School Counseling
Welcome to Sycolin Creek's School Counseling Department!* Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Pyle are here to help all students and parents to ensure students reach their full potential both academically and socially. Please click on our names above if you would like to learn more about us or to contact us for assistance.
*The school counselor is the first point of contact for initial student concerns. The school counselor will collaborate and plan for supports with other school-based mental health team members (i.e., school psychologist, school social worker, student assistance specialist), as appropriate.
Overview of Counseling Program
Sycolin Creek Elementary School Counseling Department Mission:
The mission of the Sycolin Creek Elementary School Counseling Department supports the mission of Loudoun County Public Schools and Sycolin Creek Elementary by providing a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, and equitable program that promotes lifelong learning. Our program models character traits, citizenship, and social responsibility. We focus on three areas of personal/social, academic and career readiness/postsecondary plans. Our program is based on the belief that a strong partnership between home, school, and community is necessary to create a safe and supportive learning environment.
Small Groups
Small groups are offered on a variety of topics. Some examples of topics include, but are not limited to, social skills, academic skills, life changes, and emotions (anger, stress, etc.). Most small groups are offered during the student's lunch time so that instructional time is not missed. If you are interested in your child participating in a small group, please contact the counseling office at 571-252-2912.
Yearly Calendar
August Staff development Scheduling Establishing monthly focuses for lessons Open House
| September PBIS meeting Back to school night New student lunch groups Establish Small Counseling Groups CLT Meetings Guidance Lessons
| October Individual Counseling Small Counseling Groups Start Parent Conferences PBIS meeting Parent conferences Cluster Meeting Parent Conferences CLT Meetings Guidance Lessons
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November Individual Counseling Parent Conferences Small Counseling Groups End of Grading Period 1 Teacher Workday 4-5 Veteran’s Day Assembly American Education Week Spirit Day PBIS Meeting CLT Meetings Guidance Lessons | December Individual Counseling Small Counseling Groups Parent Conferences PBIS Meeting CLT Meetings Cluster Meeting Guidance Lessons
| January Individual Counseling Small Counseling Groups Parent Conferences PBIS meeting CLT Meetings Guidance Lessons
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February Individual Counseling Small Counseling Group Parent Conferences PBIS meeting 5th graders trip to Middle School County Wide Counselors Meeting CLT Meetings Guidance lessons
| March Small Counseling Groups Parent Conferences PBIS meeting Cluster Meeting CLT Meetings Guidance Lessons (3rd-5th graders will review test taking strategies) | April Individual Counseling Small Counseling Groups Parent Conferences PBIS meeting CLT Meetings 5th Graders Prepare for Middle School Guidance Lessons
(3rd-5th graders will review test taking strategies) |
May Individual Counseling Small Counseling Group Parent Conferences PBIS meeting Counselor Meeting CLT Meetings Guidance Lessons (5th grade MS Transition)
| June Individual Counseling Small Counseling Group Parent Conferences Field Day 5th grade promotion ceremony CLT Meetings Guidance Lessons (5th grade MS Transition) |
Bullying Prevention and Education
Loudoun County Public Schools adopted Policy 8250, a Bullying Prevention and Education program on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019. This program teaches students how to identify bullying behavior and appropriate ways to handle bullying.
School counselors at Sycolin Creek Elementary implement this program in grades K-5 through guidance lessons and activities.
What is Bullying?
Bullying is any act of aggression in the form of:
Hitting or punching (physical bullying)
Teasing or name calling (verbal bullying)
Intimidation using gestures or social exclusion (emotional bullying)
Sending insulting messages by phone or computer (cyberbullying)
Bullying is behavior that is:
Repeated
Intentional
Has an imbalance of power
Reporting a Bullying Incident:
Parents, teacher or students please use the Google form below to alert the counseling staff of a bullying incident that you have witnessed, exerienced or are aware of:
Resources:
Bullying Prevention Coordinator for Sycolin Creek -School Principal, Derek Racino
LCPS's Parent Resource Center
If you are looking for Parent Resources, you will find a ton of resources and very helpful information at our Parent Resource Center:
Loudoun County Public Schools Parent Resource Center
20 Union Street, NW
Leesburg, VA 20176
571-252-2185
Go to the Loudoun County Public School Webpage
Go to "For Parents"
Click on Parent Resource Center