Counseling - Elmhurst Elementary

Elementary school counseling is part of the general educational program that is available to all students. School counselors help students by removing barriers to academic achievement, supporting social/emotional development, and preparing them for career and college readiness. School counselors deliver services through school-wide activities (such as Bully Prevention), classroom lessons, small groups, and short term individual counseling. Small groups and individual counseling are not therapy but rather offer extra support and strategies to assist students in being successful at school. School staff, families, and students themselves may request counseling support. Parents or guardians must sign the counseling permission form if their students are to receive group or individual counseling. Please contact your school counselor for more information.

Lindsay Smith

School Counselor

lindsay.smith@venturausd.org

805-289-1860 x1016

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Mission Statement

Ventura Unified School District’s Comprehensive School Counseling Program will provide all students with equitable opportunities for growth in the Academic, College and Career, and Social/Emotional domains. Relevant curriculum and services will encourage the highest level of student achievement. Through collaboration, leadership, and advocacy, School Counselors will foster student skill development in overcoming adversity, valuing diversity, and using resources to become self-reliant, successful citizens.

Vision Statement

VUSD School Counselor Goals

To enhance student academic achievement by opening doors through providing equitable resources, tailoring curriculum and interventions to meet the individual needs of each student, developing academic skills, identifying factors that impact student learning, and implementing evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies.

To promote the five core social and emotional competencies (self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making) by developing and facilitating individual and small group sessions, classroom presentations, and student centered school-wide programs.

To prepare students for college and career readiness by helping them develop their interests, abilities, and plans through interest inventories, career assessments, goal setting, and college and career guidance lessons.

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