School Counseling Department

The elementary school counselor can be seen in a variety of roles, some of which are noted below. The school counselors at Chipperfield Elementary can be reached by dialing (570) 424-9280, you can fax documents directly to the guidance office at (570) 421-0424. The counselors are available and ready to assist students, parents, staff, and our community agencies to promote social, academic, and behavior success for our students.

Guidance

Counselors: Mrs. Samantha Strunk and Ms. Allison Stokes

School Psychologist: Dr. Elyse Lubell

Licensed Social Worker: Mrs. Linda Tupe

Role within Chipperfield Elementary

Communication

• Meet with students, parents, staff, community agencies
• Follow-up requests/inquiries
• Coordinate referrals

Organizational and Coordination Responsibilities

• Core team member of the MTSS Team
• Review records of new students and coordinate the placement into a class/ follow-up with withdrawn students
• Organize the transition from 4th to 5th Grade
• Community involvement responsibilities
  • local agencies (Children & Youth Services, MHMR, and other therapists/specialists)

Academic 

• Parental contacts and coordinate parent/teacher meetings
• Special Education involvement throughout the referral and initial process
• Chapter 15/504 and GIEP Plan Coordinator

Direct Student Involvement- may include the following

• Individual Student Concerns – peer, academic, behavior, social concerns
• Group Meetings – social skills/peer relationships (behaviors, friendship), personal issues (separation/divorce), grief, anger management
• Whole class - peer relationship, study skills, testing, friendship, bullying, other issues as they arise (teacher, principal, MTSS referrals)

Guidance Events

• Every last Friday of the month while school is in session the counselors will be available from 9:30-10:30 for Coffee with the Counselors.
• Pantry/Clothing donation Dress Down Days