Introducing the Elementary Counselor

Michelle Simmons

School Counselor Classroom

Guidance Small Groups Individual

Counseling Special

Services/Care Team Collaborate with

teachers, staff, parents and community

Counseling Curriculum Class Meetings Friendship Skills Social Skills Self Awareness Decision Making Goal Setting Careers Study Skills Test Taking Skills Coping Skills

Stress Management Anger Management Communication Skills Conflict Resolution

skills Bully Prevention Change and Loss Transitions Personal Safety Feelings Self-esteem

Groups Friendship

Assertiveness

Anger Management

Social Skills

Study Skills

Changing Family

Circle of Friends

Grief and Loss

Other groups by request or as needed

Individual Counseling Self-referral Parent referral Teacher and other

staff referral Drop in If a student comes in

to see me more than two times or the nature of the visit is serious, parents are called immediately.

Parent Resources Parent Library Love and Logic

Classes Call and Chat Outside Referrals Meet with teachers

and parents to support academic, emotional or social issues.

Reasons to see the School Counselor

• schoolwork challenges• making new friends• being teased or bullied• to share feelings• Problem solving• good news• worried, stressed or sad• changing family or transition• tools to make good choices• parenting tools• self-esteem  

Michelle Simmons Counselor

Please call me any time concerning your child.

Information is kept confidential. Phone number: 817-202-1665 E-mail:

msimmons@cleburne.k12.tx.us