Welcome to the Counselor's Corner
School Counselor Amy Iwert
913.856.3348
iwerta@USD231.com
USD 231 guidance counselors conduct class lessons, counsel individual students, conduct small groups and consult with parents, teachers, and other professionals. They follow the USD 231 guidance counseling curriculum that is based on the Kansas Guidance Counseling Standards. Counselors support all students through typical stages of development.
Classroom guidance lessons support the following character education traits:
Respect
Responsibility
Caring
Trustsworthiness
Citizenship
Fairness
Students are seen by the counselor when:
Parents request the counselor meet with their child
Students request counseling
Administrators, teachers, or other school staff refer the student
Group counseling topics include, but are not limited to:
Divorce
New student adjustment
Friendship/social skills
Websites for parents and children
Internet safety:
www.cyberkids.com
www.safekids.com
Discipline:
www.familymanagement.com
www.disciplinehelp.com
http://www.loveandlogic.com/
General Information:
www.aboutourkids.org
www.kidshealth.org
www.cfw.tufts.edu
www.cyke.com/biz/land/index.html