Elementary School Counseling

 If you  or your child needs someone to talk to, be sure to reach out to your guidance counselor through email or phone.

Our elementary school counselors provide each child with social emotional skills that will not only be beneficial for their education but throughout their life journey. Social emotional lessons are crucial in order for all students to thrive in relationships, academics, and personally. 

All Nyack elementary students receive SEL lessons twice a month in their classrooms. These students learn a variety of skills and topics through our SEL curriculum called SECOND STEP such as;

Kindness and acceptance 

Bullying

Problem Solving

Empathy/Compassion

Conflict Resolution

Confidence

Respecting Differences

Calming strategies and emotion management 

Mindfulness is also used to teach students emotional awareness and to set the tone for a calming and peaceful learning environment. We want all students to feel empowered and to know everyone is an important member of this great Nyack community.

Resources for Grief

Grief work may be helpful to provide support for students and families to process their grief over what was lost at the end of the school year. 

• • Understanding Grief to Better Support Students, Families and Educators  
  • Helping Kids Grieve (Resources best for Primary, Intermediate, and Parents)
  • Help for Kids - Grief (Resources for Primary, Intermediate, Secondary Students and Parents) 

Safety supports 

• • • National Suicide Prevention and Crisis Line:  1(800)273-8255
    • Or text TALK to 741741
    • Behavioral Health Response Team - 845-517-0400