August 2021 Counseling Newsletter

 My name is Mrs. Daniel and I am the school counselor at Pike Road Elementary School!  I am excited about seeing you all again this year!  Please fill out the Counseling an Guidance Survey using this link:   https://forms.gle/saNhu8V4onz9nEP6A

Our August lesson is about the role of a school counselor.  I will use Mrs. Potato Head to introduce the lesson.

Mrs. Potato Head and the school counselor have a lot of things in common.  

• The school counselor uses her eyes like Mrs. Potato Head to look out for you.  One of my jobs is to make sure you are safe.  So, I am always looking out for you!
• The school counselor uses her ears to listen to you!  I listen to your stories, problems and secrets.  I can keep a lot of secrets but there are only 3 secrets I can not keep.

                   The 3 secrets I can not keep are:

           1.) If you tell me you are going to hurt yourself

          2.) If you tell me some else is going to hurt you or is hurting                      you

          3.) If You tell me you are going to hurt someone or are                          hurting someone else

• The school counselor uses her mouth like Mrs. Potato Head to talk to you about your stories, problems and secrets.  The school counselor provides problem solving strategies, when applicable.
• The school counselor used her hands and arms like Mrs. Potato Head to show you she cares about you.  The school counselor might give you a high five, fist bump, wave, thumbs up, etc. to show you she cares about you!
• The school counselor uses her feet like Mrs. Potato Head to walk to you.  If you need to see the school counselor, please tell your Lead Learner.  The Lead Learner will send the school counselor an email to let her know where you are so she can come get you as soon as possible.  Do you have to share your story, problem or secret with your Lead Learner?  No!  Just tell your Lead Learner that it is important that you see the school counselor.  
• The school counselor has many important resources like Mrs. Potato Head does in her purse.  The school counselor has resources for the learners, lead learners, parent(s)/guardian(s) and those in our community.  So, if you need help in any way, please let the school counselor know.

I am looking forward to meeting you and getting to know each of you this year at PRES!

I have an intern, Mrs, Hudson from Troy University.  

Welcome! My name is Molly-Kate Hudson and I am the Pike Road Elementary School Counseling Intern this fall. This is my 2nd year at Pike Road Schools. My first year was spent at Pike Road High School assisting the School Counselor as an Intern. This year, I have the privilege to be at the elementary school as well as the Intervention teacher at Pike Road High School. 

I am originally from Troy, Alabama and recently moved to Pike Road. I am newly married to my husband, Chandler Hudson. We are happy to be a part of the Pike Road family!

I look forward to working and learning from Mrs. Daniels this year.  I hope to be able to get to know each of you and help any way I can.  Please know that I am here to make you the best person you can be! Let’s have an awesome school year.

Many Thanks,

Mrs.Hudson

Best, 

Mrs. Daniel, PRES Counselor