Counseling
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DMS Counselors
… assist students with
- Understanding self and feelings.
- Making difficult choices.
- Setting goals.
- Developing their individuality vs. peer pressure.
- Learning self discipline and responsibility to self, family, and society.
- Developing coping skills.
- Resolving conflicts effectively.
- Learning how school performance relates to future opportunities.
- Learning to recognize and make the best of their abilities.
…Offer students
- Classroom guidance lessons.
- Individual counseling and crisis intervention support.
- A safe place to talk.
- Conflict intervention.
- Anger Management skills.
- Study skills assistance.
- Group support for specific issues.
- Character education.
- A safe and caring environment.
How Does a Student See a Counselor?
- Self—Referral
- Request of a counselor
- Parent referral
- Teacher/staff referral
- Referral by friend(s)
- Administrative referral
Why Do Parents Contact the School Counselor?
- Concerns over student achievement
- Family health problems
- Test interpretation
- Discussing special needs of their child
- Early discussion of potential crisis
- Family difficulties or concerns
- New school registration/orientation
Counselors
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Katrina Tatum
2022-2023 7th Grade Counselor
2023-2024 8th Grade Counselor
katrina.tatum@southlakecarroll.edu
Lindsey Kokenzie
2022-2023 8th Grade Counselor
2023-2024 7th Grade Counselor
lindsey.kokenzie@southlakecarroll.edu
Brandon Rogers
Intervention Counselor
brandon.rogers@southlakecarroll.edu
Danielle Moore
Secretary to Assistant Principals & Counselors
danielle.moore@southlakecarroll.edu