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The goal of the Elementary School Counseling Program for Grades K-5 is to meet the individual needs of all students while supporting the social, academic and physical development of all students. With these activities, students will receive support so they can participate in their current and future educational programs. The goal of our Counseling Program is to improve student’s well-being and academic success. All students have access to a certified school counselor.
The Behavior Intervention Monitoring Assessment System -2 is a universal screening assessment used for students in grades kindergarten through grade 5. Results are used to monitor students progress and identify students that need some type of intervention. Other forms of assessment include report cards, attendance rates, and teacher updates.
The school counseling program for students in grades K-5 will include the following:
| Program Activities/Timeline | Program Objectives | Mindset Student Standard | Staff |
| IEP/504 Plan Counseling/ Ongoing | Provide individual and/or small group counseling to students identified by the CSE/504 | M1, M5 B-SMS2, B-SMS6, B-LS7, B-SS3 | Counselors Psychologists |
| Counseling for general education students/Ongoing | Provide individual and/or small group counseling to students in the general education setting. | M1, M2 B-LS7, B-SMS1, B-SMS2, B-SMS6, B-SMS7 B-SS2,B-SS9 | Counselors Psychologists |
| To provide support for students exhibiting behavior concerns/Ongoing | Create Classroom Management Plans, Functional Behavior Assessments, and skill building to students with behavior concerns | M1, M2 B-SMS1, B-SMS2, B-SMS7 | Counselors Psychologist Behavior Specialist Counseling Assistant |
| Second Step/ Ongoing | All students receive instruction with Second Step to help with social emotional learning and to educate students concerning the avoidance of child sexual abuse. | M1, M7, M2 B-SMS 2, B-SMS 7, B-SMS9 B-SS4, B-SS5, B-SS9 | Teachers School Counselor |
| Coordination with Community Partners /Ongoing | To utilize the local services to support our students in targeted areas Mindfulness DARE Program Too Cool For Drugs | M1, M3 B-SMS2, B-SMS9 B-LS10, B-SS8 | Holistic Life Foundation Staff St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Dept St Regis Mohawk Tribe Alcohol and Chemical |
| Program Activities/Timeline | Program Objectives | Mindset Student Standard | Dependency Program |
| Student Support Teams/Ongoing | To identify students who are exhibiting problematic attendance, behaviors and academic achievement. | M1, M3, M5 B-LS4, B-SMS1, B-SMS9 | Attendance Team Behavior Team Instructional Support Team/Building Team |
| Crisis Counseling and Risk Assessment/Ongoi ng | To identify students who are harming themselves or others, or at risk of harming themselves and/or others. To make referrals to outside professionals when appropriate. | M1 B-SMS9 B-SS3 | Administrators School Counselor Counseling Assistant Psychologist School Nurse |
| Restorative Practices/Ongoing | Build positive relationships in and out of the school setting | M1, M3, M6 B-SMS 8 B-SS2, B-SS3, B-SS4 | Administrators Teachers School Counselor Counseling Assistant |
| Career Awareness (Xello)/Spring | Students will explore different careers and identify their own career interests. | M1, M6 B-LS7 | School Counselor Teachers |
District Services Links
Guidance & Counseling
St. Regis Mohawk School
Darlene Adams
Guidance Counselor
Phone: (518) 358-2763
Salmon River Elementary School
Leigh Oakes
Guidance Counselor
Phone: (518) 358-6670
Ombudsman
Breanne Herne
Ombudsman
Phone: (518) 358-6686
Learn more about the Ombudsman.