Counseling

Elementary school years are the years when students develop attitudes concerning school, self, peers, social groups, and family. It is a time when students develop decision-making skills, communication and life skills, and character values.   

Comprehensive developmental counseling services offered at the elementary education level is proactive. The goal is teaching students a variety of skills integrated into all aspects of their lives. Early identification and intervention of children's problems are essential to change some of the current statistics regarding destructive behaviors. If we wait until children are in middle or high school to address these problems, we lose the opportunity to help them achieve their potential, as well as feelings of dignity and self-worth. For many children, the school counselor may be the one person who provides an atmosphere of safety, trust and positive regard as well as assisting them in taking ownership of their own words and actions. 

Elementary school years set the tone for developing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for our children to become healthy, productive, and respectful adults who have a strong sense of belonging and become a contributing member of their society. With a comprehensive developmental counseling program, the counselors at Morningside work as a team with school, parents, and community to create a caring atmosphere whereby children's needs are met through prevention, early identification and interventions necessary for all and every child depending on their individual needs.