Welcome to the Counselor's Corner

Mary Richburg, Counselor

Yarbrough Elementary School

 

 

 

Couseling and Guidance Program Mission Statement

Educate the whole child--academically, socially, and emotionally.

Inspire all children to understand and appreciate self and others.

Empower all students to explore opportunities and lead productive, healthful lives.

                                   

All  students participate in classroom guidance lessons twice once a month with Mary Richburg, school counselor.  Community resources also provide some guidance lessons for our students.  Third and fourth grades also have  guidance lessons presented by Mr. Tom Spicer using Second Steps prevention and positive decision making lessons.  Officer Keith Horne leads DARE lessons for all fifth graders during the second semester.

  Small group and individual counseling sessions are available for students during the school day.   Parents, teachers, and students may refer students for these sessions.  Counseling and guidance activities are part of the State of  Alabama curriculum. 
 

 

 

 Classroom Guidance Topics 
August &  September 

Orientation to Counseling Program &  Achieving School Success             

         Academic Development Standard A, B

        Career Development Standard A

 
October 

Developing Self-Knowledge  and Personal Safety Skills

          Personal/ Social Development Standard A, B, C

 
November &  December 

Acquiring Self-Knowledge and Career Awareness

           Career Development Standard A, B, C                            

           Personal/ Social Development Standard B B          

          Academic Development Standard C

 

 

Small group counseling topics may include:
Work Habits/ Study Skills Friendship Be All You Can Be
Family Issues Self Confidence   Positive Peer Interaction
Impulse Control Academic Success Standardized Test Interpretation
Developing Positive Social Skills Anger Management Test Taking Skills or Testing  Anxiety

  

Fifth Grade Writing Assessmet  February  2008

Stanford Achievement Test, Alabama Reading and Math Test, & Otis-Lennon School Ability Test  ---April  2008

Please email Mrs. Richburg at mlrichburg@auburnschools.org to request small group or individual counseling for your child.

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