Counselor's Corner
Montgomery County School Counselors address four areas of your child’s education: Academic Achievement, Personal Development, Social Development and Career Development/Decision Making. At RCV, these areas are addressed through the following ways:
Classroom Guidance: Classroom lessons are tailored to grade level needs. Possible topics may include friendship, feelings, goal setting, bullying, conflict resolution, career awareness and study skills.
Individual/Small Group Support: The Counselor meets with individual and small groups of students on an as needed basis to address academic, social or emotional issues. This may involve assistance with organizational skills, friendship issues, loss, conflict resolution, self-esteem or personal concerns. A student can be referred by a parent, RCV staff member or by student self-referral.
Responsive Counseling:The Counselor addresses the immediate needs of children or families who may be experiencing a particular crisis. Referrals to programs in the community may be made at this time.
Lunch Bunch: The Counselor meets with students during their lunch or recess time. This is an informal opportunity to develop relationships and is an important part of encouraging student success and proactively preventing problems.
Family Support: The Counselor works with outside agencies to coordinate and provide services for our students and their families.
Program Mission:
“The RCV Peace Program promotes positive behaviors, develops student’s problem solving skills and builds character. It aims to create a safe learning environment so students can become successful members of our school community and larger communities”
Our “Soar Peace Rules”
Solve problems using thoughtful words
Our bodies to ourselves
Active Learning
Respect to others and property
At Rock Creek Valley we aim to act “peacefully”. As the EAGLES we SOAR when we are peaceful. The “Peaceful Five” behaviors are embedded within SOAR.
The Peace Program also includes:
Quarterly Peace Assemblies to recognize our Peacemakers.
Class recognition for peaceful behavior in our cafeteria.
Individual student recognition using peace coupons for following our “Soar Peace Rules".
Positive office referrals where students receive special recognition from our Principal Mr. Burns and Assistant Principal Ms. Carr for good behavior.
Our Peace Pledge:
“I pledge to the best of my ability to keep peace at Rock Creek Valley. I will respect all staff and all students. I will respect our school. I will use thoughtful words to solve problems. I will try to give at least one put up each day. I will do my best to be an active learner each day.”
Helpful links/Parenting Resources:
MCPS School Counseling Services
Bullying, Harassment or Intimidation Reporting Form
Peer Guides Responsibilities“Info Montgomery” -Services, and programs for children, families, and adults
Parent Encouragement Program –Parenting information and education
National Family Resiliency Center, Inc. -Services and programs for children, families and adults