Counseling
Counseling mission statement
The mission of the Pearson Elementary Counseling Department is to provide a proactive, developmentally appropriate, comprehensive counseling program that addresses student’s academic, personal/social needs, and career goals. This mission will be achieved by providing equity, access and success for every student. As a school counselor, I believe all students can achieve in a safe learning environment, growing through the efforts of school, home, and community, leading to scholars who are responsible, prepared, 21st century, employable life-long learners.
Belief Statement
The Pearson Elementary Counseling Department believes ALL students can achieve academically, socially, mentally and emotionally.
- The Pearson Elementary Counseling Department addresses the developmental needs of students by providing guidance in the areas of academic and social development. The counselor identifies student needs by collaborating with all stakeholders to identify those needs(needs assessments) and provides programming to address them.
- As a school counselor, advocacy should be a main priority by speaking up for those who are marginalized and standing in the gap to provide equitable resources and access to ALL.
- ALL stakeholders should be involved in the planning, management, delivery, and evaluation of program activities.
- Through needs assessments, feedback, and other forms of data, the counseling program at Pearson Elementary is developed. The goals of the program are directly aligned to campus needs and goals.
Counseling vision statement
It is the vision of the Pearson Elementary Counseling Department to empower all students in becoming the very best versions of themselves, academically, behaviorally, socially/emotionally. With the assistance of stakeholders such as: community partners, family members, teachers and staff, every student will develop a sense of pride in self and academics. We envision students who exhibit personal growth and exemplify social responsibility, while achieving academic excellence and discovering paths towards their future career goals. Our students are prepared to become contributing members in their diverse communities and are equipped to become productive members of society and the global workforce. The school and counseling department’s visions align because each strives to provide equitable opportunities in which there are no limits or barriers assisting the students in journeying into their full potential.
What can my counselor do for me?
Your counselor can help you by:
- providing classroom guidance
- providing study skills and academic information
- providing career and college information
- helping in teacher/student relationships
- helping cope with family issues
- listening to concerns about friends, etc.
- giving you information about life and decision-making skills
- referring you to people or places outside of school for help if necessary
- being your advocate – counselors are here for you!
College & career readiness
We celebrate College Day in October. Teachers proudly displayed in the hallways and talked to the students about the college that they adopted along with their personal experiences. In addition, students had the opportunity this year to see all the different colleges that our staff attended or support and they absolutely enjoyed it! We hope it will inspire and motivate them to do the same. In addition, we continue to celebrate higher education by wearing our college shirts every Monday. Students may wear a college shirt with jeans or standardized pants every Monday. Lastly, 5th grade students will have an opportunity in the spring semester to visit a college campus. More information will come home later in the spring semester.
Child Find
Child Find is a process designed to help identify, locate, and evaluate individuals from birth through 21 years of age with suspected disabilities who may need special education services. More information is also available through this link about Child Find. To begin the Child Find process, you may contact our Counselor, Dawn Evertson, at (972) 463-7568 or via email.
Parent workshops
Our district offers a variety of parent workshops throughout the year including parenting strategies, depression, and social media/cyber bullying to name a few. For more information about the types of parent workshops available and a link to the parent workshops calendar, visit GISD's Parent Workshops page.
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.