Welcome to the
Kemp Counselor
Connection
Jenni Briggs & Michelle Stevens
Jenni Briggs
First, Third, & Fifth Grade Counselor
jenni.briggs@cobbk12.org 678-594-8168 option 2
Welcome back! During the 2022-2023 school year, I will be the school counselor for first, third, and fifth grade students. In 1991, I graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor’s degree in Art Education. My master’s and specialist’s degrees are in School Counseling from the University of West Georgia. This is my 32nd year in education, with the last 22 in school counseling. I had the privilege of opening Kemp in 2002.
I am a native to Cobb County, grew up in Smyrna and now live in Dallas. When I married 34 years ago, I was blessed with an amazing husband and two "bonus" children, a daughter and son. We also have a 23 year old son who just started graduate school at Liberty University. When I'm not at school I love to go hiking, workout at Orange Theory, read, watch movies and enjoy family game nights.
michelle Stevens
Kindergarten, Second, & Fourth Grade Counselor
michelle.stevens@cobbk12.org 678-594-8168 option 1
Hello!! My name is Michelle Stevens and I love working at Kemp!! I will be the counselor for kindergarten, second, and fourth grade students. I graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2000 with my degree in Early Childhood Education. I taught first grade for many years until I had my first daughter. I received my master's and specialist's degree in school counseling from The University of West Alabama.
Kemp Counselors' Vision
Students of the Kemp Elementary comprehensive school counseling program demonstrate academic excellence, exercise social justice, and utilize leadership skills. They exhibit resilience, initiative, and collaboration required for inferencing, reflection, problem solving, and positive decision making.This guarantees that they are college and career ready, are positive contributors to society, and reach their fullest potential.
Kemp Counselors' Mission
The school counseling department at Kemp Elementary delivers a comprehensive, intentional, data-based program that addresses the areas of academic, career, and social/emotional development to ensure all students are equipped with the skills necessary to become positive contributors to society and reach their fullest potential. The counseling department advocates for a safe and respectful learning environment that promotes equity, access and success for every student. Through the comprehensive modeled program, students access the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential to excel as leaders in a global society.
Services
Classroom Lessons
IWith a proactive approach, one of our goals is to reach the entire student body as often as possible. We are able to do this by teaching 30 to 40 minute counseling lessons to each class about every three weeks. The foundation for the instruction of life skills meets the American School Counselor Association national model. The lessons are based on our local school's needs as identified through administration, staff, parent, and student needs assessments. Our lessons cover three domains of academic success, career exploration, and personal/social.
Small Group Counseling
IThe counseling department offers a variety of small counseling groups throughout the school year based on the students' needs. Parents, teachers, or the counselors may refer students for specific groups. In order for a child to be in a group, we must have parent/guardian permission on file. Typically, groups meet 30 minutes, once a week for six to ten weeks.
Individual Counseling
There are times when students may need to see the school counselor on an individual basis. Parents or teachers may refer a student to see us or the student may ask to speak with us directly. The session is kept confidential unless the child discloses that he/she is being hurt, is hurting someone else, or wants to hurt him/herself. In these cases we are legally obligated to report the information. If the student shares other information we feel the teacher or parent needs to be aware of, we discuss it with the child and contact the pertinent parties. To clarify our role, school counselors are not therapists. We are trained to work with students briefly, focused on problem solving.
Terrific Kids 2022 - 2023
September - Respect
October - Integrity
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November - Responsibility
December - Citizenship
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January - Compassion
February - Resilience
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March - Tolerance
April- Accomplishment
Recognized ASCA Model Program
The Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) recognizes schools committed to delivering comprehensive, data-informed school counseling programs aligned with the ASCA National Model framework. The RAMP designation demonstrates to administrators, school boards, families and the community at large that the schools are committed to supporting the mission of the school and district. To date, approximately 1,200 schools have earned the RAMP designation.
The RAMP application process is the culmination of successfully implementing the ASCA National Model framework to show evidence of direct and indirect services to students, program planning and improved student outcomes in the school counseling program.
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