Counseling at AEES
The school counselor works with students, parents, staff and the community to support academic, social and emotional growth. Counseling helps students build self-awareness, empathy, cooperation, problem-solving skills, responsibility and friendships.
Contact Kim Kieffer, AEES school counselor, at 719-234-8594 with questions or concerns.
Classroom Guidance
Guidance activities are provided regularly to all students. Topics may include:
Study skills
Social skills and conflict resolution
Decision-making and personal responsibility
Coping strategies
Drug prevention education
Additional Support
Small-group sessions help students discuss concerns, practice skills and take responsibility for choices. Counseling services may also include:
Individual observations and assessments
Intervention planning
Parent education and consultation
Teacher collaboration
Crisis management and follow-up
Referrals to outside support services
The counselor collaborates with students, families, teachers and administrators and serves as an advocate for each student.
Confidentiality
Counselors respect student privacy. Information that may pose a risk to a student’s health, safety or welfare—or that of others—is shared with parents even if the student objects. Contact the counselor with questions about confidentiality or services.
Declining Counseling Services
Parents may decline school counseling services by submitting a signed letter or completing the form available in the office. If a student moves to another school, the parent is responsible for updating that preference with the new school.
Related Resources
See Student Behavior and Safety for REACH, RULER and reporting concerns.