Parents and guardians, if your child needs support from the school counselor and wants your child to speak with Dr. Sutherland, you can complete the scholar self-referral or contact him at our school.
Dr. Sutherland's primary role as a professional school counselor focuses on the core curriculum. The delivery of this model will occur through scheduled classroom lessons. Dr. Sutherland's training in child development, learning strategies, self-management, and social skills; he understands and promotes success for today's diverse students. He implements a school counseling program to support students through crucial developmental periods. The program integrates education, prevention, and intervention activities into children's lives. The program teaches knowledge, attitudes, and skills students need to acquire in academic, career, and social/emotional development, which is the foundation for future success. Additionally, group counseling is available for identified small groups of students as needed.
Components of Counseling
1. Counseling Instruction
2. Individual Counseling
3. Group Counseling
4. College and Career Readiness
Individual Counseling
Seeks to assist the student in the art of problem-solving inside and outside of the classroom.
Group Counseling
Provides resolution to groups of students who share a common bond or difficulty. Students will work toward achieving a common goal together over a specified period.
College Parks Counseling Lesson Topics
August: Introduction of the school counselor (A trusted adult)
September: Anger Expression Part I (SBTA)
October: Anger Expression Part II (Styles)
November: Friend or Foe Part I (Stir it up)
December: Friend or Foe Part II (Be Brave)
January: Gun Safety Part I (Kyle)
February: Gun Safety Part II (Eddie)
March: Friend or Foe Part III (Listening)
April: Friend or Foe Part IV (Vs.)
May: Career Awareness (What Will I Be)
ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors
Mindset Standards #2. Sense of acceptance, respect, support, and inclusion for self and others in the school environment.
Behavior Standards SMS #2. Self-discipline and self-control
Behavior Standards SS #2. Positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with scholars who are similar to and different from them.
Behavior Standards SS #3. Positive relationships with adults to support success.
These topics are subject to change, but usually, the changes are very minor.
Dr. Sutherland's primary role as a professional school counselor focuses on the core curriculum. The delivery of this model will occur through scheduled classroom lessons. Dr. Sutherland's training in child development, learning strategies, self-management, and social skills; he understands and promotes success for today's diverse students. He implements a school counseling program to support students through crucial developmental periods. The program integrates education, prevention, and intervention activities into children's lives. The program teaches knowledge, attitudes, and skills students need to acquire in academic, career, and social/emotional development, which is the foundation for future success. Additionally, group counseling is available for identified small groups of students as needed.
Components of Counseling
1. Counseling Instruction
2. Individual Counseling
3. Group Counseling
4. College and Career Readiness
Individual Counseling
Seeks to assist the student in the art of problem-solving inside and outside of the classroom.
Group Counseling
Provides resolution to groups of students who share a common bond or difficulty. Students will work toward achieving a common goal together over a specified period.
College Parks Counseling Lesson Topics
August: Introduction of the school counselor (A trusted adult)
September: Anger Expression Part I (SBTA)
October: Anger Expression Part II (Styles)
November: Friend or Foe Part I (Stir it up)
December: Friend or Foe Part II (Be Brave)
January: Gun Safety Part I (Kyle)
February: Gun Safety Part II (Eddie)
March: Friend or Foe Part III (Listening)
April: Friend or Foe Part IV (Vs.)
May: Career Awareness (What Will I Be)
ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors
Mindset Standards #2. Sense of acceptance, respect, support, and inclusion for self and others in the school environment.
Behavior Standards SMS #2. Self-discipline and self-control
Behavior Standards SS #2. Positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with scholars who are similar to and different from them.
Behavior Standards SS #3. Positive relationships with adults to support success.
These topics are subject to change, but usually, the changes are very minor.