Counselor
Welcome to the Kenneth C. Coombs School Counseling Department!
What does a School Adjustment Counselor do?
School Adjustment Counselors
- Serve as an advocate for all students.
- Work with individuals and groups.
- Help identify needs of students.
- Encourage the development of interpersonal relationships.
- Promote positive attitudes and choices.
- Aid teachers and parents in helping students.
- Assist people in making use of community resources.
- Coordinate referrals to outside agencies.
- Provide preventative programs.
The services listed above are available to all students, parents, and staff at the Kenneth C. Coombs School.
On a daily basis, we often:
- Teach small group or classroom lessons using Second Step, our schoolwide curriculum.
- Provides Lunch Bunch Groups to students in kindergarten through second grade.
- Consults with parents both in person and on the phone.
- Collaborates and consults with staff members.
- Provides individual counseling to students.
- Monitors students attendance records.
- Provides support in the classroom, lunchroom, and recess.
My Booklist
Please select a topic below for a list of related books. The books listed can help support healthy social emotional development.
All books are available for lending from the Guidance Department. I absolutely love to share my resources!
Come in and feel free to borrow or browse through a huge selection of resources!
Kindness Book Recommendations
by Carol McCloud
Difficulty: Average
Note: This book is available in our Library.
by Tom Rath & Mary Reckmeye
Difficulty: Easy Reading
by Margery Cuyler
Difficulty: Average
Note: This book is available in our Library.
by Shel Silverstein
Difficulty: Average
Our Counselors
Julia Thompson:
Mary Ellen Walsh:
Resources
- Mass 2-1-1 - Dial 2-1-1 for free access to information on health and human services including food, shelter, rent, and utility bill assistance, after school programs, child care, counseling, senior services, disaster relief, and more.
- Parents Helping Parents of Massachusetts
- Parental Stress Line - Support to caregivers 1- (800) 632-8188 and support groups (South Boston/Fall River/New Bedford area).