Counselors Corner
At WAVA, our counselors partner with you to support your child’s academic success, emotional well-being, and growth—from kindergarten through graduation.
What School Counselors Do
School counselors support the whole child and work closely with families to help students feel confident and capable by providing:
Academic Support
- Help students set goals, stay organized, and build strong study and time-management skills
- Identify learning challenges early and help students get the support they need
Career & College Guidance
- Encourage students to explore interests and future career possibilities
- Guide families through college planning and post-graduation options
Social Emotional Support
- Provide a caring space for students to talk through friendships, worries, grief, or big emotions
- Support students coping with trauma, community events, or personal loss
Specialized & Individual Support
- Support students with unique learning needs and individual challenges
- Connect families with helpful school and community resources and services
Transitions & Personal Growth
- Help students adjust smoothly between grades or schools
- Encourage self-discovery by helping students recognize their strengths, interests, and talents
Meet Your WAVA Counselors
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Social Emotional Learning at WAVA
At WAVA, we believe school is more than academics. It’s about helping students thrive as whole individuals.
What is SEL?
“Social emotional learning (SEL) is an integral part of education and human development. It is the process through which all young people and adults acquire and apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes to develop healthy identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and collective goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and caring decisions.”
–Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
How WAVA Teaches Social Emotional Skills
We use 7 Mindsets, a research-based social emotional learning (SEL) program that supports students and staff in building skills for success in school and life.
Through this program, students develop:
- A sense of happiness and purpose
- Positive decision-making skills
- Self-awareness and self-management
- Strong relationships, empathy, and respect for others
Each month, our school community focuses on a new mindset and simple, practical ways to apply it both at school and at home.
What are the 7 Mindsets?
The 7 Mindsets are based on a three-year study designed to explore how people find happiness, success, meaning, and purpose. The research showed that success isn’t about where we come from or what we know—it’s about how we think.
By teaching and modeling these principles, WAVA staff help students build self-awareness, manage emotions, strengthen relationships, and make thoughtful, responsible choices.