Welcome to Mrs. Quill's Oasis M y name is Mrs. Quill and this is my third year in the role of school counselor at Whittier Elementary. This year our guidance program will be enhanced by Mr. Crockett , who will serve as full time school support. It is our hope to make the guidance program welcoming and accessible to all in our school community. Please take a moment to read about the purpose and structure of the guidance program at Whittier. T he primary focus of a school-counseling program is to promote and enhance learning.
Children learn best when they feel secure about themselves and their environment.
My role as the school counselor is to provide support for students, families and staff to promote growth and achievement. A variety of services and activities are available through our guidance program. These include individual and small group counseling, classroom guidance lessons, parent and teacher consultations and a growing resource library on a number of current topics. G uidance lessons will be taught in each classroom several times throughout the year on multiple topics such as friendship, esteem, diversity, listening, communication and conflict resolution. Notices about upcoming groups will be written on the weekly menu.