John Codington Elementary School Counseling Program
Scott Deese, M.Ed. Anna Weddington, NCC,NCSC
School Counselor K-2 School Counselor 3-5
790-2236 x 106 790-2236 x 107
Purpose:
The purpose of the Codington School Counseling Program is to help meet
the social, emotional, academic, and behavioral needs of our students by
placing special emphasis on self-esteem, character education, and social
skills.
Specific services include:
Individual counseling: This service is based on the individual needs of one
student. Referrals to meet privately with a student come from parents,
teachers, and students.
Small group counseling:
This service is designed to meet the needs of five to six
students who have the same concerns or who have common
interests. Possible group topics may include (but are not limited to)
self-esteem, social skills, divorce, anger management, grief and loss,
bullying, assertiveness skills, and relational aggression.
Classroom guidance:
This service is designed to meet the needs of all students students in a
proactive and developmental manner. Guidance lessons integrate the themes of
My Self, My Friends, My World, and My Future into the goals and objectives of
the Standard Course of Study for School Counseling.
Consultation:
This service involves collaborating with teachers and parents to plan
strategies to meet student needs and to provide information about additional
resources.
School-wide Character Education:
In order to promote positive character development, we have a character trait
that is emphasized each month. Listed below are the designated character
traits:
September: Responsibility
October: Self-discipline
November: Respect
December: Integrity
January: Kindness
February: Tolerance
March: Courage
April: Perseverance
May: Good Judgement
