Three female students smiling at the camera in the lunch room

Celebrating National School Counseling Week

School counselors support students in more ways than most realize. This week we celebrate them as a part of National School Counseling Week 2021. FGSD counselors do so much for our students on a daily basis. Here is just sampling of how counselors make a difference in the lives of our students:
 
  • Forest Grove School District school counselors are all in for students every day!
  • Provide both academic advising and behavioral health supports.
  • Collaborate each day with families, teachers, instructional assistants, principals, and community service providers to best serve our students.
  • Play a key part of equity and inclusion work in their building to ensure the identity safety of all students.
Please visit our School Counseling webpage for more information on the amazing work our counselors do.
 
Gwen Torsen holding a sign "I'm all in for building an equitable and inclusive school because ALL students deserve teh same opportunities to grow emotionally, socially and academically."  Dale Henderson holding a sign "I get to work with and help so many wonderful students, staff and families" Jennifer Yankovich with a sign "I'm all in for students because they are amazing and deserve a bright future!" Keegan Gardner holding a sign "I'm all in for building an equitable and inclusive school because students should be seen, hear dan valued for who they are." Deb Holmes holding a sign " I'm all in for collaboration because I work with brilliant and passionate educators!"
Miranda Peters with a sign " I'm all in for professional development because I want to be a better counselor tomorrow than i was yesterday."  Kacie Salamanca with a sign "I'm all in for professional development because I want to be the best equipped for my students. Nora Saunderson with a sign "I'm all in fo rstudents because they are the reason I love my job! Joseph Gale students are creative, brave, gunny, wise, hopeful, empathetic, resilient, curious and all around awesome.