Welcome!

Welcome to the Lafayette Elementary School Counseling Program! The counseling program supports the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral development of all students. We believe children learn best when they feel safe, connected, valued, and ready to learn.

School counseling is a collaborative partnership with students, families, teachers, and staff to help every child develop the skills they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.

How We Support Students

The school counseling program provides a variety of services throughout the school year, including:

• Classroom social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons

• Small group counseling

• Short-term individual student support

• Collaboration with families and school staff

• Problem-solving, conflict resolution, and friendship skills

• Support during school transitions and challenging situations

• Referrals to community resources when appropriate

Our goal is to help students build confidence, resilience, healthy relationships, and problem-solving skills while fostering a positive school climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

Partnering with Families

Families are important partners in supporting student success. We encourage open communication and collaboration and are here to support students as they learn, grow, and navigate the elementary school years.

Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions or would like to learn more about the school counseling program.

Mental Health Advocate

Every BVSD elementary school has a Mental Health Advocate (MHA) to support acute mental health needs of students through short-term intervention and/or support with referral to outside mental health supports. Students are referred to the MHA by the school counselors when immediate needs for support arise (such as recent grief or trauma impacting a student) or when mental health needs require more intensive or ongoing support than school counselors are able to provide through brief, short-term counseling.