Counseling Services
Classroom Guidance
Classroom Guidance Lessons occur one day during the weeklong RRT special rotation. Mrs. Capes delivers lessons in academic, personal-social, and career domains.
Monique Burr Personal Safety Lessons: Our school counselor presents the GCPS-adopted abuse prevention curriculum to all K-5 students as part of the annual guidance curriculum. The parent letter will be shared through Parent Square prior to the lesson delivery.
Lifelines is a Suicide Prevention curriculum presented to all 4th and 5th grade students. It is adopted through the GCPS Health department. The theme through all lessons is to seek help for yourself or others when needed. Parent letters will communicate important discussion points before the lessons are delivered.
Confidentiality Statement
Student confidentiality is important, but there are important exceptions:
- Potential Harm to Self or Others
- Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect
- Court or Other Legal Proceedings
- Confidentiality in group sessions cannot be guaranteed
Georgia Crisis and Access Line: 1-800-715-4225
Suicide Prevention Line: (988)
Individual Counseling
Students sometimes benefit from one-on-one support through short-term individual counseling. Individual sessions with students are scheduled as requested by students, parents, and teachers.
Small Group Counseling
Mrs. Capes forms small groups based on student needs. These last approximately 6-12 weeks. Groups may center around making positive choices, friendship skills, resiliency, coping with grief and loss, or building a positive self-concept. Parent permission is required for group participation.
Parent Support
Parents are an integral part of our Puckett's Mill team. Your counselor is here to support you and your students, as well as a resource for bridging home and school life for your children. If you would like to meet with a counselor, please schedule an appointment by calling 678-765-5110 (ask for a counselor) or by emailing Karen.Capes@gcpsk12.org.
