Hello families and students! My name is Mrs. Philips and I am the School Counselor and I am excited about getting to know all of the SES Cougars! I believe that all students have the ability to reach their potential through positive relationships. My goal is to help create a space where all students can meet their academic as well as social/emotional potential.
In building a comprehensive school counseling program, SES is using a tiered intervention approach. Tier 1 is support and social/emotional education that reaches all students. This will be in the form of in-class lessons. We are using Kelso's choice curriculum that emphasizes conflict resolution skills and character trait building. In the tier 2 interventions topic based small group support will be provided for students who are facing common challenges (divorce, grief, making friends, anger, anxiety, etc.). Lastly, in Tier 3 interventions, we provide one on one support for students who need individual support. Below is a model of the tiered counseling approach.

I am also a member of the National American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and the state Washington School Counselor Association (WASCA) where I follow professional/industry best practices. I believe that the best school counselors are intentional and use data to build their comprehensive school counseling programs. Below is an image of the ASCA school counselor model that I follow.

If you or your child would like to meet with me to discuss ways that I can support them here at school please reach out to me by email or phone (360)793-9830 x1341. From time to time I will also be adding short videos for parents to watch that will help you support your child's social/emotional growth and development.
Resources/Videos for Parents:
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child - Dr. John Gottman
The 5 Love Languages of Children (Book by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell)
Parenting through a Crisis
Help on Effectively Using Discipline
Make Dinnertime Count
How Childhood Trauma Affects Health
Mindfulness Exercises for Children - GoNoodle
Books for Children:
- Cory Stories: A Kid's Book About Living with ADHD by Jeanne Kraus & Whitney Martin
- Learning to Slow Down and Pay Attention: A Book for Kids about ADHD by Kathleen G. Nadeau and Ellen B. Dixon
- What to Do When Mistakes Make You Quake: A Kid's Guide to Accepting Imperfection (What-to-Do Guides for Kids) by Claire A.B. Freeland, Jacqueline B. Toner
- What to Do When Your Temper Flares: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Problems With Anger (What to Do Guides for Kids) by Dawn Huebner, Bonnie Matthews
- What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety (What to Do Guides for Kids) by Dawn Huebner, Bonnie Matthews
- Mad Isn't Bad: A Child's Book about Anger (Elf-Help Books for Kids) by Mundy Michaelene, R. W. Alley
- A Smart Girl's Guide: Drama, Rumors & Secrets: Staying True to Yourself in Changing Times (Smart Girl's Guides)by Nancy Holyoke
- A Smart Girl's Guide: Friendship Troubles (Revised): Dealing with fights, being left out & the whole popularity thing (Smart Girl's Guides) by Kelley Criswell, Patti, Angela Martini
- Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina by Monica Brown, Sara Palacios
- The Potato Chip Champ: Discovering Why Kindness Counts by Maria Dismondy, Kathy Hiatt
- Stand in My Shoes: Kids Learning About Empathy by Sornson Ph.D., Bob
- Chocolate Milk, Por Favor: Celebrating Diversity with Empathy by Maria Dismondy, Nancy Day
- Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage To Be Who You Are by Maria Dismondy, Kathy Hiatt
- The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig, Patrice Barton
- The Night Dad Went to Jail: What to Expect When Someone You Love Goes to Jail (Life's Challenges) by Melissa Higgins, Wednesday Kirwan
- Fill a Bucket: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Young Children by Carol McCloud, Katherine Martin
- Healing Days: A Guide for Kids Who Have Experienced Trauma by Susan Farber Straus, Susan Farber Strauss
- Trauma: Teaching kids all about trauma by Edelman Ed.S., Robert D., Selena Carter
- Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies by Janis Silverman
- When My Parents Forgot How to Be Friends (Let's Talk About It!) by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos, Marta Fabrega
- Cool Down and Work Through Anger (Learning to Get Along®) by Meiners M.Ed., Cheri J.
- My Day Is Ruined!: A Story Teaching Flexible Thinking (Executive Function) by Bryan Smith
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