The counseling program in our school is available to help students, parents, and teachers develop positive learning experiences. The program consists of a variety of services and activities, including individual and group counseling, parents and teaching consultation, group guidance, informational services, referral assistance to other agencies in the community, and student assessment.
The school counselors are responsible for developing and evaluating program services and are assisted by the school principal. The primary services of the school counselor provide direct assistance to students in the school. For this reason, a major portion of the counselor's day consists of responsive services that help students with their academic, personal, and social development. Parent and teacher consultations with the counselor usually occur in the early morning before classes or during after-school hours.
The counselor is a licensed professional with training in human development learning theory, counseling and consulting tests and measurements, career development, educational and related research, and other areas appropriate to the practice of counseling in a school.
The 2024-2025 school year will be my third year in the Battle Ground School District. I've school counseled for the past four years (I'm certified in Washington, Oregon, & Utah), and before that, I taught fifth grade. I attended and graduated with a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology in School Counseling from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. GO UTES!
When I'm not at work I enjoy spending time with my husband, family, & friends, reading, watching quality movies, exploring new places/traveling, and trying new places to eat.
Please don't hesitate to ask. You can contact me at whittle.emily@battlegroundps.org - I'll do my best to get back to you within 1-2 business days.
If you're a student, talk to your teacher, send me an email, refer yourself, or swing by my office during your lunch. I'll be happy to help!
*To the right is a picture of me and my partner, Thomas. We got married this past year!*
Mrs. Whittle serves students in 7th and 8th grade.
Counselor Jordan serves students in 5th and 6th grade.
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Purpose: This calendar is geared to serve as an aid for Battle Ground Middle School Counselors as they create their own calendars specific to their school setting. This calendar template aligns with the ASCA National Model, Fourth Edition.
Benefits of Creating Battle Ground SD middle School Counseling Program Annual Calendar:
Helps with the organization & structure for BGCSCP
Highlights the school counseling program’s priorities, showing major activities involving school counselors (s), such as classroom instruction and events that are provided throughout all Battle Ground middle School Buildings.
Benefits of Posting Battle Ground School District’s Middle School Counseling Annual Calendar:
Becomes a strong public relations tool to show Middle School Counseling program priorities
Reminds stakeholders (students, parents, teachers and administrators) of the school counseling program’s priorities
Is a tangible tool to show your school counselor efforts
Assists school counselors to be less likely to have non-counseling duties/activities put on their plate, as they can already show their time is scheduled for counselor-specific activities
