Hello
Manzanita Families!
My
name is Kelsey Faber, I am the new school guidance counselor. I was
luckily enough to intern for the entirety of last year with the
amazing Terri Fletcher before her retirement, so I may have met a few
of you already. I completed my Masters in Counseling at the U of A,
but was born and raised in Erie, Pennsylvania. I completed my
Bachelor’s degree at Penn State, University Park in Human
Development & Family Studies. I am beyond excited to be a part
of this amazing staff, and cannot wait to meet all of the students.
I
split my time between Manzanita and Ventana Vista. I
am here at Manzanita Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Friday afternoons. You
can reach me by phone directly (at MZ) 209-7805, and my email is
kfaber@cfsd16.org.
My office is located right inside the library.
As
the counselor, I wear many hats at school. I teach guidance lessons
to each classroom ranging in topic from “Stranger Danger,” to
conflict resolution, bullying, friendship skills, and abuse
prevention. In addition, I run small counseling groups for specific
situations and needs including our “New Student” and “Changing
Families” groups. We also have done “Lunch Bunch” to
facilitate student practice with positive peer interactions, in
addition to grief counseling groups. It simply just depends on the
school’s needs this year. I also meet with students one on one for
any multitude of reasons, and believe in an open door policy- as long
as they ask their teacher, my room is a place to come and “cool
off” or simply to take a quick moment to regroup.
I
really value time with students and truly believe that in order for a
child to be a successful student, they first must become a successful
individual.
I genuinely love what I do and am dedicated to making the school year
run as smoothly as possible for each student.
Please
don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Have
a great start to the school year!
Kelsey
Faber
