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Claudia Eldridge and Dr. Lonnie Smith are just two of the district's innovative and student-centered counselors who integrate counseling strategies and implement comprehensive programs that contribute to positive student academic, personal/social and career development. Counselors are charged with answering the question, "How are students different as a result of school counseling programs, interventions, and service delivery?" They are trained and equipped to provide prevention, remediation and responsive services to students, parents, and staff.
Click on the News / Media Clips link to learn more about the unique academic, civic and service learning projects of GCS school counselors. |
 Congratulations to Cory Notestine (Former Andrews High School Counselor) winner of the North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA) Secondary School Counselor of the Year for the state of North Carolina. |
 Congratulations to Kelly Ingram (Vandalia Elementary School Counselor) winner of the North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA) Elementary School Counselor of the Year for the State of North Carolina.
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Congratulations to Ardeanna Wideman Ms. Wideman (School Counselor) was selected as one of three North Carolina Emerging Leaders for 2012-2013. The goal of the North Carolina School Counselor Association (NCSCA) Emerging Leaders program is to identify potential leaders within the school counseling profession in North Carolina. We are very proud that Ms. Wideman will represent Guilford County Schools. | |
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T. Wingate Andrews High School Counselors |
Congratulations to Kesha Spicer, Cynthia Parks, Gwen Adamson and Kelly Ingram GCS School Counselors Five GCS Schools Recognized Nationally for Character Education Programs The Character Education Partnership recognizes best practices and unique programs Greensboro, N.C. – Five Guilford County Schools (GCS) earned the Character Education Partnership’s Promising Practice Award, which showcases innovative best practices in character education. Southern High, Weaver Academy, Vandalia Elementary, Oak Hill Elementary and Jefferson Elementary earned five of the 297 awards that were given to individual schools, districts and organizations from across the U.S., as well as from Brazil, Canada, Hong Kong and Mexico. The Character Education Partnership (CEP) received a record-breaking 537 applicants. “We are very proud of these schools, and are especially grateful to these principals and educators who are leading the way in our character development initiative,” said Brenda Elliott, executive director of student services and character development. “From leading service projects to tutoring younger students, GCS students are developing good character as they build stronger communities.” |
Jefferson Elementary began the “Kids Helping Kids Puppet Show” as a unique way to promote character development. The puppet show, facilitated by school counselor Kesha Spicer, focuses on a different character trait each month and is aired on the Jefferson Elementary morning show each week. Students at all grade levels are engaged in thinking about how to display good character as they view the show and relate to the feelings about character portrayed by the puppets. | |
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Southern High was recognized for its new service-learning program for ninth-graders. Cynthia Parks, the counselor for this year's ninth-graders, developed the semester-long program. Ninth-graders studied the character traits and put together a poster campaign around the school promoting each trait. In addition, each class also organized its own service-learning project, which was completed in December. |  |
Oak Hill Elementary also used puppets to lead discussions about character traits. According to counselor Gwen Adamson, the goal of the Puppet Theatre was to unify the school and ensure that all students and staff were on common ground. The school’s Puppet Theater introduced traits like responsibility, kindness and courage through popular fables. “The Three Little Pigs” told from the point of view of the Wolf allowed students to understand that there are always different perspectives in every situation. The puppet theatre occurred each quarter and was led by fifth-graders, allowing for additional teamwork and leadership opportunities. Stories also included important moments in history and anti-bullying themes. |
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At Vandalia Elementary, counselor Kelly Ingram and her students in the Cougar Care Club have gathered in Greensboro’s Centre City Park on Saturdays throughout the school year to feed the homeless. Regardless of the weather, the Cougars arrive with water, juice, crackers, bananas and other snacks. This commitment to serving those in need began with members of service-learning club, but grew to include Vandalia families at every grade level. |
GCS School Counselor is a Recipient of the Debby Reynolds Award Erica Archer, school counselor at Alamance Elementary learned that she recieved the Debby Reynolds Award from her proud principal and nominator, Patti Woodruff. According to Principal Woodruff, "Archer is an excellent school counselor and as a first year counselor in Guilford County, she has done a great job with co-counselor Devin Floyd, also a first year counselor".
The Enrichment Fund provides a $750 donation to Alamance Elementary to be used at the discretion of Archer and the school's leadership team.
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