Our Program/Services

At Ranch Hills Elementary, our goal is to help every student develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to thrive in school and beyond. Through a comprehensive school counseling program, we support students' academic, social-emotional, and college and career development, preparing them for success in middle school, high school, and their future goals.

Throughout the year, students participate in monthly classroom lessons and activities that focus on important academic, social-emotional, and college and career readiness topics. These experiences help students build positive relationships, strengthen problem-solving skills, develop a growth mindset, and become confident, successful learners.

As your School Counselor, I provide classroom lessons and activities for all students throughout the school year. These lessons are designed to support students' growth and development across the three areas of the ASCA National Model: Academic Development, Social Emotional Development, and College and Career Readiness.

Through these lessons, students learn important skills such as goal setting, problem-solving, building positive relationships, managing emotions, developing a growth mindset, and preparing for their future success.

Some students may participate in 6–8 week small groups focused on building skills in areas such as social emotional learning, coping strategies, problem-solving, and positive relationships. These groups help students develop the tools they need to be successful at Ranch Hills Elementary and prepare for the transition to middle school.

Based on student needs, school counselors provide individual student support focused on academic success, social emotional growth, and college and career readiness. Individual counseling provides students with a safe space to problem-solve, set goals, and develop skills to help them be successful at school and beyond.

Additional School Counseling Services Include:

Conflict Mediation: Supporting students in resolving conflicts, improving communication, and developing problem-solving skills.
Consultation and Collaboration with School Staff: Partnering with teachers, administrators, and staff to support student success and create a positive learning environment.
Referrals and Community Resources: Connecting students and families with additional resources and services to meet their individual needs.
Parent Workshops: Providing families with information, strategies, and resources to support student growth and success at home and at school.

School counselors are committed to protecting student privacy and creating a safe, trusting environment where students feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and feelings. Students who meet with the school counselor have the right to confidentiality, which helps build a supportive counseling relationship based on trust and respect.

At the beginning of the school year and before individual counseling sessions, students and families are informed about confidentiality and its limits. While conversations with the school counselor are kept private, there are times when information must be shared to ensure a student's safety or the safety of others. These exceptions include situations involving a risk of serious or foreseeable harm, concerns about abuse or neglect, or when disclosure is required by law.

Our goal is always to support students while maintaining their trust, privacy, and well-being.