Counselor
Meet Ms. Mitchell
Welcome to the MES counseling page!
My name is Ms. Sam Mitchell and I have a Master's in School Counseling and a Bachelor's of Arts in Business Administration from Truman State University. This is my second year at Macon R-1 and I am eager to be here. Outside of school, I spend time with my family and friends and have a range of hobbies. I spend a lot of my free time doing house projects and gardening. I love being outside, relaxing, Pokémon GO, trying new recipes, traveling, and enjoying the small things.
Some of my favorite things include:
Season: Spring
Food: Anything Green, Spicy Doritos
Drink: Unsweet Tea, Kombucha, and Olipops
Animal: Sting Rays
Subject: Math and Spanish
Activity: Kickboxing, Hiking, and Paddleboarding
Music: Taylor Swift
School Counselor Role
About Our School Counseling Program:
The Macon Elementary School Counseling Program is a comprehensive program designed to help students with their overall academic experience and to assist with personal growth. Students will work with the school counselor through classroom lessons, small-group sessions, and individually as needed. Macon Elementary's counseling program gives students the opportunity to further their academic, social, and emotional development. The main goal of the counseling program is to assist students in learning the skills and attitudes necessary to be successful learners and productive citizens.
Counseling Services
Individual Counseling
Assistance provided to some students who may need help to overcome social and/or emotional concerns that interfere with learning.
Group Counseling
A support group for students who share a common concern. Parent permission is required to participate.
Classroom Lessons
Lessons are taught within the Specials rotation to assist students with academic, social-emotional, and career development. Kindergarten and 1st grade classes receive lessons every week. Grades 2-4 receive lessons on a two week rotation. I see second and third grade two weeks in a row for 30 minutes of their Library time. I see fourth grade the following two weeks for 30 minutes of their Library time.
How can a student see the counselor?
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Student can self-refer via personally asking me or talking to their teacher
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Staff members can call or email to ask me to visit with a student
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Parent can refer their child for counseling services by calling or emailing
Classroom Guidance Lessons
I love getting to spend time teaching whole-class lessons in our Specials rotation! With the TIGER schedule rotation, I am able to see very class weekly or every two weeks.
Our lessons cover the following topics and more:
- Social/friendship skills
- Identifying and expressing feelings
- Self-regulation and coping skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Problem-solving
- Goal-setting
- Study skills
- Safety
- Careers
Resources
Contact Information
Email: smitchell@macon.k12.mo.us
Phone: 660-385-2119
ClassDojo: (Class Acronym) Counseling 24-25
The easiest way to reach me is by email or ClassDojo as I am with students or teaching lessons most of the school day. I do my best to return all calls and emails within 24 hours during the regular school week.