School Counselors

Mrs. Hettich

The school counseling program at Willow Springs is designed to help all children reach their fullest potentials. The role of the school counselor is to address any academic, social, or emotional concerns students may have so that they can inevitably become more successful in school.

The school counseling program at Willow Springs Elementary offers the following services to students:

1) Short-term Individual Counseling:

In order for school counseling services to be appropriate, the problem must be one that is interfering with the child’s learning or affecting his/her school relationships. Generally, the maximum number of sessions with the school counselor is approximately six individual sessions, however this amount may not be necessary.

2) Group Counseling:

Small groups, consisting of approximately four students, are offered throughout the year. Each group focuses on a particular topic and activities are designed to help group members acquire new skills to better cope with their situations. The following groups may be offered:

Divorce/Family Separation

Anger Management

Worry/Stress

Friendship/Social Skills

Self-Esteem

Academic Success

Family Deployment

3) Classroom Guidance:

Counselors also teach guidance units (4-6 weeks in length) to entire classrooms.

Here is the focus for each grade level at Willow Springs:

Kindergarten: Social Skills

1st Grade: Work Habits