Katy stough
Hello! I am the School Counselor at Blowing Rock School. I work to support students in grades K-8 through classroom guidance, small group and individual counseling. I enjoy being a part of the team at BRS, helping students navigate their personal journeys. I am looking forward to a great school year!
The Mission of the Blowing Rock School Counseling Program is to provide a quantifiable, comprehensive, developmental counseling curriculum, addressing the individual academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. In a global environment, we expect all students to be productive members of the community, and to that end, the Blowing Rock School Counseling program will identify and remediate barriers to learning, thereby creating success for all students.
Trustworthiness
Trustworthiness
6 Pillars of Character
6 Pillars of Character
Respect
Respect
Responsibility
Responsibility
Fairness
Fairness
Caring
Caring
Citizenship
Citizenship
CLASSROOM gUIDANCE
Classroom instruction is provided to all students at least twice a month in each classroom and is reinforced by teachers. We will continue to use the Second Step (https://www.secondstep.org) program in WCS for the 23/24 school year. This year our sequence will be as follows:
K-5:
1st Quarter-Growth Mindset and Goal Setting
2nd Quarter- Emotion Management
3rd Quarter- Empathy and Kindness
4th Quarter-Conflict Resolution
6-8:
1st Quarter- Mindsets and Goals
2nd Quarter- Recognizing Bullying and Harassment
3rd Quarter- Thoughts, Emotions & Decisions
4th Quarter- Managing Relationships and Social Conflict
SMALL gROUP & INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
SMALL GROUP COUNSELING
Small Group counseling offers the opportunity for students with similar concerns to learn and talk with each other in a safe and fun environment.
Possible Group Topics:
- Changing Families/Divorce
- Anger Management
- Stress Busters
- The Friendship Club
- Grief/Death
- Self-Advocacy
- Self-Esteem & Confidence
- New Student Groups
INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
Individual counseling is available to all students to discuss academic, personal, and social issues. School counseling is not therapy but rather brief, short-term support for a student during a crisis situation, immediate personal concern, or problem that may be affecting their achievement and focus in school.
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How does a child see
the Counselor?
*Self-referral by the student
*Teacher Referral
* Parent Referral
*Administrative Referral
*Counselor Observation
Get in touch
Why Contact your child’s School Counselor?
*Academic Achievement Concerns
*Family Transitions (e.g., divorce, death, re-marriage, new sibling)
*Behavioral & Emotional Concerns
*Home Stressors
*Peer Relations
*Assistance in transitioning to a
new school.
To contact your School Counselor:
Katy Stough
Blowing Rock School
165 Morris Street
Blowing Rock, NC 28607
Phone: 828-295-3204
Ext. 50315
Email: stoughk@wataugaschools.org
