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School Counseling
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Counseling Mission
Our mission as school counselors at Amanda H. North Elementary is to promote a proactive, comprehensive, and meaningful school climate that fosters acceptance, empathy, and perseverance through supportive leadership to enable successful lifelong learners.
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Meet the ANE Coyote Counselors:
Amanda H. North Elementary has two full-time school counselors who are here to serve students, parents and teachers: Alyssa Jonynas and Madeline Millard. Our coyote counselors are grateful to serve our coyote family!Mrs. Jonynas (Mrs. J)
Serving 1, 3, 5Ms. Millard
Serving K, 2, 4
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Stop and Think
A Fairview Elementary school counselor is encouraging her students to stop and think, and the district is encouraging others to embrace the concept as well.
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ANE Counseling Program
The counseling program at Amanda H. North Elementary promotes student learning by providing the skills needed for students to be lifelong learners through individual counseling, small group counseling, life skills lessons, lunch bunches, partnership with students, parents, and teachers through direct and indirect services.
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Life Skills Classes
Life-Skills class, previously known as classroom guidance, is a time where the school counselors teach students about life-skills topics, regarding social and emotional learning, academics and career introduction. Life skills lessons are based on Tennessee State Standards. Some of these topics can include; character development, emotional regulation, bullying, careers, and traits from ANE’s coyote pledge. Each individual lesson is tailored to fit the needs of our school and specific grade levels.
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Small Group Counseling
Our counselors also develop and meet with small groups of students (typically three to six students) with similar needs throughout the school year. This can be in the form of an actual small group meeting, or a lunch bunch group, where students will meet and eat lunch as a group with one of the counselors. Small groups help the students understand that they are not alone in dealing with specific situations and that they can support each other.
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Individual Counseling
Our Counselors are available to meet with students one-on-one for individual counseling needs. A student may be referred by teachers, parents, or self-referral. If you feel that your student is in need of additional support to reach their potential socially, emotionally or academically please feel free to contact the Coyote counselors to express your concerns: Alyssa Jonynas and Madeline Millard.
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Indirect Services
- Partnering/consulting with parents, teachers, and administration
- Coordination of 504 plans
- Making referrals based on student or family needs
- Coordinating and planning for our PBIS program
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Coyote Pledge
We are THE Amanda North Coyotes!
We are Courageous, always brave in the face of fear.
We are Original, setting the standard for all who’s near.
Yearning to learn is everyone's role.
Staying Optimistic is our ultimate goal.
Trust and Empathy unites our pack.
Being Strong in our character keeps us on track.
