The mission of Helen C. Peirce Elementary Counseling Department is to provide supports designed to meet the academic, cultural, and social-emotional needs of our diverse student body. Peirce supports equity and access for all students to meet their fullest potential and achieve academic success in school as globally minded citizens who strive to make the world a better place through intercultural understanding and respect. Students will be supported through a comprehensive counseling program through individual meetings, in small groups, and in classroom settings to build academic, social, emotional, and college/career readiness.
The vision of Helen C. Peirce Elementary Counseling Department is that all students will meet their fullest potential and achieve academic success to become productive and globally-minded citizens. They are part of a community that together resolves conflicts, shows empathy, communicates effectively, appreciates cultural diversity, makes responsible decisions, are resilient and supportive to one another in the face of challenges and change. Students are balanced in all aspects of their lives, prepared for real-world experiences, and are life long learners. |
Student Drop-In Hours Tuesday - Friday 9:00-11:00am No appointment needed. Students must have teacher's permission to leave class and have a written pass from the teacher. School Counseling Program Small Group Counseling Short Term Individual School Counseling Behavioral Health Team (BHT) Responding to crises or emergency situations Referral assistance to other agencies in the community Consult and collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators, and clinicians Support Second Step Classroom Lessons Support MYP with Success Bound Lessons Support MYP with Career Day Support Restorative Practices Peace Circles Talking Circles High School Meetings and Applications Tropical Optical Vision Clinic |