Welcome to the FDE School Counseling Page!

Ms. Bracaglia
Mrs. Kron
  • Our FDE School Counselors
    Katie Bracaglia and Melissa Kron
     
     
    phone: 571-252-1920
     

    Ms. Bracaglia's Classes:

    Smith, Wilt, Hect, Williams, Bullard, Vagnoni, Shearer, Tucker, Sloan, Cichocki, Estero, Savage, Joback, Lunn, Householder, Delauter, Freeburg

    Mrs. Kron's Classes:

    Bredice, Alibrandi, Anderson, D'Agostino, Wong, Case, Tennant, James, Webster, Reles, Cunningham

      Please feel free to reach out with any questions that you may have regarding your child and/or the school counseling program. We look forward to working with you and your child!

    *The school counselor is the first point of contact for initial student concerns.  The school counselor will collaborate and plan for supports with other school-based mental health team members (i.e., school psychologist, school social worker, student assistance specialist), as appropriate. 
     
    School Psychologist: Diamond Carr
    School Social Worker: Carol Tepfer

    The Role of the Elementary School Counselor
    The elementary years are a time when students begin to develop their academic self-concept and their feelings of competence and confidence as learners. They are beginning to develop decision-making, communication and life skills, as well as character values. It is also a time when students develop and acquire attitudes toward school, self, peers, social groups and family. Comprehensive developmental school counseling programs provide education, prevention and intervention services, which are integrated into all aspects of children’s lives. Early identification and intervention of children’s academic and personal/social needs is essential in removing barriers to learning and in promoting academic achievement. The knowledge, attitudes and skills that students acquire in the areas of academic, career and personal/social development during these elementary years serve as the foundation for future success. 

    Elementary School Counselors implement the Counseling Program by providing the following:

    School Counseling Curriculum: LCPS Elementary School Counselors provide classroom lessons, twice per month, to each class, K-5

    ·        Academic support, including organizational, study and test-taking skills, goal setting and decision-making

    ·        Bullying prevention and awareness

    ·        Career awareness, exploration and planning

    ·        Character Education

    ·        Communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution

    ·        Education on understanding self and others, including peer relationships, coping strategies and effective social skills

    ·        Multicultural/diversity awareness

    Individual Student Planning and Assistance

    ·        Academic planning and support

    ·        Crisis Interventions

    ·        Education on understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses

    ·        Goal setting/decision- making

    ·        Transition plans

    Responsive Services

    ·        Conflict resolution

    ·        Consultation/collaboration with administration, faculty and parents

    ·        Individual/family/school crisis intervention

    ·        Individual and small-group counseling

    ·        Referrals to other school and community resources

    System Support

    ·        Consultation, collaboration and teaming

    ·        Program management, operation and outreach, and professional development       

    Meeting the Challenge
    Elementary school counselors are professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population. Elementary school counselors don’t work in isolation; rather they are integral to the total educational program. They provide proactive leadership that engages all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help students achieve school success. 

    Elementary School Counselors and the School Community; Working Collaboratively with all Stakeholders

    Parents
    Academic and career planning
    Communication/Networking
    One-on-one parent conferencing; facilitate parent/teacher conferences
    Parent education and presentations (Bullying Prevention, Homework Help, etc.)

    Teachers
    Academic support to help students succeed academically
    At-risk student identification and implementation of interventions to enhance success

    Classroom school counseling lessons and activities

    Faculty presentations on counseling initiatives (Bullying Prevention, Academic and Career Plan, etc.)

    Administrators

    Child Study/IEP Teams

    School climate
    School-wide needs assessments
    Student data and results (School Improvement Plan, etc.)

    Student recognition programs 

    Students
    Academic support

    Bullying Prevention (BP-PBIS Construct)

    Career education (Academic and Career Plan Curriculum)

    Crisis interventions

    Leadership development

    Peer education
    Peer support 
    School climate
    Small groups (Anger Management, Changing Families, Friendship, Grief, Self-Esteem, Social Skills)

    *These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. The role and responsibilities are driven in part by the needs of individual schools and may therefore naturally vary as a result. 

    Elementary school years set the tone for developing the knowledge, attitudes and skill necessary for children to become healthy, competent and confident learners. Through a comprehensive developmental school counseling program, school counselors work as a team with the school staff, parents and the community to create a caring climate and atmosphere. By providing education, prevention, early identification and intervention, school counselors can help all children achieve academic success.

    Minimum Qualifications for a Virginia School Counselor
    Master's Degree
    State Certifications
     
    Please feel free to call with any questions that you may have regarding your child and/or school counseling. The school counselor can be reached at 571-252-1920 or via email at Katherine.Bracaglia@lcps.org
     
     
    We are looking forward to meeting and working with you and your child!  
      
    For More Information About School Counselors visit www.schoolcounselor.org 
     
Last Modified on October 4, 2022