Welcome to Big Elm's Counselors' Corner!

Ali Finch, School Counselor

Mrs. Finch

Email:

afinch@k12.wv.us

Phone:

304-326-7286

Mrs. Finch School Counseling Referral Form 23-24

About Ms. Finch:

Hello, my name is Mrs. Finch and I’m looking forward to being the counselor at Big Elm this fall. This is my 14th year working in public education. I spent my first 3 years teaching in the classroom before I started my role as a school counselor. I have spent the past 8 years working as a school counselor and have loved it.  I received my undergraduate and graduate degrees from Marshall University.  I'm married with 2 kids and enjoy spending time with friends and family and traveling when I can. I look forward to a great year at Big Elm! 

Kyra Burnett, School Counselor

Ms. Burnett

Email:

kyra.burnett@k12.wv.us

Phone:

304-326-7280 ext. 7294

Hours: Monday and Tuesday 7:30 am - 3:00 pm. Wednesday, 7:30 am - 11:00 am

Ms. Burnett's BEES Request Form 23-24

About Ms. Burnett:

Hi there! My name is Ms. Burnett and this will be my 4th year working at Big Elm Elementary as the half-time school counselor. Half-time meaning I serve two different elementary schools! I spend Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday morning at Big Elm then spend the rest of my week at Johnson Elementary in Bridgeport! I am a proud graduate of both Fairmont State with a bachelor's in Psychology and West Virginia University with a master's in Counseling! I love my job dearly, but when I'm not there I can be found with a good book or traveling somewhere new!

What does a school counselor do?

This is a common question we get as school counselors! We wear many hats. We go into classrooms and teach guidance lessons that help our students with their social and emotional well-being. We visit with students individually that are struggling with their feelings. We set up groups to help students process issues they're facing with their peers going through the same situations. We also often help with or run meetings that help set your student up for success in the classroom! If there is ever a question you have, you are more than welcome to contact us via email or phone which are listed above!

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This app was created to help students keep in touch with the School Counselors! On the app you can find weekly updates, student forms to contact the counselors, and calming resources. There is also a button that takes you to a page teaching you how to make the website an app on both an iPhone and Android.

Confidentiality Notice: All students are given a right to privacy in our offices. Each student knows that they are able to trust us with whatever they bring through our doors in order to help them as best as we can. However, there are times that this confidentiality will need to be broken. If a child is thinking of hurting themselves, hurting someone else, or if someone is hurting them, we will need to contact this child's guardians (as long as the guardian is not the one hurting this child).