I work collaboratively with teachers, parents, and community resources to enhance the social/emotional, academic, and college/career development and success of all students. Further, I help remove any barriers that are preventing the student form learning or being successful. These tasks are accomplished in a variety of ways including individual and/or small group counseling, classroom lessons, school-wide programming, and connection with community resources.
How do kids benefit from School Counseling?
•Students learn best when they feel good about themselves and their relationships with others. •Students who understand their feelings are better able to control their behavior. •We know that stress can affect focus and learning, but its impact can be reduced with proven self-regulation strategies. •Schools, parents, and communities that communicate and collaborate provide the most effective support to children. •Attitudes formed during elementary school shape future attitudes towards learning, self, and society. •Students need an outlet to help student process thoughts and feelings with a trusted adult in a private setting. •Students are empowered with the ability to set and reach goals, make decisions, solve problems, and use coping skills in challenging situations. learn to make reasoned decisions and develop effective problem solving and coping skills. •Students are better prepared to transition from school to post-secondary education and/or work. •We can help students become more responsible for their behavior by helping them recognize the causes and effects of their actions. •Parents can better support their student when they understand their student’s academic, behavioral, and social progress in school.
Statement regarding Confidentiality
Confidentiality is important to maintain a trusting relationship with students. Students are told what they share with Mrs. Gattuso is private except in certain situations (such as the student being hurt by someone else, wanting to hurt someone else, or wanting to hurt themselves). Information students share is never disclosed to others – including staff, parents, or other students – unless a student gives permission for information to be shared. If a student discloses information that is impacting his or her safety or well-being, he or she is told that parents must be notified.