Jennifer McCloud, CES School Counselor

Carver Elementary School counseling

Vision: The Carver Elementary school counseling program empowers students to grow socially, emotionally, physically and academically in order to become successful lifelong learners and community members.

Jenny McCloud

CES School Counselor

Hello Carver Cubs!

I am excited to return as your 2023-24 School Counselor. My husband and I recently relocated to the Raleigh area from Northeast Tennessee. I graduated from East Tennessee State University in 2005 and have 13 years of school counseling experience. At this time, I am pursuing my Ed.D at Liberty University with the hope of supporting other school counselors in the future. Although students are my main focus, I also prioritize relationships with teachers, caregivers, and community members. I look forward to another great year!

Roles & Responsibilities

of a School Counselor

The American School Counseling Association defines school counselors as certified/licensed educators who improve student success for ALL students by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program. Carver's school counseling program follows Wake County guidelines and the American School Counseling Model. Among the services offered are classroom guidance lessons designed to address broad developmental topics (self-esteem, social skills, problem-solving skills, career awareness, etc).

School Counseling services

small group counseling. Students who will benefit from small group counseling are those students that share concerns that are similar to others (i.e.- children of divorce, grief groups, assertiveness training groups, anger management groups, etc.). Small groups offer students the opportunity to share experiences with others, have support, and learn from students who are dealing with similar issues. All students can learn from counseling activities and can benefit from active participation.

Short-Term Behavioral Health Support.

Short-term individual counseling is available for students who have specific needs. Referrals for counseling may be received from students, teachers, parents/ guardians, or peers.

Small Group Counseling.

Students who will benefit from small group counseling are those students that share concerns that are similar to others (i.e.- children of divorce, grief groups, assertiveness training groups, anger management groups, etc.). Small groups offer students the opportunity to share experiences with others, have support, and learn from students who are dealing with similar issues. All students can learn from counseling activities and can benefit from active participation.

Each month I will deliver a lesson on a topic related to social/emotional development. Topics include: Funny Tummy, Bully Prevention, Study Skills, Career Development, and Behaviors for Success.

Classroom Lessons

FAMILY RESOURCES

Executive Functioning

“Executive function refers to skills that help us focus, plan, prioritize, work toward goals, self-regulate behaviors and emotions, adapt to new and unexpected situations, and ultimately engage in abstract thinking and planning” Calderon, 2020. Link to more information about Executive Functioning

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