In-School Counseling Services

Garfield 16 provides all students with counseling services through the school counselors.   School counselors work with students to support their academic growth and success as well as their social and emotional development.   School counselors work closely with teachers, principals, and parents to support students experiencing issues that impact their learning. These issues can be, but are not limited to, declining grades, poor work habits, organizational skills, distracting behaviors, school avoidance, anxiety, trauma, and transient personal or family issues, such as the loss of a loved one or change in family dynamic.  A school counselor may work with a student on an individual basis or as part of a group.  In addition, school counselors work with the administration to assess at-risk students.  

At the elementary level, school counselors provide direct instruction to all students in social and emotional growth and wellbeing.   Topics include social skills, recognizing emotions,  problem-solving, and conflict resolution.  For students who may be experiencing difficulty with social skills, regulating behaviors, or school counselors provide individual and group coaching. 

At the secondary level, school counselors begin to support students with college and career planning and decision making.   School counselors work with students on their Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) requirements.  School counselors facilitate college and post-secondary career and workforce exploration. At the high school level, school counselors work with students to ensure they are on pace for graduation.

How to contact your school counselor: 

CFL: 

• Referral Form
• Email Mrs. Hart
• Call 970-285-5702

BUE: 

• Referral Form
• Email Mrs. Sherraden
• Call 970-285-5703

GVMS: 

• Parent Referral Form
• Student Referral Form 
• Email Mrs. Hoyt
• Call 970-285-5707

GVHS:

• Grades 9 and 11, email Mrs. Largent
• Grades 10 and 12, email Mrs. Paine
• Call 970-285-5705