 Hello Cloverly Families! I am thrilled to be back in elementary school (my first love). I am new to Cloverly, but have been a school counselor at both the elementary and secondary levels for 13 years. I have been blown away by the warmth of this community including parents, students and staff. I feel so fortunate to be a part of Cloverly and will spend this year getting to know as many families as possible.
For those of you who are familiar with the role of a school counselor, I hope this introduction serves as a refresher on how I can support your child’s education. For new parents, this is a brief overview of my contributions to Cloverly. I am here for all students and want to ensure that your child has a productive and positive school year. If I can support your child in anyway, please don’t hesitate to contact me for the smallest concern or question. I am here to help!
The Montgomery County School Counselor addresses four areas of your child’s education: Academic Achievement, Personal Development, Social Development and Career Development /Decision Making. These areas are addressed through the following ways:
Classroom lessons- I will visit every K-5 classroom each quarter to discuss topics such as; respect, conflict resolution, decision-making, career exploration, feelings, friendship and self-esteem. All students participate in these lessons.
Small group counseling-When students are exhibiting difficulty in a particular area, teachers or parents can refer a child for group counseling. Topics may include; dealing with anger, self-esteem, stress management, friendship/social skills and divorce.
Individual short-term counseling-At one time or another almost all students need some extra attention or support during their years at Cloverly. I see students for a variety of reasons including; changes in the home, conflicts with friends, difficulty with school work, self-esteem issues, anxiety, making positive choices, death in the family, etc. If I am seeing a student individually, I work closely with the parent and teacher to monitor progress. If the situation persists or requires long-term intervention, I will work with you to come up with a plan of action.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, concerns or want to hear more about how I can support your child at school.
Warmly,
Heather Sobieralski
(301) 989-5770
heather_r_sobieralski@mcpsmd.org
I am in the office Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
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Counselor's Information
6th grade registration
All 5th grade students have received their 6th grade registration cards and an informative presentation from our feeder school counselors.
All registration cards are due to your child’s homeroom teacher by February 17, 2012.
Briggs Chaney Middle School Parent Night is February 15, 2012. The incoming 6th grade counselor’s name is Ms. Tawana Harris, (301) 989-6010.
Farquhar Middle School parent Night was January 31, 2012. The incoming 6th grade counselor’s name is Ms. Kim Bailey, (301) 924-3100.
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