GUIDANCE

GIBBS GUIDANCE

Hello everyone, I am Mrs. Grompone and I am the guidance counselor for both Gibbs and Berkley schools. I am very excited about the program I have put together and look forward to working with all of the students. Here is a little general information about the program.

The elementary school counseling and guidance program is a part of the total school program and compliments learning in the classroom. It is child-centered, preventive, and developmental. The program encourages students' social, emotional, and personal growth at each stage of their development. The purpose of counseling with students, parents, and teachers is to help students maximize their potential. The elementary school counselor also conducts guidance lessons; consults with parents, teachers, and other professionals; and coordinates student services in the school. This counseling and guidance program provides elementary students with assistance in: understanding self and developing a positive self-image, showing respect for the feelings of others, understanding the decision-making process, maintaining effective relationships with peers and adults, developing effective study skills, being prepared to make the transition to the middle school.

In addition to my other duties, I am also the direct contact for the Intervention and Referral Services Committee (I&RS). The Intervention and Referral Services Committee consists of the principal, guidance counselor, a Child Study Team member, a classroom teacher, and the referring teacher. The I&RS committee has been established as a school-based problem solving group that converses monthly for the purpose of assisting teachers with strategies for working with students who are experiencing difficulties. The purpose of I&RS is to develop an assistance plan especially designed to assist your child within the regular education setting.

Guidance Schedule and Contact Information

Berkley: 201-262-0191 x.4129 Gibbs 201-261-0939 x.5110

sgrompone@newmilfordschools.org

Berkley: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Friday afternoons

Gibbs: Mondays, Thursdays and Friday mornings

Online Resources for Parents and Students

Parent Resources

· Family Education –www.familyeducation.com

· Child Anxiety – www.childanxiety.net

· PBS Parents - http://www.pbs.org/parents/

· Parenthood - http://www.abcparenting.com/

· Parenting Magazine - http://www.parenting.com/