The Easton Area School District respects the diversity of its student population and is dedicated to the importance of developing our students into responsible citizens. We will provide each student with an academically challenging program that enhances creativity, develops an ability to use technology, and encourages critical thinking and problem solving. In support of this mission, we will ensure a safe instructional environment and promote life-long learning..

Palmer Elementary

3050 GREEN POND ROAD | EASTON, PA 18045     P (610) 250 - 2521   F (610) 923 - 6955

Mrs. Jenny Volchko

School Counselor

(610) 250 - 2525 x 23010

School Counseling

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The Easton Area School District, in conjunction with the following agencies, provides services to our elementary school:

1. •Center for Humanistic Change
   

2. •Valley Youth House
   

3. •Northampton County Children Youth and Family Services
   

4. •Crime Victims Counsel
   

5. •Project of Easton
   

6. •Community Resource Officers
   

Testing and Test Dates

The Elementary School Counselor is responsible for the following:

1. •Distributing and collecting standardized tests
   

2. •Administering the Weschler Individual Achievement Test as part of an educational psychological evaluation
   

3. •Administering the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test and the Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement as part of the gifted screening process
   

View our Curriculum and Instruction page with test dates and information.

View the Guidance Development Standards.

Welcome

Welcome to the Palmer School guidance site. This website is designed to help not only the students, but parents, teachers, counselors, and administration.  It will provide you with basic information about our guidance office.  Our guidance office has 1 counselor who is available for students to meet with during the school day.

Meet the Counselor

My name is Jenny Volchko. I look forward to serving the students and parents of Palmer School. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I am located in the main hallway of the Auld Building just past the cafeteria.

Student Support Services

The Elementary School Counselor is responsible for obtaining parental permission, gathering information and submitting the appropriate paperwork for the following support services:

1. •occupational therapy
   

2. •speech and language
   

3. •physical therapy
   

4. •vision support
   

5. •educational psychological evaluation
   

6. •homebound instruction
   

Counseling Activities

The Elementary School Counseling program may provide procedures designed to stimulate academic, personal and social growth. The procedures are:

1. •to provide small group counseling services, as needed
   

2. •to provide individual, short term student counseling services pertaining to school based issues, as needed
   

3. •to provide classroom intervention services whenever possible
   

4. •enlist parent participation in their child's counseling experience
   

5. •to intervene with students at the request of other agencies and parents
   

6. •to obtain the consent of the family whenever providing on-going counseling services
   

Consulting Responsibilities

The Elementary School Counselor is involved in the following consulting activities:

1. •as a participant of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and the Instructional Support Team
   

2. •to a physician in regard to a child's special needs
   

3. •to other professional in regard to private therapies
   

4. •to interpret standardized tests and student records as needed
   

5. •to establish and maintain contact with various community service agencies
   

6. •to advise faculty, family and administration regarding the referral process for additional or support services as requested
   

7. •to secure existing school records for transferring students 
   

8. •to act as a third party to classroom concerns (thru observation) 
   

9. •to act as a listener/ advisor  regarding concerns of students, faculty and parents 
   

Visit the Pupil Services page on school counselling.

Read the Comprehensive Developmental School Counseling Program

Additional information on school counseling can be found on the
EASD Curriculum and Instruction page.

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