Welcome to Katherine Finchy School Counseling website. The KFES Counselor provides a comprehensive counseling program that supports all students. The counselor works alongside parents and teachers to help students academically, socially and emotionally, removing any barriers they have to learning. The role of the school counselor is to advocate for all students while being a support for parents, teachers and other school staff.
School Counselors provide the following for students, parents and school staff:
- Classroom lessons teaching life skills, social skills, how to take care of strong feelings, study skills, etc. - Small group counseling - Short-term individual counseling - Consultation with parents and teachers - Parent workshops - Community resource referrals (including longer term therapy services) - School- wide Special Events (Kindness Week, College Week, Career Fair, etc.)