Counselor's Corner
Welcome to Orchard Center’s Counselor’s Corner! My mission as your school counselor
is to help support the social, emotional and developmental needs of all students. I am
committed to educate, engage and empower students, parents, families and staff
members in order to create a safe and thriving campus for all.
is to help support the social, emotional and developmental needs of all students. I am
committed to educate, engage and empower students, parents, families and staff
members in order to create a safe and thriving campus for all.
Here are some of the services we currently provide to our students and families:
• Conflict-resolution program called Kelso’s Choice to help students problem
solve on their own
• Child Study Team (CST) meetings to help identify/create academic and behavior
support plans
• Crisis intervention and individual counseling for students in crisis
• Friendship groups, leadership groups and other small-group counseling focused
on building age-appropriate social/life skills
• School wide SEL curriculum, Secondstep.org focused on building confidence,
resiliency skills and expected behaviors
• Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) classroom character
building instruction using activities, role playing and videos
• Positive behavior supports and preventative behavior interventions
• Referrals to community resources including mental health therapists, child
development/trauma specialists, housing, food banks, parenting workshops and
clothing stores such as Teen & Kid Closet
• Refocus/calm-down area located in the counseling center
• Section 504 Accommodation Plan development/case management
• School wide PBIS reward system which includes positive rewards such as
Cougar Paws, students of the month, classroom and individual celebrations
• Weekend food program provided through Bite 2 Go & Lydig Construction.
It is my intention to be available to help in any way I can, so please don’t hesitate to
contact me if you have any questions about the well-being of your child.
