YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Linda Waggoner is serving Gulf Shores Elementary as the school counselor.  She has been employed as a school counselor at Gulf Shores Elementary for nineteen years.  Before entering the field of counseling, Ms. Waggoner was a classroom teacher for seven and one-half years.

Ms. Waggoner received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi State University.  She completed her Master of Education in School Counseling at the University of South Alabama.  Ms. Waggoner completed requirements for an Educational Specialist degree in School Counseling at the University of South Alabama.  She is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Alabama School Counselor Association, Alabama Counseling Association, Alabama Education Association, National Education Association, and Baldwin County Education Association.

COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE SERVICES: For more information on school counseling and guidance programs in Baldwin County schools, you need to access the system website. The website contains information about bullying, Internet safety, sexting, suicide prevention, and financial aid. Follow these steps to obtain information:

Go to www.bcbe.org

Click on Instructional Support

Click on School Counseling/Intervention

Click on Counseling and Guidance Services

The following counseling services are available at Gulf Shores Elementary to students, teachers, and parents throughout the school year:

• Individual Student Counseling
• Small Group Counseling Focusing
• Parent/Teacher Consultation
• Classroom Guidance Lessons
• Coordination of Student Assessment and School Records
• Crisis Intervention Services
• Community Resource Information
• Parenting Resource Information
• Student Intervention for Academic, Behavioral, and/or Emotional Concerns

COUNSELOR REFERRAL PROCESS

Should you or your child require assistance from the school counselor, you may contact Ms. Waggoner at the following telephone number to make an appointment: 251-968-7375.

PARENTING HELPS AND HINTS 

WHAT DO KIDS REALLY WANT ... !

    What do kids really want most from their parents? A worldwide survey of almost 100,000 boys and girls has resulted in a list of ten do's and don'ts every mother and father should take into consideration when dealing with their child. As you read the following list, you will be surprised at some of the conclusions. Let's take a look at the "TOP TEN":

    1.    Treat all of your children with equal affection.
    2.    Stay close to your children - share your feelings.
    3.    Make their friends welcome in your home.
    4.    Don't quarrel in front of them.
    5.    Be thoughtful to each other.
    6.    Never lie to your children.
    7.    Always answer their questions.
    8.    Don't punish your children in the presence of others.
    9.    Be consistent in affection and moods.
    10.  Concentrate on good points, not failings.

By keeping the above list in mind, we can better understand our children and make their lives and ours more pleasurable.

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