Kit Carson Elementary
School Guidance Counseling Program

Dear Parents,

Hello, I am Cynthia Morris the school guidance counselor at Kit Carson Elementary School. I am available to help you and your child have a successful school year. As school counselor, I work with parents and students in many ways through a program of many services. Each service is aimed at helping children learn and develop to their highest potential academically and emotionally. Some of the services in the School Guidance Counseling Program are:

• Classroom lessons to help children learn how to get along with others and develop positive peer relationships, teach problem solving skills, communication skills, promote self-esteem, how to make good decisions, control anger, and accept responsibility as well as develop study skills and enhance student achievement;

• Individual sessions to help children adjust to school, work through family disruptions such as divorce, illness or death, work on appropriate behaviors and other difficulties that may arise during the school year;

• Groups to help children understand and deal with various problems they may have in common with other children;

• Conferences for parents to learn about their children’s progress in school or to discuss problems that may have an effect on their children’s ability to learn and function at school. Also, to share and learn ways to communicate effectively with your children.

These are a few of the services I offer you and your child. As school guidance counselor I am also responsible for coordinating the testing program, for the transfer of student records and for orientation of new students to our school. I will be working closely with our Family Resource Center and will make referrals to them as necessary. I will be happy to act as a liaison between parent, teacher, principal and student when requested.

It is important that school personnel and parents work together for the benefit of our children. If you have a particular problem concerning your child, I welcome the opportunity to meet with you and discuss the matter. I can be reached during school hours at 624.4525 or via email (see address below). If I am not available, please leave a message and I will return your call as soon as possible.

Sincerely,
Cynthia Morris

cmorris@madison.kyschools.us

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