Greetings, YKES Students and Families.
We recognize and understand the impact COVID-19 continues to have. Every part of life has changed, presenting significant challenges to our daily lives and routines. Due to these challenges, your School Counselors have put together a Resource List if you are in need of assistance. You can find the resource list below.
Ms.
Brown,
School
Counselor
(Grades:
1,3
&
5)
Mrs.
Wanat,
School
Counselor
(Grades:
K,2
&
4)
Confidentiality:
PWCS
school
counselors
recognize
that
students
and
parents
or
guardians
have
a
right
to
know
the
limits
of
confidentiality.
Please
click
here
to
see
PWCS
Regulation
651-2
regarding
information
on
the
confidentiality
of
student-disclosed
information.
Your PWCS school counselor will discuss with you how the email or Zoom platform you are using for academic advising or parent/student consultation works, as well as some best practices for using the platform.
Emergency
Resources:
PWCS
cares
deeply
about
students'
emotional
well-being
during
their
time
away
from
school.
If
a
student
is
in
need
of
emotional
support
during
this
time,
please
feel
free
to
send
an
e-mail
to
[email
protected].
A
school
mental
health
or
health
professional
will
answer
and
offer
virtual
support
to
students
to
the
best
of
their
ability.
This
e-mail
is
not
to
be
used
for
emergency
situations
as
it
will
not
be
monitored
24
hours
a
day.
If
a
student
is
ever
in
an
emergency
situation
he/she
is
encouraged
to
call
911
or
utilize
one
of
the
resources
listed
below:
ACTS
Helpline
703.368.4141
1.800.SUICIDE
(24-hour
hotline)
1.800.784.2433
Crisis
Text
Hotline
(24-hour
hotline)
741741
PWC
Child
Protective
Services
Hotline
703.792.4200
PWC
Community
Services
Board
703.792.7800
YKES
Resource
List
|
Food
Resources |
Food Resources - Recursos Alimenticios 
|
|
Mental
Health Resources |
|
| Health and Medical Information |
|
| Social and Emotional Learning Activities for Students |
|
Mental
Health
Team
Contact
Information:
School
Counselors
Kimberly
Wanat
and
Torson
Brown
Ms.
Brown:
[email
protected]
Mrs.
Wanat:
[email
protected]
School
Social
Worker
Jennifer
Roberts
[email
protected]
School
Psychologist
Jennifer
O'Looney
[email
protected]
Yorkshire
Elementary
School
Comprehensive
School
Counseling
Program
Mission
Statement
The Yorkshire Elementary School Counseling Program strives to be a collaborative community that supports the whole child. We use data-informed practices and interventions so that students have access to a world-class education and can achieve individualized personal / social, career and academic success that is necessary to develop strong character and achieve optimal success.
Vision Statement
The Yorkshire Elementary School Counseling Program envisions a future in which all students learn to their fullest potential and exhibit qualities of a leader. Students from our school are successful lifelong learners and productive citizens throughout their educational career and beyond.
Belief Statement
The
professional
school
counselors
at
Yorkshire
believe
that:
- All students can achieve and will succeed.
- All students should be supported to meet the needs of the whole child.
- All students deserve equitable access to a world-class education.
- The school counselors will collaborate with all stakeholders & coordinate opportunities for growth academically, socially, and emotionally in every student.
- The school counselors will gather and analyze data to deliver appropriate services.
- The school counselors will use research-based programs to achieve program goals.
- The school counselors will apply the ASCA professional school counseling standards and ethics.
- The school counselors will maintain culturally responsive practices.
- The Yorkshire School Counseling Advisory Committee (school counselors, administration, staff, parents, and community members) will reflect annually to define, manage, deliver and assess the school counseling program.