Greentree Elementary Counseling Program:

The goal of Greentree Elementary’s School Counseling Program is to support students by providing a comprehensive guidance and counseling program. We will focus on the development of all students by enhancing their intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth.

Great 8 Guidance Lessons:

Guidance lessons are an essential part of the school counseling program. The lessons will be based upon the Humble ISD Great 8 Skills. Guidance lessons are provided each quarter in a whole classroom setting. Guidance lessons address social, emotional, and academic skills.

Each nine weeks, we will focus on one of the Great 8 skills during guidance lessons. Below is a list of the skills that will be covered for the 24-25 school year:

1st 9 weeks - Decision Making

2nd 9 weeks - Personal Responsibility

3rd 9 weeks - Self Awareness

4th 9 weeks - Social Awareness

Small Group Counseling:

Small group counseling sessions are based on students' needs. Groups will consist of 2-5 students and will provide instruction and skill development in social/emotional skills, as well as the Great 8 skills addressed in classroom guidance. Your student will meet with Mrs. Zuercher, as well as other students with similar needs. Together they will meet for approximately five to six, 30-minute sessions. If your student is invited to a small group, parent permission will be required for them to take part.

Individual Counseling/Check Ins:

The counselor is always available to meet individually with students as needed. A student may need a one time drop-in visit to solve a conflict or talk out a specific situation, or they may need to visit for several sessions to learn strategies and skills to help cope with a difficult topic or manage uncomfortable feelings. A permission slip will be sent home, or shared electronically, if students need to visit with the counselor regularly. School counseling is meant to address any needs at school that the student might be experiencing. School counseling is also meant to be brief, (6) visits max, and solution focused.

Counseling Request Form

**Confidentiality** Please note that information discussed between your child and a counselor is confidential, unless they are planning on hurting themselves, hurting someone else or disclose that someone is hurting them. Please Note: Although the information shared during counseling is confidential, because the child is a minor, parents/guardians have a right to be informed of their child’s general progress AND students may give permission to share information with their parents.

Please feel free to call or email with any needs or concerns . If you would like to meet in person, a meeting can be scheduled.. I can be reached by email at dana.zuercher@humbleisd.net or by phone at (281) 641-1907.

Greentree Elementary School