Counseling

Small Groups

Small groups meet weekly to help students on specific topics. Groups meet for 30-minute sessions once a week for about 8 – 12 weeks. Groups are offered in Fall, Winter, and Spring. Group topics include:

·       Lunch Bunch (Kindergarten)

·       Red-Light-Green-Light (Impulse control for K/1^st grade)

·        Circle-of-Friends (Friendship skills for 1^st/2^nd/3^rd grade)

·       Stress Busters (Anxiety/Stress Management for 3^rd – 5^th grade)

·       Keeping-It-Cool (Emotional Regulation for any grade)

·       Power-Me-Up (Assertiveness/confidence for 2^nd/3^rd grade)

·       Girl Power (Self-esteem and confidence building for 4^th/5^th grade)

·       Remote-Control Kids (Impulse control and self-regulation for 3^rd/4^th grade boys)

·       Changing Families (Dealing with divorce/separation for 2^nd – 5^th grade)

·       Peacekeepers (Conflict resolution for 2^nd/3^rd grade)

If you think your student would benefit from participating in one of these groups, please feel free to contact the counseling team.  

1:1 Counseling

One-on-one check-ins provide a supportive space for students to talk about their feelings, navigate challenges, and build skills for emotional regulation. Whether students are experiencing difficulties at school or at home, these check-ins offer a safe, confidential environment to explore emotions, problem-solve, and develop strategies for success and well-being.

Parent Consultation

Our counseling team is committed to supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of every student. Through collaboration with parents, teachers, and staff, we provide guidance, resources, and personalized strategies to help students thrive. Parent consultations are available to strengthen communication and promote positive growth both at school and at home.

Kindness Squad

Kindness Squad’s goal/purpose is to provide 5^th grade students with leadership skills to promote a school climate of kindness and inclusiveness.  Kindness Squad program includes:

·       Lessons in leadership skills and public speaking

·       Taking turns reading weekly announcements. 

·       Participating in kindness spirit events such as: High-5 Fridays, Unity Day, Honk for Kindness, etc. 

·       Receiving training on how to support K/1^st grade students at recess, and then will be assigned recess duty (one day a week). 

·       Each Kindness Squad Leader is assigned a buddy class to keep up-to-date on Kindness events. 

Details for applying to Kindness Squad for the Kindness Squad opens in May for rising 5^th grade students. If you are interested in having your student participate in Kindness Squad, keep an eye out for more details in May.

 

Peaceful Patio/ Cozy Corner

We offer a calmer space to play during lunch recess where students get to play quietly, read, and/or make crafts. Example activities:

·       Action figures

·       Doll houses

·       Legos/ Magnet tiles

·       Board games (chess, checkers, Jenga, Uno, etc.)

·       Books

·       Coloring pages

·       Rainbow looms / beads

·       Chalk

Each classroom has 2 passes which allow students to visit Peaceful Patio/ Cozy Corner.

LINKS Lunch Buddy Program  

Lake Washington Schools Foundation provides funding support to Lake Washington School District’s LINKS Lunch Buddy Program, which provides one-on-one mentoring for youth at school. Volunteers are adults from all sorts of backgrounds, educational levels, and stages of life who can spare an hour each week to spend with a child. Activities vary, but one thing remains constant: the adult is there to support a child’s social-emotional development.

For more information, check out this page: https://www.lwsf.org/our-work/links/

Financial Support

We support families in need with various resources and programs  

·       School Supplies

·       Pantry Packs

·       Operation School Bell

·       Holiday Resources

·       Holiday Assistance

·       Field Trip Scholarships

·       Scholarships for after-school enrichment activities (very limited)

·       PTSA Extras: free school photos, free book during Scholastic book fair, free yearbook

If you would like to be considered for these types of programs or services, please complete this form and return it to school with your student: free resources for families letter-2025 (1).docx

 

Mental Health Support

Counselors in Lake Washington can help families connect with the mental health providers through a program called Care Solace. Here is a link to learn more: We Are Tireless Allies on a Mission | Care Solace