McNab-Meco
Elementary School has a full-time counselor. The school counselor
offers individual counseling, small group counseling, and large
group guidance activities. Among the goals of counseling are the
following:
To
help students develop self-understanding and self-awareness.
To
help students learn to recognize and deal with their feelings.
To
help students develop social skills and conflict-resolution
skills.
To
help students build self-esteem and self-confidence.
To
help students recognize and make the most of their capabilities.
To
help students better adjust to school and home environments.
To
help students make appropriate decisions.
The
counselor also facilitates child study and acts as a consultant to
teachers and parents. The counselor can also act as a link between
school and human service agencies.
