WHAT IS A SCHOOL COUNSELOR    The counselor helps students deal with various issues affecting their lives and academic progress. Counselors provide classroom lessons on topics such as study skills, conflict management, friendship and career exploration.  The counselor consults with parents, teachers and outside agencies to help the student and family.     The counselor offers small group and individual counseling. Some of the topics may focus on making good decisions, getting along with peers and handling frustration. Support groups focus on family changes such as divorce, moving, incarceration, and the illness or death of a loved one.     The counselor is available to help your child have a productive and successful year at Bruce Vento.  The Counselor, Ms. Becky, can be reached at 651-293-8685 or email. School Anxiety Every child has days when he or she does not want to go to school. Children suffering from school anxiety, however, feel that they can't go to school. What causes school anxiety treated? It is important that parents and teachers work together to identify what is prompting the anxiety. Usually helping the child feel more secure, along with behavior management techniques to teach the child how to handle difficult situations is helpful. What should you tell you tell the child? 1. All children must go to school by law. Staying home is not an options. 2. Their family, teachers, and counselors will work withe them to address any of the reasons why they feel they can not attend school. But the child has to work on it as well. 3. Their families love them and things will get better.  District Guidance Web Page       20 WAYS TO SHOW YOUR CHILD YOU CARE 1. Acknowledge them 2. Remember their birthdays 3. Ask them about themselves 4. Really listen to them when they speak 5. Giggle together 6. Tell them their feelings are okay 7. Be yourself 8. Be honest 9. Hug them 10. Play outside together 11. Share their excitement 12. Send them a letter or postcard 13. Hide surprises for them to find 14. Discuss their dreams and nightmares 15. Read together 16. Thank them 17. Keep the promises you make 18. Let them act their age 19. Be consistent 20. Admit when you make mistakes