FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
  1. child- How can I let Mrs. Rampey know I need to talk to her?
  2. When does my child have guidance?
  3. What does my child do in guidance?
  4. Why are school counselors needed in today's elementary schools?
  5. I feel my child might have a learning disability. What can I do?



child- How can I let Mrs. Rampey know I need to talk to her?

You can drop her a note in her mailbox outside her door. Please put your 
name and teacher's name on the note and she will set up a time to talk to you.
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When does my child have guidance?

Every class K-5 comes to my room at least twice a month.
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What does my child do in guidance?

We use two curriculums in our guidance classes. We start with A Peace-Able 
Place, which teaches kids how to handle conflicts peacefully. We then go to a 
program called Protecting You Protecting Me, which teaches kids the 
importance of keeping the brain safe at all times.  All K-5 do these 
curriculums.
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Why are school counselors needed in today's elementary schools?

Counselors are needed:
To help all students learn (achieve) as efficiently and effectively as 
possible. 
To have an impact on the major skill areas that are necessary for success as 
an adult.
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I feel my child might have a learning disability. What can I do?

You need to work closely with the teacher first. They can try some changes in 
the classroom to see if that will help. Ask your self.. is it something at 
home? Have there been changes at home to lead your child's grades to drop?
If you have exhausted many avenues with no change in their grades talk with 
the teacher about referring them for RTI (Response to Intervention). The 
teacher will administer a test called DIBELS which will determine if they 
need interventions. If they qualify the teacher will start a series of 40 
sessions doing interventions to see if progress is made. If no progress is 
made will would look at testing for Resource, Mrs. Pickney's class. There 
could be an underlying learning disability.
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