Counselor's Corner

Sandra Wehrli, M. A., School Counselor

Mission Statement

The ministry of Catholic education in general is the fulfillment of the educational mission of the Catholic church which has as its primary goal the continuous formation of the Christian person.  The focus of the Catholic school is on the individual person's spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, cultural and physical development.

The Diocesan School counseling program upholds this Catholic School mission by providing services to help children to develop morally healthy attitudes towards self and others.  The goal of the counseling program is to promote the child's spiritual and emotional growth, to support loving and positive communication within the family and school setting, and to increase school success for children, families, and teachers.

School Counselors Can Help Students with:		School Counselors Can Help Parents with:
Becoming more efficient and compentent students Friendships and relationships An appreciation of individual differences and creative problem solving Dealing with hanges in the family such as illness Making transitions within the school, home and world Coping with stress, loss, and grief By early identification and intervention in behavioral, developmental, or learning problems through: Small groups, classroom guidance, and individual sessions		An appreciation of individual differences and the need for a supportive environment Understanding child growth and development Facilitating improved communication Dealing with changes in the family School, teacher conferences, and educational concerns Interpreting test data to parents Linking parents and their children to important services within the school and community agencies through: Conferences, phone consultations, workshops, newsletters, home visits, and resource referrals

School Counselors Can Help School Staff

by:

• Developing new educational or behavioral strategies for students
• Providing training and materials on the emotional, developmental or social needs of children
• Observing children in the classroom
• Interpreting test data
• Parent conferences