Counseling

Fairbanks Counseling

The mission of the School Counseling Program at Morenci Schools is to support the school community by developing and integrating a comprehensive counseling program that assists our students in personal/social, academic and career programs. This will allow our students to develop a positive sense of self and become effective students, responsible citizens and lifelong learners.

Our vision is to create a school culture that supports healthy development of all students. School counseling helps students become better communicators and empowers them with important social and emotional skills critical to their futures.

As an integral part of the counseling program, your student will have access to personalized individual counseling and group counseling. Your student will have the opportunity to actively participate in counseling, determine their outcome goals and learn how to persist in the face of adversity.

School counseling is short-term and solution-focused. Due to the volume of students, Individual Counseling and Group Counseling typically provide students with 6-8 sessions. Additional sessions may be arranged on an as needed basis. School counseling is not designed to replace clinical counseling, but is a useful addition. Referrals for outside services and community resources are available for students and families.

Individual Counseling
Individual school counseling provides each student with a personal opportunity to receive support and guidance to help them become and remain emotionally and academically successful. Crisis intervention is also provided. Individual school counseling does not take the place of clinical counseling.

Group Counseling
Small group counseling provides a supportive environment for students to express their thoughts and feelings about particular topics with their peers. Within the group setting students learn how to become good communicators, cooperative members of a team, effective leaders and concerned members of their school and communities.

Extra Resources

We all need a little extra help sometimes. Below are some resources that may be beneficial to you and your family.

Enrico Starts School by Charlotte Middleton
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Welcome to Kindergarten by Anne Rockwell

General Tips for Parents:
1. Build your child’s self-esteem. Tell them you love them and are proud of them! When your child does not succeed encourage them to keep trying and praise their efforts.
2. Be available for your child. Talk with your child everyday and genuinely listen to their concerns.
3. Discuss with your child the qualities in a friend that are most important, such as being trustworthy and kind.
4. Get to know your child’s friends.
5. Get to know the parents of your child’s friends.
6. Discuss the importance of making the right choice when it comes to steering clear of alcohol and drugs.

Encourage Independence and Responsibility:
1. Set clear expectations of your child’s responsibilities and consequences for not fulfilling responsibilities.
2. Encourage your child to organize everything they need for school before going to bed each night. (homework, catpad, lunch, clothes for the next day, etc.)
3. Avoid rescuing your child by dropping off things during the school day that they left at home. Suffering the consequences of not having needed materials is the best way to prevent this from continually recurring.

Tips for Being a School Parent:
1. Familiarize yourself with Morenci School’s website, Canvas, PowerSchool and Seesaw Applications.
2. Be involved and value your student's education, as there is a correlation between your involvement and their academic success.
3. Do not hesitate to call or email Morenci Schools with questions or concerns. We are here to help!

Tips for Easing Academic Concerns:
1. Help your student with time management skills.
2. Work together on a schedule for completing homework and studying.
3. Encourage your student to work independently on homework while offering enough support to foster self-confidence.
4. Help your child gain autonomy and become their own advocate by encouraging your child to discuss academic concerns with
their teachers.
5. Help your child adjust to the demands of a new school year early on, as this is vital to their academic success.
6. Familiarize yourself with our school’s educational opportunities, such as tutoring, Saturday school and intersession. These are valuable resources that our school offers to help your student succeed.

Listen earnestly to anything your children want to tell you, no matter what.
If you don’t listen eagerly to the little stuff when they are little,
they won’t tell you the big stuff when they are big,
because to them all of it has always been big stuff.
~Catherine M. Wallace

Tisha Morgan

Fairbanks Counselor

Fairbanks: (928) 865-3501

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Fairbanks Middle School Hours
Monday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Services Offered

Abuse
Divorce
Friendship
Anti-Bullying
Grief & Loss
Problem Solving
Crisis Intervention
Character Building
Anger Management
Self-Harm & Suicide
Academic Improvement
Children with Incarcerated Family Members
And Much More...