| Counseling Services |  | Kathy Drinkwine, Licensed School Counselor
Hi, my name is Ms. Drinkwine and I am the K-6 school counselor here at Eastern Heights Elementary. I'm honored to be part of St. Paul Public Schools and a member of this wonderful learning community! I started in education as a classroom teacher in 1993 and began counseling in 2000. It is my responsibility to act as student advocate--making sure that students' voices are heard and understood. My goal is to help students recognize and achieve their highest potential in and out of the classroom.
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What is a school counselor?
My
job at Eastern Heights Elementary School as a licensed School Counselor is to support student learning. In order to do so I provide counseling in three
main areas:
Personal/Social
Academic
Career
I deliver these services in five ways:
Classroom
Guidance Lessons--teaching lessons in every classroom on topics like
developing social skills, study skills, and career aspirations and transitions.
Small Group Counseling--weekly meetings with small groups of students who are experiencing similar challenges.
Individual Planning--working with students, staff members and parents to help students achieve their highest potential.
Responsive Services--responding to students' immediate needs through one-on-one counseling and small groups.
System Support--managing a counseling program and maintaining my qualifications and professional relationships.
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