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Counselor's Corner

Brighton Park Counseling Department
Vision Statement:
The vision of the Brighton Park Elementary School Counseling Program is to empower ALL students with the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve academic, personal/social, and career success, and to reach their fullest potential as respectful, and responsible citizens.  

Mission Statement:
The mission of the Brighton Park Elementary School Counseling Program is to decrease barriers to academic achievement through student advocacy and to promote student success by engaging students in meaningful learning experiences that help them develop their academics, personal/social, and career development.  

Counseling Services:
Individual Counseling
Assistance provided to some students who may need help to overcome social and/or personal problems that interfere with learning.
Group counseling
A support group for students who share a common concern.  Parent permission is required to participate. 
 
Some of the more common issues taken up in counseling include: building self-esteem, improving peer relations, improving communication skills, making better choices, becoming a better student, coping with change, dealing with stress, coping with separation and divorce, dealing with loss, coping with crisis, and anger management.

Classroom Guidance
Assistance provided to all students to succeed and interact with their peers.  These lessons are taught in the classroom several times a year.
 
Classroom Guidance Topics
  • Bullying
  • Anger/ I-Statements
  • Conflict Management
  • Self-Esteem
  • Citizenship
  • Character
  • Empathy/Feelings
  • Stress Management
  • Career Planning

Student Advocacy
Tasks to create an environment that encourages high achievement for all students.  

Collaboration
Activities to connect parents and families with resources in the community and consultation with parents and other staff to help meet the needs of students at home and in the classroom.
 
How can a student see the counselor?
Student self-referral
Staff referral
Parent referral

Confidentiality
The rules of confidentiality for counselors are very different from those of teachers. Confidentiality is important to maintain a trusting relationship with students.  Students are told that what they tell Ms. Fernandez is “private” unless someone is in danger. Only then will Ms. Fernandez tell someone to make sure they are safe and healthy. Information is never disclosed to other staff members, parents, or students unless permission is granted. If a student discloses information deemed crucial to a child's safety or well-being, the student is informed that his/her parents must be notified. 
 
Ms. Nancy Fernandez
Email: nrodriguez5@cps.edu
(773) 535-7237

​Contact Us
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3825 S Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Tel: 773-535-7237
Dr. S
ara Beth Haas - Principal
Ms. Cecilia Mendoza - Assistant Principal
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CPS’ Non-Discrimination Statement:
It is the policy of the Board to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation on the basis of any protected category by the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois and applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances, including but not limited to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), specifically, but not limited to, discrimination, harassment or retaliation on the basis of sexual orientation, gender or sex (includes gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy related medical conditions), race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, ancestry, nationality, national origin, religion, color, mental or physical disability, age, immigration status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union-related), military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in the educational programs or activities the Board operates.

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  • HOME
  • About Us
    • Mission and Vision
    • Announcements
    • Calendar
    • Principal Corner
    • School Profile
  • Students
    • Student and Parent Handook
    • Registration
    • Grading and Homework Policy
    • Restorative Practices
    • Student Portal
    • Brighton Park Lunch Menu
    • Student Code of Conduct
  • Our Staff
    • Our Team
  • Our Community
    • Learning Garden
    • Clinic
    • Brighton Park Neighborhood Network
  • Resources for Parents
    • Parent Handbook
    • Calendar
    • Attendance
    • Video Tutorials
    • Technology User Guides
    • LSC/PAC
    • How to get Involved
    • Parent Portal
    • CPS Calendar