Welcome to the Counselors Page
Saint Theresa Catholic School counseling services are centered on the commitment to assist the students with their academic, social, emotional, spiritual and vocational needs, focusing on the students' specific strengths and abilities. These five domains encompass our view of the whole child. We recognize each student as an individual with unique gifts and talents, and will assist him/her in focusing on developing their potential.
Goal:
Our program’s goal is to support, facilitate and provide the student the necessary tools to achieve his/her full potential and be successful in school. This is possible when parents, school, and students, work together as a team towards the achievement of this goal. Intellectual, social, emotional and academic issues are addressed. Academic and personal responsibility is taught, encouraged and reinforced. The school counselors assist the student to become more aware of alternatives to his/her situation, and support the development of more effective problem solving and decision making skills.
Our staff consists of two full time counselors for Elementary and Middle School respectively. Their services include:
Individual school counseling
Classroom lessons
Small Group Counseling:
These are enrichment groups focused on learning a specific skill or coping with a specific situation. These groups require previous parental consent.
**The Diocese of Arlington Catholic Schools Counselors Handbook stipulates the following: “At the elementary level, it is advisable to seek parental permission to continue counseling sessions beyond two to three sessions on the same topic.”
Parents, if you do not wish your child to meet with the school counselor without your permission, please notify your student’s School Counselor in writing via email.
Goal:
Our program’s goal is to support, facilitate and provide the student the necessary tools to achieve his/her full potential and be successful in school. This is possible when parents, school, and students, work together as a team towards the achievement of this goal. Intellectual, social, emotional and academic issues are addressed. Academic and personal responsibility is taught, encouraged and reinforced. The school counselors assist the student to become more aware of alternatives to his/her situation, and support the development of more effective problem solving and decision making skills.
Our staff consists of two full time counselors for Elementary and Middle School respectively. Their services include:
Individual school counseling
- Sessions will focus on a student's specific social, emotional, or academic needs.
- Students may request to see the counselor.
- Referrals also come from parents, teachers, administrators and staff
Classroom lessons
- Leadership and social emotional lessons centered on our Catholic virtues
- Career lessons: Classroom lessons for grades K-8 on important skills necessary to be successful in the future. The school holds an annual Career Week with the participation of students from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Small Group Counseling:
These are enrichment groups focused on learning a specific skill or coping with a specific situation. These groups require previous parental consent.
**The Diocese of Arlington Catholic Schools Counselors Handbook stipulates the following: “At the elementary level, it is advisable to seek parental permission to continue counseling sessions beyond two to three sessions on the same topic.”
Parents, if you do not wish your child to meet with the school counselor without your permission, please notify your student’s School Counselor in writing via email.
