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School Counseling

 
The Liberty Counselors:

Ms. Foley

heart of school

 
Resources:
Jennifer Scott is a school counselor at Liberty five days a week. 
For the 2011-2012 school year she will be working with 
Kindergarten, Third, and Fifth Grades  
To read more about Ms. Scott, click 
HERE.  
To email Ms. Scott: Jennifer.Scott@lcps.org
 
Ellen Foley is a school counselor at Liberty five days a week:
For the 2012-2013 school year, she will be working with Second, Third and Fifth Grades.
To read more about Ms. Foley, click HERE. 
To email Ms. Foley: Ellen.Koch@lcps.org (contact info to change soon to Ellen.Foley@lcps.org)
 
 
What is a School Counselor?
 School counselors are professionals with a master’s degree and state certification in the counseling field; they are responsible for the organization/management of school guidance services. School counselors work with students, parents, teachers, and administrators to help students succeed in school and prepare for meaningful, productive living.  Guidance services are child-centered, developmental and preventive.  Guidance services are also inclusive and respectful of student and staff differences in religion, ethnicity, race, ability, gender, sexual-orientation, handicapping condition and age.

 

 Guidance Services Include:
 - Teaching monthly guidance lessons in classrooms
 - Facilitating counseling groups that meet for approximately 4 to 6 weeks
 - Conducting limited, short-term individual counseling, as needed
 - Consulting with parents and staff to best meet student needs
 - Referring family members to community/county resources
 - Assisting in school crisis and conflicts
 - Providing a safe environment that respects and advocates for all Liberty students and families

 

As school counselors we focus primarily on

academic, social, and career/professional

topics during guidance lessons.

 

We will cover the following topics in Classroom Guidance Lessons this school year:


September:
Respect

October:
Bullying-Prevention

November:
School Success, Getting Organized, Study Skills

December:
Celebrating Differences

January:
Careers, Goals, and Future Education

February to May:
Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Collaboration, and Building & Keeping Friendships
(grades 3-5 will review test-taking strategies late spring, just before the SOLs)

June:
Review and Wrap-Up (5th grade: prepare for the transition to Middle School)
                  

How Do I Contact the School Counselors?

Email:

Ms. Scott: Jennifer.Scott@lcps.org

Ms. Foley: Ellen.Koch@lcps.org(contact info to change soon to Ellen.Foley@lcps.org)

 

Telephone: 703.957.4370 

 

Reasons to Contact the School Counselor
Parents often contact school counselors to communicate concerns effecting their child’s ability to succeed in school. Examples include concerns with academics, concerns with peers, and individual concerns. 
 
Liberty Mission Statement
To ensure that students acquire knowledge and develop skills to be productive citizens in an ever-changing global society.

 

Liberty School Counseling Vision

The Liberty School Counseling Program aims to:

* Create and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that successfully meets student’s academic, career, and personal/social needs as developmentally appropriate, and to remove barriers to student success.   

* Establish a collaborative partnership with family and staff members.
 
* Provide a safe environment that respects and celebrates ALL Liberty students, family members, and staff, regardless of gender, sexual-orientation, religion, ethnicity, race, ability, and age.
 
* Uphold the highest level of legal and ethical practices, as defined by Loudoun County Public Schools and the American School Counseling Association.
 
* Prepare students to be productive citizens in an ever-changing global society.

Liberty Elementary: Where eagles learn to soar!