Mission Statement - Forest Lakes Elementary School
Mission Statement
The mission of the school counseling program is to help students grow academically, explore educational opportunities and the world of work, and develop effective personal- social skills.
The counselor is available to work with all students, parents, and staff within the school community to ensure student achievement and success. Some of the areas where counselors can help students are…
✓ Academics, such as homework strategies, memorization techniques, test-taking tips, study habits, and organization and time-management skills.
✓ Friendship or peer issues.
✓ Self-esteem.
✓ Family changes and situations at home.
✓ Problem solving.
✓ Stress-management techniques.
✓ Anxiety about school or other issues.
✓ Social skills.
✓ Anger management.
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The 3 C’s of Counseling
1. Consultation and Collaboration
Your counselor will consult and collaborate with teachers & school staff, psychologists & therapists, and family & community resources, in order to assist students.
Mrs. Blazek is available to meet and talk with all parents, as well. If you have any concerns about your child, please feel free to call or visit the counselor anytime. Upon request, Mrs. Blazek will help create a Behavior Plan for a student to use at school and/or at home.
If families need ongoing, private therapy Mrs. Blazek can provide a referral list.
2. Coordination
Your counselor will assess the needs of the students, parents, faculty, and school in order to develop and deliver the best services possible. The counseling program is evaluated regularly to meet these changing needs.
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3. Counseling
Your school counselor will provide counseling services to students.
Individual Counseling is . . .
. . . a process where students discuss issues in a safe, positive, and confidential setting (for a limited
time, ongoing therapy is not
available at school).
. . . topics may include feelings, changing families, abuse, peer pressure, friends, stress, academics, getting along, teasing, bullies, problem- solving & decision making.
Small Group Counseling is . . .
. . . a process where students, sharing similar issues and concerns, work together in a group setting of about 6 to 8 peers. The 30-minute sessions are typically held once a week for about 8-10 weeks.
. . . topics may include divorce & changing families, grief & loss, anxiety, and conflict resolution.
Classroom Guidance is . . .
. . . a process of teaching developmental skills using age appropriate classroom- based lessons.
. . . . topics may include personal safety,
career awareness, bully prevention,
and development of personal-social
skills (such as problem solving and
getting along).
School- wide Counseling Programs:
❖ Fifth Grade Jobs Program
❖ Student Council (with Mrs. Bulger)
❖ Classroom Lessons on Personal Safety (1st, 3rd and 5th grades)
❖ Career Lessons for all students
❖ Bully-prevention lessons for all students
❖ Lunch Bunch groups for students
❖ Meetings for 504 Plans and Student Services Team (SST)
Resources Used to Assist Students:
➢ Ice-Breaker Exercises
➢ Art Therapy
➢ Play Therapy
➢ Bibliotherapy (books)
➢ Letter writing, journaling
➢ Stress Management Techniques
➢ Videos
➢ Role Plays
➢ Therapeutic Games
➢ Discussions
If students need to see the counselor
they can fill out a request form or ask their teacher to visit the counseling office.
Parents feel free to email or call your counselor
to discuss student issues or to schedule
a conference anytime!
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About your counselor. . .
Hi! My name is Amy Blazek and I have been the school counselor at Forest Lakes Elementary School since 2003. I live in Pennsylvania with my husband and three young children.
My education lies in counseling psychology. I graduated from University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Loyola College with a Master of Education in School Counseling.
I hold an Advanced Professional Certificate with the Maryland State Department of Education. I am also a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) through the state of Maryland.
Prior to Harford County, I worked for three years as an Elementary School Counselor in Anne Arundel County. Before that, I provided services as a counseling intern in three Baltimore County schools- two elementary schools and one middle school.
In addition to school counseling, I have provided mental health therapy, in a private setting, with children ages 6-21. Also, I have facilitated “Changing Families” groups with elementary children for the Harford County Family Court Services. In the past, I’ve worked as a counselor for Job Corps and Sheppard Pratt, with teens and young adults.
I look forward to working with students, parents, and staff this school year! (
Forest Lakes
Elementary-
School Counseling
Brochure
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100 Osborne Pkwy
Forest Hill, MD 21050
410-638-4262
Mrs. Vicki Guido, Principal
Mrs. Kelly Sayre, AP
Mrs. Amy Blazek, M.Ed., LCPC,
School Counselor
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