Counselor's Corner
Welcome to Millwood Kindergarten Center’s Counselor’s Corner! My mission as your school counselor is to help support the social, emotional and developmental needs of all Millwood students. I am committed to educate, engage and empower parents, families and staff members in order to create a safe and thriving campus for all.
Here are some of the services we currently provide to our students and families:
- Conflict-resolution program called Kelso’s Choice to help students problem solve on their own
- Child Study Team (CST) meetings to help identify/create academic and behavior support plans
- Crisis intervention and individual counseling for students in crisis
- Friendship groups, leadership groups and other small-group counseling focused on building age-appropriate social/life skills
- Schoolwide SEL curriculum, Think Social, focused on building confidence, resiliency skills and expected behaviors
- Partners Advancing Character Education (PACE) classroom instruction
- Positive behavior supports and preventative behavior interventions
- Referrals to community resources including mental health therapists, child development/trauma specialists, housing, food banks, parenting workshops and clothing stores such as Teen & Kid Closet
- Refocus/calm-down area located in the counseling center
- Section 504 Accommodation Plan development/case management
- Schoolwide PBIS reward system which includes positive rewards such as Cub Paws, students of the month and classroom parties
- Weekend food program offered through Bite 2 Go/2nd Harvest and Victory Faith Fellowship
It is my intention to be available to help in any way I can, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the well-being of your child.
Mr. Diaz
School Counselor
Millwood Kindergarten Center
509-922-5469 ext.2720