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Every Bulldog deserves a champion
In Dogwood Elementary’s Counseling Office, we partner with students, families, and staff to nurture the social-emotional health, academic growth, and future-ready skills that let each learner thrive. Our program follows the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling framework and the national ASCA Model, delivering tiered supports that reach every child—whether they need a quick check-in, a small-group skill boost, or crisis care.
What We Do
| Core Service | How It Looks at Dogwood |
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| Classroom Social-Emotional Lessons | Weekly 30-minute sessions in every homeroom using Second Step and Zones of Regulation to build self-awareness, empathy & conflict-resolution skills. |
| Small-Group Counseling | 6- to 8-week cycles on topics like friendship, stress-busters, changing families, and growth mindset. Groups meet during WIN Time so kids don’t miss core instruction. |
| Individual Check-Ins | Short-term, goal-focused sessions for students navigating worries, grief, attendance issues, or behavior hurdles. |
| Crisis Response & Safety Planning | Immediate support and referral coordination for any student facing harm to self or others. We liaise with parents, our district mental-health team, and outside providers. |
| Academic & Transition Support | Study-skills coaching, 5th-to-6th-grade transition events, and collaboration with teachers on tiered academic interventions. |
| Family & Community Outreach | Parent workshops (digital citizenship, anxiety in kids), food-drive coordination, holiday giving tree, and links to local counseling, housing, and health resources. |
Request Support
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Students: Fill out the I Need to See the Counselor Google Form in Clever, or slip a note in the hallway drop-box
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Parents/Guardians: Call or email to schedule a phone, Zoom, or in-person meeting
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Staff: Use the internal referral form in PowerSchool for behavioral or social-emotional concerns
Confidentiality & Safety
Conversations with the counselor are private unless a student shares:
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Intent to harm themselves or others
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Reports of abuse or neglect
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Information required by law or school policy
We always aim to involve families as partners while protecting each child’s safety and trust.
Need Immediate Help After Hours?
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – call or text 988
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Safe Schools Missouri Tipline – 866-748-7047
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Compass Health Crisis Line (Region 7) – 1-888-279-8188
Bottom line: Whether your Bulldog is mastering multiplication, making new friends, or managing big feelings, Dogwood’s Counseling Office is here to listen, guide, and cheer them on every step of the way.
