Counseling at ELEMENTARY School
The first years of school set the path for a journey of lifelong learning.
Our counselors are here to support and encourage all students in those first steps.
ELEMENTARY COUNSELORS:
- Collaborate and consult with parents and teachers to foster child success.
- Act as advocates for all students.
- Address the needs of all students through prevention and intervention programs.
- Support a safe learning environment and work to safeguard all members of the school community.
- Administer classroom, small group and individual interventions through the Counseling Program.
- Coordinate Transition Groups for students and parents.
- Organize a Parenting Group.
TRANSITION GROUPS FOR LEARNERS
As we welcome new friends to our school, they are included in our ‘First Friend’ program. There are several meetings with the counselor to support getting to know other students in an informal setting. Small groups of students who are leaving Lincoln meet with the counselor to learn and share with others about their transition, feelings and emotions around the move and to work on strategies to help them leave well so they can experience a smooth transition to their new home.
TRANSITION MEETINGS FOR PARENTS
When families join or leave our community, we gather to talk about topics surrounding this transition. Topics included are: the transition cycle, raising children outside of one’s ‘home culture’, feelings and emotions during a transition and strategies for smooth transitions.
COMPREHENSIVE PARENTING GROUP
We encourage parents to be involved in their children's growth and development. A comprehensive parenting group for people with children ages 5-12 using interactive material from Active Parenting 4th edition is offered each semester.
MEET THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Mrs. Cassie Doyle
Ms. Cassie is the elementary counselor for all students in K4-Grade 2. Originally from Kansas City, Kansas, USA, Cassie joined Lincoln in August 2020 after working overseas for the past seven years at schools in Taiwan and Myanmar.
Cassie holds a B.S.E in Unified Early Childhood Education from the University of Kansas. This degree includes both typically developing and cross-categorical special education. She also holds a M.Ed in International Counseling from Lehigh University.
Before becoming a school counselor, she taught early childhood. She is committed to supporting students social-emotional development and well-being. She loves meeting and working with families-please come by and say hello!
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Ms. Fernanda Franco
Fernanda Franco is the elementary counselor for students in grades 3, 4, and 5. She joined Lincoln this school year. Her experience working with elementary school students stretches back to 2006 when she began her career as an international school counselor. She worked in Brazil for 13 years and then expanded her horizons by working in China for 3 years.
Fernanda holds a BA in Psychology, a Master's degree in Education from the University of Alabama as well a Master's degree in Neuropsychology from USP in Brazil. She also has a Child Protection School Leadership certificate by AAIE, Counseling courses by CTC in Miami, and is an Orton-Gillingham Certified Associate.
Fernanda believes that school counseling is a significant and integral part of the educational process for all students. As a proactive student advocate, she recognizes that all students have dignity, and worth and have a right to a welcoming, safe, and mutually respectful learning environment. Contact her anytime with any questions or concerns or just to say hello!