Welcome and Welcome Back to AAE!
I hope you and your family had a restful summer and are ready to head back to school, the first week of school has been fast and exciting! We wanted to send a quick introductory email about who we are, what our role is and how we can help support you and your child this year.
First, we have had a few changes to the school counseling department over the summer. Our previous grade 6 and 7 counselor, Terry Gregoire, has retired. As a result we have a new face and a new model in our department. Please see below for a caseload breakdown.
Jen Skitromo – Middle School, last names A-L (with a few Ms), jskitromo@crec.org
Hannah Kaizer – Middle School, last names M-Z (minus a few Ms). hkaizer@crec.org
Once your child is in high school, they will transition to one of our two high school counselors who have a similar caseload breakdown.
We are excited to build a strong, comprehensive middle school, school counseling program. We know that the middle school years can be difficult, but also a time of unprecedented growth and excitement. As school counselors, we work with all students and their families to help navigate this time. Your child will often see us in the classroom leading lessons, checking in with them or their friends, or in the hallway and cafeteria to say hi. We cover topics like conflict resolution, advocating for self and others, goal setting, college and career aspirations, time management, organization, in short many of the skills that aren’t a discrete skill for a job, but necessary to get the job done! We also are a great resource for you and your child if they are struggling academically or with a teacher and if they have concerns about themselves or their friends.
In the meantime, as you and your child get back into the routine of school please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns. While we are rarely in our office (we like to be where your kids are!) we will always get back to you in a timely fashion. The best way to ensure this is to email us. Even if you’d like a phone call, email us with some times you’re available and we’ll do our best to not to play phone tag with you.
Jen Skitromo & Hannah Kaizer
jskitromo@crec.org;
hkaizer@crec.org
Meet the Counselors.pdf
