Meet Your School Counselor

Hello!

As the counselor at Arcadia Elementary School, I will work with parents, teachers and students to maximize student success at school. I am available to provide the following services:

Individual Counseling/Guidance – Meetings focus on student strengths and help to strengthen coping skills. Students can self refer or they can be referred by parents or teachers
Classroom Guidance – All students receive classroom guidance lessons focusing on bully prevention, problem solving, friendship skills, etc.
Group Counseling – Structured groups require parental permission and focus on a specific skill such as social skills, friendship, study skills etc.
Consultation – Address strengths and concerns with parents and teachers and provide recommendations and referrals

I really look forward to working with you and your family.

For more information about school counselors, our code of ethics, and helpful resources for parents, please feel free to contact me or visit the American School Counselor Association's website at http://www.schoolcounselor.org/.

Hope to talk with you soon!

Kim Lefler
School Counselor
Arcadia Elementary School
509-464-5709

Why Elementary School Counselors?
http://www.schoolcounselor.org/content.asp?contentid=230

Parent Resources

Back to School Tips
http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/augschool.htm
http://www.kidsource.com/education/bts.scholastic.html
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/home_school/b2shandout.aspx

Divorce
http://www.divorceinfo.com/children.htm
http://www.cadivorce.com/library/divorceandchildren/lcd.shtml

Drugs and Alcohol
http://www.girlsanddrinking.org/index.php?
http://www.theantidrug.com/
http://www.nida.nih.gov/

Disabilities/Disorders
http://www.ldonline.org/
http://www.schwablearning.org/
http://www.php.com/
http://www.schoolbehavior.com/conditions.htm
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/handouts/Autism204_blue.pdf

Family Fun
http://familyfun.go.com/
http://www.kidsites.com/
http://www.funbrain.com/

Health
http://www.kidshealthgalaxy.com/
http://kidshealth.org/kid/
http://www.parentsmedguide.org/

Homework/Study Skills
http://www.thebeehive.org/Templates/School/Level3Image.aspx?PageId=1.527.601
http://www.how-to-study.com/
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/home_school/homework.aspx

Home and School Partnerships
http://www.parents.ksaplus.com/framespla.html
http://www.pta.org/
http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/index.html

Internet Safety
http://www.safekids.com/
http://www.getnetwise.org/
http://www.netsmartz.org/
http://www.webwisekids.org/
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/

Local Resources
http://www.smhca.org/
http://www.lcsnw.org/spokane/index.html
http://www.neuroeducation.com/index.cfm

Parenting
http://www.loveandlogic.com/
http://www.activeparenting.com/
http://www.pearsonschool.com/index.cfm?locator=PSZ2Fa
http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html
http://parentcenter.babycenter.com/
http://www.parentingpress.com/index.html
http://www.talkingwithkids.org/
http://www.parents.com/parents/

Relatives Raising Relatives
http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/kinshipcare/index.shtml

Social/Emotional Development
Grief - http://www.centeringcorp.com/catalog/
http://www.focusas.com/
http://www.drspock.com/

Steps to Respect
http://www.cfchildren.org/programs/str/overview/

Summer Camps
http://www.summercamps.com/

Other Resources
http://www.collegesavings.org/index.aspx
http://www.nasponline.org/families/index.aspx

Parent involvement in your child's education is vital to success. Below are some resources that might be helpful in navigating the trials and tribulations of raising your 'Awesome' children.

STEPS TO RESPECT:

Manage Your Feelings and Actions

• Check your feelings. For Example:
  • "I feel __________________________________________________."
• Decide what to do. For example:
  • "I need to get cool and calm."
  • "I'm okay."
• What to do if you need to get cool and calm:
  • Take a deep breath.
  • Say to yourself, "Cool and Calm," five times.
  • Take another deep breath.