Washington Elementary Counselor
“What I love most about educating is how we can learn just as much from our students as they do from us. It’s incredible to witness the impact we can make by creating a safe and positive learning environment, and equally amazing to see how our students inspire and help us grow as educators and human beings.”
– Ryan Frank, School Counselor
Classroom Guidance
Classroom Guidance is a proactive and developmentally appropriate approach to supporting students’ academic, career, and social-emotional development. It involves delivering structured, curriculum-based lessons to all students within the classroom setting. Read more about WE’s Classroom Guidance Lessons:
Small Group Counseling
Sometimes Mr. Frank will run small group counseling sessions with students throughout the year on a variety of topics (i.e. making friends, regulating emotions, self-management, etc.). Participation and topics will be based on school data & conversations with classroom teachers, as well as conversations & consent from parents and their children.
Individual Counseling
If your child is experiencing difficulty managing life changes, emotions, or behavior, they are welcome to meet with Mr. Frank for individual counseling. Students may choose on their own to schedule an appointment with Mr. Frank, or they may be referred by a parent/guardian or staff member.
Confidentiality
School counseling services are confidential. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that students are more likely to seek help if counseling and mental health services were kept confidential. Mr. Frank will always encourage students to be in open communication with their support system. That said, protecting your child’s right to privacy is very important to the school counseling program at Washington Elementary. If certain circumstances arise during counseling with your child, Mr. Frank is required to break confidentiality and will notfiy you. These circumstances include:
- Your child is being hurt
- Your child wants to hurt someone else
- Your child wants to hurt themselves
- Mr. Frank is legally required to disclose information a student shared
- The student gives Mr. Frank permission to share with someone else
Questions?
Mr. Frank’s door/inbox is always open. If you have a question or would like to talk with him about your child or the school counseling program at Washington, email him at rfrank@mvcsd.org or give him a call at 319-895-6251.
Resources
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