Welcome to the Counselor's Corner
Counselor Melissa Keller
913.856.3130
kellerm@usd231.com
USD 231 guidance counselors conduct classroom 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. Lessons are designed to support all students through normal stages of development.
Classroom guidance lessons also suppport the Twelve Pillars following of Character, which are:
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Self-Control
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Respect
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Responsibility
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Caring and Compassion
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Cooperation
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Acceptance and Tolerance
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Perserverance
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Integrity
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Patriotism
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Citizenship
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Fairness
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Trustworthiness
The following are some helpful links for families:
www.loveandlogic.com -
This site provides practical techniques for putting the "fun" in rasing children.
http://connectwithkids.com - This helps to teach everyday life skills from loyalty to kindness
www.thefamilyconservancy.org
www.onetoughjob.org