Counseling
Howdy! My name is Carla Mejia and this is my 1st year as the counselor at Columbine Elementary. I am a Fort Morgan High School graduate and have worked in the RE-3 District since 2023. I love this community and am thrilled to be able to serve our students.
Here’s what our school counseling program at Columbine Elementary looks like:
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Classroom lessons monthly with every class: During this time we get to practice social skills through games and special activities that encourage self-awareness, regulation, cooperation and inclusion.
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Teaching tools: I work with students to identify different skills that will be helpful for managing their emotions when they experience them.
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Group counseling: When a student has a specific need I will work with their teacher and the grade level team to organize a special group that will last around six weeks. We work together to develop or build necessary skills for them to be successful.
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Individual counseling: whether it’s a big change or just having a hard day, I’m here to help the students of Columbine Elementary carry some of those difficult feelings. We will also work on developing strategies for how to manage those big feelings because we all have them!
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Teacher consultation: I will work with the staff here at Columbine to support all our students' academic and social emotional needs.
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Parent support: as a parent and a counselor, I recognize that sometimes ages and stages can be difficult. Please feel free to reach out to me to discuss your child’s needs and know that I have to reach out for support too because parenting is a wonderful and challenging journey.
Most importantly, I will work to support your student in a way that communicates both through words and actions that their ideas, thoughts and feelings matter very much. I'm so excited for another year of learning and growing at Columbine Elementary!
Carla Mejia
