2007-2006

Welcome to ECA!  As a middle school counselor I am often the first person a child meets when they enter our middle school.  It is my job to ensure that you feel welcome and quickly become a part of our school community.  Each new student is assigned a buddy who will welcome and assist new students by introducing them to classmates, touring the school and answering questions. 

Our goal at ECA is that every child will achieve.  Sometimes students come to school and are unable to focus on learning due to learning difficulties, lack of organization skills, friendship issues or numerous other issues.  My job is to help students though individual and group counseling, teacher/parent consultation, creating educational plans and referral so that every child can reach their potential in school. 

Our guidance program is designed to meet the needs of all students in the school.  Students meet in advisory groups four times a week.  The advisory is a small group of students 6th-8th grade who meet with one teacher.  This ensures that every child had consistent contact with one adult in our school community.  That adult is able to serve as an advocate and a contact for their group of students.  Skills such as goal setting, decision making, and conflict resolution are taught and practiced in advisory groups.  Groups also discuss issues of concern to students. 

Sincerely,

Kris Paulson, MS Counselor

kris_paulson@eca.com.ve

993-3922, ext. 3011