Counselor Corner
News and updates from Miss Sowers
What does a School Counselor do?
Hello! I am Andrea Sowers, the school counselor at Whitaker. This is my fifth year here and am originally from Winston-Salem.
I can help your child individually, in a small group, or in the classroom. I help parents find community resources and also manage the academically gifted program. If a parent would like to refer a child for counseling services, he/she can send me an email, call, or complete the counseling referral on my website.
I will be visiting classes once per month for classroom guidance lessons. The school psychologist and I will be conducting a group on building resiliency with 4th graders.
Summer opportunities
STEPS Summer Institute for AG/HAG students- http://wsfcs.k12.nc.us/STEPS
Classroom Guidance
Kindergarten- Exploring Emotions
First Grade- Decision making
Second Grade- Friendships
Third Grade- Coping with Stress
Fourth Grade- Bully Prevention and Responsibility
Fifth Grade- Responsibility and Preparing for Middle School.