Hello! I want to reintroduce myself to the Liberty-Benton Elementary Community and let you know about some of the services I provide to the elementary. I am blessed to have many roles at Liberty-Benton. I do classroom visits, group counseling, individual counseling, consultation with parents, community resource people and teachers, test coordination and Intervention Assistance coordination. I partner up with Mrs. Cramer and Mrs. Cook to facilitate our awesome Kids Care Club with the 5th grade. My job is like all at Liberty-Benton Elementary; it is to help kids succeed. I encourage parents to call me or email me if I can help their child in any way.
A new school year brings so much excitement in our students’ lives. It also brings the stress of learning new routines. My best advice is to expect some bumps along the way and to communicate directly with your child’s teacher if there are problems. Addressing issues early is helpful to avoid bad habits or bad feelings. Students may long for the comfort of their former grade level and teacher. We all need time to adjust.
I am excited for a new year of Kids Care Club. Kids Care is a service club for 5th graders. Applications to join the club will be going home before the fair break. We will post the meetings on the Elementary Calendar and send reminders home before meetings.
We are wondering what projects our new group of students will want to do. In the past we have made blankets for nursing homes, raised money for Teddy’s Rescue, shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse, surprises for the staff and many more projects. I am happy to address any questions or concerns. I can be reached at the school or through my district email: [email protected].
Barb Gazette, Liberty-Benton Elementary Guidance Counselor