Steuart W. Weller Elementary School’s Unified Mental Health Team (UMHT) – is comprised of Administrators, School Counselors, our School psychologist, and School Social Worker.  The team offers mental health services and supports to enhance student social, emotional, and behavioral growth. This team of school-based mental health professionals works with students, families, school staff, and outside providers to promote a positive school environment that supports student success and ability to cope with challenges through direct (e.g., classroom curriculum, group counseling and individual counseling) and indirect (e.g., collaborating or consulting with staff, families or communities) methods. 

Click the names/links below to contact.   (571)252-2361

• Email Julia Burton
  Principal

• Email Sabrina Evangelisti
  School Nurse

• Email Laura Hall
  School Psychologist

• Email Beth Karstaedt
  Assistant Principal

• Email Lauren Lucas
  School Social Worker

• Email Abigail Pham
  School Counselor

• Care/Solace

• Parent Resource Services

• ParentGuidance.org

• Student Health Services

• Student Mental Health Services

• Suicide Prevention

• Threat Assessment

• 24-Hour Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline - (703)777-6552

• Child Protective Services

• LAWS Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Crisis Center

• LCSO/LPD - 911

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 988

• NoVA Crisis Services Information

Curriculum and Student Support Resources

Please use the sections below to find resources for our bullying prevention lessons, virtual calm down room, schoology courses, and more!

Mission Statement

The mission and purpose of the Steuart Weller Elementary School Counseling Program is to provide a comprehensive and developmental program in areas that will address the academic, career, personal and social development of all students. Students are encouraged to be responsible decision makers for their academic and behavioral success as well as respectful members of their community.

Vision Statement

The Steuart Weller School counseling program will enable all students to be productive community members and successful lifelong learners.  The comprehensive program will help equip students to identify and develop their own strengths, manage social situations, develop growth mindsets, appreciate diversity in others, and achieve academic and personal success.  

We believe:

• All students can learn.

• All students and staff should be treated with dignity and respect. 

• All students can achieve academic success. 

• All students and staff should have access to school counseling program supports.

• It is the responsibility of the school counselor to advocate for equity.

• All students are entitled to comprehensive, development, data driven, and preventative counseling services consistent with the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) National Model. 

• All students and staff have the right to be serviced by a state licensed school counselor. 

• It is the responsibility of the school counselor to advocate for students and staff. 

• It is the responsibility of the school counselor to serve as a leader in areas of behavioral, emotional, and mental health expertise in the school.

SchooLinks is a modern, college and career readiness platform to prepare students for what comes after graduation. SchooLinks helps students discover their interests and strengths, explore colleges and careers, and create an individualized career and academic plan that best reflects their post-secondary goals. SchooLinks at Loudoun County Public Schools is accessible in Kindergarten through 12th grade by students and their parents. SchooLinks features are incredibly user-friendly and were designed to streamline the college and career readiness workflow for counselors and staff.

This platform is designed to meet the needs of our students as they make meaningful contributions to the world!

What Students and Families Can Do

• Access to K-5 platform with college and career exploration lessons and activities

• Portfolio building capabilities for K-12th grade students

• Access career interest, strength and mindset surveys

• Explore 2-year and 4-year colleges as well as take virtual reality college campus tours

• Search for scholarships and learn about financial aid

• Explore traditional, emerging and military career fields and internship/volunteer opportunities

• Create digital portfolios and resumes

• Build ACP and ACPP

• Communicate with counselors

• School business partnership portal

 LCPS School Counselors are currently undergoing training in SchooLinks, and while they learn more about the platform, we ask that questions about SchooLinks be directed to: Email LCPS SchooLinks Help.