referrals for New Group Counseling Services.

March and April: Guidance Topic:  Self-Esteem/Growth Mindset and Safety.  Honor Roll and Merit Roll Awards, 504 Plans, ESL plans, Migrant students, Scheduling, Families referrals, APSCN, CICO data,​​ Birthday Celebrations, Star Students, Individual Counseling, RTI/PBIS Committee Meetings, and Family Service Meetings.


May:  Guidance Topic:  Community Helpers, Individual Counseling, 504 Plans, ESL plans, Migrant students, Scheduling, Families Referrals, APSCN,  CICO Data, Birthday Celebrations, Star Students, Individual Counseling, RTI/PBIS Committee Meetings, Family Service Meetings,  Perfect Attendance, Honor Assemblies for K-2, School Supplies for Next Year, K Orientation, and 3rd Grade Orientation.