Katie Kallstrom~ Elementary and Middle School Counselor

What Do School Counselors Do?
Professional School Counselors provide culturally competent services to students, parents/guardians, school staff and the community. Professional School Counselors follow K-12 national and state standards to assist students with guidance in academic, personal/social, and emotional areas.  The emphasis is on academic success for all students so they can achieve success, gain confidence and enable them to be caring and knowledgeable members of the community.

Here are some of the ways PEC's guidance program reaches out to students to help them be successful:

• Teach classroom guidance lessons  on a variety of topics as needed. (ex: individual differences, peer relationships, substance abuse awareness and prevention, career awareness, bullying, character education, decision making, self esteem, friendship and community building, etc.)
• Counsel students individually as needed and maintain confidentiality. (ex: family changes, stress, behavior, peer relationships, etc.)  *For more information regarding the recommendation process and confidentially please see Individual Counseling.
• Counsel small groups of students with similar concerns. (ex: friendship, social skills, assertiveness, conflict resolution, coping skills, etc.) *For more information regarding the recommendation process for small groups please see Small Group Counseling.
• Consult with teachers and assist them in meeting students individual needs.
• Provide information on community resources for families and students.
• Assist in coordinating school-wide character and bullying programs through lessons, assemblies and staff collaboration.

 If you would like more information regarding the counseling services that are offered to all PEC students please see Contact Information.