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Look Fabulous, Feel Fabulous, Think Fabulous, Act Fabulous,

 Play Fabulous . . . Be Fabulous

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The school counseling program at Olive Branch Elementary School is designed to be comprehensive in nature based on data analyzed to ensure the needs of all students are met. 

 

The school counselor advocates for every child through, counseling, collaborating, and consulting with parents, teachers, and other professionals to move them towards a successful life. 

 

Counseling is delivered by a Licensed Professional Counselor who is a Board Qualified Supervisor, a Registered Play Therapist, National Board Certified Counselor and School Counselor, and has a Specialist Degree in counselor education. The counselor meets qualifications in both school and mental health.

 

Beliefs

  1. All students are capable of learning when given the support they need.

  2. All students are worthy of dignity and respect.

  3. All students have equitable access to the school counseling program.

  4. All students have a right to be heard.

  5. All students have a right to remain silent.

  6. All students grow at various rates in all areas of development.  This process cannot be sped up. All students deserve patience with the developmental process.

  7. All students are capable of positive self-direction. They are capable of dealing with their world in creative ways.

  8. All students are people and capable of experiencing a wide range of emotions and pain.

  9. The counseling program should always be malleable to allow for the specific needs of all students.

  10. The counselor will follow the guidelines stated by the American School Counseling Association.

 

DeSoto County Schools’ highest concern is the safety of the students. In providing a safe environment, students can achieve academic success at their highest potential and to be life long learners.

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Fun Facts

I absolutely love to laugh.   I apologize in advance if you ever have to sit next to me during a funny movie.  

I like to tell jokes and will have a joke board on this website and at school.  Email me kid friendly jokes anytime.  I will post them!!!

 

When children start to understand jokes, it is a sign that their brains are growing. What a great way to learn!!!

I like to wow my 3-7 year olds at school with my many dollar tree magic tricks.  I incorporate them in my lesson.  They view me as a successful talented magician but I promise you I am not trying out for America's Got Talent.  

I have been a counselor for 24 years and I have been at OBES for 22 years.  I am married to Dr. Sean Aldinger for 24 years.  I have a son named Vince and a daughter named Valerie.  We have a dog named Jellybean.

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I received my degrees from the University of Mississippi.

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Vince and Valerie at the end of the school day.  Vince was in Kindergarten and Valerie was in preschool.

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