Who is the Counselor?

Welcome Stefanik School returning families and new families.  My name is Mrs. Tenczar and I am the school counselor.  This is my 9^th year at Stefanik and my 15^th year as a school counselor.  I look forward to another exciting year. 

My role at Stefanik:

• Providing support during a personal or family crisis (ie. parents separating, a death of a pet or loved one, illness, homelessness, house fire etc.)
• Working with students and families to improve attendance
• Classroom behavior support
• Transitions (new students, pre-school or home to Kindergarten, 5^th grade to Middle School)
• Identifying strengths and areas for growth
• Social skills development
• Problem solving skills
• Anger Management
• Lunch Bunch and Recess Play Groups
• Classroom Lessons as requested by teacher
• Providing community resources to families
• Facilitating communication between home, school and outside agencies (please sign a release of information if you would like school staff to speak to a Pediatrician, Therapist or Social Worker regarding your child)
• Working with student and guardians regarding school refusal and/or anxiety about separating from the caregiver
• 504 Coordinator

How can my child come to see you?

• Self-referral
• Parent referral
• Administrator referral
• Teacher or staff referral
• Outside Counselor referral

 

What Services Do I Provide?

• Individual
• Small Group
• Classroom Lessons

I provide brief, solution-focused individual counseling or small group counseling (typically 6 sessions.)   I will send home a permission slip for any of my formal groups (not if seen during lunch and recess.)

I also provide referrals to parents for outside agencies and therapists when the issues are more long-term or specialized.

ConfidentialIty: 

Whatever a child or parent says to me is confidential with the exception of student safety.

A parent or guardian may verbally give me permission to share pertinent information with school staff or they may sign a release of information so that I may talk to outside agencies.

 

Parents can call me at any time during school hours for a phone conference or to set up a face-to-face meeting.  Also please feel free to email me anytime.

I look forward to working with you and your child!