Counseling
Park Crest counselor's corner
Graciela M. Johnson, MS, LPC-A
School Counselor
Park Crest Elementary School
phone: 972-926-2571
Hello, I’m Mrs. Johnson, the counselor at Park Crest Elementary. I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with our Park Crest students and parents. My role is to provide support for social-emotional learning, to advocate for students as a member of our Park Crest educational team, and to engage student awareness about future CCMR paths. I provide referral support, collaboration and consultation for student needs, small group and individual counseling, as well as classroom instruction.
Park Crest Elementary Counseling Program Mission and Vision Statement
Mission Statement
The school counselor fosters relationships in a goal-oriented and student-centered learning environment.
Vision Statement
The school counselor supports students, parents, and educators through student self-exploration to prepare for secondary and postsecondary readiness.
Guidance curriculum
The following are the GISD social and emotional strands for guidance lessons:
- Social Skills, Kindness, Trustworthiness
- Respect, Bullying, Alcohol and Drug Awareness
- Responsibility
- Fairness, Cooperation, Problem-solving
- Compassion, Patience
- Citizenship, Effort, Perseverance
Group and individual counseling
During each grading period, I will provide lunch counseling groups (during non-instructional times). School staff or parents can recommend students for these groups. Some topics to be covered are:
- SEL Skills (Social-emotional learning)
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Personal Struggles
- Motivation
Throughout the year, I provide students with individual counseling who are in need of immediate support. I can continue to see a student for 4 total sessions during the year. If you need additional assistance, I can provide you with outside counseling resources.
Permission forms are required for the counseling sessions. Please feel free to contact me for further questions.
Bullying
No student should be subjected to bullying or harassment that interferes with their ability to learn or their safety.
Visit the Bullying Prevention and Investigation page on the district website for more information and resources.
Anonymous Alerts®
You can use the Anonymous Alerts® webform or mobile app to quickly, easily and anonymously report bullying, cyberbullying and other sensitive topics to school officials.
Anonymous Alerts® is monitored by GISD Security 24-hours daily and should only be used for serious and urgent matters. In the event of an emergency or life-threatening event, always call 911.
Download the app
To place a report from a mobile device, first download the free Anonymous Alerts® app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store. Then open the app and enter activation code garlandisd.